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AXIS P5532 PTZ dome network camera is an indoor pan/tilt/zoom camera with 29x optical zoomAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, presented a cost-effective, easy-to-install indoor pan/tilt/zoom camera with 29x optical zoom and high-quality H.264 video in D1 resolution at ISC West 2010. AXIS P5532 PTZ dome network camera has an IP51-rated protection against dust and dripping water and is ideal for use in airports, train stations, warehouses, shopping malls and...

AXIS P1347 cameras are optimized to provide exceptional performance for demanding surveillance applicationsAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, introduces its top-of-the-line, 5-megapixel fixed network cameras with HDTV 1080p performance, precise iris control for optimal image clarity and H.264 compression at ISC West 2010. The indoor AXIS P1347 Network Camera and the outdoor-ready AXIS P1347-E model are suitable for use at airports, banks, shops, for city s...

All V'nes packaged systems now automatically recognize AXIS CCTV cameras and load all camera locations American Fibertek, Inc. (AFI), the security industry's leading independent supplier of transmission solutions for security applications, is making another strong showing at ISC West 2010 with enhancements to their V'nes video network enterprise solution and new fibre optic transmission solutions."AFI looks forward to the ISC West exhibition every year, as the show allows us an audience wit...

 Mr Forman makes an important contribution through his involvemen with numerous charitable organizationsMission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, announced that Alan Forman will receive the charity's first annual "Mission 500 Humanitarian Award." The Award will be presented to Mr. Forman, President of Altronix, at a special cocktail reception on March 25th, during ISC West in Las...

The Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run is a first of a kind event at an ISC Expo Details for the Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West, scheduled for Thursday, March 25th, have been announced by the organisers and runners can expect a course that is flat and wide, catering to even the most novice of runners.Starting promptly at 7:30 am, the course will take runners along Industrial Road from the Fashion Centre Mall area north to Sahara Boulevard and then loop back a...

Avigilon's Control Center is the company's award-winning HD surveillance software with HDSMAvigilon, the performance and value leader in high definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance systems, announced at ISC West that the upcoming version of Avigilon Control Center, the company's award-winning HD surveillance software with high definition stream management (HDSM), will support all third-party cameras that operate on the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) standard. The upcoming r...

IFSEC is the world's leading global annual security event With representation from 112 countries at IFSEC 2009 and 31% of the 25,427 attendance (ABC Audited) coming to the UK from overseas, IFSEC has cemented its position as the key event in the international security industry calendar. 2010 is set to build on this reputation with several countries benefitting from dedicated pavilions to house leading manufacturers and suppliers from the respective countries. Supported by the...

 The video demonstrates how the network cameras use thermal imaging to detect people and incidentsAxis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market and the first company to offer customers full-featured thermal network cameras for surveillance, has produced a video following the launch of the AXIS Q1910 and AXIS 1910-E Thermal Network Cameras this month. The video demonstrates how the network cameras use thermal imaging to detect people and incidents in compromised l...

 Retailers can improve image quality with IP systems A survey by the Swedish Retail Institute that has been conducted on behalf of the Swedish Trade Federation in cooperation with Axis Communications, highlights three issues why retailers benefit from network video.Shop owners experience fewer thefts and robberies, and increased staff security. According to the survey, 66% of those who have installed surveillance said they feel the security for staff has increased, and more than half have e...

  The new cameras use thermal imaging and integrate with video surveillance systems  Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, has introduced Axis Q1910 and Axis Q1910-E Thermal Network Cameras, two unique products that perfectly complement any network video system that is required to secure an area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new cameras use thermal imaging, which allows users to detect people and incidents with great...

  The new network cameras use thermal imaging to detect with great reliability even in complete darkness Axis Communications, the global market leader in the network video market, is the first company on the market to offer customers full-featured thermal network cameras for surveillance. The new network cameras use thermal imaging, which allows users to detect people and incidents with great reliability even in complete darkness and other difficult conditions. Up until now,...

 The new network cameras and video recorders can be used in buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehiclesAxis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has introduced a complete, IP-based mobile video surveillance solution consisting of a new series of network cameras and a network video recorder for use in buses, trains, subway cars and emergency vehicles.Axis M31-R Network Camera Series and Axis Q8108-R Network Video Recorder are specially designed for easy a...

Allegria Hotel and Spa tries to maintain highest levels of safety and securityRunning a hotel is a complicated business; there's a reason why hospitality management is a course of study at many dedicated schools and institutions of higher learning. Besides all the staffing issues across a broad spectrum of services and attending to a multitude of guest needs, you must also ensure the safety and security of all involved. And if your location is a beachfront resort on Long Island, it's magnified e...

"OnSSI has taken a leading role in expanding interoperability solutions" On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.(OnSSI), the leading supplier of IP video surveillance control and management software, has launched an updated edition of their Camera Pack software. The new Camera Pack, v4.6 is one of the industry's first camera driver packs that is both PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) and ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) compliant, supporting standards from...

Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens offered as accessory for Axis' megapixel network camera product lineTheia Technologies recently announced that Axis Communications now offers Theia's SY110 Fixed Focal Megapixel Lens as an accessory lens for use with its megapixel network camera product line. Theia's 1.7 mm lens provides up to 110 degrees horizontal field of view (HFOV) when used with the 1.3 megapixel AXIS 211M Network Camera, and up to 116 degrees HFOV when used with the 2.0 megapi...

