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Did one know that budgies are the only birds that can catch the urge to yawn from watching other budgies do it? Or that wrens and robins are known to nest in strange places, including hanging baskets or even a pocket in washing that’s left outside to dry? Birds are fascinating but often hard to observe. Which is where surveillance cameras can help. While these cameras are usually connected with the protection of people and premises – they can also be of use in less typical fields. O...

It has been a long time coming, but the Bexar County Metro 911 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is up and running, and the security systems implemented to protect the facility are among the best of the best. The regional operations center unifies emergency operations into one cutting-edge facility. A New Home Built in San Antonio, Texas, the EOC provides a new home for the Bexar County Sheriff’s communications operations and is an alternate site for the San Antonio police and San Antonio...

Axis Communications announces new additions to Axis Q16 Network Camera Series. These top-of-the-line CS mount cameras offer exceptional image quality in any light conditions. They feature an innovative dual chipset providing the perfect platform for tailor-made third-party analytics based on deep learning on the edge. Features and functions Featuring Axis Lightfinder 2.0 and Axis Forensic WDR, these cameras deliver true colors and great detail in challenging light or near darkness. Axis Q1615-...

SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., announced SAFR® Inside, a new app component of its Facial Recognition and Computer Vision Platform that runs on ACAP enabled cameras with edge processing capabilities. SAFR Inside reduces network traffic and server overhead and thus lowers overall deployment costs. The first version of SAFR Inside runs on the new AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network Camera announced. Facial recognition and mask detection SAFR Inside enables network cameras like the AXIS Q1615 Mk III to r...

Axis Communications announces AXIS Q6010-E Network Camera, a high-resolution multi-directional camera specially designed for operation with any AXIS Q60-E PTZ Network Camera. It allows for total situational awareness in large open spaces or narrow streets and zoomed-in details with the PTZ camera. AXIS Q60-E PTZ Network Camera When combined with any AXIS Q60-E PTZ Network Camera it offers high resolution 360° overviews with up to 40x optical zoom for details in one unit. Additionally, it f...

Axis Communications announces AXIS P3715-PLVE Network Camera, a dual-sensor camera designed for excellent wide angle overviews and zoomed-in detailed coverage, around the clock and even in challenging light conditions. Ideal for school hallways and corridors, the Axis camera can monitor two different views with a single camera solution. AXIS P3715-PLVE Network Camera With its unique peanut-shaped dome design, this multidirectional Axis camera offers cost-effective installation and flexible pos...

Axis Communications launches two new additions to AXIS P39 Series, offering superior image quality in any light condition, day or night. These feature-rich domes are specially designed for surveillance onboard vehicles and rolling stock such as trains, buses, and emergency vehicles. They comply with all relevant transportation industry regulations including EN50155, EN45545, and NFPA 130. Enclosed in IK10, IP66-, IP67-rated metal casings, AXIS P3925-R and AXIS P3935-LR are protected against wat...

When Broome County, in the US State of New York, took the decision to upgrade its public safety radio network, it required the highest quality video surveillance system to safeguard its US$ 23 million investment in critical infrastructure. New radio network Working with Integrated Systems, a solution combining networked Axis cameras, illuminators and radar motion detectors, with Qognify’s Ocularis video management system (VMS) was installed, to deter, detect and respond to unauthorized a...

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada), Genetec, together with Université Laval, one of the top research universities in Canada, and Axis communications will host a webinar that will look at: The importance of on-campus video surveillance and current trends in the education industry The areas of interest within a school setting that require surveillance and the considerations schools must take when implementing solutions Analytics, hardware, and software t...

BBVA Compass Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in Houston, Texas, USA and home to the Houston Dynamo, Major League Soccer club (part of MLS in USA). It also is home to the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League and to Texas Southern University Tiger football. It is also going through a major retrofit with its security systems to include a best of breed, open architecture solution. The stadium first opened in 2012, but six years later, Cultris Security Systems of Hou...

The Axis end-to-end concept is about tailoring a complete security solution to a business’s specific needs, all from Axis. AXIS Companion video management software (VMS) can be a key component in such a solution. Depending on the needs of the organization, the solution will also include cameras and additional hardware such as door stations and network speakers. In addition to surveillance, analytic software can support a range of functions for improving operational efficiency and profitabi...

Has one ever watched how an ant colony works together? Each ant can lift up to 5,000 times its body weight on its own, but when this strength is applied at scale against a common goal, the workforce is invincible. In many ways, Axis applied these same principles when creating the Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP) more than a decade ago, recognizing the benefits of harnessing the power and creativity of developers to create innovative solutions. Axis Communications talked with Anders Johan...

Axis Communications announces the support for its range of audio products and network speakers in AXIS Companion video management software. The enhancement brings the benefits of audio in security and incident deterrent to the broadest range of customers, with the ease of management familiar to users of AXIS Companion. With the Axis audio support in AXIS Companion software, users will be able to install network speakers by the push of a button to their existing system. Reducing costs of suppor...

Arcules, innovators in integrated video and access control cloud services, has announced a strategic partnership with RAS Watch to deliver a fully managed and outsourced global security operations center (GSOC) solution. The jointly developed Rapid Deployment Kit incorporates the Arcules cloud video management system and Axis Communications IP cameras, as well as remote monitoring, alert verification and system health monitoring from RAS Watch. During the outbreak of COVID-19, businesses are lo...

The safeguarding of premises through the monitoring of entrance and exit points has traditionally been a very manual aspect of security. Human operators have been relied on to make decisions about who to admit and deny based on levels of authorization and the appropriate credentials. The access control business, like many industries before it, is undergoing its own digital transformation But the access control business, like many industries before it, is undergoing its own digital transformati...

