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Identiv, Inc., a global pioneer in digital security and identification in the Internet of Things (IoT), introduces its expanded Velocity Vision Ecosystem, the industry’s most robust, enterprise-level solution delivered by a single solutions provider. The new ecosystem merges the powerful features of Identiv’s Velocity access control and video platforms with best-in-class cloud storage, hyper-converged infrastructure, and analytics into a single point of contact, facilitating integrator deployments in any industry. All-in-one Velocity Vision Ecosystem The all-in-one Velocity Vision Ecosystem integrates the most cutting-edge digital technology into any physical security operation. It combines into a single solution the power of Hirsch Velocity and Velocity Vision VMS with new partnership technologies: Vision AI video analytics, Vision Cloud, and Identiv Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI). Visibility and Control With this solution, you can protect your assets, secure any environment, and transform security operations" “With our expanded Velocity Vision Ecosystem, you can see it, secure it, and prevent it. You get complete visibility and control of your physical security operations,” said Mark Allen, General Manager of Premises, Identiv. He adds, “With the end-to-end solution, you can protect your assets, secure any environment, and transform security operations.” Enterprise-level integrated video solution “The all-in-one ecosystem provides our partners with the leading edge technology expected of an enterprise-level solution with complete integration delivered by Identiv,” said Mike Taylor, VP of Global Sales, Identiv. He adds, “By deploying a best-in-class integrated video solution from a single point of contact that ensures product interoperability, integrators can save time and resources. We’re providing the easiest system to deploy and manage, with the most advanced security technology, to secure any size campus and keep operations running smoothly." System inclusions The Velocity Vision Ecosystem includes: Velocity Vision: The unified, open-platform VMS was built to provide a real-time intelligent security solution in a single-pane-of-glass view. An optional Boring Toolbox add-on from the Boring Lab simplifies enterprise management with additional features. Hirsch Velocity Software: Identiv’s flagship, fully integrated security management system manages access control and security operations in hundreds of different facilities, from single high-security rooms to multi-building, multi-location campuses. Vision AI: Available for both cloud and on-premises environments, this video analytics solution delivers the highest accuracy levels in the most challenging environments. Vision AI powered by Irisity supports installations of all sizes and can be applied to any number of cameras, delivering the most attractive TCO in the video analytics market. High availability and full redundancy limit system downtime and data loss. Vision Cloud: Scale on demand while reducing both CAPEX and OPEX with Vision Cloud powered by Wasabi. The technology instantly enables on-premises VMS with unlimited scalability, security, and disaster recovery. Offload video surveillance data to this simple, first-of-its-kind hybrid cloud storage solution without affecting existing operations. Identiv Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) powered by Scale Computing: This platform brings simplicity, high availability, and scalability together, allowing customers to experience the convergence of hardware and software with centralized management in one simple interface. It combines virtualization, servers, storage, and backup/disaster recovery into a single, turnkey solution. Physical access control and video intelligence solutions The Velocity Vision Ecosystem is available worldwide exclusively through the Identiv Channel Alliance Network partner program. Identiv’s physical access control and video intelligence solutions provide the highest security at the lowest cost. Robust, feature-rich systems, hardware, and software verify frictionless access managed from anywhere.

By awarding the newly created title of ‘Developer Champion’, Milestone Systems recognizes and celebrates the most outstanding members of its Developer Community. To kick start the initiative, which launches in June 2021, Milestone has selected five international technology professionals from the Milestone Developer Community, who will be the first to carry the prestigious title of Developer Champion. Milestone Integration Platform SDK Software developers are a vital part of Milestone Systems’ open platform community. They use the Milestone Integration Platform SDK to develop applications and capabilities that plug in to the XProtect VMS product family. Milestone already offers a variety of initiatives for developers, such as the Milestone Developer Forum, where developers can ask questions and share ideas and inspiration. Another initiative, Milestone Developer Conference, enables and engages developers to co-create video management solutions (VMS) and the Milestone Community Kickstarter Contest awards, and celebrates the very best ideas in the Milestone Developer Community. Developer Champions initiative With the new Developer Champions initiative, Milestone Systems aims to foster inspiration and knowledge sharing and create valuable relationships in the developer community. Milestone’s People First approach is carried over to the work with the Developer Community, by recognizing and awarding individual contributors in the ecosystem. “We have a very strong Developer Community, and we’ve had many solid contributors and supporting voices throughout the years. Awarding the title of Milestone Developer Champion is our way of appreciating these positive forces,” said Jasleen Kaur Rehal, Senior Developer Relations Manager, Milestone Systems. Working with Milestone’s video technology We want to strengthen our relationships with the newly appointed Milestone Developer Champions" She continues, “We want to strengthen our relationships with the newly appointed Milestone Developer Champions, as well as future champions, so that together we can create more awareness about and share experiences of working with Milestone’s video technology. This is what community is all about.” The first five technology professionals to be awarded the title of Milestone Developer Champion are: Christian Spitzner, Bosch (Germany), Eric Bourque, Orbnet Systems (Switzerland), Michel Matta, Veertec (Lebanon), Dan Fritsch, App-Techs Corp (USA) and Dani Elias, The Boring Lab (USA). “It’s a big honor to be recognized for my work and what I have been able to contribute with so far. I am looking forward to connecting even more with the Milestone Community,” said Dani Elias, the CTO of The Boring Lab, one of the five Milestone Developer Champions. Milestone Systems’ Developer Advocate All champions will have the opportunity for frequent contact with the Milestone Systems’ Developer Advocate to discuss and develop ideas. Champions will receive support from the initiative, as well as continued opportunities to further contribute to the Developer Community with opportunities such as speakerships, offering their expert advice and sharing content, videos, and solutions among other things.

The Boring Labs has announced that it has achieved the designation of Gold Technology Partner by Milestone Systems. The Boring Toolbox is a series of functional tools that help enterprises and integrators more efficiently manage medium-to-large distributed video surveillance/security networks using Milestone Systems XProtect Express+, Pro+, Expert and Corporate. Managing large, complex systems In March of this year, The Boring Toolbox received accolades from Milestone as the Solution Partner of the Year, North America for being a as a key community member that allows systems integrators and self-maintaining end-users to more efficiently and effectively manage large and complex Milestone installations. “In just over a year, the Boring Lab has been integrated in to key Milestone installations all over the world. Customers include both large enterprise installation and key Milestone Channel Partners who have been able to simplify tedious camera management and reporting that previously took hours out of a system administrator’s time,” said Ronen Isaac, CEO of The Boring Lab. “Our Gold Technology Partner relationship validates our integration and ensures that our customers will get the best possible solutions that have been built and verified to Milestone’s strict standards.” Boring Toolbox, Windows-based application The Boring Toolbox is a Windows-based application that delivers more efficient password, device group, device naming and reporting functions, saving administrators of medium to large scale Milestone Systems and Siemens Building deployments hundreds of hours every year.