OnSSI recognized as North American Application Development Partner of the Year 2009 by Axis CommunicationsOn-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI), the market leader in open-architecture, intelligent IP-based video surveillance and management software, has been recognized as North American Application Development Partner of the Year 2009 by Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market. Axis presents the award annually to an application partner that best demonstrates a commi...

Event provided comprehensive offering of products, education and networking for the Northeast security marketThis year's ISC East realised an increase in attendance, contradicting the trending of nearly all security events in 2009. With the official results of the third-party attendance audit still pending, this year's preliminary results showed just over 6,000 buyers in attendance at ISC East, held October 28-29, 2009 in New York City, a 1% increase from the 2008 event. Reflecting the growing n...

Axis advises retailers to use latest surveillance to keep shoplifting to minimum during holiday seasonThe six weeks from mid-November to the end of December is peak season for shoplifters. Up to 80 per cent of a whole year's shoplifting takes place in the run up to the festive period and the British Retail Consortium estimates that the total cost of retail crime, including costs for stolen goods, vandalism and measures from CCTV to security guards, is about £2bn a year. And with the knock-...

  ONVIF is a forum which drives the development of a standard global interface for network video productsONVIF has recently announced that its member base has grown to 103 companies. The forum, which drives the development of a global standard for the interface of network video products, now boasts 12 full members, 13 contributing members and 78 user member companies. Over the last months, Canon and IDIS have joined as full members and Dallmeier, General Electrics, Genetec, Hitachi, In...

  Walter Fitzpatrick has been appointed to head Axis Security's electronic systems division Walter Fitzpatrick has joined the Axis Security Group of Companies, to head up its electronic systems division. He will report directly to Jonathan Levine, the Group Managing Director. Walter will play a lead role in developing Axis Security's systems capabilities, designing and installing sophisticated CCTV and access control solutions for a range of applications, notably within the retail...

  Axis' firmware version for AXIS P3301 fixed dome network camera has support for ONVIFAxis recently announced firmware version 5.10 for AXIS P3301 Fixed Dome Network Camera. The new firmware includes support for ONVIF, the global interface specification for network video products. "This demonstrates our commitment to supporting the ONVIF specification in our products," says Erik Frännlid, Director of Product Management at Axis Communications. "At the same time, thi...

  Sales for Axis Communications have increased continuously over the first nine months of the yearNet sales during the period amounted to SEK 1,642 M (1,474), and sales amounted to SEK 568 M (543) for the third quarter. Operating profit during the period totaled SEK 188 M (291),and operating profit totalled SEK 95 M (131) for the third quarter. Profit before tax during the period amounted to SEK 187 M (291),and profit before tax amounted to SEK 94 M (131) for the third quarter.Profit a...

 Axis moves up to fourth in world rankings of vendors providing video surveillance equipmentThe 2009 edition of the annual IMS Research report "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment" is based on data compiled in 2008 and provides an overall view of the video surveillance market for both traditional analog manufacturers and the network video market where Axis is active.In the report, Axis is ranked fourth in the world in the category - vendors providing video...

Virginia International Terminals, Inc. uses Axis network cameras for remote container inspectionMissionWith economic indicators predicting a tripling of rail cargo container volume to its marine terminals in the coming decades, Virginia Port Authority needed a creative solution for managing the expected growth in commerce. Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (VIT), the organization chartered to operate all the marine terminals owned by the Authority, sought a cost-efficient system that could...

   Megapixel and HDTV resolutions produce higher quality images What are the benefits of Megapixel and HDTV resolutions? In part 2 of this article, Phil Doyle, Managing Director (UK & Ireland) of Axis Communications continues with an in depth explanation of their key advantages. (Read part 1 of this article on standard video resolutions)Megapixel resolutionsA network camera that offers megapixel resolution uses a megapixel sensor to delive...

Axis Communications maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the categoryAxis Communications maintains its strong market leading position for network cameras and further improves its position in the category - global vendors providing video surveillance equipment. This was published in the latest report from IMS Research.The 2009 edition of the annual IMS Research report "The World Market for CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipmen...

LenSec video management software with 700 Axis network cameras secure Deer Park School campusMissionLike many public schools across the nation, Deer Park Independent School District has decided to step up school security in order to ensure the safety and security of its more than 12,300 students and nearly 1,800 teachers and other employees. The district, located near an industrial shipping channel some 20 miles southeast of downtown Houston, Texas, was primarily concerned with access contr...

  Right mix of security tools makes shopping malls safer for billions of visitors  Mission Simon Property Group owns or has an interest in more than 320 malls and shopping centres across North America. As the largest public real estate owner in the U.S., maintaining safe environments for shoppers, leasers and employees is vital to the Simon brand. To toughen up against theft targeting the retail industry, Simon set out to update security across the board. K...

 Dare County Schools installed an array of Axis network cameras, management software and video encodersMissionAfter repeated break-ins at one of its secondary schools and a rash of petty thefts and vandalism at several others, Dare County Schools in North Carolina's Outer Banks decided it was time to install network cameras inside its buildings. Though they already had analog cameras monitoring school exteriors, the district wanted to move away from its VHS recording system to an automated...

Leading high definition surveillance solution provider expands support for third party IP cameras Avigilon announced that the company's Avigilon Control Center High Definition (HD) surveillance software, recently on show at ISC West, now offers support for industry leading cameras developed by Panasonic, Axis, and Sony. Avigilon has joined the Panasonic Solution Developer Network, the Axis Application Development Partner Network, and the Sony IPELA Security Solutions Affiliate Program...