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The software platform for the video server is Milestone XProtect Corporate. The camera feeds are streamed into the Milestone system and monitored by the Saratoga Springs Police
Department. Subsequent to the initial deployment, independent
Milestone XProtect Essential systems were installed in historic
Congress Park and various city departments. Each system offers monitoring, recording and local administration capabilities.
The recreation center now includes Axis network cameras as
well as Bosch and American Dynamics analog cameras digitally converted by an Axis video encoder. The other locations
feature a mix of Axis, IQeye and Mobotix cameras.
Using the Milestone Interconnect feature set, all of the remote
Milestone XProtect Essential video systems are monitored on
demand and centrally administered by the Milestone XProtect
Corporate platform from the police department.
A benefit of having an open platform according to Mike Ruthman, Strategic Sales at DSS, is the ability to keep existing cameras in place without having to make further investments. The
city was able to use its Axis cameras in city hall connected by
the Milestone VMS.
“Unifying all cameras to the Milestone platform eliminated the
need to maintain and monitor multiple, independent systems
from several manufacturers,” said Ruthman. “Additionally, as
legacy cameras run their lifespan, new cameras are adde,d
and Milestone is the perfect platform for replacement and expansion of these systems.”
Mike Blumenson, President of DSS, and Ruthman say that using Mile stone Interconnect has been a key component to the
successful deployment in Saratoga Springs.
“The city is using Milestone in a variety of locations,” Blumenson says. “It’s essential that every location’s cameras stream
back in to central command at the police department through
Milestone Interconnect.”
Rivers says the benefits of the Axis cameras and Milestone
open platform go beyond monetary savings.
“You can’t really put a dollar amount on it: I think of it as a peaceof-mind factor,” Rivers says. “The City of Saratoga Springs is
rooted in friendliness and hospitality. We love to open our arms
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and show visitors the best of what our city has to offer. With
Axis, Milestone and DSS, we can do that safely and securely
while also assisting our local business owners and constituents.”
For more information, see http://www.saratoga-springs.org,
http://www.dssvideo.com, and www.axis.com.
To learn more, please visit: www.milestonesys.com and The
Milestone Post.
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