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MissionThe Shipton Group, which owns and manages Douglas Court Shopping Centre in Cork, Ireland, required a surveillance solution to cut crime, gather video evidence to dramatically cut slip and fall injury claims, reinforce tenants' health and safety obligations, and even improve customer experience to deploy support staff more effectively around Douglas Court.SolutionThe Shipton Group worked with Irish IT consultancy RPC Consultants, a leading Axis Communications partner in the region, to deli...

Data Electronics Group opts for Axis Communications' IP-Surveillance solution to provide additional layer of physical security in its Dublin-based data centre.Data Electronics Group (DEG) was founded in 1974 as a field engineering-based business installing, integrating, maintaining and carrying out network administration for computer equipment used by airport and airline staff for key activities such as tagging bags and checking in passengers.  Today one division of DEG still provides...

Hughes and Hughes gains control of security monitoring and achieves remote visibility of in-store activityMission Hughes and Hughes, Ireland's fastest-growing bookstore chain, required a cost-effective surveillance system to provide easy access to high quality images which could be used as evidence in cases of theft, vandalism or fraud across ten airport-based outlets including six at Dublin Airport.  The system needed to be straightforward to install and integrate with the airport's existi...

IMS Research's latest report on the video surveillance equipment market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has confirmed that Axis Communications has grown its share of the network camera market in the region from 42 per cent to 46 per cent.Within the security cameras category of the report, which includes all cameras (analogue and network based), IMS ranked Axis as the number three brand within EMEA, an equal position to last year's report but with a marked increase in overal...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, that staged its annual UK and Ireland partner conference over two days, on 15-16 January 2008 at Sopwell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire, attracted record numbers of partners this year.  A total of 50 installers, integrators and application developer (ADP) partners joined and all Axis UK distributors also attended on the second day.  Partners were treated to a number of presentations including the Axis 2008 Product Inno...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, has released a study that shows an IP-based system of 40 cameras offers a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than an analogue-based surveillance system.  The study also shows that if IP infrastructure is in place, the IP-based video surveillance system will always cost less.The study was commissioned by Axis in order to develop an understanding of the total cost of ownership for both an analogue surveillance system and an IP-based vi...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed by one of Ireland's premier network integrators, DNA IT Solutions, inside the Kaziranga Forest Trail Habitat at Dublin Zoo.  The birth, which is due to take place within the next few weeks, will be the second elephant birth ever caught on camera in Europe.  Traditional analogue-based CCTV cameras have been replaced by Axis network cameras, because the old ones were not delivering the high...

Advanced monitoring and analytics capabilities enable more effective law enforcement and cost savings. With the rising crime rates in Savannah, GA, beginning to have a tangible impact on the safety of residents, tourists and the local economy, local government and law enforcement officials sought new solutions to their growing problem. Like many cities across the country, Savannah turned to public video surveillance systems as a counter measure.  They selected Tropos® Networks as the wi...

Axis Communications, the global leader within network video, is experiencing increasing interest in its training program - Axis Communications' Academy.  The extended use of network cameras in various applications around the world is one reason for this.  However, the main driver is the ongoing technology shift from analogue CCTV to IP-based video surveillance systems.To support Axis partners and customers globally, Axis' Academy conducts training at a number of locations in the US, Eu...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announced today that IMS Research estimate Axis' global market share for network cameras at 32%.In the same report*, IMS rank all vendors providing video surveillance equipment, including digital and analogue security equipment such as cameras, recording solutions and video servers/encoders.  "Axis has moved from 12th in the world in last year's study to be positioned 8th in 2006.  This is very impressive for a co...

Network cameras and video servers from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed by Arthur McKay at The University of Aberdeen- one of Scotland's premier universities with more than 500 years of history.  The university recently embarked on a major new building programme to upgrade and extend facilities for the 14,000 students that are now enrolled there.                 &...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed by Ely Telecom, working alongside Education ICT's server engineers to deliver a modern IP-Surveillance solution at Witchford Village College, near Ely.                     This village secondary school, which serves 900 11-to-16-year-olds in this predominantly rural area, originally installed an analo...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, teamed up with wireless applications market leader Proxim Wireless Corporation, on a joint stand at the Transport Innovations exhibition held at the NEC in Birmingham (10 -11 October).  Both companies were attracting interest from the transport sector to the benefits of network video.The Transport Innovations exhibition is a showcase of the latest technological innovations within the passenger transport sector, bringing tog...

Network cameras and video servers from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, will be installed to improve public transport security in a project being undertaken by Switzerland's largest transport operator - Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB).  SBB has decided to install the recently launched AXIS 209MFD Network Camera in double-decker commuter trains serving Zürich to improve safety and security for passengers and personnel.The total installation order is estimat...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, teamed up with leading surveillance solutions provider Encom to present the benefits of integrating the latest IP surveillance technology to an audience of Irish security end users and consulting engineers.  The seminar was held at Croke Park in north Dublin, the home of Gaelic sports.The seminar was jointly presented with representatives from Axis and Encom to explain the benefits of IP surveillance and how to integrate it into an or...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has reached a milestone in its business.  The company has now delivered one million network cameras since it launched the world's first network camera 11 years ago.  The market is showing increasing interest in network video products for various security installations.  In the first half of 2007, the company increased its sales in the video product segment by more than 40 per cent.Since the launch of the first...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed in Douglas Court Shopping Centre  - one of Ireland's premier shopping centres - owned by the progressive retail management firm Shipton Group.  Working with IT consultancy and Axis Partner, RPC Consultants, a total of 76 Axis network cameras have been deployed across the car parks, service corridors and throughout the 59-unit shopping centre in Cork, Ireland.A range of Axis dome and Pan Ti...

