• AXIS P1468-XLE Explosion-Protected Bullet Camera, the world’s first explosion-protected camera designed for Zone/Division 2 hazardous areas,
• the latest temperature monitoring AXIS Q1961-TE Thermal Camera,
• and PoE cable-powered AXIS A1610 and AXIS A1610-B Network Door Controllers.

The 24^th edition of Intersec will delve deeper into technology solutions designed for commercial and perimeter security, homeland security, fire and rescue, health and safety, and cybersecurity. The timely announcement of its latest products will accelerate the high-level conversations needed to address the challenges faced by security leaders and professionals around the world.

“We’re particularly excited to introduce three Axis products at Intersec Dubai that could potentially change how we approach safety and security surveillance,” said Ettiene van der Watt, Regional Director of Middle East & Africa at Axis Communications.

AXIS P1468-XLE – The world’s first explosion-protected camera designed for Zone/Division 2 hazardous locations.

This sturdy, fixed bullet camera offers an optimal solution for the relatively larger Zone/Division 2 areas of a hazardous location.

The key features of AXIS P1468-XLE include:

• Designed for Zone 2, 22 and Class I/II/III Division 2 according to international standards (ATEX, IECEx, NEC)
• Designed in line with North American and European directives for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Uses the ‘Ex e’ protection method, which ensures that no arcs and sparks can appear and that excessive temperatures cannot be reached during normal operation of electrical equipment, eliminating the risk of igniting gas or dust in the surrounding environment.
• Durable, impact- and weather-resistant
• Delivers excellent video quality in 4K resolution at up to 60 fps, and detailed images under any light conditions thanks to Lightfinder 2.0, Forensic WDR, and OptimizedIR
• Delivers high-quality video surveillance and powerful deep learning-based analytics that run on the edge.

AXIS Q1961-TE – Dependable remote temperature monitoring camera

This halogen-free camera is ideal for addressing operational efficiency, as it allows users to monitor temperatures remotely and access smart filtering functionality that reduces false alarms.

The key features of AXIS Q1961-TE are:

• Remote temperature monitoring
• Avoid unwanted downtime caused by overheating equipment.
• Preinstalled early fire detection analytics which reduce false alarms and spot temperature reading
• Built-in cybersecurity features that prevent unauthorised access
• Supports up to 10 reconfigurable polygonal detection areas.
• Edge-to-edge technology enables audio alarms.
• IK10-rated, which makes it impact-resistant and robust.
• IP66/67 and NEMA 4X rated for corrosion protection

AXIS A1610 and AXIS A1610-B – Scalable, customisable network door controllers

Plenum-rated AXIS A1610 Network Door Controller and its support model, the edge-based UL-recognised AXIS A1610-B Network Door Controller, have been optimised for small and large installations and are fully integrated within Axis end-to-end systems and supported by Axis partner solutions. Each device can store up to 250,000 credentials and 250,000 event logs to accommodate users’ evolving needs.

Key features of AXIS A1610 Network Door Controllers include:

• Advanced control for two doors with powerful performance and intelligence on the edge
• Support for DIN rail mounts for quick and simple installation on walls
• Simple integration into an Axis or customer enclosure and other third-party solutions
• Able to withstand harsh weather conditions and temperatures.
• Built-in cybersecurity functionality that prevents unwanted access and ensures cryptographic keys.

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According to an official release, the conference will be opened by Ettiene van der Watt, Regional Director – Middle East & Africa at Axis. Discussions on topics ranging from smart buildings, smart cities, urban mobility, manufacturing, and the impact of 5G on personal and professional lives will formulate the flow of the event. These include a focus on 5G-enabled smart buildings with enhanced safety and security presented by Marie Helene Mansard, Director of Business Development – Axis Communications APAC, and 5G’s unique factors beyond unprecedented bandwidth speeds, presented by Vishnu Bhan, Senior Director at Singtel.

“By 2025, 5G networks are likely to cover one-third of the world’s population. While 3G and 4G LTE have primarily served the private subscriber, 5G will enable enterprises and governments to connect IoT devices at greater scale and improve decision-making with real-time data aggregation and analysis,” explained van der Watt.

