Domenico Uggeri

The new relationship enables Netgear resellers and partners to sell solutions with Milestone Xprotect Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), just announced a close relation with Netgear enabling over 10,000 Netgear resellers and more than 2,400 partners to sell solutions with Milestone XProtect. Moreover, Zucchetti is now a certified Milestone access control partner, which allows Netgear partners to deliver complete physical security information management (PSIM) solutions. Netgear designs the network infrastructure capable of supporting IP security from small-sized businesses to large corporate surveillance systems with up to 1,000 cameras. Solutions based on the Netgear infrastructure are flexible and reliable, offering a solid base for building dependable security solutions. This allows Netgear partners to introduce more powerful solutions to the Italian market due to the fact that: Milestone XProtect VMS is powerful, reliable and easy to use, having proven itself in more than 100,000 installations worldwide. Based on a true open platform, XProtect enables integration with the industry’s widest choice in cameras and best-in-class business solutions, such as access control and video analytics. The software is compatible with more than 3,000 encoders, IP cameras and digital video recorders (DVRs), from almost 150 different suppliers worldwide. Milestone strives to continuously increase its compatibility with new devices. "The ability to integrate Zucchetti’s and Netgear’s extensive partner networkinto the Milestone partner ecosystem will expand our combined market reach" XAtlas, the multi-platform security management system designed by Zucchetti Axess, allows access control integration, workplace security, time and attendance data collection, anti-intrusion and firefighting integration, video surveillance, vehicle transit management and company canteen and parking management. "This partnership is very exciting to us, as it opens a whole new channel for us. Italian IT professionals will be able to use a world-class network infrastructure component and access control software to build value-filled PSIM solutions using leading open platform video management software," says Claus Rønning, Director Southern Europe & DACH, Milestone Systems. "The ability to integrate Zucchetti’s and Netgear’s extensive partner network into the Milestone partner ecosystem will expand our combined market reach. This is truly a forward-looking partnership"  The new partnership is already stirring up excitement at Netgear and Zucchetti. "Netgear is synonymous with quality and reliability. We are confident that all Netgear partners will seize the opportunity to increase their skills in the field of security, providing solutions that include Milestone video management system. We are also confident that the market will surely obtain benefit from this collaboration, "says Stefano Barbieri Regional Sales Director CBU, Netgear Italy.   "The benefits for end users will be remarkable, starting with the fact that the access control functionalities of Xatlas software will be directly accessible through the XProtect platform interface, with modular and scalable settings, according to specific requirements" stated Domenico Uggeri, Zucchetti Vice President.

The two companies will present the integration between XProtect rom Milestone Systems, and XAtlas access control solution by Zucchetti Axess Milestone Systems and Zucchettiare ready to revolutionise the PSIM world (Physical Security Information Management), i.e., of the management of the information coming from security systems. At Security Essen, the most important fair dedicated to the security and fire protection sector, scheduled from 23rd to 26th September, the two companies will present the integration between XProtect, the new IP video management platform from Milestone Systems, and XAtlas access control solution, developed by Zucchetti Axess, company part of Zucchetti Group specialized in the field of security and automation. Therefore, a "turnkey" solution consisting of two applications which are, for many years now, a reference point in the field of video surveillance and access control, is proposed on the market:  Milestone XProtect® VMS is powerful, reliable, easy to use and proven in more than 100,000 installations worldwide. Based on a true open platform, XProtect VMS enables integration with the industry’s widest choice in cameras and best-in-class business solutions, such as access control and video analytics. XProtect VMS is compatible with more than 3,000 encoders, IP cameras and digital video recorders (DVR) from almost 150 different suppliers worldwide. Milestone strives to continuously increase its compatibility with new devices. XAtlas, the multi-platform security management system designed by Zucchetti Axess, allows integrating access control, workplace security, time and attendance data collection, anti-intrusion and firefighting, video surveillance, vehicle transit management, parking management and company canteens. In order to show all the functionalities and advantages of this one-of-a-kind offer, which aims to revolutionise the way of designing people and building security management, Milestone Systems and Zucchetti Axess will be available for the visitors at Pavilion 2.0/Stand 216. "The ability to integrate Zucchetti’s access control and Milestone software open technologies into high value PSIM solutions utilising our technologies to their fullest extent will be a driving force for our combined partner communities" The joined participation in the fair will be only the starting point of a long-lasting partnership between the two companies, in order to provide complete and integrated solutions for companies from any sector and of any size: "We have chosen to integrate our solutions with those of Milestone Systems because both of us want to provide our customers the most efficient, flexible and technologically advanced access control and video surveillance system available on the market", states Domenico Uggeri, Zucchetti Vice-President, "The benefits for the users will be remarkable, starting with the fact that the access control functionalities of Xatlas software will be directly accessible through the XProtect Clients, with modular and scalable settings, according to the specific requirements. Moreover, we are striving to reduce to a minimum the economic and organizational impact, since our offer can be adapted to the already existing company Network infrastructure". "We are excited to intensify our cooperation with a leading Access Control manufacturer like Zucchetti, as Milestone Channel Partners and customers now gain the advantage of the deep relationship between Zucchetti and Milestone." Says Claus Rønning, Director Southern Europe & DACH, Milestone Systems. "The ability to integrate Zucchetti’s access control and Milestone software open technologies into high value PSIM solutions utilising our technologies to their fullest extent will be a driving force for our combined partner communities".