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March 2, 2010
Today, Axis announced three new network camera products aimed to increase the availability of HDTV surveillance to different markets. The new releases include the Axis M32 fixed dome series, the Axis P3304 fixed dome series, and the Axis M1054 network camera.
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March 1, 2010
The good people of Axis Communications have been posting some informative videos lately on their YouTube channel. Here's one that walks us through the process of installing an Axis Q6032-E PTZ dome camera. The Axis Q6032-E is an outdoor-ready camera that offers fast and accurate pan/tilt/zoom control for flexible wide-area monitoring. It supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and features an IP66-rated outdoor housing that protects the camera from dust and water. Watch the demonstration video from Axis after the jump...
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February 25, 2010
Missouri's James River Assembly Church has turned to Axis Communications for a large-scale surveillance project enhancing security for the church and community facilities at its two campuses. The project incorporates a variety of Axis network camera models and encoders helping the church to transition from its existing analog setup to a new IP-based surveillance solution.
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February 3, 2010
Axis Communications is involved in a large-scale bus surveillance project in Prague. The deployment features 3.500 Axis 209FD-R network cameras monitoring the interior of each vehicle in the city's fleet of public transit buses. The cameras will improve passenger and driver security, and will also provide visual evidence to help solve crimes such as vandalism and theft.
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January 22, 2010
This week Axis announced yet another new fleet of IP cameras designed for outdoor locations. Each network camera features an IP66-rated housing for outdoor use, and is ready for mounting right out of the box. The cameras also come equipped with Power over Ethernet for easy installation. The new lineup of Axis outdoor network cameras is ideal for demanding locations such as train stations, airports, traffic monitoring and municipal surveillance.
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January 18, 2010
Axis Communications has announced a new lineup of full-featured thermal network cameras believed to be the first on the market. Both the Axis Q1910 and the Axis Q1910-E network cameras use thermal imaging for accurate and intelligent detection of people and incidents in difficult conditions such as low light and even total darkness. The Axis Q1910 is designed for indoor surveillance applications, while the Axis Q1910-E is outdoor-ready.
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January 15, 2010
The city of St. Cloud, Florida has deployed a network of Axis IP cameras to monitor its water and wastewater plants. The new IP-based system is the first step in modernizing St. Cloud's existing analog CCTV surveillance capabilities.
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December 21, 2009
Tall Weijl, a global clothing retailer based in Switzerland, is installing 800 Axis network cameras in its stores throughout France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. What's interesting about this surveillance solution is that it has less to do with security, and more with studying customer behavior. Each store will be equipped with two Axis IP cameras integrated into a sophisticated system that counts the number of visitors passing through.
December 10, 2009
Axis Communications has announced that the Axis 207 network camera is now a discontinued product. The company suggests the Axis M1011 IP camera as a suitable replacement. The M1011 is a compact, affordable network camera ideal for securing homes, small businesses, restaurants, hotels, and other indoor locations. Axis will continue to support the Axis 207 until November 30th, 2012. It's also important to note that the Axis 207W and 207WM wireless network cameras have NOT been discontinued.
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December 8, 2009
Axis Communications is heading back to school, at least in Portugal, where the country's comprehensive safe school project has resulted in the installation of 12,000 new Axis IP cameras. The massive IP surveillance installation began in August and will continue into the coming year. The goal of the project is to increase security in public schools in a cost-effective manner.
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November 18, 2009
Excelsior Academy, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, is using Axis 216 FD fixed dome network cameras to increase security in each of its five schools and colleges. The academy was facing a serious problem with vandalism, and hopes that the new IP cameras will help to deter such activity, while also creating a safer environment overall.
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October 21, 2009
Axis Communications will be supplying IP network cameras for a new video surveillance system monitoring Sydney's Waratah train fleet. This is a huge installation, expected to feature about 7,000 Axis network cameras. The first phase of the project will begin in Fall 2009. Axis 209MFD-R network cameras will be installed in each train. The 209MFD-R is specifically designed for use in mass transit vehicles. It has a flat discreet design, and is built to resist vibrations, dust, temperature fluctuations, and tampering.
