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{{Short description|Swedish manufacturer of surveillance cameras}}
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{{Infobox company
| company_name = Axis Communications AB
| company_logo = [[Image:Axis_logo.jpg|250px|The Axis Communications AB logo]]
| name = Axis Communications AB
| logo = File:Axis Communications logo.svg
| company_type = [[Public company|Public]] ([[Stockholm Stock Exchange]],XSSE:AXIS)
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| location = {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Lund]], [[Sweden]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1984}}
| foundation = [[1984]]
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Mikael Karlsson|[[Martin Gren]]|Keith Bloodworth}}
| key_people = Founder <br /> [[Mikael Karlsson]] <br /> [[Martin Gren]] <br /> [[President]] & [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO<br /> [[Ray Mauritsson]]<br />[[Chief Financial Officer|CFO]]| [[Fredrik Sjöstrand]]
| location_city = [[Lund]]
| industry = [[Computer hardware]] <br /> [[Research and development]]
| location_country = [[Sweden]]
| products = Network cameras<br />Print servers
| key_people = [[Ray Mauritsson]] (CEO)
| revenue =
| parent = [[Canon Inc.]]
| operating_income =
| industry = [[Video surveillance]]
| net_income =
| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[IP camera|Network cameras]]|[[Video management system]]s|[[Video analytics]]|[[Access control]]|[[Radar]]}}
| num_employees =
| revenue = {{increase}} {{SEK|17.4 billion|link=yes}} (2023)
| parent =
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{SEK|2.36 billion}} (2023)
| subsid =
| net_income = {{increase}} {{SEK|1.89 billion}} (2023)
| homepage =[http://www.axis.com/ www.axis.com]<br /> [http://www.axis.com/anz/ www.axis.com/anz]| footnotes =
| assets = {{increase}} {{SEK|13.19 billion}} (2023)
| equity = {{increase}} {{SEK|9.25 billion}} (2023)
| num_employees = 4,710 (2023)
| area_served = Worldwide
| website = {{URL|axis.com}}
| footnotes = <ref name=2023report>{{cite report |title=2023 Sustainability report, Axis Communications AB |url=https://www.axis.com/dam/public/7f/f1/7b/axis-sustainability-report-2023-en-US-441820.pdf |access-date=September 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527083650/https://www.axis.com/dam/public/7f/f1/7b/axis-sustainability-report-2023-en-US-441820.pdf |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''Axis Communications AB''' is a Swedish manufacturer of [[IP camera|network cameras]], [[access control]], and [[Voice over IP|network audio devices]] for the [[physical security]] and [[video surveillance]] industries.<ref>Timothy Compston, Security News Desk. "[http://www.securitynewsdesk.com/ip-security-camera-and-network-video-surveillance-visionary/ IP security camera and network video surveillance visionary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220141351/http://www.securitynewsdesk.com/ip-security-camera-and-network-video-surveillance-visionary/ |date=2016-12-20 }}." September 29, 2016. Retrieved Dec 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Bloomberg. "[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=428084 Company Overview of Axis Communications AB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062019/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=428084 |date=2017-04-12 }}." Dec 19, 2016. Retrieved Dec 19, 2016.</ref> Since 2015, it operates as an independent subsidiary of [[Canon Inc.]]
:''This article discusses the Axis Communications. For other ''Axis'', see [[Axis (disambiguation)]]''


==History ==
Axis Communications was founded in 1984 by [[Martin Gren]], Mikael Karlsson and Keith Bloodworth in [[Lund, Sweden]].<ref name="DianeRitchey1dec2006SecurityMagazine">Diane Ritchey, Security Magazine. "[http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/securitys-25-most-influential-1 Security's 25 Most Influential] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404022749/http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/securitys-25-most-influential-1 |date=2012-04-04 }}." December 1, 2006. Retrieved November 9, 2011.</ref><ref>Lennart Alexandrie, Security World Market. "[https://www.securityworldmarket.com/na/Newsarchive/his-idea-and-passion-was-turned-into-a-world-leading-industry His idea and passion was turned into a world leading industry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405000801/https://www.securityworldmarket.com/na/Newsarchive/his-idea-and-passion-was-turned-into-a-world-leading-industry |date=2022-04-05 }}." Sep 5, 2008. Retrieved Aug 19, 2020.</ref> The company developed and sold [[protocol converter]]s and printer interfaces for the connection of PC printers in [[IBM mainframe]] and mini-computer environments.<ref>Leonor Barroca, Jon Hall, Patrick Hall. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=5uYbmQerI08C&pg=PA161 Software Architectures: Advances and Applications]." New York, NY: Springer, 1999. {{ISBN|1-85233-636-6}}. p 161. Retrieved November 9, 2011.</ref><ref name="security">Security Solutions. "[http://www.securitysa.com/article.aspx?pklarticleid=5860 Axis celebrates 25 years in the network business] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329174601/http://www.securitysa.com/article.aspx?pklarticleid=5860 |date=2012-03-29 }}." November 1, 2009. Retrieved August 17, 2011.</ref><ref>Computerworld. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=v7VOs3muYg0C&pg=PA70 Protocol Converters]." Sep 11, 1989. Retrieved Sep 20, 2011.</ref> By the end of the 1980s, Axis Communications opened its first U.S. sales office in [[Boston]], Massachusetts and, in the early 1990s started shifting its focus away from IBM mainframes towards networking and the [[TCP/IP]] protocol.<ref name="One">"[http://www.axis.com/25years/history.htm Axis Communications 25 Years Anniversary] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807142802/http://www.axis.com/25years/history.htm |date=2011-08-07 }}." Retrieved March 10, 2011.</ref>


[[File:Axis 5600 Print Server.jpg|thumb|The Axis 5600/5800 network print server facilitated a strong expansion of Axis's business in the 1990s and early 2000s.]]
'''Axis Communications ''' is the global market leader in network video products and the leading independent provider of print servers. Axis has been developing solutions that add value to networks since 1984. With about 700,000 professional network video products and over 3 million networking products sold, Axis has the experience to meet customers' networking needs.
In 1991, Axis Communications introduced a multi-protocol [[print server]] supporting both TCP/IP and [[NetWare]].<ref name="Two">"[http://www.axis.com/25years/milestones.htm Milestones in the history of Axis Communications] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215152851/http://www.axis.com/25years/milestones.htm |date=2015-02-15 }}." Retrieved 2011-03-10.</ref> In 1993, the company developed its own [[Processor design|CPU Architecture]], [[ETRAX CRIS]], for microprocessors used in embedded devices. In 1995, the company introduced a file server independent, multi-protocol CD-ROM server, supporting TCP/IP (NFS) and Windows ([[Server Message Block|SMB]]), for Ethernet networks, the AXIS 850.<ref>George Stonehouse, David Campbell, Jim Hamill, Tony Purdie, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=tA1bYJ8FIzIC&pg=PA333 Global and Transnational Business: Strategy and Management]." Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2004. {{ISBN|0-470-85126-0}}. p 333.</ref> By 1995, Axis Communications opened sales offices in [[Hong Kong]], [[Singapore]], and [[Tokyo]], Japan.


