Transition Networks Releases Updated Software Plugin Extending Integration with Milestone’s XProtect Video Management System
September 29 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Updated Software Integration Makes it Easier than Ever for
Users to Manage and Monitor Connected Network Switches, Within
Milestone XProtect.
Transition Networks, a leading provider of IoT and edge
connectivity solutions, today released a new update to its
Milestone XProtect video management system (VMS) plugin. The plugin
is the first Milestone-approved solution for integration of network
switches with the XProtect VMS. The software integration is
designed to make it simpler for security and network administrators
to manage both their video endpoints and the networks in which they
are deployed. The combined solution delivers compelling value to
customers by providing deep network visibility, secure remote
diagnostics, and rich insights about connected devices.
The updated software plugin introduces new capabilities for
defining and monitoring alarms, as well as speeding up navigation
through a menu of key tasks.
Milestone XProtect administrators can request the plugin for
free until the end of the year on the Transition Networks
website.
Alarm Management
Events from network switches are now visible and concurrently
managed using the same alarm dashboard in XProtect, as is used for
managing IP camera and system events. Alarms raised from these
events, such as when a switch loses connectivity or Power over
Ethernet is reset on a switch port, can then be sent as
notifications for users to take action.
Quick Links Menu
To improve the workflows involved in gathering information about
the network and resolving incidents, a menu of common tasks is
available in the Quick Links dashboard. The links provide instant
access to the following device management features and
capabilities:
- PoE Port Status, to view the power allocated and used by
connected powered devices and its PoE Budget
- Manual PoE reboot by port
- Auto Power Reset, an essential tool that automatically pings
devices and resets any that are unresponsive
- Topology View, to access a switch map and their connected
cameras
- Cable Diagnostics, to run physical cable continuity and
distance tests
- Detailed Port Statistics, for interface performance metrics,
traffic analysis and error packets
By following the menu links, authorized users receive quick
access to an array of device management capabilities offered by
their Transition Networks switches. This provides real-time
intelligence and faster resolution times of common issues.
“IP video surveillance management and network monitoring are
meant to operate hand-in-glove to make it easy to proactively
optimize the health of the network and quickly diagnose issues as
they occur,” said Shadrack Laanoi, Director of Product Management.
“Our updated plugin focuses on making this process simple and
seamless for our customers.”
To protect against unauthorized access, administrators retain
control over which clients receive the plugin to unlock the
enhanced capabilities.
This solution is the only approved PoE switch plugin available
in Milestone’s Marketplace, a catalog of compatible applications
for use with XProtect. Security integrators rely on this seal of
approval as a signal of credibility and adherence to the highest
quality standards when evaluating solutions to procure for their
customers.
“The Transition Networks plugin is ready-made for integrators
and brings essential features that allow us to efficiently
commission and support our customer systems, right into the
Milestone client which makes it feel like the switch is just
another device supported by Milestone,” said Aaron Simpson,
President and CTO of Stone Security, a Diamond Milestone Partner.
“Their switches have been extremely dependable and are our only
choice as they eliminate the need to open multiple systems and
waste time cross-referencing camera information when
troubleshooting.”
This integration supports Transition Networks’ complete line of
TAA compliant, hardened and commercial PoE+ and PoE++ switches.
For more information about Transition Networks, visit
transition.com.
About Transition Networks, Inc.
Transition Networks provides edge connectivity solutions to
advance intelligent networks globally for enterprises, integrators,
service providers, federal agencies, and the military. Addressing
the demands of smart city and hybrid networks, our PoE switches and
converters, adapters, and optics integrate easily into smart
network applications in commercial and hardened environments. We
are a U.S.-based company known for expert customer-centric service
and built to last, TAA-compliant products with 30 years of
experience serving customers in 70 countries, including more than
two thirds of the Fortune 100 companies. Transition Networks is a
Communications Systems Inc. company (NASDAQ: JCS). For more
information, visit us at 10900 Red Circle Drive Minnetonka, MN
55343, call us at +1.952.996.7600, or visit our website at
transition.com.
Statements regarding the Company's anticipated performance in
2020 are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to: competitive products and other
factors discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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