AXIS SITE DESIGNER
Helping Axis partners design, specify and install dedicated security solutions Axis account manager, Sean Mcnaboe, explains more about AXIS Site Designer, a web application that helped two partners transform the way they do business and win projects. Designing and specifying a physical security solution for a site can be a highly complex process and partners report that it can be difficult to demonstrate the precise functionality of Axis’ security technologies in fine detail. Accurately illustrating how solutions will operate at sites of varying size, or how they might impact existing infrastructure can be challenging. As evolving threats demand more advanced security in response, it has become increasingly important to help Axis partners get the most out of the solutions on offer while accurately promoting their benefits to the customer. AXIS Site Designer is a powerful web application that is ideally suited to designing surveillance systems featuring Axis’ end-to-end products as well as those from selected third party VMS partners.
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The intuitive web application has great capabilities to help streamline design workflow; simplify the demonstration of security products and accessories; calculate exact camera angles for maximum visibility; share site notes with installers; automatically generate a quotation; and change items in the bill of materials within minutes. AXIS Site Designer has the potential to vastly improve the service that partners can offer to their customers. Close partner collaboration Axis worked closely with two partners to better understand the design and specification challenges they were facing on a day-to-day basis. Southern Fire and Security offers the complete package when it comes to security, with an extensive knowledge base covering alarm systems, surveillance cameras, door entry systems and manned security.
Acctive Systems is a leading integrator of electronic security systems, providing design, installation, integration, maintenance and consultancy services covering a range of security solutions. Steve Wilson, Director, Southern Fire and Security, found that when securing larger properties that involve consideration to be given to the building as well as any vulnerabilities around its grounds, a solution was desperately needed to help visualise how any security system would operate across the entire estate. Gerry Numa, Chief Technical Officer, Acctive Systems, wanted something to help bring designs to life and to offer full flexibility to add and change solutions as required. This would allow systems large or small to be specified to the finest detail.