Axis Communications introduced the industry's first [[network camera]] in 1996, the AXIS 200.<ref>Brian Contos, William Crowell, Colby Derodeff, Dan Dunkel. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=a4h_c4TqZM4C&pg=PA65 Physical and Logical Security Convergence: Powered By Enterprise Security Management]." Waltham, MA: Syngress, 2007. {{ISBN|1-59749-122-5}}. p 66. Retrieved November 9, 2011.</ref><ref>Dan Seoane, InfoWorld. "[https://books.google.com/books?id=jToEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA35-IA5 The Eyes have it: Microplex, Axis offer unique views]." Nov 4, 1996. Retrieved Sep 20, 2011.</ref> This was followed in 1999 by the AXIS 2100 which was the first volume product using an [[Linux on embedded systems|embedded Linux]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Amon|first=Kyle|date=Feb 28, 2001|title=Making MPEG Movies with Axis Network Cameras {{!}} Linux Journal|url=https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4535|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Linux Journal}}</ref> In 2003, the company introduced the AXIS 205, the smallest network camera of its time.
Product portfolio
Axis specializes in professional network video solutions for remote monitoring, security surveillance and broadcasting. The company also provides products for network printing and document handling. The products are based on in-house developed chip technology, which enables devices to be securely and rapidly connected to virtually any wired or wireless network. Axis' chips are also sold to third parties.


In 2008, Axis Communications, together with [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Sony]], announced that the companies would cooperate to standardize the interface of network video products and form a new industry standards body called [[ONVIF]] (Open Network Video Interface Forum).<ref name="Nine">Open Network Video Interface Forum. "[https://www.onvif.org/pressrelease/axis-bosch-and-sony-cooperate-to-standardize-the-interface-of-network-video-products/ Axis, Bosch and Sony cooperate to standardize the interface of network video products] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133405/https://www.onvif.org/pressrelease/axis-bosch-and-sony-cooperate-to-standardize-the-interface-of-network-video-products/ |date=2018-01-03 }}." May 12, 2008. Retrieved Nov 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Security Solutions."[http://www.securitysa.com/news.aspx?pklnewsid=30867 Open Network Video Interface Forum launched] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219210536/http://www.securitysa.com/news.aspx?pklnewsid=30867 |date=2014-12-19 }}". November 1, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2014.</ref>
Business
Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the Nordic List, Mid Cap, Information Technology. Axis operates globally with offices in 17 countries and in cooperation with distributors, systems integrators and OEM partners in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95 percent of sales.


On February 10, 2015, Japanese multinational corporation [[Canon Inc.]], which specializes in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, announced a cash bid of 23.6 billion [[Swedish kronor]] (US$2.83&nbsp;billion) to acquire Axis Communications.<ref>Grace Huang, Adam Ewing, Bloomberg. "[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-10/canon-to-buy-sweden-s-axis-communications-for-2-8-billion Canon to Buy Axis for $2.8 Billion in Move to Video Surveillance] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113151727/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-10/canon-to-buy-sweden-s-axis-communications-for-2-8-billion |date=2018-01-13 }}." Feb 10, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.</ref><ref>Takashi Mochizuki, Megumi Fujikawa, The Wall Street Journal."[https://www.wsj.com/articles/canon-to-buy-swedens-axis-for-2-8-billion-1423554729 Canon to Buy Sweden's Axis for $2.8 Billion] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604001409/https://www.wsj.com/articles/canon-to-buy-swedens-axis-for-2-8-billion-1423554729 |date=2017-06-04 }}." Feb 10, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2016.</ref> While Canon is the majority shareholder, Axis is run independently. Canon's network cameras have been sold and supported by Axis Communications in the [[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]] (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region since September 1, 2016, and in North America since October 1, 2016.<ref>Andy Clutton, Professional Security Installer. "[http://www.psimagazine.co.uk/axis-to-sell-canon-solutions-in-emea/ Axis to sell Canon solutions in EMEA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221234817/http://www.psimagazine.co.uk/axis-to-sell-canon-solutions-in-emea/ |date=2016-12-21 }}." September 1, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Tim Scally, SDM Magazine. "[http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/92871-axis-to-take-over-canons-network-video-sales-marketing Axis to Take Over Canon's Network Video Sales & Marketing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221235705/http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/92871-axis-to-take-over-canons-network-video-sales-marketing |date=2016-12-21 }}." September 1, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.</ref><ref>Rodney Bosch, Security Sales & Integration. "[https://www.securitysales.com/news/axis_canon_embark_on_major_restructuring_of_global_sales_and_marketing_unit/ Axis, Canon Embark on Major Restructuring of Global Sales and Marketing Units] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014112146/https://www.securitysales.com/news/axis_canon_embark_on_major_restructuring_of_global_sales_and_marketing_unit/ |date=2019-10-14 }}." September 1, 2016. Retrieved Aug 19, 2020.</ref> In November 2018, Axis Communications was delisted from Nasdaq Stockholm.<ref>Euro Security. "[https://www.eurosecglobal.de/en/esg-menu-en-industry-news/esg-en-company-news/axis-reaches-sek-10-billion-in-sales Axis reaches SEK 10 billion in sales] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405000803/https://www.eurosecglobal.de/en/esg-menu-en-industry-news/esg-en-company-news/axis-reaches-sek-10-billion-in-sales |date=2022-04-05 }}." Jan 31, 2019. Retrieved Mar 20, 2019.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jamias|first=Michael Paolo|date=Oct 23, 2018|title=Canon to fully acquire, delist Axis|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/trending/0Q8RX9exwHrCps740NH2ew2|access-date=2020-08-28|website=S&P Global Market Intelligence|language=en-us}}</ref>


