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Axis becomes number one in the category of surveillace cameras As confirmed in the latest IMS Research report, Axis Communications has strengthened its market leader position in network video and has taken the number one position in the category of surveillance cameras. "The report confirms our own estimates of gained market shares last year, where we presented a growth of 33 percent," says Phil Doyle, regional director, Northern Europe, Axis Communications. "We further stren...

DVTEL, INC., IP video surveillance technology pioneer, announced the release of the Meridian Network Video Recorder, a plug-and-play networked recording appliance that practically self-installs. Meridian provides resellers and users with ease of installation and management, and allows for dramatic cost reduction in megapixel video deployments. Available in four and 16-port models, Meridian NVRs combine the functions of a network video recorder, including high-powered Ethernet switch, automatic...

Axis is number one amongst both IP-based and analogue camera providers Axis Communications, the world leader in network video surveillance, announces that it has overtaken the number one global manufacturer position for all surveillance cameras – including IP-based and analogue providers – according to the latest IMS Research report*. Since inventing the world’s first IP-based video camera in 1996, Axis has been ranked number one as the recognized surveillan...

Axis will be joined by four of its application development partners at the show Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, will be demonstrating how it is leading the way in convergence from analogue to IP CCTV at IFSEC 2012. As well as showcasing its latest IP surveillance innovations at the international security trade show, Axis will be joined by four of its application development partners so visitors will be able to see some of the incredible ana...

NAS drives from Iomega comes complete with built-in support for network cameras Iomega, an EMC company and a leading innovator in data storage solutions for small and medium businesses, will be exhibiting its new and powerful security surveillance systems at IFSEC 2012 at the NEC, Birmingham 14th to 17th May, Hall 4, Stand C95. Based on enterprise-class EMC storage technology, the new suite of server class and standard class NAS drives from Iomega comes complete with built-i...

Vincent Ricco will join the Axis team at Interop 2012 Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announced that 23-year network hardware and software industry veteran Vincent Ricco has joined the company as North American Business Development Manager for the Technology Partner Program. Ricco will join the Axis team at Interop 2012 (booth #621) to showcase the company’s network video surveillance solutions and educate the IT industry on the ongoing...

Axis Communications recently announced a series of outdoor-ready, dual PTZ network cameras. The cameras offer pan/tilt flexibility and simultaneous video streams from a visual camera and a thermal camera, and allow detection, recognition and identification from one single unit even in darkness and difficult light conditions. The combined visual/thermal camera unit provides a powerful surveillance solution, making it ideal for round-the-clock surveillance of restrictive areas, building premises a...

Axis’ new 60,000 square foot office is located at 300 Apollo Drive in Chelmsford, Massachusetts Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, held an official grand opening celebration for its new North American headquarters with a private cocktail event for local partners in the state-of-the-art Axis Experience Center. Axis’ new 60,000 square foot office is located at 300 Apollo Drive in Chelmsford, Mass., about 30 minutes from Boston and on the sam...

The certification is open to security professionals who want to validate their expertise in IP video surveillance Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has recently announced that the UK launch of the world's first professional network video certification will take place at the global security event, IFSEC International. The certification, launched by the Axis Communications Academy, which since its inception has trained more than 250,000 individ...

Introduction Egnatia Motorway is a modern, closed motorway 670 kilometres long and 24.5 metres wide over the greatest part of its length that runs across Epirus and Northern Greece from Igoumenitsa to Evros-Kipoi on the Turkish border (www.egnatia.gr/flash/en). The Egnatia Motorway is one of the largest road construction projects in Europe and it is of vital importance for the road links Greece with Europe in one direction and Asia in the other. The Egnatia Motorway has been designed to the spe...

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces a new strong addition to the successful AXIS M11 Network Camera Series. The new cameras are specially designed for easy and discreet day and night surveillance, comprising HDTV quality and the highly efficient H.264 video compression, making them ideal for professional surveillance in boutiques, restaurants, hotels and offices. “The integration of IR LEDs in our new camera models provides an affordable and attractive offeri...

EET Group will now be able to provide Milestone's IP video surveillance software in more countries in Europe Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), and IT distributor EET Group have signed a distribution agreement to provide Milestone XProtect IP video offerings in 16 European countries. EET is already established as a successful distributor of Milestone IP video surveillance software in the Nordics, and with the new agreement the t...

Raytec and Axis will demonstrate how well-designed lighting can transform the quality of night time surveillance footage Educational Test Night Programme – ‘Lighting for Network Cameras’ Hosted by Axis and Raytec: 20th March Copenhagen, Denmark. During the dark months, many CCTV surveillance systems have to operate in the most challenging of conditions which can result in useless footage unless the right lighting solutions are put in place. Surveillance sys...

All other IP cameras in the Axis portfolio will be UL Listed throughout 2012 Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, recently announced that AXIS P13 and AXIS Q16 Series products are the company’s first network cameras to be UL Listed under the 60950 standard for IT equipment. All other IP cameras in the Axis portfolio will be UL Listed throughout 2012, joining the company’s encoder, Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspan, PoE splitter and power source p...

Secutech 2012 is expected to attract 560 exhibitors to display a vast range of security and access control products The first “Security 50 Annual Summit” will take place at Secutech 2012, Asia’s leading exhibition for the electronic security, info security and fire and safety sectors, which will be held from 18 – 20 April 2012 at Nangang Taipei World Trade Center.Secutech 2012 is organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd and the “Sec...

