Milestone XProtect Professional 2014 - Manual (Page 15)

Milestone XProtect ® Professional
2014
Administrator's Manual
www.milestonesys.com 15 System overview
Clients
Clients are applications used for viewing live and recorded video from the hardware devices set up in
the Management Application.
Your system supports three different clients:
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XProtect Smart Client
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Milestone Mobile client
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XProtect Web Client
XProtect Smart Client
About XProtect Smart Client
Designed for Milestone XProtect ® IP video management software, the XProtect Smart Client is an
easy-to-use client application that provides intuitive control over security installations. Manage security
installations with XProtect Smart Client which gives users access to live and recorded video, instant
control of cameras and connected security devices, and an overview of recordings. Available in
multiple local languages, XProtect Smart Client has an adaptable user interface that can be optimized
for individual operators’ tasks and adjusted according to specific skills and authority levels.
The interface allows you to tailor your viewing experience to specific working environments by
selecting a light or dark theme, depending on room lighting or brightness of the video. It also features
work-optimized tabs and an integrated video timeline for easy surveillance operation. Using the
Milestone Integration Platform, users can integrate various types of security and business systems
and video analytics applications, which you manage through XProtect Smart Client.
XProtect Smart Client must be installed on users' computers. Surveillance system administrators
manage clients' access to the surveillance system through the Management Application. Recordings
viewed by clients are provided by your XProtect system's Image Server service. The service runs in
the background on the surveillance system server. Separate hardware is not required.