On February 1, 2016, Axis Communications acquired Citilog, a video analytics provider for traffic and transportation security and safety applications.<ref>ITS International. "[https://www.itsinternational.com/its4/its8/news/axis-acquires-citilog-adds-surveillance-and-traffic-analytics-produce-range Axis acquires Citilog, adds surveillance and traffic analytics to produce range]." {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204150246/http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/detection-monitoring-machine-vision/news/axis-acquires-citilog-adds-surveillance-and-traffic-analytics-to-produce-range/|date=2016-02-04}} Feb 2, 2016. Retrieved Aug 19, 2020.</ref><ref>Security Products & Technology News. "[https://www.sptnews.ca/integration/axis-acquires-video-analytics-provider-citilog Axis acquires video analytics provider Citilog] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042510/https://www.sptnews.ca/integration/axis-acquires-video-analytics-provider-citilog |date=2018-01-12 }}." Feb 2, 2016. Retrieved Nov 22, 2017.</ref> On April 30, 2021, Axis Communications announced that it was selling Citilog, citing challenges in finding "desired synergies because of our different go-to-market models."<ref>{{cite news |last=Honovich |first=John |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Axis Divests Citilog And Discontinues Demographics |url=https://ipvm.com/reports/dis-citi-demo |work=IPVM |access-date=June 9, 2021}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> On May 30, Axis Communications acquired [[2N Telecommunications]], a provider of IP intercom systems based in the Czech Republic.<ref>Security World Market. "[http://www.securityworldmarket.com/int/News/Business-News/axis-acquires-intercom-company-2n Axis acquires intercom company 2N] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207034202/http://www.securityworldmarket.com/int/News/Business-News/axis-acquires-intercom-company-2n |date=2018-02-07 }}." May 31, 2016. Retrieved Nov 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Stephen Sellner, Security Sales & Integration. "[https://www.securitysales.com/surveillance/axis_communications_becoming_solutions_oriented_company_after_string_of_acq/2/ Axis Communications Becoming 'Solutions-Oriented' Company After String of Acquisitions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042648/https://www.securitysales.com/surveillance/axis_communications_becoming_solutions_oriented_company_after_string_of_acq/2/ |date=2018-01-12 }}." Jun 13, 2016. Retrieved Nov 22, 2017.</ref> On June 3, 2016, Axis Communications acquired Cognimatics, a video analytics provider for retail applications such as people counting, queue measurement and occupancy estimation.<ref>Martha Entwistle, Security Systems News. "[http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/axis-acquires-video-analytics-provider-cognimatics Axis acquires video analytics provider Cognimatics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042719/http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/axis-acquires-video-analytics-provider-cognimatics |date=2018-01-12 }}." Jun 7, 2016. Retrieved Nov 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Security Products & Technology News. "[https://www.sptnews.ca/integration/axis-acquires-retail-tech-of-cognimatics Axis acquires retail tech of Cognimatics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112042654/https://www.sptnews.ca/integration/axis-acquires-retail-tech-of-cognimatics |date=2018-01-12 }}." Jun 7, 2016. Retrieved Nov 22, 2017.</ref>
== History ==


In May 2018, Axis opened a new R&D office for software development in [[Linköping, Sweden]].<ref>John Adams, Security Electronics and Networks. "[https://securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2018/06/06/axis-communications-opening-office-for-software-rd/ Axis Communications Opening Office For Software R&D] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320235527/https://securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2018/06/06/axis-communications-opening-office-for-software-rd/ |date=2019-03-20 }}." Jun 6, 2018. Retrieved Mar 20, 2019.</ref>
Axis Communications was founded in 1984 by Mikael Karlsson and Martin Gren. Mikael was a recent graduate with a degree in International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics. Martin was studying advanced computer science and electronics at the University of Lund, Sweden. Both saw tremendous opportunities in the world of network connectivity, and together, they started the business, initially out of Martin's fraternity room.
[[Image:Axis_Founder.jpg|thumb|Martin Gren & Mikael Karlsson - Axis Founder]]
While Axis has come a long way since then, one thing hasn't changed -- its business concept of adding value to the network. Axis has been and continues to be a "connectivity" company, providing specialized hardware and software solutions that enable people with different operating systems to easily, efficiently and securely access all kinds of resources on a network. With the emergence of wireless technologies in the late 1990s and the growing importance of network accessibility, the company broadened its scope of connectivity to include both wired and wireless means.


==Operations==
Today, Axis' product and solutions portfolio encompass network cameras and video servers for surveillance, remote monitoring and Web broadcasting, as well as servers for printers and scanners.
Axis Communications operates offices in more than 50 countries and employs over 3,800 people.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-09-02 |title=Axis Communications celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the network IP camera |url=https://www.securitysolutionsmedia.com/2021/09/03/axis-communications-celebrates-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-network-ip-camera/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Security Solutions Media |language=en-AU}}</ref>


Installations include the [[City of Houston]],<ref>Glenn Bischoff, Urgent Communications. "[https://urgentcomm.com/2011/09/22/houston-deploys-fixed-video-surveillance-system/ Houston deploys fixed video surveillance system] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805082314/https://urgentcomm.com/2011/09/22/houston-deploys-fixed-video-surveillance-system/ |date=2020-08-05 }}." September 22, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2012.</ref> [[Dubuque, Iowa|City of Dubuque]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-02 |title=Old City, New Public Safety Strategies {{!}} Axis Communications |url=https://www.axis.com/customer-story/dubuque-traffic-crime |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=www.axis.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Sydney Airport]],<ref>Source Security. "[http://www.sourcesecurity.com/markets/airports-and-ports/application/co-227-ga.1279.html Sydney Airport takes security to new heights with Axis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904083420/http://www.sourcesecurity.com/markets/airports-and-ports/application/co-227-ga.1279.html |date=2012-09-04 }}." Retrieved February 3, 2012.</ref> [[Moscow Metro]],<ref>Drew Wilson, EETimes. "[https://www.eetimes.com/contract-wins-bring-security-tech-firm-to-moscow/ Contract wins bring security tech firm to Moscow] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405000800/https://www.eetimes.com/contract-wins-bring-security-tech-firm-to-moscow/ |date=2022-04-05 }}." June 23, 2008. Retrieved Aug 19, 2020.</ref> [[Toronto Airport]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=New AI platform boosts YYZ passenger experience |url=https://www.airportsinternational.com/article/new-ai-platform-boosts-yyz-passenger-experience |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=www.airportsinternational.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Madrid#Buses|Madrid Buses]].<ref>Security Electronics and Networks. "[https://securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2010/04/11/axis-cameras-to-secure-madrids-buses/ Axis cameras to secure Madrid's buses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712023113/https://securityelectronicsandnetworks.com/articles/2010/04/11/axis-cameras-to-secure-madrids-buses/ |date=2018-07-12 }}." April 12, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2012.</ref>


In 2019, Axis Communications published a sustainability report stating that 80 percent of its network cameras and video encoders are [[PVC]]-free.<ref name="2019report">2019 Annual Review & Sustainability Report, Axis Communications AB. "[https://www.axis.com/files/brochure/Axis_Annual_Review_and_Sustainability_Report_2019.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312211959/https://www.axis.com/files/brochure/axis_annual_review_and_sustainability_report_2019.pdf|date=2021-03-12}}." Retrieved July 23, 2020.</ref>


== Milestones ==
==Technology==
'''1984''' <br />
*Mikael Karlsson and Martin Gren founded Axis Communications.