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September 21, 2009
Today at ASIS International 2009, Axis introduced its latest PTZ network camera. The Axis P5534 offers fast and accurate pan/tilt/zoom functionality with 18x zoom for indoor surveillance applications. One of the camera's key assets is its ability to deliver HDTV-quality video, a high level of image quality that Axis first introduced to its line of fixed network cameras and is now adding to its PTZ offerings. The Axis P5534 also features an IP51-rated housing that guards against dust and dripping water. This makes the P5334 perfectly suited for use in locations such as airports, warehouses, train stations, shops and schools.
Continue Reading Axis P5534 PTZ network camera on display at ASIS 2009 »
September 9, 2009
With an expected increase in rail cargo container volume flowing through marine terminals, the Virginia Port Authority recently pushed for a video surveillance upgrade. Virginia International Terminals, which operates the terminals owned by the Authority, chose an IP surveillance solution featuring Axis network cameras to help monitor the cargo containers as they move to and from the rail yard. The new system not only enhances security, it also streamlines port operations.
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August 28, 2009
We're pleased to announce a new batch of Axis network cameras now available at the VideoSurveillance.com online store. The new Axis IP cameras boast many of the latest technological advancements in the surveillance world, including H.264 video compression, HDTV resolution, fast pan/tilt/zoom functionality, and much more. Camera models include the Axis Q6032-E, Axis P3343, and the Axis P3344.
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August 5, 2009
Stafford General Hospital, located in Birmingham England, has updated its video surveillance system from an analog CCTV setup to an IP-based solution. The new system features a combination of Axis IP network cameras and video servers, along with networking equipment from Cisco. For this large-scale surveillance system, the switch to IP greatly reduces installation costs while also providing a number of key benefits.
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July 14, 2009
With high-profile clients like celebrities, politicians and even royalty, security is a top priority for the Hyde Park Dorchester Hotel in London. Security staff has outfitted the hotel with a future-proof system with Milestone XProtect Enterprise IP video management software at its heart. ACTi video encoders digitize data from already existing analog cameras and Axis network cameras have been installed in the spa of the hotel, the only area operating with purely IP network technology.
Continue Reading Dorchester Hotel installs high-end security system using Milestone software »
July 10, 2009
Even wild animals need video surveillance security. South Africa’s Kruger National Park has just installed a new video system using Milestone Systems IP video management software and Axis network cameras. About 2 million tourists a day visit the 7,000 square mile park, and the animals within the borders are at risk from poachers and vehicles driving in the area.
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June 30, 2009
Mississippi’s Pass Christian School District is using Axis network cameras to enhance the safety of students and faculty in the public school district. Security is a top priority at Pass Christian. In 2005, 85 percent of the district was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. Four years later many of the students are still living in temporary housing or in damaged or temporary structures. The school district includes two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school, serving a total of about 1,500 students.
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June 10, 2009
Chicago's Navy Pier is the welcome recipient of a new, highly-advanced network video monitoring system that features IP video equipment from Axis and IBM. The IBM-helmed project greatly increases video security at the pier and allows for easy integration with existing security systems and safety resources. The Navy Pier complex, considered the most popular leisure and tourist destination in the Midwest, hosts over 8 million guests every year. With the IBM video monitoring solution, visitors to the Pier can feel safe knowing the waterway is well-protected.
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June 9, 2009
Popular Swedish retailer Lidl is in the process of upgrading the video security systems in its stores from analog to IP-based surveillance. The new video security systems feature network cameras from Axis Communications. Each store will have 18-20 IP cameras monitoring entrances and exits, cash areas, shop surfaces, and restricted areas where customers don't have access. Lidl chose the Axis 209FD Network Camera and the Axis 221 Day & Night Network Camera for the video surveillance upgrade. Each network camera supports Power over Ethernet and connects seamlessly into Lidl's existing IT infrastructure.
Continue Reading Retail surveillance solution features Axis 209FD and Axis 221 network cameras »
May 26, 2009
Seems like we're introducing a new Axis IP camera every week, and it looks like the company's hard work is paying off. Earlier this month, Axis reeled in the 2009 Grand Award of Design for its ever-growing portfolio of network video products. The prize is awarded each year to Swedish companies that demonstrate a high level of commercial success with integrated and consistent design work. Dishing out the award is the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries, in conjunction with the Swedish Industrial Design Foundation and the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design.
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May 14, 2009
Axis just announced yet another batch of new cameras. The Axis P13 Network Camera Series consists of fixed day and night IP cameras offering outstanding image quality with HDTV resolution and H.264 video compression. The cameras feature precise iris control for proper exposure in both indoor and outdoor locations. Axis P13 network cameras are well-suited for monitoring locations such as educational facilities, government buildings, airports, train stations, and subways.
