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Axis Communications recently announced AXIS Q86 PT head network camera series, a high-performance product line that includes both visual and thermal cameras. The extremely fast pan-tilt capabilities, combined with low-light visual and thermal features, make the cameras ideal for perimeter protection, border control and transportation monitoring. The cameras’ expanded range of vision and high precision images deliver new levels of efficiency and cost-effectiveness for monitoring large areas...

The evolution of IP video has placed a lot of attention on the resolution of video, as measured in the growing number of pixels in a frame. But another variable, receiving less attention, is the number of frames captured per minute (fps). We inherited the idea of “full-frame-rate” video from the analogue world, but increasing numbers of pixels (and more data!) have sometimes led to use of slower frame rates. We asked our Expert Panel: What is the value of “full-frame-rate&rdquo...

Patrik Anderson from Axis comments on the increasing awareness of video analytics An international survey* among public transport organisations reveals that operators worldwide are continuing to invest in leading edge security technology, with the majority interested in adopting more widespread use of real-time surveillance and advanced video analytics to better protect their passengers, equipment and installations. The survey was conducted by UITP, the International Asso...

Axis Communications’ Academy has developed into a complete, multilingual and global knowledge centre This year Axis Communications’ Academy is celebrating ten years, a training initiative that since its inception in 2005 has helped more than 50,000 partners to strengthen their network video knowledge and offerings. Axis strengthened its position in market Today, ten years later, we can state that it was the correct assessment. Network video accounts for almost 50...

OPTEX will be previewing its new anti-tailgating access control solution known as Accurance 3D The OPTEX Group will be exhibiting an extensive selection of smart access control and perimeter detection solutions at IFSEC 2015, with an emphasis on the range of industrial, commercial and residential applications for which its products are designed. With residential and commercial audiences in mind, OPTEX will be exhibiting its new iVISION+, a wireless door and gate video ent...

Securing railway and port facilities is always difficult, and especially so in the case of intermodal transport. Theft and human-caused disturbances are a serious threat to transport operators, who must combat the threat of disappearance and misallocation of valuable resources. The Port of Yuzhny, working in collaboration with leading Ukrainian integrators, found the ideal solution for this and related security issues by installing a security system powered by the Axxon Intellect PSIM, complemen...

IFSEC International will launch a brand new zone within the show - Innovation Arena 2015 has already seen major incidences that have tested the security industry across the globe and as threats continue to evolve IFSEC Internationalhas a crucial part to play in keeping the industry abreast of the latest technologies, developments and best practices. Taking place at ExCeL London IFSEC International 2015 will run from 16-18 June. IFSEC International has been at the heart of...

ONVIF will host a Profile Q Quick Install Challenge as well as provide an interoperability demonstration on Profile S ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it will be an exhibitor at IFSEC International 2015 in London, June 16-18, 2015. On stand D530, ONVIF will host a Quick Install Challenge for its newest profile, Profile Q, and will also provide an interoperability demonstration on Profile S to...

Annual report & supporting resolution documentation will be available at Axis' head office The Board of Directors withdraws the dividend proposal in the light of the new ownership structure. Instead, the Board of Directors proposes that no dividend is paid for the financial year 2014 and that the company’s results are carried forward. Notice of Annual General Meeting Axis AB (public) is holding its Annual General Meeting at 3.00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2015, a...

Event explores innovation in management software that convergence between IT & security Organisers are delighted to be bringing new highlights for All-over-IP Expo 2015 to make sure global IP technology leaders expand their influence on the industry in Russia by networking, sharing knowledge, leveraging strategic partnerships and generating quality leads. Primary Sponsor: ITV | AxxonSoft – a leading software developer that combines IP-based physical security m...

Axis will be showcasing a host of new technologies and innovations at the international security trade show Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market will be demonstrating how it is continuing to innovate and deliver cutting-edge IP video technologies for a smarter and safer world at this year’s IFSEC International. Key partners to join Axis Axis will be showcasing a host of new technologies and innovations at the international security tra...

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has released Device Pack 7.9 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect® security solutions. Device Pack 7.9 has support for 1,012 tested ONVIF devices, all using the same optimised driver. Support has also been added for Axis Communications’ Zipstream compression technology. This speedy adoption is possible due to the dedicated efforts from Milestone to drive the uptake of open platform techn...

MIPS 2015 focused on security systems used in implementing smart city projects and the creation of a single urban information MIPS, the 21st international exhibition on protection, security and fire safety took place in pavilion 75 of Moscow’s VDNKh from 13 — 16 April 2015. Over the past 20 years, MIPS has established itself as an authority among professionals of this industry. In his welcome to exhibitors and visitors, Viktor Zolotov, First Deputy Minister of...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video surveillance, introduces its first products for streaming, the AXIS V5914 and AXIS V5915 PTZ network cameras. The flexible and high performance cameras deliver high quality audio and smooth pan/tilt/zoom capabilities ideal for audio and video production and live streaming and recording in HDTV quality and can be mounted table-top, wall or ceiling. The cameras can be remotely controlled via a web interface enabling operation from mobile devi...

Since acquiring SeeTec AG, On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) is bringing production of its entire software platform in house. The SeeTec recorder will replace OnSSI’s legacy recorder, previously OEM’d by Milestone, beginning with the introduction of Ocularis 5.x. Familiar in Europe, SeeTec is a privately held German-based company providing VMS solutions and was among the first providers of network-based video management applications. With SeeTec now part of OnSSI, the combin...