Axis is hosting six transformative technology conferences at Expo 2020 from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

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Give us an overview of Axis’ regional business strategy and strengths

Axis Communications has been operating in the UAE, and the broader Middle East, for 15 years. With consistent approaches over the years, we have built strong relationships with our enterprise customers. By creating and hosting a large technical community, consisting of engineers, partners, and trainers, we pursue focused accounts and support customers on all their safety and surveillance needs. The critical infrastructure sector is one that we have always been really strong in, but we also have a strong footprint in the transportation and large enterprises sectors.

Ettiene van der Watt, Regional Director – Middle East & Africa at Axis

While security is still our main focus, we are gradually expanding into related markets using new network-based products and solutions. Our experience working with network video and audio solutions, analytics, and access control contribute to the protection of people and property, process optimization, business efficiency, and information access.

Speak about the types of enterprises you collaborate with other than transportation and critical infrastructures

We offer surveillance services for airports, oil and gas enterprises, mining industries, education, and healthcare. To date, we have worked with several airports in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the US.

For mission-critical projects, we install explosion-protected cameras to monitor critical operations and processes, with remote visual verification of readings from gauges and sensors, across the sites. The thermal and temperature alarm cameras monitor for leaks and unsafe temperatures. The health and safety of employees are some of the key advantages of these systems.

Beyond that, we have a large customer base in the hotel and hospitality sector and with the healthcare sector coming into focus, in large part driven by the pandemic, we are seeing a lot of opportunities here too.

What genre of enterprise-based devices and solutions are offered by Axis Communications?

Axis Communications started its journey as a camera-centric company but we have evolved and now offer a wide range of IP-based products for video surveillance, network audio, access control, network intercoms, and analytics and management applications.

Can you elaborate on your business in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector?

We understand that there is a huge opportunity in the SME sector and Axis has security solutions for this class of customers as well. To explore those business opportunities, we created an ecosystem including channel partners, distributors, and system integrators. We rely on the strength of our eco-partnerships in most regions.

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The fourth conference, titled “Share in the discovery of growth through partnership,” will take place on January 10, 2022 and it focuses on the fundamentals of business collaboration and relationships. The conference will be opened by Ettiene van der Watt, Regional Director – Middle East & Africa at Axis, followed by an introduction from Dmitry Streltsov, the company’s Technology Integration Partner Program Manager. Martin Gren, Axis Founder, will then discuss Axis’ commitment to partnership.

From there, Axis further becomes the case study as speakers, including Tertius Wolfaardt, Axis Architecture and Engineering Manager – Middle East and Africa highlight the company’s partner network and how businesses can benefit from the community. Jamie Donald, Program Director, Technology Partners, Axis Communications Global Sales along with Amine Sadi, Regional Sales Manager, Milestone Systems MEA & Turkey, will discuss the partnership between Axis and Milestone Systems,

Axis Communications is one of the leaders in network video offers products and services for video surveillance and analytics, access control, intercom, and audio systems. Axis has more than 38?00 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. The company was founded in 1984 and has its headquarters in Lund, Sweden.

To honor its Swedish heritage and ongoing commitment to sustainability, Axis will be representing Sweden as an official partner of the Sweden Pavilion at the Expo’s Sustainability District. Axis will be showcasing its intelligent security solutions for smart cities at Expo. The solution provider aims to empower city authorities to better understand and manage key areas of urban life, including the environment, mobility, and public safety, ultimately creating better cities to live in. Axis will also be hosting high-impact events during the expo, touching on topics such as dependable technology for a changing world and the power of partnership.

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Solutions offering enhanced functionalities including analytics are driving higher adoption rates

Physical security has continued to be a vibrant segment in the region and the growth in demand is expected to come from need for solutions offering enhanced functionalities in surveillance to analytics. With better capabilities built in, these are now helping able to expand the scope of their utility in dealing with most use case scenarios from perimeter security to traffic management, retail analytics, edge analytics, city surveillance etc.

Marwan Khoury, Regional Marketing Manager, Axis Communications says, “Axis expects 2017 to be the year when new camera capabilities are combined with real-time analytics to address several security challenges, including facial recognition, forensic analysis and perimeter protection. This is critical as according to IHS, by 2020, network camera sales are forecast to account for approximately 95% of total worldwide security camera sales, compared to approx. 80% in 2015.”

