Mexico. AXIS 200 was the world's first network camera that could connect directly to the internet or intranet. It arose as a result of Axis' initial efforts to network printers and then optical storage devices. From its inception, Axis pioneered what it called the 'ThinServer' technology , which allowed the transition from central servers to more flexible and lighter ones that laid the foundations for the IoT to become possible.
Axis' experience in developing network solutions for security has grown far beyond cameras and currently encompasses other products based on IP technology such as access control, speaker and IP video intercom. The fundamental concept of connecting everything to the network goes back to axis' original roots, which have positioned it as an emerging leader in the IoT segment called the Internet of Things.
The first network camera offered 1 image/ 17 seconds in a normal resolution, or 1fps in a CIF resolution. It won several industry awards and was the first in a long series of innovative network cameras, encoders and physical access control devices that Axis pioneered. AXIS 200 underpinned the foundations of the company's leadership in the IP video surveillance and security solutions industry. Among others, we can highlight some milestones in terms of product launches that secured that place in the sector such as the first HDTV network camera in the industry and the first thermal network camera, both contributing to the acceleration of the transition from analog to digital in the security market.
During the first ten years after launching the first network video camera, Axis installed one million cameras worldwide and currently offers more than 200 models of network cameras to cover all needs. The products feature innovative features to achieve high-resolution performance, analytics, monitoring via mobile devices, as well as cloud-based deployments, adding powerful and intelligent features that have increased their growth and global adoption.
"Looking back 20 years, we are proud that our original interest in creating interconnected devices and smart grids applied to a wide range of products – using what we call ThinServer technology – has taken hold so strongly," said Martin Gren, who along with Mikael Karlsson and Keith Bloodworth founded Axis in 1984. "Little could we know in 1996 that the IoT would take off as it did, but we are very pleased with the role we have played as one of the pioneers in this area, especially in terms of security purposes, where we have contributed to accelerating the transition from analog to digital solutions. This gives us confidence that Axis will continue to innovate and improve connected devices to contribute to a safer world."
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