Milestone device packs are released every other month and contain software updates supporting new hardware. Milestone partners have a palette of more than 5.000 supported devices for use in designing optimal solutions for their and Milestone’s joint customers.

Body-worn cameras are being used for video evidence in public safety, security and observation. These advanced devices increase safety of personnel in the field. This type of camera also improves situational awareness for command and control. It provides video documentation and industrial inspection. Body-worn cameras can be used for point-of-view recording for TV and sports broadcasts.

The Zepcam body-worn camera solution is supported in Device Pack 8.5. The integration is based on ONVIF and makes it possible to view and record real-time bodycam live streams in Milestone Xprotect software.

In this device pack extended security options have been added to the Milestone ONVIF driver. Now video and data can be encrypted using Transport Layer Security in Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). This is known as HTTPS and is the same security function used to keep credit card transactions safe on the internet.

The use of HTTPS is on top of the extensive security features in Xprotect 2016 and adds an extra level of security when safety video is transmitted through public and semi-public internet based networks. This enables Milestone partners to design solutions that meet the highest demands for IT security within video applications.

Additional highlights of the new update include support for devices from German camera manufacturer Abus, as well as support for 60 frames per second. Additional features for city surveillance applications were also developed for this device pack.

Milestone works closely with device manufacturers in the Camera Partner Program (CaPP) to achieve optimal interaction between their devices and the Xprotect VMS.

Before ONVIF-supported devices are listed in the supported hardware list on the company's web site, they have been tested to ensure 100% functionality with the Xprotect open platform technology.

“Milestone open platform technology is again proving its value to the partner community,” says Henrik Sydbo Hansen, Head of the Camera Partner Program at Milestone Systems. “This swift implementation of body worn cameras and ONVIF security is clear proof of our ongoing commitment to the wide-ranging and most complete device support in the market”.