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May 11, 2009
Axis Communications continues to add to its line of IP network cameras featuring H.264 compression technology. The Axis Q6032-E is the latest release. This high-performance PTZ dome camera is outdoor-ready, and ideal for demanding surveillance locations such as airport, seaports, and city and perimeter surveillance. Like most new Axis cameras, the Q6032-E utilizes H.264 video compression, a fairly recent compression technology that significantly reduces video file size without compromising image quality. This helps to optimize network bandwidth and storage space, and is especially beneficial when dealing with high-resolution video.
Continue Reading Introducing the Axis Q6032-E PTZ Dome with H.264 compression »
May 4, 2009
Tampa Bay Downs, the self-proclaimed "only thoroughbred racetrack on Florida's west coast," recently had to upgrade it video surveillance system in order to meet new Florida regulations for electronic surveillance in gaming facilities. The key to the upgrade was transitioning from an analog solution to an IP-based digital system to monitor the facility's 30-table Silks Poker Room. Previously, the analog CCTV cameras in the poker room transmitted footage to digital video recorders (DVRs), but the system only provided moderate resolution and offered very little in the way of scalability or upgrade potential. Now the cameras are connected to Axis video encoders which convert the video footage to digital, enabling easy integration with an IP network solution.
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April 28, 2009
The Deer Park Independent School District, located 20 miles south of Houston, is in the midst of installing over 700 network cameras to monitor 16 of its elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. The district chose to use a combination of fixed, fixed dome, and PTZ network cameras from Axis Communications. Most of the cameras are installed in school hallway interiors, some exterior locations, and also in several support buildings. The main goals of the IP surveillance system are to increase the level of safety for students and staff, and to provide better access control for school facilities.
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April 23, 2009
The Carcassonne airport, located in Cathar country in the south of France, has installed a new video surveillance system featuring Axis network cameras to help ensure passenger safety. The airport serves 8 regular low-cost airlines and is also open to international traffic. The influx of passengers coming through the airport is growing each year. That along with new safety regulations imposed by the French Civil Aviation authorities made the decision to upgrade to an IP-based video surveillance system an easy one to make.
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April 17, 2009
Dare County School District in North Carolina's Outer Banks has upgraded its existing video surveillance solution to now include network cameras and other IP video equipment from Axis Communications. The move was spurred by a series of break-ins at one of the secondary schools, and repeated thefts and acts of vandalism at several others. The district already had analog CCTV cameras in place but wanted to move to a digital IP-based system to take advantage of benefits such as remote video monitoring and digital storage.
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April 14, 2009
Axis is set to release a new, ultra-discreet IP camera designed specifically for recessed mounting in drop ceilings. The Axis M3014 is a fixed dome network camera measuring just 3.6 inches in diameter. And it only sticks out 1.1 inches from the ceiling. This makes the M3014 ideal for unobtrusive surveillance in a wide range of indoor locations such as lobbies, hallways, entryways, conference rooms, and more. Axis is even offering an assortment of cover rings in different color options to allow the camera to blend into a building's interior design scheme.
Continue Reading Introducing the Axis M3014 fixed dome network camera »
April 10, 2009
One of the new products Axis revealed at the ISC West conference was the Q7404 video encoder. Designed to help users transition from analog CCTV to IP video surveillance, the Axis Q7404 is a four-channel video encoder that offers H.264 video compression. With H.264 you can stream high-quality video while significantly reducing bandwidth and storage usage. The savings are sizeable when compared to other compression technologies.
Continue Reading Axis Q7404 video encoder helps analog CCTV systems migrate to IP video »
April 1, 2009
Axis Communications announced a new series of IP network cameras today at ISC West. The Axis P33 Network Camera Series features modular fixed domes that offer unique remote focus and zoom capabilities. The cameras are designed for easy installation in both indoor and harsh outdoor environments. Suitable for a wide range of demanding video applications, the cameras deliver high performance video with HDTV image quality and multiple H.264 streams.
Continue Reading Axis P33 Network Camera Series introduced at ISC West 2009 »
March 26, 2009
Axis announced this week that Michigan's Chippewa Valley School District has installed over 600 Axis network cameras and video encoders to improve school security. The school district, which serves over 15,000 students, chose a network video solution because of the superior image quality, centralized management and storage, and easy integration with the web and the district's active directory.
