Axis opens new sales office and training centre in Canada

7/14/2010

Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced the opening of a new Canadian sales office and IP surveillance solution centre in Canada.

"Over the last several years we have seen strong and increasing interest in network video products on the Canadian market. Establishing an office and new training centre in Canada is thus a natural step in our expansion plans, says Ray Mauritsson, President of Axis Communications.

The new office, which is located about 30 minutes from Toronto, is fully equipped with an IP surveillance training facility designed to support Axis Communications Academy. The new training centre will host extensive trainings to boost partner competence and confidence about network video technology.

"Axis has seen tremendous growth in Canada since establishing a local sales presence five years ago," said Robert Moore, country manager, Canada, Axis Communications. "By investing in a regional office complete with an IP training and solution centre, we will increase service levels to our great Canadian partners and mutual customers. Together, we can leverage the office as an educational hub to help drive network video adoption in our region by delivering top-notch surveillance and security solutions."

For more information about Axis' range of network video cameras and applications, please visit www.axis.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/AxisIPVideo

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¹Axis Communications is the global market leader in the network video market with a market share of network cameras of 33.5%. The world market for network cameras alone is forecast to be worth more than $2.5 Billion by 2012. The network camera market is set to have a CAGR of more than 35 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 2008 Edition' published in November 2008.

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

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