Axis strengthens product portfolio to meet growing demand for megapixel network cameras

LUND, Sweden. – (May 21, 2007) – Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, launched today a 1.3 megapixel network camera for professional surveillance applications that provides three times better resolution than a high-resolution analog camera. The AXIS 211M Network Camera uses megapixel resolution in MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG streams for achieving video surveillance with exceptional image detail.

AXIS 211M enables the identification of objects and persons, suitable for applications such as banking, retail, government, education and transportation. Megapixel technology is ideal for viewing visitors entering a bank or a store, or for close monitoring of cash register transactions. Another use of the increased resolution is to monitor an overview scene three times larger than that of a traditional analog camera.

"Megapixel resolution providing exceptional image detail is one of the great advantages of network video, not possible in analog DVR based systems,” said Anders Laurin, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, of Axis Communications. "Axis' has a portfolio of megapixel cameras ranging from AXIS 207M, the world’s smallest wireless megapixel network camera, to AXIS 223M, a 2.0 megapixel network camera used for the most demanding video surveillance needs, and now the AXIS 211M is added, which is yet another important step towards meeting the growing demand from the market for megapixel resolution."

The AXIS 211M delivers simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 streams in full megapixel resolution, which allows users to optimize both image quality and bandwidth consumption. The megapixel sensor uses progressive scan, which drastically reduces blur on moving objects compared to traditional analog CCTV cameras with interlaced video. The camera uses a high-quality lens with DC-iris for improving the depth of field and protecting the sensor at intensely illuminated scenes. Other features include Power over Ethernet (PoE) support that enables the camera to be powered through the Ethernet cable, and two-way audio functionality that allows users to listen to and speak with intruders.

The AXIS 211M includes support for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) in addition to the standard IPv4. It also offers sophisticated network security capabilities such as HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X for port-based authentication, multiple user access levels, and IP address filtering. It supports Quality of Service (QoS), which enables the reservation of network capacity and the prioritization of mission-critical surveillance data in a QoS-aware network.

The AXIS 211M is supported by the industry’s largest base of application software through the Axis Application Development Partner program, as well as the AXIS Camera Station video management software.
It will be available in Q2 through Axis’ distribution channels.

About Axis
Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms.

Axis is a Swedish-based company, operating worldwide with offices in 18 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the Nordic List, Mid Cap and Information Technology exchanges. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.

For further information, please contact:
Anders Laurin, Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Axis Communications
Phone: +46 46 272 18 00, E-mail: anders.laurin@axis.com

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