Highlights

Integration with an operator’s VMS allows one system to monitor all cameras, both wearable and fixed, and enables the data from both wearable and fixed solutions to be combined, building an accurate incident report. The cameras include a 64GB hard drive, providing security personnel with enough capacity to capture high definition video throughout even the most gruelling of shifts.

Can you provide examples of use, and do you have any hands on experience or feedback from customers that have tested it? VS: During the launch period, the solution was thoroughly trialled in a wide variety of applications within the private security space. These included use by security personnel at football stadiums and at other large events prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The solution has also been rigorously tested by law enforcement teams.

Feedback has been very positive especially around key features such as battery lifetime, pre-recording buffer, recording retention and image quality.

The unit itself is rugged and has been praised for its extreme durability as well as its simplistic operation, ideal for use in high pressure scenarios where split second decision making is crucial.

Are there plans for future enhancements to the body worn camera range? WD: Due to the amount of positive feedback we have already received, and the multiple scenarios in which the technology has been successfully put through its paces, we certainly hope to see this product line grow. We see potential for the technology to be incorporated into security training programmes, and its use as a visual deterrent to help keep situations under control has already been duly noted. Axis provides accessory lenses to give extra options around how the cameras can be mounted, depending on application. Further modifications and refinements according to continued customer feedback will help to further improve this already first class security solution.

Learn more about Axis body worn camera solution: www.axis.com/products/ wearables

Three years in a row

We are proud to have won the Security Hardware Manufacturer of the Year gong at the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2020. The ceremony, held virtually for the first time in its history, marks the third consecutive year that Axis has triumphed in this category.

While the current COVID-19 pandemic has meant that this year’s security industry celebration was conducted with slightly less fanfare than in previous years, Axis’ win represents the culmination of a year of hard work and dedication from across the business. It is testament to Axis’ ongoing commitment to developing solutions that continue to meet industry demand and follow best-practice.

Dominic Jones, Regional Marketing Manager for Northern Europe at Axis Communications, commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded Security Hardware Manufacturer of the Year, and recognised for our continued focus on product innovation three years in a row. It’s been a challenging year for all, but Axis has been able to effectively respond and adapt. The challenges have strengthened our resolve to continue to innovate for a smarter, safer world.”

Read more: www.ifsecglobal.com/ ifsec-international/securityfire-excellence-awards-2020winners-revealed/

New 5-year warranty

Axis has long offered an excellent hardware warranty service covering defects in design, workmanship, and material under normal use for 3 years from the date of purchase, depending on the product. Now customers can take advantage of a 5-year Axis warranty service free of charge. Valid for purchases shipped from Axis to the original purchaser on or after 1 April 2020. The 5-year Axis warranty covers most Axis products, it’s free of charge and there’s no action required. More information about warranty coverage details for each product can be found on the respective products' datasheets.

www.axis.com/products-andsolutions

New distributor for Nordics

Axis Communications and Ingram Micro have signed an agreement for the distribution of Axis network products in Finland and Sweden.

“We have been looking forward to this day where we are able to announce the collaboration with Axis. They have a full portfolio of IP based video and audio solutions that fits perfectly into the Ingram Micro customer base and the verticals we are working with." "We see new solutions with, for instance, number plate recognition and people counting in retail, that we now can deliver with a high-quality vendor like Axis,” says Jesper Tørnkvist, Nordic and Baltic Lead for Speciality at Ingram Micro.