PRESS RELEASE
20th April 2006

Axis introduces compact fixed dome network camera for indoor video surveillance

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market1, announced today the launch of its high performance AXIS 216FD Fixed Dome Network Camera. The AXIS 216FD has a compact and discreet design with effective protection against tampering, which makes it ideal for indoor installations. It is likely to prove popular in the retail and education sectors notably.

The AXIS 216FD has a varifocal DC-iris lens which provides superior image quality with progressive scan and up to 30 frames per second in VGA resolution. The camera’s advanced image processing delivers crisp and clear images, even in low light conditions. It utilises simultaneous Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams to optimise both image quality and bandwidth efficiency.

The network camera contains a built-in microphone and can be connected to external speakers, making it suitable for surveillance and remote monitoring applications that require the ability to see, hear, and communicate with visitors or intruders in real time. Its built-in support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) which complies with the IEEE 802.3af standard decreases installation costs by enabling power to be delivered through the same network cable as data, video and audio.

Steve Gorski, managing director for Axis Communications UK commented: "As fixed domes are discreet and easy to install, they have become very popular over the last year. The AXIS 225FD, the first fixed dome offering from Axis, is now complemented by the AXIS 216FD. This latest addition to our product portfolio means we continue to satisfy the market’s need for increased choice and flexibility."

The AXIS 216FD is supported by the industry’s largest base of application software through the Axis ADP program. The network camera will be available through Axis’ distribution channels in April at a recommended retail price of £524 excluding VAT.
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Notes to editors
1 Axis Communications is the leading player in the network camera market with 47 per cent market share in the EMEA region according to industry analyst house IMS Research in its latest market report entitled ‘The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment 2005 Edition’ published in October 2005. The network camera market was worth $547m in 2004 and is set to grow by 50 per cent per year over the next five years to reach a value of $360.6m in 2009 in EMEA alone, according to the same report.

About Axis
Axis Communications 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 16 countries an in cooperation with distributors, systems 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 about Axis Communications in the UK and Ireland, please contact:
Steve Gorski, managing director, Axis Communications (UK) Limited
Tel: 0870 162 0047. Email: steve.gorski@axis.com

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Miles Clayton / Tim Rose/Simon Bennett, Agility PR Limited
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