=== Products ===
'''1987''' <br />
*'''Network Cameras''' – Axis Communications is a manufacturer of network cameras for a wide range of applications. Its products include pan-tilt-zoom ([[Pan–tilt–zoom camera|PTZ]]) cameras, vandal-resistant cameras, [[Thermographic camera|thermal cameras]], nitrogen-pressurized cameras, and wireless cameras. Axis launched the world's first commercially available thermal network camera in 2010 and the world's first commercially available HDTV network camera in 2008. In 2022, the company released network cameras that can connect to [[Z-Wave]] devices.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-31 |title=Security products round-up – March 2022 |url=https://www.ifsecglobal.com/security-product-focus/security-products-round-up-march-2022/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=IFSEC Global {{!}} Security and Fire News and Resources}}</ref> Most Axis cameras have [[video content analysis]] capabilities, such as advanced motion detection. Higher-end cameras support [[artificial intelligence for video surveillance]] applications, which can classify objects and human behavior. [[File:Axis network webcam.jpg|right|thumb|An Axis 2100 Network Camera, released in 1999.]] [[File:An AXIS P3717 Network Camera; containing 4 sensors inside allowing for 360 coverage of an area. .jpg|thumb|An AXIS P3717-PLE Network Camera, manufactured in 2019, has four adjustable camera heads enabling 360-degree coverage of an area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AXIS P3717-PLE Network Camera |url=https://www.axis.com/dam/public/5e/e3/12/datasheet-axis-p3717-ple-network-camera-en-US-405233.pdf |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Axis Communications}}</ref>|291x291px]]
*First company to introduce a RISC processor with built-in IBM mainframe 3270 coax and AS/400 midrange 5250 compatible communications, the CGA-1.
*'''Body Cameras''' – In 2020, Axis Communications entered the [[body camera]] market, competing with market incumbents [[Axon Enterprise|Axon]], Digital Ally, Wolfcom and [[Motorola Solutions]] with its Watchguard Video brand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Westrope|first=Andrew|date=March 27, 2020|title=New Body Camera Vendor Axis Emphasizes Open Architecture|url=https://www.govtech.com/biz/New-Body-Camera-Vendor-Axis-Emphasizes-Open-Architecture.html|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=Government Technology}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Griffin|first=Joel|date=March 19, 2020|title=Axis enters body-worn surveillance market|url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/video-surveillance/cameras/mobile-vehicle-body-worn-surveillance/article/21130466/axis-communications-enters-bodyworn-surveillance-market|access-date=July 29, 2020|website=SecurityInfoWatch}}</ref>
*'''Video Encoders''' – Axis Communications is a manufacturer of [[video encoder]]s, which allow analog video signals to be converted into digital format for IP networks.<ref>IFSEC Global. "[https://www.ifsecglobal.com/uncategorized/axis-develops-rugged-video-encoder-for-tough-environments/ Axis develops rugged video encoder for tough environments]." Jan 16, 2012. Retrieved Mar 8, 2019.</ref><ref>Anne Vazquez, Today's Facility Manager. "[http://todaysfacilitymanager.com/2014/04/new-product-flash-axis-t8646-poe-coax-blade-axis-communications/ AXIS T8646 PoE+ over Coax Blade from Axis Communications] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020603/http://todaysfacilitymanager.com/2014/04/new-product-flash-axis-t8646-poe-coax-blade-axis-communications/ |date=2014-12-13 }}." Apr 22, 2014. Dec 10, 2014.</ref> Recent models are based on the H.264 [[Video compression#Video|video compression]] standard which reduces bandwidth and storage requirements without sacrificing image quality.<ref>Tom Coyne, Security News Desk. "[http://www.securitynewsdesk.com/2011/06/13/axis-launches-new-video-encoders-for-a-cost-effective-cctv-solution/ Axis launches new video encoders for a cost effective CCTV solution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416001044/http://www.securitynewsdesk.com/2011/06/13/axis-launches-new-video-encoders-for-a-cost-effective-cctv-solution/ |date=2012-04-16 }}." Jun 2011. Retrieved Apr 5, 2012.</ref><ref>Urgent Communications. "[http://urgentcomm.com/briefs/axis-video-surveillance-20110617 Axis introduces flexible surveillance solution with new video encoders] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003000508/http://urgentcomm.com/briefs/axis-video-surveillance-20110617 |date=2015-10-03 }}." Jun 17, 2011. Dec 10, 2014.</ref> The company offers 1-port, 4-port, 6-port and 16-port video encoders, as well as rack-mountable systems for large installations.<ref>Euro Security. "[http://www.eurosecglobal.de/axis-communications-worlds-smallest-video-encoder-with-h264.html Axis Communications - World's smallest video encoder with H.264] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821032012/http://www.eurosecglobal.de/axis-communications-worlds-smallest-video-encoder-with-h264.html|date=2014-08-21}}." Mar 11, 2009. Retrieved Apr 5, 2012.</ref><ref>SourceSecurity. "[http://www.sourcesecurity.com/companies/micro-site/axis-communications/news/co-227-ga.5958.html Axis launches four-channel video encoder blade with H.264 and audio capabilities]." May 23, 2011. Retrieved Apr 5, 2012.</ref><ref>Security Magazine. "[http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/full-frame-rate-video-server-and-rack-solution-1 Full Frame Rate Video Server and Rack Solution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107182927/https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/78390-full-frame-rate-video-server-and-rack-solution-1 |date=2023-01-07 }}." Mar 01, 2007. Retrieved Apr 5, 2012.</ref><ref>John Honovich, IP Video Market Info. "[http://ipvm.com/updates/954 Axis New Encoders (M and P Series)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511191252/http://ipvm.com/updates/954 |date=2012-05-11 }}." Jun 15, 2011. Retrieved Apr 5, 2012.</ref>
*'''Video Management Software''' – Axis Communications sells video management software which it markets under the name AXIS Camera Station. The software provides remote video monitoring, recording and event management functionality. Its [[Application programming interface|API]] allows for integration with other systems such as [[point of sales|point of sale]] and [[access control]]. Axis offers a lightweight remote-viewing application called AXIS Companion free of charge.
*'''Physical Access Control''' - Axis Communications began offering [[Access control|physical access control]] systems in 2013 with the introduction of network door controllers and [[Radio-frequency identification|RFID]] card readers.<ref name="martha">Martha Entwistle, Security Systems News. "[http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/qa-axis-co-founder-martin-gren Q&A with Axis co-founder Martin Gren] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219203918/http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/qa-axis-co-founder-martin-gren|date=2014-12-19}}." February 18, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.</ref> The devices offer an open interface for integration with other IP-based security system components and third-party software. The company introduced the first [[ONVIF]]-conformant physical access control systems available on the market.<ref>Professional Security Magazine. "[http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/access-control/network-door-controller/ Network door controller] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601025726/http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/products/access-control/network-door-controller/|date=2015-06-01}}." September 26, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2014.</ref>
*'''Network Audio''' – In 2015, Axis Communications introduced its first network audio product, a [[Horn loudspeaker|horn speaker]] providing talk-down audio functionality for security applications.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schweiger |first=Arlen |date=March 27, 2015 |title=Axis Unveils Network Loudspeaker for Enhanced Outdoor Video Surveillance Systems |url=https://www.securitysales.com/news/axis_launches_network_loudspeaker_for_enhanced_outdoor_video_surveillance_s/ |access-date=July 24, 2020 |website=Security Sales & Integration |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=March 27, 2015 |title=IP-enabled loudspeaker complements video surveillance system |url=https://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2015/03/axis-c3003e-ip-enabled-loudspeaker.html |access-date=July 24, 2020 |website=Cabling Installation & Maintenance}}</ref> Subsequently, the company has launched network [[loudspeakers]], sound projectors, strobe sirens, intercoms, and analog-to-IP audio converters for use in public address ([[Public address system|PA]]) systems. A selection of network audio products are made for outdoor use and are vandal-resistant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |title=Axis Communications to showcase cutting edge security surveillance solutions at Milipol Qatar 2022 |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/axis-communications-to-showcase-cutting-edge-security-surveillance-solutions-at-milipol-qatar-2022-v4q8aojv |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |title=Axis Communications explores latest security offerings during UAE stage of Connect by Axis roadshow |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/axis-communications-explores-latest-security-offerings-during-uae-stage-of-connect-by-axis-roadshow-w8e5ix5p |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en}}</ref>
*'''Radar''' – In 2017, Axis Communications launched its first network radar, which minimizes false alarms, can classify objects, and adds advanced auto-tracking capabilities to Axis PTZ cameras. The network radars utilize [[machine learning]] and [[deep learning]] algorithms to classify objects and identify behavior. The radars are designed for outdoor use and are vandal-resistant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=StackPath |url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/video-surveillance/article/21262501/axis-pushes-further-into-iot |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.securityinfowatch.com|date=31 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-11 |title=Axis Communications Expands Its Offering in Key Categories with New Solutions Launched at the 2023 Global Security Exchange |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230911491122/en/Axis-Communications-Expands-Its-Offering-in-Key-Categories-with-New-Solutions-Launched-at-the-2023-Global-Security-Exchange |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref>