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February 20, 2009
The Axis P3301 is one of the latest IP camera releases from Axis Communications. It delivers superb image quality and supports H.264 compression technology to fully optimize network bandwidth and storage capacity. With H.264, users can stream video at higher resolutions and faster frame rates without bogging down the network. Bandwidth usage is reduced significantly when compared to other popular compression technologies such as MJPEG. The P3301 offers a top resolution of 640 x 480, and supports a maximum frame rate of 30 frames per second at that resolution.
Continue Reading Axis P3301 IP camera one of the first to offer H.264 compression »
February 16, 2009
Axis Communications has introduced a new one-channel video encoder offering H.264 compression. The Axis M7001 Video Encoder provides a cost-effective solution for integrating analog CCTV cameras into an IP-based surveillance system. This is an extremely compact encoder (smaller than a modern cell phone), which makes it ideal for use within camera housings and in discreet video surveillance applications such as banks and retail stores.
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February 11, 2009
Swiss Railways (SBB) has decided to use IP network cameras to increase the level of security in the Zurich S-Bahn. A key requirement of the surveillance project is that the solution is completely IP-based and can easily integrate into the train system's existing IP/Ethernet networks. As a result the railway has opted to use PTZ network cameras from Axis Communications for the installations. 115 double-decker shuttle trains will be equipped with Axis 209MFD-R network cameras.
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December 11, 2008
This month Axis Communications announced the release of a new PTZ network dome camera designed for harsh environments. The Axis 215 PTZ-E features a rugged dome enclosure that makes it perfectly suited for the most demanding indoor and outdoor surveillance locations. The camera is IP66-rated and comes with a pre-mounted wall bracket and cables for quick, hassle-free installation. Also included is an adapter for mounting the camera on a ceiling.
Continue Reading Axis introduces the 215 PTZ-E network camera »
December 4, 2008
Axis continues to introduce new cameras to its product line. The latest release is the Axis Q1755 network camera, which delivers true HDTV performance meeting the SMPTE standard for resolution, frame rate, and color representation. When connected to a HDTV monitor, the Axis Q1755 is the ideal surveillance solutions for areas such as airports, casinos, banks, and boarder station where outstanding image detail is required.
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December 3, 2008
Axis Communications has released a new line of small, intelligent network cameras. The Axis M10 Network Camera series features compact cameras ideal for monitoring small businesses, restaurants, homes, hotels, boutiques, and more. The cameras are affordable, easy to use, and provide all the benefits of network video.
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December 1, 2008
Axis Communications recently unveiled three new video encoder products that support H.264 compression. H.264 is the latest, cutting-edge compression format that can significantly reduce bandwidth and storage requirements compared with Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. The new encoder products include the Axis Q7401 Video Encoder, the Axis Q7406 Video Encoder Blade, and the Axis Q7900 Rack.
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November 18, 2008
Axis Communications recently announced that the latest figures from IMS Research estimate the company holds a 33.5 percent global market share for network cameras. The figure was revealed in the 2008 edition of the annual IMS Research report on "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance." The report is based on data compiled for 2007 and contains info on all vendors dealing with analog and digital surveillance equipment.
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November 14, 2008
Upstart European microbrewery Zerodegrees has chosen Axis network cameras to provide video surveillance for its new restaurant in Bristol and future brewery sites. A total of sixteen Axis IP cameras monitor the company's Bristol location, helping to ensure that video footage is usable for police identification purposes, and for keeping a close watch on the day-to-day operation of the business.
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November 11, 2008
It's true. Dusk Till Dawn is the actual name of one of the largest poker rooms in Europe. And now, as part of a complete surveillance system overhaul, the casino facility is being monitored by 26 Axis network cameras. The newly installed IP cameras include the Axis 216FD fixed dome, Axis 212PTZ, Axis 232D day/night dome camera, and the Axis 223M day/night megapixel camera. The IP-based surveillance solution works to ensure a safe casino environment, while helping to prevent theft, cheating, and other unwanted disturbances.
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November 10, 2008
Axis has announced the latest edition of it Camera Station video management software. Axis Camera Station 3.10 offers a number of new features, including support for site maps and H.264 compression. The site maps allow users to quickly access cameras while rendering a full overview of the area monitored by the surveillance system.
