PRESS RELEASE
3rd April 2008

AXIS Camera Station 3.0 video management software focuses on simplified usage and system efficiency

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market1 today released a new generation of AXIS Camera Station, the company’s comprehensive video management software for monitoring, playback and event management for up to 50 Axis network cameras. Significant highlights of this software release include an enhanced user interface and support for H.264 video compression techniques.

AXIS Camera Station is an ideal network video surveillance solution for retail, hotels, schools and other venues. A significant development incorporated in the new version 3.0 software is the support for H.264 video in addition to Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. H.264, the new global standard for video compression, allows high video quality coupled with significantly reduced network load and storage and is a key capability of all Axis’ upcoming network video products.

AXIS Camera Station is installed in more than 100,000 video channels worldwide and is a robust, field-proven video management software solution. The application is specially designed for Axis network video products, offering automatic camera discovery, a versatile event configuration wizard coupled with powerful recording and search functions plus timeline visualisation and export functionality. In addition, scheduled and event-driven recording can be triggered manually through motion detection or external input/output connections. The Windows client of AXIS Camera Station can be installed on any PC, enabling remote viewing and control from anywhere on the internet or a corporate network.

This third generation video management software offers PTZ and dome camera control using a mouse or joystick along with digital PTZ support in live view and in playback. AXIS Camera Station also offers security with multiple access levels and an unlimited recording database restricted only by the disk space available. With an open architecture, the software comes with a well-documented application programming interface (API) for easy integration with other systems such as point of sale and access control.

Anders Laurin, executive vice president, Axis Communications commented:
"For many users, especially in small-to-medium-sized installations, it is vital that the application is quick to install and easy to configure and use. The new user-friendly interface and simplified management of AXIS Camera Station 3.0 is our response to these user demands. In addition, the support for H.264 in AXIS Camera Station will allow users to build cost-efficient video surveillance systems that deliver superior video image quality.”

Steve Gorski, managing director, Axis Communications (UK) Ltd commented:
“These new innovations incorporated into AXIS Camera Station 3.0 ensure our software manages new developments such as H.264 and maintains its proven reputation for user friendliness and reliability. We are confident this new version will be well received in the market.”

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Notes to editors
¹Axis Communications is the global market leader in the network video market with a market share of network cameras of 32%. The world market for network cameras alone will be worth more than $1 Billion by 2009. The network camera market is set to have a CAGR of more than 40 per cent per year over the next three years to reach a value of $1.5 billion by 2010, according to industry analyst house IMS Research (www.imsresearch.com) in its latest market report entitled ‘The World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment 2007 Edition’ published in December 2007.

About Axis Communications
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 analogue 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 19 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange, Large Cap and Information Technology. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com