barox has reinforced its longstanding collaboration with Milestone Systems, showcasing the strengths of their technology partnership at the Milestone Demonstration Centre in Reading, UK.
For years, barox and Milestone have been at the forefront of technical innovation in the security industry. Their collaboration, now prominently featured at Milestone’s UK headquarters, highlights the seamless integration achieved through the Smart-barox plug-in. This integration spans Milestone’s XProtect Smart Client and Management Client platforms and has proven indispensable in high-security and critical national infrastructure projects worldwide.
The Smart-barox integration simplifies network management, empowering installers and operators to maintain and oversee their security networks efficiently. By reducing engineering support costs, the integrated solution enhances operational efficiency and reliability.
“The seamless integration of two industry-leading security manufacturers offers a compelling advantage for integration partners bidding on projects,” says Sarah Moss, barox Sales Manager UK and EIRE. “It ensures a streamlined experience for end-users across a variety of applications, all managed through a single pane of glass.”
With Smart-barox and Milestone XProtect, users gain clear visibility and control over device connectivity and operational status. They receive real-time notifications of system issues, such as an unexpected increase in PoE current draw, ensuring swift and effective response.
At the Milestone Demonstration Centre, visitors can experience this integration in action, including real-time device monitoring, proactive system alerts, and detailed diagnostics across cameras, switches, and PoE devices—all accessible through the XProtect® Management Client. The integration also leverages barox’s Device Management System (DMS), enabling an intuitive network topology view, remote management, and troubleshooting within XProtect®. Network devices can be managed, rebooted as needed, and SNMP trap/alarm information can be configured and activated for comprehensive system oversight.
barox’s license-free DMS integration within XProtect® delivers powerful diagnostics, reducing support costs, health and safety risks, and the need for engineering site visits. This approach supports overall system reliability and operational efficiency.
“The Milestone Demonstration Centre exemplifies how barox and Milestone are working together to advance security solutions, empowering stakeholders with technology that supports efficiency and performance,” comments Martin McGrath, Milestone Sales Manager for UK and Ireland. “We’re pleased to showcase this integration at our UK headquarters. For installers, integrators, and end-users, it demonstrates the real-world benefits of collaborating with two of the leading security technology manufacturers.”