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October 21, 2008
Liverpool's Knowsley Community College has completed installation of a large-scale video surveillance system featuring 324 Axis network cameras. A study based on the installation has concluded that the IP-based solution saved the school a considerable amount of money when compared to the costs of an analog CCTV system. The bulk of the savings result from the difference in maintenance costs. While the analog system would have required yearly system maintenance from a contractor, the IP video system can be maintained by an in-house IT team.
October 1, 2008
The Art Institute of Chicago is now using Axis IP cameras to monitor close to 1 million square feet of museum space. The Axis network cameras have been installed to ensure the safety of visitors and museum workers, and also to protect the Institute's massive collection of irreplaceable artwork. Megapixel cameras with low-light capabilities have been situated strategically throughout the facility. The museum surveillance system uses a mix of Axis cameras, including the Axis 225FD, Axis 223M, Axis 233D, and Axis 209MFD-R.
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September 17, 2008
Axis network cameras will soon provide video surveillance for Austria's largest grocery chain, SPAR. The cameras will be used in 750 existing SPAR stores, with between 10 and 15 Axis IP cameras installed in each retail location. Each store surveillance system will feature a combination of Axis 207 and Axis 207MW camera models.
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August 28, 2008
Netto, a Swedish supermarket chain, has turned to network cameras and IP video management software from Milestone Systems to help curtail robberies, theft, and shrinkage in its retail stores. The supermarkets were using analog CCTV systems, where surveillance footage was stored on video tapes. With the new IP-based surveillance equipment in place, Netto is hoping to take advantage of the technology's many benefits and cut down on those pesky issues which all retailers must face.
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August 21, 2008
EST Buses, based near Bridgend, South Wales, has installed Axis network cameras to provide comprehensive video surveillance for its bus service. Each bus will be equipped with three Axis 209FD-R IP cameras. One camera looks out through the windshield to capture the driver's view, another monitors the front door and driver's area, while the third camera provides a view of the length of the bus' interior.
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August 7, 2008
Axis IP cameras will soon be installed in 350 Ardene retail stores across Canada. Ardene is a popular fashion accessory retailer specializing in jewelry, clothing, footwear, and more. By implementing a new video surveillance solution, the company hopes to reduce shrinkage throughout its stores. Shoplifting is a major concern, especially in the jewelry department, because the items are small and easy to conceal. Another key concern is securing the areas where transactions take place. The Axis cameras will work to deter shoplifting, provide visual evidence of theft, and will also be used for merchandising and marketing purposes.
August 4, 2008
The University of East Anglia, in Norwich, recently installed an IP-based surveillance system that employs Axis IP cameras and video servers, operating with Milestone Enterprise video management software. The system uses a mix of IP cameras, including the Axis 232D, and Axis 233D Network Dome cameras, to monitor the university's 320-acre campus. The cameras will help to ensure a safer environment for the 15,000 students and 3,000 staff who currently spend their time on the University grounds.
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July 29, 2008
Today, Axis Communications announced that its 233D network dome camera will include an innovative auto-tracking feature. With auto-tracking, the camera can detect a moving person or vehicle, and then follow it as it passes through the camera's field of view. This feature is especially useful for unmanned surveillance applications where it's important to capture any presence of people of vehicle moving through a particular area. Think of school or office buildings after hours, hotel corridors, or parking garages, for instance. These are places where it's typical to have an unmanned surveillance setup with automated recording.
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July 15, 2008
In an effort to deter crime campus-wide, Grambling State University has installed an IP-based surveillance solution that utilizes 220 Axis network cameras. The system operates over a fiber optic backbone using IP video technology to deliver comprehensive surveillance footage that can be viewed remotely, and stored at a centralized recording center on campus. The new system is a major upgrade over the University's previous one, which consisted of pockets of analog cameras scattered around campus.
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June 20, 2008
Network camera leader Axis Communications is strengthening its presence in the Russian market by setting up a local office in Moscow. The company sees a good deal of potential in providing video surveillance for new construction, retail, and transportation, as evidenced by the recent installation of Axis network cameras throughout the Moscow Metro system.
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June 11, 2008
Just as Axis Communications has claimed a comfy spot at the forefront of the IP camera industry, Lily O'Brien's has a stranglehold on the market for specialty chocolates based on desserts. What else do these two seemingly unrelated companies have in common? Nothing, except for the fact that Lily O'Brien's recently enlisted the help of Axis to provide video surveillance for its chocolate factory in the Irish town of Newbridge.