=== Microprocessors ===
'''1988''' <br />
The Axis Real-Time Picture Encoder Chip (ARTPEC) is a system on a chip ([[System on a chip|SoC]]) developed by Axis Communications.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Viklund |first=Lars |title=Introduction to Hardware Verification |url=https://www.isy.liu.se/edu/kurs/TSEA44/forelasning/Introduction_to_Hardware_Verification.pdf}}</ref> There are currently nine generations of the chip, all of which run AXIS OS, a modified version of [[Linux]] designed for [[Embedded system|embedded devices]]. Not all products developed by Axis Communications use its custom chip. The chip is typically found in high-performance devices such as higher-end cameras, while lower-cost devices use SoCs from [[Ambarella Inc.|Ambarella]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ipvideomarket |date=2019-08-30 |title=How To See If Your Camera Uses Huawei Hisilicon Chips |url=https://ipvm.com/reports/hisilicon-check |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=IPVM |language=en}}</ref>
*First company to introduce a pocket-sized IBM 3270 and 5250 protocol converter, the AX-7 Cobra and AX-3 Cobra.
{| class="wikitable"

|+List of SoCs Developed
'''1990''' <br />
!Release Year
*Support for Internet printing through FTP was introduced
!Name

!CPU
'''1991''' <br />
!Features
*First company to introduce a multi-protocol print server, the AX-5, now with TCP/IP and NetWare.
|-

|1999
'''1992'''<br />
| style="width: 85px;" | ARTPEC-1
*First company to introduce a multi-protocol print server with TCP/IP, NetWare, LAN Manager, LAN Server and AppleTalk, the NPS 550.
|[[ETRAX CRIS]]

|
'''1993'''<br />
* Runs [[μClinux]], an embedded operating system which became known as [[Linux on embedded systems|Embedded Linux]]
*Release of the ETRAX 1, the world's first 32-bit RISC processor with on-chip Ethernet and Token Ring controllers.
|-
*Award: Best Print Server – by Byte Magazine for the NPS 550 RISC.
|2003
First company to introduce a pocket-sized network print server, the NPS 530.
|ARTPEC-2

|ETRAX CRIS
'''1994'''<br />
|
*Engineer Association, the Polhem Award and Mikael Karlsson the Entrepreneur of the year AWARD by the Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri.
* Combined [[digital signal processor]] and CPU into one package
*Award: Editor’s choice for best print server – by PC Magazine for the NPS 550 RISC
* [[Hardware acceleration|Hardware accelerated]] [[MPEG-4]] video encoding
*Award: “1994 Swedish IT Company” by the IT magazine “Datavärlden”.
|-
*Award: Axis founders are awarded. Martin Gren and Mikael Karlsson by the Swedish Royal
|2007

|ARTPEC-3
'''1995'''<br />
|ETRAX CRIS
*First company to introduce a file server independent, multi-protocol CD-ROM server, supporting TCP/IP (NFS) and Windows (SMB), for Ethernet networks, the AXIS 850.
|
*Award: Design award (Outstanding Swedish design) for the AXIS 150 Network Print Server.
* Hardware accelerated [[H.264]] video encoding

* Capable of capturing [[1080p|1080P]] video at 30 frames per second

|-
'''1996'''<br />
|2011
*First company to introduce a print server with SNA support for IBM mainframe and AS/400 systems, the AXIS 570 (Ethernet) and AXIS 670 (Token Ring).
|ARTPEC-4
First company to offer a CD-ROM server with NetWare, Windows, and UNIX support, the AXIS 850/950.
|[[Multithreading (computer architecture)|Multi-threaded]] [[MIPS architecture processors|MIPS CPU]] ''(34Kc)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Axis uses MIPS32 34Kc processor in video cameras |url=https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/2011-2/axis-uses-mips32-34kc-processor-in-video-cameras |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=automation.com |language=en}}</ref>''
*Axis released ETRAX 4, setting new standards in price/performance. ETRAX 4 replaces ETRAX 3 with higher clock speed (40 MHz) and incorporating an on-chip high-speed SCSI-2 interface.
|
First company to introduce a CD-ROM server for Windows NT environment supporting SMB over TCP/IP or NetBEUI, the AXIS 850/950.
* Implements Lightfinder, a technology that allows a camera to see color in low light or challenging light conditions
First company to offer flash downloading of upgrade software over the Internet using FTP.
|-
First company to introduce a network camera for Internet/intranet systems, the AXIS 200 Network Camera.
|2013
*Award : Guldmusen for the Axis print servers. Guldmusen is an IT award organized by the leading Swedish magazine Computer Sweden and the business magazine Affärsvärlden.
|ARTPEC-5
*Award : Technical Innovation Award for the AXIS 200 Network Camera by PC Magazine.
|Dual-core MIPS CPU ''(1004Kf)''

|
'''1997''' <br />
* Implements Forensic Capture, a [[High dynamic range|High Dynamic Range]] technology that increases forensic details in a scene
*First company to offer a CD-ROM server with native support for NetWare Directory Services (NDS).
* Implements Video encoders that utilize a technology called Zipstream to reduce bandwidth while maintaining video quality and detail
*Award: Mikael Karlsson, Axis Board Chairman, was nominated to the 1997 Honorary listing of Europe’s 500, the association for dynamic entrepreneurs.
|-

|2017

|ARTPEC-6
'''1998''' <br />
|[[ARM Cortex-A9]]
*First company to introduce a Network Document Server appliance that enables paper-based information to be easily scanned and sent by e-mail.
|
Release of ETRAX 100, the first 100 MIPS 32-bit RISC chip, with on-chip network controllers tailored for network appliances.
* Can run [[video analytics]] capable of identifying objects such as humans and cars