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, has announced that the company has received the "MAP Partner of the Year Award" from the international software company Milestone Systems. Axis was selected to receive the "MAP Partner of the Year" award because of its excellent product range supporting common business goals, committed support to Milestone's collaborative certification and sales activities and a mutually strong local, as well as central partnership...

Axis Communications UK, the global leader in network video, has welcomed Daren Lang into the position of Business Development Manager.Daren will be responsible for developing Axis' sales activities with installation and integrator partners and to spearhead the Axis Architecture and Engineering (A&E) programme.  The recently launched A&E programme is designed to support network architects, engineers and consultants who are responsible for designing and specifying IP-based securit...

Axis Communications, a global leader in the network video market, has installed cutting-edge network video surveillance systems in the newly opened surgery ward at the Institute for Children's Emergency Surgery and Traumatology in Moscow.  The equipment helps provide high-quality remote monitoring of patients, as well as ensures tighter security of the hospital premises.  For the special medical video surveillance system, 119 Axis network cameras were deployed in all patient wards to e...

Video servers from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been deployed by security installer King Communications (working in partnership with security distributor ADI-Gardiner) to help modernise The Lighthouse's CCTV system and protect some of Scotland's finest design treasures.  A total of four AXIS 241Q Video Servers have been used to convert analogue images (from the 16 existing cameras already positioned throughout the six-floor building) into digital video strea...

Network cameras from Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, have been installed in The Rose Bowl, home to the Hampshire County Cricket Club and the venue for the first day of the recent England versus India one-day series.   AXIS 214 PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Network Cameras have been installed by iCode Systems Limited as part of a comprehensive upgrade of the stadium's surveillance system over the last year.  The upgrade, which was installed by Taylor Made Computer So...

Axis Communications recently announced the opening of a sales office in Bangalore, India.  By the local presence, Axis Communications will take full advantage of the booming Indian market, with an initial focus on the transportation and retail sectors."India lies at the forefront in many aspects of IT.  Local knowledge and understanding the Indian culture is key to success in India.  By establishing a local office, we increase our presence and move closer to our customers, th...

Security Operations Center (SOC) will be the largest demonstration ever of the convergence of information security and physical security.Infosecurity NY and ISC East will debut "The Security Operations Center" (SOC), a best of breed, multi-vendor example of convergence technology that will highlight the security and business benefits of combining physical and information security.  Over 25 manufacturers will display their latest IP-based products at the SOC, which will p...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, has published financial results for the first six months of 2007, confirming Axis' strong sales growth of 44 per cent in its core market of network video products and fortifying the company's market leadership both globally and in the EMEA region.For the first six months of 2007, Axis Communications reported total net sales of SEK* (Swedish Krona) 748 M, compared to SEK 540 M for the corresponding period in 2006, delivering an incr...

  Axis network cameras  installed in the Durant, Broken Bow and Pocola casino locationsAxis Communications recently announced that more than 300 of the company's network cameras have been installed in three casinos owned by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.  The Axis network cameras will be used in conjunction with the Universal Video Management System (UVMS) solution from Petards, Inc., a developer of advanced video surveillance systems and one of the leading security supplier...

In large public sports venues where emotionally charged crowds gather, there can be civil disorder, especially with intoxicated people and over-zealous fans.  The Charles Koch Arena at Wichita State University has more than 10,000 seats, and regularly draws full capacity crowds from both the university and the surrounding community.  The mix of campus and urban area also has the potential to involve more risk of assaults or theft.  The campus police wanted to ensure the best safet...

Axis Communications (UK) Ltd has opened the doors to its new UK headquarters, located in larger premises on the Ladygrove Court business park near Hitchin in Hertfordshire.  Its new headquarters represents a significant increase in space, reflecting the growth in personnel and the growing requirement for training and conference facilities to accommodate its customers and partners.There are a number of active training programmes available to Axis partners, ranging from Axis Academy, Business...

The National Institute for Aviation Research is using Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software with Axis network cameras to increase visibility in tests, provie remote access to monitoring tests, save on night staffing needs, and improve personnel safety.The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University integrates academic, government and business entities in cooperative efforts to advance technologies for aviation and other industries.  It...

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has reported record attendance levels at its stand at the IFSEC exhibition during May.Axis had its most successful IFSEC exhibition yet, with visitor numbers substantially higher than at any other previous year.  At the stand visitors were showing great interest in Axis' three new megapixel network cameras, launched at IFSEC, including the AXIS 211M, a 1.3 megapixel network camera which uses megapixel resolution in MPEG-4 a...