BGWT's Mark Shannon talks all things Milestone Kite
‘If you sell cctv security into the small to medium sized business market and struggle to find a Video Management System (VMS) that's robust and agile enough to meet your customer's needs on a small but growing scale, then you know that when it comes to video surveillance as a service (VSaaS), not all solutions are made equal. If you're looking for a solution that will save you time and money, and you've heard of but not fully investigated what Milestone Kite is capable of, then let me take you on a walk through the solution', Mark Shannon, National Product Manager, BGW Technologies.
‘Milestone Kite was specifically designed to fill the gap in the cloud based VMS market by Milestone Systems, leaders in the video management industry. You've possibly also heard that it is powered by the Arcules Cloud, and wondered what exactly this means. Arcules is the intuitive, cloud-based platform that unifies and makes sense of the surveillance data captured by the Milestone Kite software. I guess you could call it the brains behind the brawn.
When considering features, Milestone Kite boasts integrated video analytics, including built-in people and vehicle detection, heat maps and forensic search capability. It also features access control functions that automatically integrates with access control data collected from incoming video, supporting access-based video verification and live video feed view to provide immediate situational awareness.
Milestone Kite operates in an open environment. This is important to know, because it explains how Kite is capable of integrating with more than 6,000 camera models from over 100 manufacturers. It is simple to install and flexible enough to suit single or multi-site businesses looking for a unified surveillance solution accessible via the web or the mobile app. From either, end users have the ability to customise their dashboard, centrally review video feeds and recordings, manage settings, and apply AI functions. If your customers are mindful of storage, Milestone have this covered too. Data can be stored in the cloud or at the edge depending on the available bandwidth. All this, plus Milestone are dedicated to supporting the solution, so it will continue to have new product features deployed, meaning users will always have access to the latest in video analytics technology.
I hear lots of concerns about cloud based solutions and cyber security. This has been a major focus for developers at Milestone Systems, who have designed Kite specifically with cybersecurity concerns in mind, for this reason, to ensure the safest environment possible, users will receive continuous security updates and global backup to guard against failure and cyber threats.
In short, its differentiators are:
- Cloud or Hybrid cloud solution
- Single site or multi-site
- It works with existing sites and new sites and a combination of both
- It can scale
- It is secure
If you'd like to know more about Milestone Kite, VSaaS or VMS, our team at BGW Technologies are extremely knowledgeable on the products. We understand the needs of the small to medium market and have extensive experience in designs and installs. We are here to help you with your project every step of the way. We are an Australian and family owned distributor of security products and have branches open across the country, where your local team can assist over the phone if you can't make it into a branch. We are here to help you win. You'll find the contact details for your local branch at bgwt.com.au/store-locator.'