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May 16, 2008
The Golf Mill Shopping Center in Niles, Ill. is no ordinary mall. This thing spreads out over a million square feet. Imagine how many Orange Julius stands you could fit in there? Now imagine the challenge of rigging the facility for video surveillance. After much research and debate, it was determined that the best way to provide video security for this massive complex was to use IP cameras operating across a wireless mesh network, the same type of network that's being employed for municipal surveillance in a number of U.S. cities.
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May 12, 2008
Axis announced the release of three new cameras today - the P1311, M3011 and M3014 - all representing new advances in technology and announcing the direction of IP cameras in the future.
IP camera manufacturers Axis, Sony, and Bosch have announced that they will work together in an effort to develop a standardized interface for network video products. Currently, no such standard exists for determining how products such as IP cameras, video encoders, and recording software should communicate with each other. The companies hope to deliver a new standard of specifications for video streaming, locating IP devices, and intelligence metadata, amongst others, with the end result being greater interoperability for network video products.
April 30, 2008
Last week's Boston Marathon was not only a showcase for world-class runners, it also offered up a great opportunity for wireless IP surveillance to work its magic. This year's marathon attracted over 20,000 runners and upwards of one million spectators. In order to help provide event and crowd control, and to protect the city from potential threats during this large event, a temporary, wireless video surveillance system was deployed and linked to state and local public safety agencies. The surveillance solution included Axis PTZ network cameras operating across an Integrated Wireless Surveillance System powered by Strix Systems Edge wireless mesh technology.
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April 22, 2008
There's no signs of typical high school tomfoolery at Long Beach High School - not since a comprehensive system of Axis IP cameras was installed last year. The bathroom bullying is over, and there's no more sneaking out behind the dumpster between classes either - thanks to the system of 216FD, 215PTZ and 225FD surveillance cameras, students at the Long Beach City high school know that they can't get away with much anymore.
Continue Reading Axis 216FD, 225FD and 215 PTZ cameras watching over Long Island school district »
April 17, 2008
The Three Counties Fairground, located in Worcester, England, recently installed an IP-based video surveillance system to prevent vandalism and cut down on criminal activity. The Showground, which hosts horticulture shows throughout the year, will also use the surveillance system to protect plants, machinery, and livestock. The components of the IP surveillance solution include Axis 2130 and Axis 213 network cameras, along with Milestone XProtect video management software.
Continue Reading Axis IP cameras and Milestone XProtect software help secure showground »
April 11, 2008
Charlestown, Rhode Island's new police station was built with features designed to handle future surveillance upgrades not only for video security in and around the station, but also for monitoring the entire community. The station's IP surveillance system uses a mix of Videology and Axis network cameras, analog IR cameras run through video encoders, and Milestone XProtect video management software.
April 2, 2008
Axis communications is showcasing a number of new IP products this week at ISC West, including Axis Camera Station 3.0 video management software, the Axis P3301 network camera, and video encoder solutions supporting H.264 compression.
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March 27, 2008
The La Praille shopping mall in Geneva has installed a comprehensive surveillance system that features over 100 IP cameras from Axis Communications. The new security camera system will help to prevent unwanted activity such as vandalism, property damage, theft, and pick-pocketing.
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March 17, 2008
Axis Communications has added a new tele variant of the 225FD to its fixed dome network camera portfolio. The Axis 225FD is now available with either a standard lens or a telephoto lens. The standard option provides a viewing angle of 36-75 degrees, while the Axis 225FD 22mm, with its vari-focal telephoto lens, offers a viewing angle of 10-20 degrees. The tele variant is especially useful for surveillance applications involving recognition of individuals and objects from high-mounted cameras in spacious locations.
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March 4, 2008
Norwegian State Railways is poised for a large-scale surveillance project that involves installing Axis IP cameras in its passenger trains. Axis 209FD-R network cameras will be deployed in railcars, while Axis 221 cameras will provide views in front and behind each train. The system will help to enhance security for passengers and employees as they travel by rail.
Continue Reading Axis network cameras ready to board Norway trains »
February 27, 2008
Regional homebuilder Llanmoor Homes has chosen network cameras from Axis Communications to protect six of its construction sites. The cameras were first tested on a single site. Three Axis 211A network cameras and an Axis 211M were used for the initial installation. The new surveillance solution allows Llanmoor staff to remotely view images of their construction sites to monitor for security purposes, site progress, safety issues, deliveries, and more.
