Milestone XProtect VMS for Chicago Properties

Denmark’s Open Platform VMS

Milestone Systems was founded in 1998 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company pioneered the concept of open platform video management software — a VMS that works with cameras from any manufacturer rather than locking customers into a single vendor’s hardware. This approach was revolutionary at a time when most surveillance systems required matching cameras and recorders from the same brand.

In 2014, Canon acquired Milestone Systems, providing financial backing while maintaining Milestone’s independent operation and open platform philosophy. Today, Milestone’s XProtect VMS supports over 10,000 devices from more than 400 manufacturers, making it the most broadly compatible professional VMS available.

XProtect Product Line

XProtect Corporate — The enterprise tier with unlimited cameras, multi-site federation, and full analytics integration.

XProtect Expert — Mid-range tier for complex multi-server deployments requiring advanced features.

XProtect Professional+ — Standard commercial tier suitable for most building surveillance deployments.

XProtect Essential+ — Entry-level tier with basic recording and viewing for smaller sites.

Why Open Platform Matters

For Chicago properties with cameras from multiple manufacturers — a common situation in buildings that have expanded their systems over time — Milestone provides a single VMS that manages everything. Rather than running separate software for each camera brand, XProtect unifies the video infrastructure under one interface.

Milestone and Vidimost

We deploy and configure Milestone XProtect for Chicago commercial properties, particularly in environments with mixed camera brands or requirements for advanced third-party analytics integration.

Contact (872) 254-5015 or [email protected] for Milestone VMS deployment.