PRESS RELEASE
7th June 2004

Axis wins new technology manufacturer award

Axis Communications, the market leading IP surveillance product manufacturer, announced today that it has won the Premier 2004 Award in New Technology Manufacturer category. The key criteria for selection were customer care and sales support. Axis was selected by security installers contacted via Professional Security Installer magazine and its related website at www.securityweb.co.uk

The Premier Awards were handed out at a dinner in the Manor House surrounded by the Moor Park Golf Club in Rickmansworth on 2nd June 2004 which brought together installers, manufacturers and end users for a gold day and dinner. Axis Communications also collected a Premier 2003 Award in the Product Innovation category for Axis 2460 Network DVR.

Dominic Bruning, managing director, Axis Communications (UK) Ltd commented on the win:
“We are honoured to win this award as it is voted for by the people who count – key resellers and installers across the UK. This shows that the channel is recognising our unstinting focus on strong sales support and customer service.”

About Axis 
Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis' products and solutions are focused on applications such as security surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. The products are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is also sold to third parties. 

Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the Stockholmsbörsen (XSSE:AXIS). Axis operates globally with offices in 14 countries and in cooperation with distributors, system integrators and OEM partners in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95 % of sales. Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com

For further information please contact:
Dominic Bruning, Managing Director, Axis Communications (UK) Limited
Tel: 01462 429942. Email: dominic.bruning@axis.com 

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Miles Clayton, Managing Director, Agility PR Limited
Tel: 01763 288 000 or Email: miles.clayton@agilitypr.co.uk