He adds that while there is slowdown anticipated in the UAE, there is a possibility that in KSA, many projects could be on hold.

A recent report from leading global analysts Frost & Sullivan has shown that spending in the physical security market of the Middle East region has increased and is expected to reach USD 10.2 billion in the next four years—making up at least 10 per cent of the global market.

Firas Jadalla, Regional Director – Middle East and Africa, Genetec says, “Genetec performed excellently in 2016, which is evident in its continued growth. Last year’s positive performance has given us the confidence to look towards further expanding our market presence in the Middle East and living up to our commitment to offer world-class unified IP security solutions across this diverse region. In line with this, we are currently expanding in Turkey by hiring additional resources.”

He adds, “The positive growth that we are experiencing has prompted us to venture into expanding our presence across the region. The move demonstrates our aim to move from being a ‘video security’ company to a company that provides its customers with intelligent insight that can be used across cities, airports, retail and business environments, schools and government offices.”

The region continues to be one of the most vibrant when it comes to growth in demand for surveillance solutions. Therefore, the region continues to attract the attention of many vendors who have set up and consolidated their local operations.

Ashwin Amarapur, Director & CEO of AllGoVision Technologies Pvt Ltd says, “AllGoVision has been able to establish a very emphatic presence in Middle East and thus Middle East has become one of our major markets. The business has grown 200% in the past one year and we have a dedicated Sales and Support Team based at Dubai specifically for the MENA region. We have been able to add many SIs and Channel Partners and are focusing on further expansion through more SIs/ Partners. Our Support team provides frequent demos and training along with Installations. We can provide remote Support from India as well as On-site support anywhere in the region.”

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Featuring the same Canon-developed high-performance image sensor and image-processing engine employed in the Company’s EOS series of interchangeable-lens cameras, the new AXIS Q1659 makes possible the capture of approximately 20-megapixel (5472 x 3648 pixels) color video at 8 frames per second to support high-resolution surveillance applications. Additionally, through Axis’s proprietary video-processing and image-compression technologies, the camera offers even more storage and bandwidth savings for enhanced video surveillance efficiency.

In the lead up to Intersec, Axis’ Top Technology Trends in the security market for 2017 highlights Security as a Service, Integrated Solutions, Expanded use of Analytics, Deep Learning, Going Beyond video and Cybersecurity as key factors which are likely to fuel demand for increased security, both physical and online.

Axis expects 2017 to be the year when new camera capabilities are combined with real-time analytics to address several security challenges, including facial recognition, forensic analysis and perimeter protection. This is critical as according to IHS, by 2020, network camera sales are forecast to account for approximately 95% of total worldwide security camera sales, compared to approx. 80% in 2015.

Johan Paulsson, CTO, Axis Communications laid great emphasis on Cyber Security, He said, “We expect the so-called ‘Internet of Things’ to be much less of a novelty and more of the fabric of our daily lives. However, that means manufacturers of internet-enabled devices will have to step up and take much more responsibility for the level of default security they ship with. ‘The Internet of Things’ has evolved from buzzword status to mainstream reality, but not without its challenges. While we still think the idea of millions of IP-enabled devices is an exciting prospect for the future, 2016 gave us a sobering reminder of the pitfalls of not properly securing all those internet-connected fridges, DVRs and unfortunately security cameras. Given that most of those devices are just plugged in and switched on by customers, it is down to manufacturers to take responsibility to ensure they are secure out of the box”.

Axis has always taken its customers’ security seriously, and hope to see 2017 as the year when all manufacturers make this a priority. Axis will continue to strengthen existing offerings and make it easier for customers to keep their networks and devices secure.

The Internet of Things should be about better security, and more efficient businesses, organizations and cities thanks to ‘smart’ cameras, door stations and audio equipment with network connectivity. 2017 will add more ‘smarts’ to those devices, while also enabling customers to focus on what they do best and allowing security specialists to improve the services they provide.

Axis Communications will be located at stand S1-H12, Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. For more updates, please follow Axis MEA on Twitter.

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