Axis Communications, the global leader in network video [1], has introduced the world's first network camera designed for use in buses and trains.
The AXIS 209FD-R Network Camera is a palm-sized, rugged unit resistant to the vibrations and high humidity in mass transit vehicles. The network camera provides crisp, digital video over an IP network.
"Internationally there is strong demand from bus and train operators for a cost-effective surveillance solution that helps secure drivers and commuters, and enables evidence to be clearly captured in an event," says Roy Alves, Country Manager of Axis Communications South Africa, "and we are seeing increasing interest in this application in South Africa.
"The AXIS 209FD-R is an IP-Surveillance solution that meets the special demands of the environment and surveillance requirements on transit vehicles. It also enables operators to set up a system that allows police and emergency management centres to see what is happening in a vehicle remotely if there is a threat."
Stockholm Transport, one of the leading bus operators in Europe, is the first to order the AXIS 209FD-R for its entire fleet of more than 2 000 buses. Starting early in 2007, the company plans to install between five and six cameras in each bus.
Measuring only 4cm high, the AXIS 209FD-R fits in any area of a vehicle. With Power over Ethernet capability the network camera uses one Ethernet cable for both power and video, making installation quick and easy. Progressive scan technology provides sharp images of moving objects at up to 30 frames per second in Motion JPEG or MPEG-4 video compression standards. The AXIS 209FD-R is housed in a tamper-resistant casing and can operate in temperatures between 0oC and 50oC and in humidity ranging from 20% to 100%.
1. Axis Communications is the leading player in the network camera market with 47% 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 $54.7 million in 2004 and is set to grow by 50% per year over the next five years to reach a value of $360.6 million in 2009, in EMEA alone, according to the same report.
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Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis's 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 Nordic list, Mid Cap, Information Technology. Axis operates globally with offices in 18 countries and in cooperation with distributors and system integrators in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95% of sales. Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com.
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