PlateSmart, a Platinum Award Winner for Three Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, recently enhanced their relationship with Milestone Systems video management software (VMS), by earning designation as a Milestone Gold Partner classification.

Milestone Systems, also a recognized winner in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is a leading provider of open platform video management software; which enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology, with reliable and scalable solutions that are proven in more than 150,000 sites worldwide.

“As a Milestone Gold Partner, PlateSmart’s integrated solution has been verified in its design, installation and configuration,” explained Mike Budz, director of sales, PlateSmart.

“With this relationship, PlateSmart and Milestone will be able to work even more closely together to deliver complete and customized security solutions.”

The PlateSmart ARES® automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solution, which is camera-agnostic and software-only, integrates seamlessly with the Milestone XProtect® VMS, allowing ARES to trigger actions within XProtect, such as alerts, emails — even physical alarms.

(Learn More about how PlateSmart’s groundbreaking Automatic License Plate Recognition ALPR technology benefits the XProtect VMS by Milestone Systems! Courtesy of PlateSmart and YouTube.)

“If ARES detects a vehicle that the user has placed on a ‘hot list,’ meaning it’s not supposed to be on the property, it can trigger any number of actions in XProtect,” Budz added.

“For instance, an alarm might sound in a security office, or a red light might be activated so that a security officer can talk to the driver before allowing the vehicle to enter.”

Budz explained that a hot list could contain license plates associated with former employees, troublesome patrons or known thieves.

For educational institutions, it might reference vehicles driven by suspended or expelled students.

When integrated with Milestone XProtect across multiple locations, such as retail outlets, the ALPR can even be used to combat organized crime.

“If a vehicle on a hot list is detected on one property, an alert can go out to other locations so they can be on the lookout for that vehicle,” said Budz.

“They can even notify local law enforcement so they can be ready to make an arrest.”

Speaking of which, law enforcement can enhance their investigative efforts via PlateSmart and Milestone.

When used as part of city-wide surveillance, local law enforcement agencies can create their own hot lists of vehicles associated with recent crimes, outstanding warrants, AMBER Alerts, BOLOs, etc.

When alerted of a hit, police can be dispatched to the area in which the vehicle was seen.

(See ‘real life experiences’ of Patrol Officer Kevin Klein, of the Clearwater Police Department, in Clearwater, FL, using the ARES Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) software from PlateSmart Technologies. Courtesy of PlateSmart and YouTube.)

“The addition of PlateSmart as a Gold Partner in the Milestone Technology Partner Program enables alignment on go-to-market activities and other strategic initiatives,” said Jeremy Scott, strategic alliances program manager, Americas, at Milestone Systems.

“Being a Gold Partner shows PlateSmart’s commitment to collaboration and the Milestone innovation community, supported by PlateSmart’s verified video analytics integration to Milestone XProtect VMS.”

Unlike some competitive ALPR solutions, PlateSmart never has access to the license plate data.

It is owned by the end user and subject to their usage and retention policies as well as local, state and federal laws.

For more information about how PlateSmart and Milestone work together to provide a complete perimeter security solution, visit the Milestone Marketplace at http://bit.ly/PlateSmartMilestone.

PlateSmart Technologies Takes Platinum in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

PlateSmart Technologies

• Best License Plate Recognition System

• ARES ALPR-based Video Analytics

• *PlateSmart is also a 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winner

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.

Over 130 distinguished guests representing National, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:

• The Department of Homeland Security
• The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
• Argonne National Laboratory
• The Department of Homeland Security
• The Department of Justice
• The Security Exchange Commission Office of Personnel Management
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• Viasat, Hanwha Techwin, Lenel, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Verint, Canon U.S.A., BriefCam, Pivot3, Milestone Systems, Allied Universal, Ameristar Perimeter Security and More!

The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program is Proudly Sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, and Desktop Alert.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.

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2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East

Why the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?

American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’

Why American Security Today?

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 70,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.

The old traditional security marketplace has been covered by a host of security publications that have changed little over many years.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that provides our readers with solutions to their challenges.

Our Editorial staff provides a full plate of topics for our AST monthly digital editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts.

The editorial calendar and AST’s high drawing website features 23 different Technology and Marketing Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities and Emergency Response among others.

These sectors are part of the new integration, where these major applications communicate with one another in a variety of solutions to protect our cities and critical infrastructure.

AST has Expanded readership into vital Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other Potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – enticing targets for extremist or lone wolf attacks due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

PlateSmart ARES has received numerous awards for excellence and innovation since its launch in 2013.

Most recently earning the 2018 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award from American Security Today for ‘Best License Plate Recognition System’.