Milestone Systems is a Danish software company founded in 1998 that develops open platform video management software (VMS). Operating as an independent company within the Canon Group, it serves over 500,000 customer sites across six continents, with its platform supporting integrations for more than 16,000 devices.
The company's core product is XProtect, a video management platform used by organisations to manage surveillance infrastructure, enhance security operations, and extract actionable intelligence from video data. Its portfolio also includes Arcules, a cloud-based surveillance service, and BriefCam, a video analytics solution. The technical work spans video analytics, computer vision, artificial intelligence, cloud services, and open platform integrations.
Milestone Systems serves a broad range of sectors, including government, critical infrastructure, retail, and healthcare. Its open platform model is central to how it operates - enabling third-party developers and hardware vendors to build on and integrate with its systems through an established partner ecosystem.
The company maintains a Responsible Technology programme addressing ethical AI development, human rights considerations, and sustainable business practices. Engineering and product work at Milestone touches areas from on-premises VMS to cloud-native architectures and AI-driven video intelligence.