* Capable of capturing [[4K resolution|4K]] video at 30 frames per second

|-
'''1999''' <br />
|2019
*First company to introduce a full-motion video server: the AXIS 2400 Video Server.
|ARTPEC-7
*Introduced hard disk caching in the AXIS StorPoint, assuring continued leadership in the CD-ROM/DVD server market.
|ARM Cortex-A9
*First company to offer a Linux-based network product: the AXIS 2100 Network Camera.
|
*Award: The New Product Showcase by ISC Expo in New York for the AXIS 2400 Video Server.
* Implements a [[machine learning]] processor<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Jakobsson |first=Anton |title=Distributing a Neural Network on Axis Cameras |url=https://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=8893617&fileOId=8893618}}</ref>

* Hardware accelerated [[High Efficiency Video Coding|H.265]] video encoding

* Implements secure boot, which prevents booting of unauthorized firmware
'''2000''' <br />
* Improves low-light imaging via a technology called Lightfinder 2.0
*Developed and released the first Bluetooth stack for the Linux Operating System.
|-
*Start to offer ETRAX 100 with an embedded Linux SDK, to independent developers.
|2021
*Award: International Award by Swedish security magazine Detektor for the AXIS 2120 Network Camera.
|ARTPEC-8
*Award : PC-Expert Award, France. Journalist's Choice - Best Print server for SME/SMI - AXIS 5400+
|[[ARM Cortex-A53]]

|

* Implements a [[deep learning]] processor<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2021 |title=StackPath |url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/video-surveillance/article/21239999/axis-debuts-next-gen-soc-during-gsx |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=www.securityinfowatch.com}}</ref>
'''2001''' <br />
* Can run video analytics that recognize various object characteristics such as clothing
*Release of the ETRAX 100LX, the successor to ETRAX 100, a RISC chip designed specifically with embedded Linux in mind. Adds a memory management unit (MMU) and USB support to the ETRAX family.
|-
*First company to deliver a mobile print server for wireless printing from Bluetooth-equipped mobile devices, the AXIS 5810 Print Plug.
|2024
*Award: Computerworld Readers' Choice Awards in Singapore for the AXIS 2120 Network Camera in the category Hardware for the Best Network Camera.
|ARTPEC-9
*Award: 2001 Market Engineering Leadership Award for the global network camera market - Top research firm Frost & Sullivan recognized Axis Communications as the leader in the global network camera and video server market.
|ARM Cortex-A53

|

* Hardware accelerated [[AV1]] video encoding
'''2002''' <br />
* Faster deep learning processor capable of identifying more object characteristics
*Release of the ETRAX 100LX Multi Chip Module, based on the ETRAX 100LX, the MCM also includes flash memory and RAM, making it essentially a Linux computer in a single 27x27mm chip.
|}
Introduction of the 250S Video Server, with MPEG-2 video compression, enabling the delivery of DVD-quality video and synchronized CD-quality audio to authorized persons over a LAN or the Internet.


'''2003''' <br />
*Award: Premier Award for the AXIS 2460 Network DVR (Digital Video Recorder). CCTV resellers and installers in the U.K. voted for Axis in the Premier Awards 2003, in the Product Innovation category.

*Award : Product Achievement Award for Digital Video for the AXIS 2130 PTZ Network Camera selected by a panel of the security industry during the SIA New Product Showcase at the ISC EXPO in Las Vegas.
*Award : Best Places to Work awards in Sweden in the category for Diversity and one of the 10 best places to work in Sweden. Axis was chosen by the Swedish business publication Veckans Affärer, together with Oxford Research and the Great Place To Work Institute (EU-initiative to name the best 100 European workplaces).

*Award : 2002/2003 Technology Trailblazers award in the category communication by the Asia Computer Weekly. Axis has been awarded since 1999 as one of the brightest IT vendors in the Asian IT industry.

*Award : Newport School, Wales, collected the regional “Best use of Technology in Government Award” from Technology Wales 2003 (TW03) and the accolade of “the Most Innovative use of IP Technology in the UK” by Computer Weekly.

*Award : December 2003 “Product of the Month” for the AXIS 205 Network Camera, delivered by the readers jury of WIK Zeitschrifft für die Sicherheit der Wirschaft / SecuMedia Verlag Deutschland.

*Award : “Product of the Year” for the AXIS 205 Network Camera, delivered by the readers jury of WIK Zeitschrifft für die Sicherheit der Wirschaft / SecuMedia Verlag Deutschland.


'''2004''' <br />
*Award : The AXIS 230 Mpeg-2 Network Camera won SecuTech Award in Taiwan for its innovations and product development. Since 2001, SecuTech Awards has been tailored to encourage product innovation and honors efforts in product development.

*Award : Axis Communications, the market leading IP surveillance product manufacturer, won the Premier 2004 Award in New Technology Manufacturer category in the United Kingdom in June. The key criteria for selection were customer care and sales support. Axis was selected by security installers contacted via Professional Security Installer magazine.

*Award : Axis stays ahead – IMS Research recognizes Axis as the clear market leader in the fast-growing EMEA network video market. In a recent report, IMS Research predicted a continued strong development for IP-based network video products in the EMEA region. Looking at the network video market, Axis stands out as the undisputed market leader. In the network camera segment, the report found that Axis has a 59.8 percent market share. In the video server segment, Axis is also recognized as the clear leader with a market share of 35.4 percent, well ahead of its nearest competitor.

*Award : Axis Communications receives the Award of Excellence in the Emerging Solution arena from Ingram Micro in the US. Axis has become an integral part of the Ingram Micro Solution Center as a leading provider of network video solutions to resellers worldwide.
”Maintaining strong relationships with partners like Axis Communications ensures that Ingram Micro remains at the forefront of the global technology marketplace” said Paul Bay, Ingram Micro vice president, vendor business management United States.


'''2005''' <br />
*Award : Axis Communications honored with 2005 Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award. Frost & Sullivan found Axis to be the definitive market leader in both the global network camera market and the global video server market.
“Since becoming the first company to launch a network camera in 1996, Axis has remained at the forefront of the fast growing network video market”, said Soumilya Banerjee, research analyst for Frost & Sullivan. “Through consistent performance and continuous innovation, the company has been able to build and retain its leadership position”. (February)
*Award: Axis Communications receives Frost & Sullivan's 2005 Excellence in Technology Award for the AXIS 231D and AXIS 232D Network Dome Cameras. The award is presented each year to the company that has successfully developed a technology that can affect a market in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture. (April)

*Award. The Research and consulting company, J.P. Freeman Co. Inc., identified Axis as the share leader in the network video market. The 2005 report on the Worldwide Network and IP Video Market estimates that total network camera sales in the U.S. will reach $600 million by 2008.

