Axis launches modular control board for professional video surveillance

3/24/2010

Axis Communications the global market leader in the network video market¹, today launched a new modular control board consisting of a joystick, keypad and jog dial for responsive and accurate pan/tilt/zoom control of cameras on the network and management of recorded video.

AXIS T8310 Video Surveillance Control Board comprises three units:

· AXIS T8311 Video Surveillance Joystick, a three-axis joystick with a turn knob for pan/tilt/zoom control and six push buttons;

· AXIS T8312 Video Surveillance Keypad, used to navigate quickly between workspaces, cameras, views and PTZ presets; and

· AXIS T8313 Video Surveillance Jog Dial, used to jog and dial through recorded video.

Each unit can be purchased and used either separately or together as one unit.

“The modular control board makes it easy for users to control pan/tilt/zoom functions of cameras in a video management system, quickly select different camera views, and search through recorded video,” says Phil Doyle, managing director, Axis Communications. “The solution also provides users with the flexibility to purchase and use the units separately or together. This offering complements Axis’ network video products and helps complete our portfolio of network video solutions.”

The units are easy to install using the USB interface. When using the complete AXIS T8310 Control Board, the modules are interconnected through a USB interface with the AXIS T8312 Keypad serving as a USB hub.

The control board is supported by Axis’ video management software, AXIS Camera Station 3.30 and is now available through Axis’ distribution channels. For photos and other resources, please visit www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=t8310.

Notes to editors

¹Axis Communications is the global market leader in the network video market with a market share of network cameras of 31.2%. The world market for network cameras alone is forecast to be worth more than $2.5 Billion by 2013. The network camera market is set to have a CAGR of more than 28 per cent per year over the next five years, 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 2009 Edition’ published in August 2009.

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 more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.

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Alexandra Turner, sales & marketing coordinator, Axis Communications

Phone: +44 (0) 1462 427910 x204, E-mail: alexandra.turner@axis.com

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