Develops and markets network video technology, access control, intercoms and network audio for security-critical applications.
Axis Communications AB
Lund (SE) · Emdalavägen 14, SE-223 69 LundNew on Amplifa
About Axis Communications
Axis Communications AB is a company founded in 1984 in Lund (Sweden) operating in the field of network video technology and security technology. The portfolio includes network cameras, network intercoms, video analytics, management software, radar devices, access control solutions, network audio, body-worn cameras as well as storage and recorder systems. Since 2015, Axis has been an independent subsidiary of Canon Inc. The company develops its own technologies such as System-on-Chip, Zipstream, Lightfinder, Forensic WDR, OptimizedIR, Thermal Imaging, Radar, AV1 codec and the AXIS OS operating system. In addition to its products, Axis offers Professional Services (design, implementation, verification, maintenance of IP surveillance systems), Managed Services as well as training and certifications through the Axis Communications Academy. Target industries include, among others, aviation, banking and finance, logistics, smart cities, data centers, healthcare, industry, public transport and retail. The headquarters is located at Emdalavägen 14 in Lund, Sweden; sales and support are provided worldwide through a partner network.
- Site
- SE-223 69 Lund
- Materials
- System-on-Chip, Thermal Imaging, AV1 Codec, Edge Vault
- Industries
- Aviation, Banking and Finance, Cargo and Logistics, Smart Cities, Commercial Real Estate, Critical Infrastructure
- 01
R&D and product development
- 02
Hardware development (System-on-Chip)
- 03
Software development (AXIS OS, analytics, management software)
- 04
Sales via partner network
- 05
Installation and integration by partners
- 06
Support, maintenance and managed services
- 07
Training and certification (Axis Academy)
Technologies & Developments
System-on-Chip
In-house chip development for image processing and analytics in network cameras.
Thermal Imaging
Thermal imaging technology for detection under minimal light conditions.
AV1 Codec
Efficient video compression to reduce bandwidth and storage requirements.
Edge Vault
Security architecture for protecting device software and cryptographic keys.
Locations
Lund
SEHeadquarters with R&D, administration and sales
Products & Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
History
- 1982
Martin Gren and Mikael Karlsson operate the consultancy Gren & Karlsson Firmware AB
- 1984
Founding of Axis Communications in Lund by Martin Gren, Mikael Karlsson and Keith Bloodworth
- 1986
Development of the first proprietary microchip TGA1 for communication
Initial sales of protocol converters and printer interfaces for IBM mainframe and minicomputer environments (e.g. IBM System/360)
- 2015
Axis becomes an independent subsidiary of Canon Inc.