Matrix, a leading provider of security and surveillance solutions, has announced that its Network Cameras have been certified under the IoT System Certification Scheme (IoTSCS) by STQC. This certification confirms compliance with the Essential Requirements (ERs) set under the Public Procurement Order (PPO) for CCTV, published in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

This certification confirms that Matrix Network Cameras meet MeitY’s security, performance, and compliance standards for surveillance in government and public projects. By meeting these requirements, Matrix strengthens its commitment to providing secure, high-quality, and compliant surveillance solutions, ensuring reliability in key government deployments.

Matrix Network Cameras have undergone rigorous testing by STQC to ensure cybersecurity, data protection, clear video recording, and durability in all environments. This certification confirms that Matrix Network Cameras provide secure video transmission, ensuring that video feeds remain protected from unauthorized access and interception. The built-in encryption mechanisms enhance data privacy, preventing sensitive footage from being compromised.

Additionally, these cameras are designed with robust network security, safeguarding against cyber threats and unauthorized intrusions. Their tamper-resistant build ensures the integrity of both the device and its recorded data, making them reliable for mission-critical applications.

Axis Communications has introduced free text search in AXIS Camera Station Pro, a powerful video forensic tool that allows users to search using their own words. This enhances flexibility and accelerates investigations when searching for moving objects in large amounts of recorded video. The Smart search 2 toolbox will now include both pre-classified objects and free text search capabilities.

Free text search gives users greater flexibility and allows them to customize queries to meet segment-specific needs with fewer limitations. They can describe moving objects in greater detail using natural language and associations, enabling more relevant results. Typically, video scrubbing is the quickest way to find objects and incidents. However, if that doesn’t work, free text search offers a powerful AI-based alternative.

Free text search is based on an open-source foundation model, trained on billions of image-text pairs and fine-tuned by Axis for surveillance use cases to improve performance. With associations, users can broaden the search scope. For instance, it’s possible to search for people wearing professional uniforms such as construction workers. The model will then find objects matching these typical characteristics.

Additionally, it’s possible to find objects with a certain brand or logo. For quicker results, free text search can be combined with filters, such as date and time, object in area, direction, size, and duration.

Key Features:

1. Freely use descriptions in English for searching
2. Fine-tuned by Axis for surveillance use cases
3. On-premises video processing
4. Search for brand descriptions
5. Combine with filters for greater accuracy
6. Tools for responsible prompting to avoid misuse

With free text search, video data is only processed on the local server, enabling easier regulatory compliance. This feature is included in the Windows client and will also be accessible from the web client. What’s more, moderation assists the user in responsible AI prompting. Additionally, they have the possibility to send feedback to Axis, and a search log helps admin roles detect any misuse.

Milestone Systems, a leading video management software (VMS) provider, showcased its latest advancements at Intersec 2025, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in video surveillance and analytics. An independent report by Omdia identifies Milestone Systems as a major supplier of VMS in the Middle East and Europe.

The Middle East, with its investment in smart cities and infrastructure, has fueled Milestone’s growth. The company has achieved growth rates higher than the average 8-9% in the VMS sector, meeting the demand for robust surveillance solutions.

“We are proud to participate for the 15th time in Intersec 2025, as a security leader in the transformation of the Middle East towards smart cities.” said Louise Bou Rached, Regional Director of META at Milestone Systems “Our strategy is to strengthen partnerships with integrators, resellers, and end-users to drive growth and innovation and simultaneously expand our presence in the MENA region.”

Milestone’s flagship product, XProtect Video Management Software, and the AI-driven BriefCam Video Analytics platform took centre stage. Integrations with technology partners, including Conexao Technology and CIAS, highlighted the open-platform flexibility of XProtect.

BriefCam’s analytics capabilities allow organizations to analyze hours of video quickly, aiding in emergency response, forensics, and operational efficiency. Milestone aims to meet the rising demand for hybrid and cloud-based VMS solutions, contributing to safer public spaces and smarter business operations.