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Volume 11 Cameras without fear Because our cameras are tested to ex- tremes, they can deal with abso- lutely anything Constantly breaking new ground Axis is the market leader in net- work video. They invented the world’s first network camera back in 1996 and have been innovators in video surveillance ever since, in- creasing the security of millions of people world- wide and helping to meet the growing need for a smarter, safer world. With the help of 80,000 partners, spanning 179 countries, Axis has delivered a series of ground- breaking products and industry firsts, with an eye to pioneering many more. (Learn the story of Axis delivering first after first intelligent technology solutions that enable people to create a smarter, safer world. Courtesy of Axis and YouTube) April 2017 Edition Since Axis began in 1984, they’ve spent the last 20 years innovating network video and have developed a high level of dual expertise in both this area and in IT, one of their key strengths. An eye on the future As the drive for a smarter, safer world intensifies, Axis stays busy developing increasingly-sophis- ticated products – continuously making advanc- es in light sensitivity, dynamics, color reproduc- tion and resolution in their network cameras. Additionally, they continue to build on their ther- mal network camera technology and 180/360-de- gree panoramic network cameras. Moving forward, physical access control is an- other key focus for Axis, introducing a new level 57