Axis Communications, the pioneer in network video, is expanding its R&D office for software development in Linköping, Sweden, by moving to a new office building. The new 2,800 square meter building will be ready for occupancy in late 2021 and adds to the company’s existing presence in Linköping established in 2018. Last year, Axis generated sales for SEK 11.8 billion, of which 18 percent is invested in R&D. The software development office in Linköping focuses on clo...

Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced that Firmware Vault, the industry’s first camera firmware update service developed by an open architecture VMS vendor, now supports cameras from Axis, Bosch, and Panasonic, in addition to existing support for Hanwha Techwin cameras. Firmware Vault Designed to help IT administrators and systems integrators stay up to date with the latest...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announces the keynote speakers and the details of the partner pavilion for Genetec™ Connect’DX, the company’s first virtual trade show which will take place April 20-22, 2020. Focused on technology, innovation and the challenges affecting the physical security industry, Connect’DX will provide an opportunity for security professionals from around the wo...

When properly integrated with people and processes, technology can play a vital role in preventing, detecting, and mitigating school safety threats. Bruce Canal, Segment Development Manager for Education at Axis, together with input from a panel of school safety experts, provides an updated view on relevant technology to secure any school environment – from K-12 to higher-learning campuses. Our panel of experts includes Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe & Sound Schools, ...

Almost all cities have a smart city agenda. Their priorities will differ according to the unique challenges they face, but they all have the same goals: to create ways to use data and resources more efficiently and make cities more livable. Axis is innovating for a smarter, safer world. The company plays a vital role in the transition to smarter cities by providing scalable and innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for public safety, urban mobility, and environmental monitoring. There...

The introduction of the GDPR has deeply affected businesses using video surveillance. Striking a balance between the safety and security needs and safeguarding third-party privacy when processing personal data can be a challenge. But with planning, the right documentation, the right tools, and the right partner, it can be done. The European Union General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, was introduced in May last year to protect the privacy of individual citizens; how personal data is collecte...

Axis Communications has introduced a body-worn camera solution, which the company says represents a natural extension of their corporate vision, business strategy and core competence. The new body-worn cameras and other elements of the system will provide Axis new opportunities to grow by tapping into existing and new customers. The fast-growing body-worn camera market is an attractive one, and Axis sees opportunities to extend the use of body-worn cameras beyond the current core market of poli...

Axis has released its 2019 Sustainability Report, highlighting a continued commitment to reducing the company’s environmental impact and ensuring social and ethical responsibility long-term. The company resolved to focus its efforts on beating climate change and protecting natural resources and ecosystems. Axis identified key areas within the business, partner ecosystem, and supply chain to create lasting change. By implementing a number of initiatives and continuously assessing results a...

Honeywell, a pioneer in products, software and technologies for connected buildings and homes, announced that its Xtralis VCA suite of security software is available for licensing by third parties. Now, both Xtralis LoiterTrace video detection software and Xtralis IntrusionTrace video detection software will be made available to third parties looking to improve the analytics capabilities of their security offerings.  Xtralis IntrusionTrace, a high-performance intrusion detection software s...

Axis Communications launches new additions to the AXIS M30 Network Camera Series. These attractively priced fixed mini-domes feature day/night functionality and Forensic WDR for clarity even when there are both dark and light areas in the scene. Design & installation AXIS M3068-P is a 12 MP mini-dome that provides up to 15 fps with Forensic WDR, whereas AXIS M3067-P is a 6 MP camera that provides up to 30 fps with Forensic WDR and includes Lightfinder technology, that offers increased ligh...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chairman, announced its 2020 executive committee and welcomed five new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held virtually on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. SIA’s The Advance SIA ratified the selection of Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls, as SIA’s chairman of the board. Trapanese has 33 years of international project and financial management experience in the security...

The recently announced body-worn camera solution moves Axis into a new market. Tested both in the labs and the field to ensure reliability and robustness, and designed with an open architecture for seamless integration with existing software, the solution is the world’s most flexible. Some of the team members behind the solution, Fredrik Andersson, Lina He, and Rob Messer, talk about the benefits, technical features, and field studies of the new system. Body-worn cameras  Being th...

Axis Communications, recognized for decades as the industry front-runner in network video, has announced its first body-worn camera solution designed for use by law enforcement and private security. The solution including the robust camera, docking station, and system controller has been designed on an open system architecture, which will allow for integration with a broad range of Video Management Systems (VMS) and Evidence Management Systems (EMS), making the solution flexible, and enhancing...

Eagle Eye Networks, an international provider of cloud video surveillance, announced the release of its cloud-client fisheye camera dewarping solution. Eagle Eye Cloud VMS customers can now securely access their fisheye cameras and dewarp the video in real-time from their desktop browser or cellphone device. Eagle Eye Cloud VMS supports a broad array of fisheye cameras from multiple manufacturers, models include: Axis M3058 Hanwha 9010R Avigilon 12.0-H4F-DO1-IR Hikvision DS-2CD63C5G0-I(V)...

Pedestal PRO, a world renowned manufacturer for access control pedestals, in cooperation with 2N, an Axis company, has introduced a line of purpose-built pedestal solutions designed for use with the 2N IP Verso security intercom system. Integrators and 2N customers can choose from a selection of pedestal and housing options that provide the most elegant presentation of their 2N IP Verso units in settings that preclude wall-mounting. Pedestals are available in various heights and colors and may...