Afina to distribute Axis Camera Companion network camera software

Wholesaler Afina has added axis camera companion solution to its product catalogue, a free Axis Communications client software that operates with Swedish firm's network cameras or video encoders specially designed for commercial premises, offices or hotels that need an HDTV-quality video surveillance system.

Keys, value distributor specializing in global solutions and services, distributes the new Axis Camera Companion software Axis Communications, a simple IP video solution for small installations. It is a free client software that operates with Axis network cameras or video encoders with support for recording to SD cards. This solution has been designed for video systems consisting of up to 16 cameras and is indicated for use in commercial establishments, Offices, hotels and other small businesses that need future-proof simplicity and video surveillance.

This new solution allows SMB owners to use HDTV IP cameras to help them clearly identify a potential intruder, a thief or any other incident. The video can be viewed live and allows you to access the recordings from any computer with access to the network or the Internet. The system supports motion detection in video and horizontal motion control, vertical and zoom of PTZ cameras. Both video streams and photographs can be easily exported and sent to other co-workers or authorities. The system also supports the use of third-party applications for viewing live or recorded video from smartphones and tablets such as iPhone, iPad or Android.

In front of analog video installations, Axis Camera Companion doesn't need a central recording device such as a DVR, an NVR or computer. Cameras are fed through PoE, eliminating the need for additional power cords. All images are recorded to a standard SD memory card inside cameras or encoders and even if the network failed the cameras would continue recording. This architecture reduces costs, simplifies installation and makes the system more robust as there is no single point of failure.

Axis Camera Companion solution consists of three parts: AXIS Communications IP cameras or encoders with local storage support for SD card recording, a free client software that supports third-party applications for live video viewing or standard network recordings and equipment such as routers, switches, SD cards and/or NAS devices. Existing analog cameras can also be integrated into the system using video encoders.

Plan Renove

This new software for small and medium-sized enterprises is incorporated into the Infrastructure portfolio of Midmarket de Afina and the offer marketed by the company in Spain and Portugal and represents for its smaller partners a great opportunity to start facing infrastructure projects successfully and address a market that offers great business opportunities.

To encourage the use of this solution in the small installation market, currently dominated by analog DVRs, Afina supports its customers with the new "Plan Renove", in order to replace as many DVRs as possible in Iberia with axis camera companion and Axis product range.

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