Invented the Category
Axis launched the AXIS Neteye 200 in 1996, the world's first network camera -- the product that created the IP video surveillance industry.
Axis
Axis Communications -- the company that invented the network camera.
1996Invented the network camera
50+Countries operated in
5,000+Employees worldwide
40+Years in operation
Why Teracom works with Axis
The company that invented the network camera.
Open Standards From Day One
Axis avoided proprietary protocols from inception, building on open standards so its cameras integrate freely with third-party VMS platforms instead of locking customers in.
Custom Silicon: ARTPEC
Axis designs its own ARTPEC image-processing chipset in-house, purpose-built for video security rather than repurposed consumer camera hardware.
Edge Vault Cybersecurity
Edge Vault is a hardware-based cybersecurity toolkit embedded in the camera itself, protecting device identity and firmware integrity at the edge, not just in the network.
Lightfinder and Forensic WDR
Axis-developed imaging technologies like Lightfinder (colour in near-darkness) and Forensic WDR (detail in high-contrast scenes) are built for evidence quality, not just picture quality.
Axis Communications is a Swedish manufacturer credited with releasing the world's first network camera, and remains one of the leading names in IP video surveillance, along with network audio, access control and analytics products. Axis cameras are widely specified in enterprise and government surveillance projects, and the company places a strong emphasis on open standards and cybersecurity in its product design.
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