More importantly, XProtect Professional 6.0 takes advantage of the powerful features of Windows operating systems: authorization and authentication provide a single point of user administration. It also runs as a Windows service, which means that the main surveillance engine can be 'locked up' in a server room and accessed remotely - no one can steal or tamper with video evidence undetected.

"XProtect Professional 6.0 is one of the best offers available on the market for customers requiring a robust, full-blown surveillance system on a single server. It is packed with high-end features in the powerful smart client interface that includes multi-window support, smart search and digital zoom - great for seeing all the details. To top it all off, the price is very attractive," says Kim Macallan, head of product management at Milestone Systems.

XProtect Professional 6.0 is available with multiple language support in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Danish and Japanese. This applies to both the Administrator, Smart Client and Remote Client interfaces, as well as a software manual.

The independent, open platform of Milestone IP video software gives customers a wide choice in network hardware for their surveillance installations: almost 300 models from more than 30 manufacturers. This flexibility allows any mix of types or brands and means that just the right camera can be used in each situation.