*Award: The Swedish magazine Detektor awarded Axis network camera AXIS 225FD “Best CCTV product” with the motivation “Axis gives another brilliant example of state-of-the-art network camera technology for video surveillance applications”


'''2006''' <br />
*Axis establishes a new office in Johannesburg, South Africa through taking over the personnel and offices from the company’s former distributor SCS Distribution, a well-established player on the South African market, with years of knowledge about Axis’ products and solutions

*Award: Axis Communications receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2006 Award for Market Penetration Leadership in network video. The award is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated strategic excellence in product innovation, marketing, and sales strategies that have resulted in the largest gain in market share over the past two to three years.

*Award: AXIS 225FD Fixed Dome Network Camera was awarded the SecuTech Award 2006 in the category Digital Surveillance. The AXIS 225FD is considered to be a smart and innovative all-in-one product, encompassing a high performance camera with progressive scan, Power over Ethernet (PoE), a built-in heater/fan, all in a vandal-resistant housing. The panel of judges commented that: "Axis gives another brilliant example of state-of-the-art network camera technology for video surveillance applications."

*Award: Security Industry Association (SIA) selected the AXIS 214 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) Network Camera for a “Product Achievement Award: Digital Video Device.” The judging took place at the 2006 ISC West New Product Showcase awards program held in Las Vegas, April 5-7. A panel of security industry professionals viewed presentations on more than 60 competitive products and selected the AXIS 214 PTZ due to its superior image quality and affordable price


== Cybersecurity vulnerabilities ==
In October 2021, cybersecurity research firm Nozomi Networks published "three new vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-31986, CVE-2021-31987, CVE-2021-31988) affecting all Axis devices based on the embedded AXIS OS."<ref name="Nozomi">{{cite web |url=https://www.nozominetworks.com/blog/new-axis-os-security-research-aided-by-transparent-design/ |title=New Axis OS Security Research Aided by Transparent Design |author=Nozomi Networks Labs |date=2021-10-05 |website=Nozomi Networks |publisher=NOZOMI NETWORKS INC. |access-date=2021-10-18 |quote=}}
</ref> Axis and Nozomi collaborated throughout the research and disclosure process, with Nozomi publishing a statement from Axis in its announcement of the vulnerability.<ref name="Nozomi" />


To exploit these vulnerabilities, the potential adversary needs network access and administrator-level access to the Axis device.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-01|title=CVE-2021-31998 Security Advisory|url=https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31988.pdf|access-date=2021-10-18|website=axis.com}}</ref> A week after their discoveries, CVE-2021-31986, CVE-2021-31987, and CVE-31998 were patched in AXIS OS 10.7, AXIS OS 2016 LTS Track 6.50.5.5, AXIS OS 2018 LTS Track 8.40.4.3, and AXIS OS 2020 LTS Track 9.80.3.5.<ref name=":1" />
{{Blockquote
|text=We thank Nozomi Networks for their research and good collaboration throughout the disclosure process. AXIS Communications welcomes researchers to inspect our devices and firmware as it is our belief that long-term sustainable cyber security is created through collaboration and transparency.
|author=Sebastian Hultqvist, Global Product Manager for AXIS OS<ref name=Nozomi/>
}}


==See also==
*[[IP video surveillance]]
*[[Megapixel#Megapixel|Megapixel]]
*[[Image sensor]]
*[[Professional video over IP]]
*[[CCTV|Closed-circuit television (CCTV)]]
*[[Closed-circuit television camera]]
*[[Video Analytics]]
*[[ONVIF]]
*[[Physical security]]


== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
*{{cite news
| url = https://securitytoday.com/articles/2011/05/19/axis-lightfinder-technology.aspx
| title = Axis Introduces Camera Based On Lightfinder Technology
| work = Security Today
| date = 2011-05-19
| access-date = 2017-11-27
}}
*{{cite news
| url = http://security-today.com/articles/2011/01/24/aimetis-symphony-video-analytics-first-to-supports-axis-communications-corridor-format.aspx
| title = Aimetis Symphony First VMS with Analytics to Support Axis' Corridor Format
| work = Security Today
| date = 2011-01-24
| access-date = 2014-12-10
}}
*{{cite news
| url = http://security-today.com/articles/2010/10/13/axis-unveils-corridor-format.aspx
| title = Axis Unveils Corridor Format
| work = Security Today
| date = 2010-10-13
| access-date = 2017-11-22
}}


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* [http://developer.axis.com Axis Developer site]
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* [http://www.axis.com/corporate/ Axis Corporate website (annual reports)]
[[Category:Physical security]]
* [http://developer.axis.com/software/jffs/ Original JFFS documentation]
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* [http://www.123cam.com/Keywords%20Webcam/Axis%20Webcam.html Axis webcam list]
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Axis Communications AB
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo surveillance
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Founders
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Ray Mauritsson (CEO)
Products
RevenueIncrease 17.4 billion kr (2023)
Increase 2.36 billion kr (2023)
Increase 1.89 billion kr (2023)
Total assetsIncrease 13.19 billion kr (2023)
Total equityIncrease 9.25 billion kr (2023)
Number of employees
4,710 (2023)
ParentCanon Inc.
Websiteaxis.com
Footnotes / references
[1]

Axis Communications AB is a Swedish manufacturer of network cameras, access control, and network audio devices for the physical security and video surveillance industries.[2][3] Since 2015, it operates as an independent subsidiary of Canon Inc.

History

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Axis Communications was founded in 1984 by Martin Gren, Mikael Karlsson and Keith Bloodworth in Lund, Sweden.[4][5] The company developed and sold protocol converters and printer interfaces for the connection of PC printers in IBM mainframe and mini-computer environments.[6][7][8] By the end of the 1980s, Axis Communications opened its first U.S. sales office in Boston, Massachusetts and, in the early 1990s started shifting its focus away from IBM mainframes towards networking and the TCP/IP protocol.[9]

The Axis 5600/5800 network print server facilitated a strong expansion of Axis's business in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In 1991, Axis Communications introduced a multi-protocol print server supporting both TCP/IP and NetWare.[10] In 1993, the company developed its own CPU Architecture, ETRAX CRIS, for microprocessors used in embedded devices. In 1995, the company introduced a file server independent, multi-protocol CD-ROM server, supporting TCP/IP (NFS) and Windows (SMB), for Ethernet networks, the AXIS 850.[11] By 1995, Axis Communications opened sales offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo, Japan.

Axis Communications introduced the industry's first network camera in 1996, the AXIS 200.[12][13] This was followed in 1999 by the AXIS 2100 which was the first volume product using an embedded Linux.[14] In 2003, the company introduced the AXIS 205, the smallest network camera of its time.

