Axis network cameras to improve public-transport security in Switzerland

Axis network cameras to improve public-transport security in Switzerland

Axis Communications network cameras will be installed to improve the public
transport security in a project being undertaken by the Schweizerische
Bundesbahnen (SBB) in Switzerland. Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB) has decided
to install the newly announced AXIS 209MFD network camera in double-decker
commuter trains around Zürich to improve safety and security for passengers and
personnel.

The total installation order is estimated at about 5,000 network cameras, with
the potential for additional installations. The installation phase will begin
during autumn 2007 and is expected to be fully delivered by the end of 2009.
 “Installations of network video solutions within the transportation segment
have increased during the past few years and network video products from Axis
have been installed in several demanding transportation environments. The new
AXIS 209MFD network camera addresses the market's demand for video surveillance
in locations where an ultra-compact solution is required,” said Ray Mauritsson,
President, Axis Communications. 
Network video has a number of key advantages compared with analog technology,
offering higher image quality, cost-efficient installations, easier access to
stored material for security personnel as well as intelligent solutions. 
The network camera AXIS 209MFD is only four centimeters high and are easy to
install on ceilings and walls and offers the advantage of megapixel resolution,
making it possible to view image details needed for identifying individuals and
objects of interest. Equipped with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, the
network camera uses one Ethernet cable for both power and video, making
installation quick and cost efficient. The AXIS 290MFD also provides the
possibility of integrating of other components in a security system.
The system integrator RUF Telematik AG secured the order for the total security
installation. RUF is a partner to Axis and a highly regarded company in the area
of security solutions and network camera surveillance. 
”We searched for a reliable partner that could offer the best image quality and
the best state-of-the-art technology. Simple installation, a fully automatic and
simplified management of the cameras and the total solution was of outmost
importance to us. It was especially important for all involved that these
cameras were IP-cameras, since we clearly see that the analog technology will be
phased out in Switzerland as well as in the rest of Europe. This is not the
future, it is the reality,” says Sven Schraven, Project Manager RUF Telematik
AG.


For further information, please contact:
Margareta Lantz, Manager IR&Corporate Communications, Axis Communications 
Phone: + 46 46 272 18 00, E-mail: pressoffice@axis.com

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 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 18
countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in
1984, Axis is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange, Large Cap and Information
Technology. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at
www.axis.com.