Since 2006, the LUSAX research program at Lund University in Sweden has investigated the effects of digitisation on the physical security industry. This article will look into the forces driving digitisation, and how those forces broadly translate and impacts the physical security industry. Historically, physical security systems have moved from purely mechanical systems into systems holding both mechanical and electronic low-voltage circuit-based components. Development was...

Report describes the progress in fields such as environmental impact & anti-corruption Axis Communications is publishing its sustainability report for 2014, with environmental considerations, business ethics and corporate social responsibility still in focus. The company’s sustainability report, the fifth in succession, describes the progress made in a number of fields such as environmental impact and anti-corruption. Great progress has also been made in the work...

Proceeds from the April 16th event will support children in the U.S. through the Rebuilding Hope at Home program Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, raised more than $120,000 at ISC West this year through their sixth annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk and other events.  “The volunteer participation and fund raising efforts for Mission 500 at ISC West 2015 were s...

The new technology analyses and optimises the network camera’s video stream in real time Security Industry Association (SIA) awards top products in annual New Product Showcase, including Axis’ Zipstream compression technology in the Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies category at ISC West. Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, recently announced that Axis’ Zipstream technology was recognised by the Security Industry Associatio...

Anyone thinking the Canon acquisition of Axis is a done deal should reconsider. Not so fast. A wrinkle has emerged as the Japanese imaging giant has been buying up shares of Axis in anticipation of acquiring the Swedish camera manufacturer. The wrinkle comes in the form of a hedge fund company called Elliott Management, which has reportedly bought 10.91 percent of Axis stock. Incomplete sale The number is significant because Canon needs to acquire 90 percent of Axis stock in order to force th...

MorphoWave biometric access solution captures and matches four fingerprints with a single wave of the hand MorphoWAVE from Safran Morpho took the top honour at the Security Industry Association's 2015 New Product Showcase (NPS), winning the coveted Best New Product Award at the NPS awards ceremony at ISC West on Wednesday. MorphoWave is the market's first biometric access solution featuring high-speed touchless fingerprint matching. MorphoWave captures and matches four finger...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, expands its access control offering with the launch of AXIS A8004-VE Network Video Door Station for identification, communication and remote entry control. The door station comes with a high-performing intercom function that provides clear and echo-free two-way speech with visitors and an integrated HDTV camera with wide dynamic range (WDR) and excellent low-light performance. The weather- and vandal-proof unit offers reliable...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, strengthens its offering for small systems with the launch of AXIS Surveillance microSDXC Card 64GB, a memory card optimised for surveillance applications, and AXIS Camera Companion 3, a major upgrade of the multiple award-winning surveillance solution for small systems. “The success of AXIS Camera Companion in small business is a testament to the demand for IP video in this market, as well as the need for simplicity,” said Fre...

Alex Walthers was promoted to business development manager for the ADP Program Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, recently announced further expansion of its North America Business Development group to include more focus on partnerships, solutions and professional services. “Axis has always been a long-term company and this further expansion to better serve our partner ecosystem is continued proof of that commitment. We view our leadership position...

AXIS Camera Station is preloaded on AXIS S10 Recorder to form complete monitoring and recording solution for mid-size installations, a solution that takes full advantage of Axis leading network cameras, video encoders as well as Axis’ newly announced network video door station and network horn speaker. The new version of AXIS Camera Station puts the operator in focus and provides functionality to further improve ease of operation. Supports two-way audio Axis Communications, the world lea...

AXIS Q3709-PVE Network Camera has three 4K sensors that together provide a detailed 180º overview of a large area, outdoors as well as indoors, in an efficient one-camera installation. The camera provides video with unparalleled streaming performance, smoothly capturing movements in high detail at 30 frames per second. First camera in the new AXIS Q37 series Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, introduces the first camera in the new AXIS Q37 Series. AXIS Q3709-PVE prov...

EtherWAN will setup Ethernet Switches for the live demonstration as well as provide technical support on site EtherWAN Systems, Inc., a global Ethernet connectivity solution provider, announced its consecutive 5th year of sponsorship to the Secutech Excellence Awards in Secutech International during 28-30 April, 2015. EtherWAN will setup Ethernet Switches for the live demonstration as well as provide technical support on site. The switches will connect with 7 NVRs and 47 IP ca...

Suprema’s biometric devices are integrated into the AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller Suprema, a leading global provider of biometrics and security technology, is pleased to announce that Suprema biometric devices can now be paired with Axis Communications and its AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller through ENTERTECH SYSTEMS’ BioConnect 3.0 identity management platform. This new integration helps enterprises around the world successfully deploy access control s...

The latest in video surveillance equipment at ISC West this week is reflected by the numbers you hear repeatedly on the show floor, numbers like 4K and H.265. Big players like Panasonic have joined the 4K bandwagon in a big way. Sony introduced a 4K camera with a larger sensor size (1-inch) to increase light sensitivity, displaying the better view alongside a “Brand X” competitor in the Sony booth. “Sharper and smarter” Promoting a theme of “sharper and smarter,...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, introduces the unique Axis’ Sharpdome technology with new AXIS Q61-E Series. The Sharpdome technology with its innovative mechanics and unique dome geometry provides full scene fidelity and amazingly sharp images in all directions. In addition, the technology enables cameras to offer the unique capability to identify objects as much as 20° above the camera horizon making these cameras also suitable for uneven terrain. The Sharpdo...