In 2008, Axis Communications, together with Bosch and Sony, announced that the companies would cooperate to standardize the interface of network video products and form a new industry standards body called ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum).[15][16]

On February 10, 2015, Japanese multinational corporation Canon Inc., which specializes in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, announced a cash bid of 23.6 billion Swedish kronor (US$2.83 billion) to acquire Axis Communications.[17][18] While Canon is the majority shareholder, Axis is run independently. Canon's network cameras have been sold and supported by Axis Communications in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region since September 1, 2016, and in North America since October 1, 2016.[19][20][21] In November 2018, Axis Communications was delisted from Nasdaq Stockholm.[22][23]

On February 1, 2016, Axis Communications acquired Citilog, a video analytics provider for traffic and transportation security and safety applications.[24][25] On April 30, 2021, Axis Communications announced that it was selling Citilog, citing challenges in finding "desired synergies because of our different go-to-market models."[26] On May 30, Axis Communications acquired 2N Telecommunications, a provider of IP intercom systems based in the Czech Republic.[27][28] On June 3, 2016, Axis Communications acquired Cognimatics, a video analytics provider for retail applications such as people counting, queue measurement and occupancy estimation.[29][30]

In May 2018, Axis opened a new R&D office for software development in Linköping, Sweden.[31]

Operations

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Axis Communications operates offices in more than 50 countries and employs over 3,800 people.[32]

Installations include the City of Houston,[33] City of Dubuque,[34] Sydney Airport,[35] Moscow Metro,[36] Toronto Airport,[37] and Madrid Buses.[38]

In 2019, Axis Communications published a sustainability report stating that 80 percent of its network cameras and video encoders are PVC-free.[39]

Technology

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Products

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  • Network Cameras – Axis Communications is a manufacturer of network cameras for a wide range of applications. Its products include pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, vandal-resistant cameras, thermal cameras, nitrogen-pressurized cameras, and wireless cameras. Axis launched the world's first commercially available thermal network camera in 2010 and the world's first commercially available HDTV network camera in 2008. In 2022, the company released network cameras that can connect to Z-Wave devices.[40] Most Axis cameras have video content analysis capabilities, such as advanced motion detection. Higher-end cameras support artificial intelligence for video surveillance applications, which can classify objects and human behavior.
    An Axis 2100 Network Camera, released in 1999.
    An AXIS P3717-PLE Network Camera, manufactured in 2019, has four adjustable camera heads enabling 360-degree coverage of an area.[41]
  • Body Cameras – In 2020, Axis Communications entered the body camera market, competing with market incumbents Axon, Digital Ally, Wolfcom and Motorola Solutions with its Watchguard Video brand.[42][43]
  • Video Encoders – Axis Communications is a manufacturer of video encoders, which allow analog video signals to be converted into digital format for IP networks.[44][45] Recent models are based on the H.264 video compression standard which reduces bandwidth and storage requirements without sacrificing image quality.[46][47] The company offers 1-port, 4-port, 6-port and 16-port video encoders, as well as rack-mountable systems for large installations.[48][49][50][51]
  • Video Management Software – Axis Communications sells video management software which it markets under the name AXIS Camera Station. The software provides remote video monitoring, recording and event management functionality. Its API allows for integration with other systems such as point of sale and access control. Axis offers a lightweight remote-viewing application called AXIS Companion free of charge.
  • Physical Access Control - Axis Communications began offering physical access control systems in 2013 with the introduction of network door controllers and RFID card readers.[52] The devices offer an open interface for integration with other IP-based security system components and third-party software. The company introduced the first ONVIF-conformant physical access control systems available on the market.[53]
  • Network Audio – In 2015, Axis Communications introduced its first network audio product, a horn speaker providing talk-down audio functionality for security applications.[54][55] Subsequently, the company has launched network loudspeakers, sound projectors, strobe sirens, intercoms, and analog-to-IP audio converters for use in public address (PA) systems. A selection of network audio products are made for outdoor use and are vandal-resistant.[56][57]
  • Radar – In 2017, Axis Communications launched its first network radar, which minimizes false alarms, can classify objects, and adds advanced auto-tracking capabilities to Axis PTZ cameras. The network radars utilize machine learning and deep learning algorithms to classify objects and identify behavior. The radars are designed for outdoor use and are vandal-resistant.[58][59]

Microprocessors

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The Axis Real-Time Picture Encoder Chip (ARTPEC) is a system on a chip (SoC) developed by Axis Communications.[60] There are currently nine generations of the chip, all of which run AXIS OS, a modified version of Linux designed for embedded devices. Not all products developed by Axis Communications use its custom chip. The chip is typically found in high-performance devices such as higher-end cameras, while lower-cost devices use SoCs from Ambarella.[61]

List of SoCs Developed
Release Year Name CPU Features
1999 ARTPEC-1 ETRAX CRIS
2003 ARTPEC-2 ETRAX CRIS
2007 ARTPEC-3 ETRAX CRIS
  • Hardware accelerated H.264 video encoding
  • Capable of capturing 1080P video at 30 frames per second
2011 ARTPEC-4 Multi-threaded MIPS CPU (34Kc)[62]
  • Implements Lightfinder, a technology that allows a camera to see color in low light or challenging light conditions
2013 ARTPEC-5 Dual-core MIPS CPU (1004Kf)
  • Implements Forensic Capture, a High Dynamic Range technology that increases forensic details in a scene
  • Implements Video encoders that utilize a technology called Zipstream to reduce bandwidth while maintaining video quality and detail
2017 ARTPEC-6 ARM Cortex-A9
  • Can run video analytics capable of identifying objects such as humans and cars
  • Capable of capturing 4K video at 30 frames per second
2019 ARTPEC-7 ARM Cortex-A9
  • Implements a machine learning processor[63]
  • Hardware accelerated H.265 video encoding
  • Implements secure boot, which prevents booting of unauthorized firmware
  • Improves low-light imaging via a technology called Lightfinder 2.0
2021 ARTPEC-8 ARM Cortex-A53
  • Implements a deep learning processor[64]
  • Can run video analytics that recognize various object characteristics such as clothing
2024 ARTPEC-9 ARM Cortex-A53
  • Hardware accelerated AV1 video encoding
  • Faster deep learning processor capable of identifying more object characteristics

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities

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In October 2021, cybersecurity research firm Nozomi Networks published "three new vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-31986, CVE-2021-31987, CVE-2021-31988) affecting all Axis devices based on the embedded AXIS OS."[65] Axis and Nozomi collaborated throughout the research and disclosure process, with Nozomi publishing a statement from Axis in its announcement of the vulnerability.[65]

To exploit these vulnerabilities, the potential adversary needs network access and administrator-level access to the Axis device.[66] A week after their discoveries, CVE-2021-31986, CVE-2021-31987, and CVE-31998 were patched in AXIS OS 10.7, AXIS OS 2016 LTS Track 6.50.5.5, AXIS OS 2018 LTS Track 8.40.4.3, and AXIS OS 2020 LTS Track 9.80.3.5.[66]

We thank Nozomi Networks for their research and good collaboration throughout the disclosure process. AXIS Communications welcomes researchers to inspect our devices and firmware as it is our belief that long-term sustainable cyber security is created through collaboration and transparency.

— Sebastian Hultqvist, Global Product Manager for AXIS OS[65]

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