The facial recognition algorithm proved its worth during trial runs of the system Boulvar is the largest café in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which is the regional hub of Kamchatka Peninsula and located in the easternmost reaches of Russia. The café is split into four distinct zones: a romantic zone (also referred to as the coffeehouse), an Italian zone, a Japanese zone, and a bar. As any restaurant or café grows and flourishes, it accumulates regular custome...

The high-tech, multi-purpose Omnicast system perfectly equips the staff to provide surveillance and security Genetec, a pioneer in the security industry and a provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (MRBAB) (the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) has chosen Omnicast to protect their prestigious collection of art work as well as that of the Magritte Museum. The Omnicast system curre...

The need for security products and services in India is increasing due to rising security awareness The first edition of Secutech India, a trade show for security and safety technologies and solutions, opened at the Bombay Exhibition Centre.  Running from 1 – 3 March 2012, the show is organised by Messe Frankfurt and Asian Business Exhibition & Conferences Ltd (ABEC) and attracted more than 150 exhibitors in 10,000 sqm of exhibition space. Mr Parson Lee, M...

Axis video encoders convert analogue video signals into digital video streams sent over an IP network The second pair of breeding Peregrine Falcons to be seen in Norwich for a century is being closely monitored by the Hawk and Owl Trust thanks to video encoders from Axis Communications.When the pair of breeding birds was spotted flying around Norwich Cathedral, the national charity asked the authorities if they could erect a nesting platform to record live footage of the birds...

QNAP protected the military site with reliable performance and strong integration QNAP Security’s network surveillance solution helped secure a military complex in Colombia. Located in the thriving capital of Bogota, the customer wanted to protect members of the 13th brigade at all times. It turned to turnkey consultant Gabasip for a suitable video surveillance solution. Solution “A military site demands effective video surveillance equipment with zero downtime,&...

Milestone managers shared important information on new products, tools, and services in the conference Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) conference February 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Two-hundred seventy people attended MIPS from the Milestone ecosystem of distributors, system integrators and consultants. A record number of Manufacturer Alliance Partners a...

Axis Communications, the world leader in network video, introduces a strong addition to the video encoder family. AXIS Q7424-R Video Encoder enables flexible migration of analogue cameras into an IP-based video surveillance system in challenging conditions. The new video encoder is ideal for demanding applications such as traffic monitoring, city surveillance, airports and railway stations. "With the recent successful introduction of a completely new product range of cost-effective and affordab...

Axis Communications has introduced its new chip, ARTPEC-4. The latest version of the market-leading system-on-chip for network video products significantly enhances image quality and video analytics performance in Axis' network video cameras and video encoders. ARTPEC-4 is designed to offer video with lower noise and higher light sensitivity for sharper images of moving objects. The chip is a key enabler of Axis' unique Lightfinder technology, which allows cameras to 'see' clearly in dark an...

  AXIS P3304 Network Camera and AXIS P1344 Network Camera were deployed in the movieAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has cracked Hollywood as three of its network cameras have featured in the recently released film "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo."This English-language adaptation of the Swedish novel by Stieg Larsson follows a disgraced journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, played by Daniel Craig, as he investigates the disappearance of a wealthy p...

 Axis Communications will strengthen its finance and sales engineering as well as training teamsAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has strengthened its finance and sales engineering and training teams with three key appointments.Following on from continued sales growth during Q3, which was above the company's long-term expectations in the market, Axis has created a number of new positions in its Northern Europe team which covers the UK, Ireland and the Nordi...

QNAP Systems, Inc. recently announced new V3.6 beta NAS management software for its Turbo NAS series, providing highly anticipated features such as VPN Server, LDAP Server, and Proxy Server, cloud music and photo sharing with a web browser, enhanced backup features, and more. Firmware V3.6 beta also includes new version of MyCloudNAS 1.2, QPKG center and more compatible IP camera.Firmware V3.6 beta provides several new business-class features. The VPN Server offers the businesses with a cost-sav...

Growth for network video surveillance equipment sales is forecasted to exceed 25%Whilst the worst of the first global recession has subsided, another, potentially larger and deeper downturn looms on the horizon. Despite this fairly terrifying spectre, IMS Research remains confident that demand for CCTV & video surveillance equipment will remain strong through 2012; growth for network video surveillance equipment sales is forecast to exceed 25%.Looking back at what happened during the last g...

 The outdoor PTZ cameras include heaters/blowers consuming 60 watts of powerAmerican Fibertek, Inc. (AFI) announced that its innovative Series of 3-port and 4-port PoE mini-switches (also known as "fibre optic PoE midspan devices") have been certified by Axis for use with the company's Q60XX-e Series (Q6032-e, Q 6034-e, and Q6035-e) outdoor PTZ cameras. The outdoor PTZ cameras include heaters/blowers which require 60 watts of power. To facilitate high powered PoE operation in hars...

 The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR Award is to honour companies in the security industry Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award and Humanitarian Awards. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in Las Vegas.The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR A...

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, is proud to announce that the acclaimed Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) (Phoenix, AZ) has installed Omnicast, Genetec's IP video surveillance system, for the protection and monitoring of its prized collection. The Omnicast system is currently managing over 200 Axis Communications and Interlogix TM IP cameras, plus a few analogue PTZ cameras connected via encoders.MIM is the world's first glo...