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February 25, 2008
Axis Communications has announced a new, vandal-resistant network camera with instant, one-click pan/tilt/zoom functionality. The Axis 212 PTZ-V combines a vandal-proof casing with a unique set of advanced features. It's meant to serve as an affordable solution for indoor locations requiring uninterrupted wide-area surveillance and detailed video monitoring – areas such as schools, retail stores, banks, and lobbies.
Continue Reading Axis unveils vandal-resistant Axis 212 PTZ-V network camera »
February 13, 2008
A group of assisted living and welfare facilities in Matsusaka City, Japan, has turned to Axis network cameras in an effort to help ensure the safety of its residents. The Taiyounosato Social Welfare Service Corporation first implemented a network surveillance solution from Axis Communications for its new Wakaba Sawayaka Garden Care House. An IP network was installed during construction, and Axis PoE network cameras were chosen for the new surveillance setup. Because the cameras support Power over Ethernet, there was no need to install additional electrical wiring. 13 network cameras were installed throughout the building, including the Axis 212PTZ, the Axis 210A, and the Axis 211.
Continue Reading Axis IP cameras enhance safety in assisted living facility »
January 16, 2008
With the Bio-Terrorism Act demanding stricter adherence to food product traceability standards, companies such as Chase Farms in Walkerville, Mich. are turning to IP surveillance as a way to closely monitor operations. Chase Farms, one of the largest vegetable processors in the Eastern United States, has installed an IP surveillance system that utilizes megapixel network cameras from Axis Communications along with IP video management software from Milestone.
December 18, 2007
Greece's Egnatia Motorway is a monumental road construction project linking Europe and Asia. Developers have turned to Axis network cameras as a way to provide wireless traffic surveillance to the motorway's most difficult route, a 9 km stretch of varied terrain that runs from the Metsovo interchange to the Peristeri interchange. The Motorway has installed 14 Axis 213 PTZ network cameras to watch traffic and provide video security along this section, which includes two interchanges, six tunnels, and two bridges.
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December 10, 2007
Car manufacturing sites can benefit greatly from video surveillance systems for a variety of reasons. Not only do surveillance cameras help to secure these facilities, but they can also protect employees from the potential dangers that exist when working with automated machinery. The KIA Motors production plant in Slovakia, which recently installed a comprehensive surveillance network, presents us with a great example of how a manufacturing facility can benefit from video security.
Continue Reading KIA Motors turns to Axis network cameras for factory surveillance »
November 19, 2007
An important, and seemingly obvious, key to the success of any network camera solution is to avoid blocked, manipulated, or redirected video signals. This is especially critical in surveillance locations where the cameras are susceptible to damage, vandalism or tampering, for instance in schools, prisons, transit stations, and harsh outdoor environments. One way to prevent lost signals in these situations is to employ cameras with weather-proof or vandal-proof housing. And recently, Axis Communications came up with an even more sophisticated solution; an "Active Tampering Alarm" that automatically alerts security staff any time a camera disruption is detected.
Continue Reading Axis strengthens IP camera security with Active Tampering Alarm »
October 18, 2007
Network camera giant Axis Communications announced last week the sale of its 1 millionth camera. That milestone is especially noteworthy when you consider that a high percentage of those sales have occurred in the last couple years. And the company has good reason to think it won't be long before its next million, or even 10 million IP network cameras are sold.
Continue Reading Axis networks cameras - over 1 million served! »
May 29, 2007
In traditional surveillance systems, different types of cameras play different types of roles. Wall-mounted and bullet cameras are used for detail shots - getting specific information like facial features on persons of interest, for example. Dome cameras are for getting an overall glance at a store's sales floor or the main area of an office. The Axis 215PTZ network camera, available mid-June, may change all of this forever.
Continue Reading Axis 215 PTZ network camera could be leader in network camera flexibility »
May 9, 2007
The first manufacturer of network cameras, AXIS has been an innovator in IP surveillance for over 10 years. The 211 and 211A series network cameras provide the quality you expect from AXIS, and are suitable for a surprisingly flexible range of applications.
Continue Reading Product Spotlight: AXIS 211 and 211A fixed network cameras »
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