updates simple, but fully protected
against malicious hackers and online
criminals. Once IP video is securely
installed on the network it can be
combined with other data sources to
deliver real insights for smarter living,”
Rajput said.
Atul Rajput, Regional Director at Axis
Communications and Guy Ferguson, Chief
Executive Officer at Secured by Design
tested or certified independently before
it is prepared to consider them for its
coveted PPS accreditation.
“Axis is driven by a vision to constantly
innovate for a smarter and safer world.
Having SBD accreditation provides
customers who are procuring security
equipment and video surveillance
technology with that extra level of
knowledge that Axis products are
proven and trusted,” said Atul Rajput,
Regional Director Northern Europe at
Axis Communications. “We have worked
hard to ensure that all of our products
deliver to the highest standards, for both
enterprise and small business.”
“We welcome Axis as a full member to
what is a select group of companies
that have demonstrated the necessary
criteria to meet our strict standards
for SBD accreditation,” added Guy
Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer,
Secured by Design. “The role of network
video surveillance is increasingly vital
for communities across the UK and it
is important that vendors such as Axis
are proving that this technology can be
built and deployed in a responsible and
reliable way.”
Axis products that have achieved the
PPS accreditation include devices from
the AXIS Companion range of indoor and
outdoor cameras, as well as thermal and
Axis engineers
pride themselves on
designs that make
device management
and issuing firmware
updates simple, but
fully protected against
malicious hackers and
online criminals.
radar imaging equipment, and the Axis
Network Horn Speaker. This gives Axis’
partners the ability to provide businesses
of all sizes and needs with full solutions
and externally certified equipment. u
Network video is essential for crime
prevention and prosecution and can help
communities feel safer and more secure.
It therefore has a major role to play in the
development of Smart City technology.
Image data from shopping centres,
transport networks and city surveillance
is not only used to fight crime, but
also to provide intelligence around
the movement of people and goods
throughout an area. In addition, while a
large part of SBD accreditation focuses
on ensuring devices are safe from
physical attack, it is equally important
that the cybersecurity of new technology
is given the same priority.
“Axis has worked hard to ensure it
has a safe and secure platform for
network video. Axis engineers pride
themselves on designs that make device
management and issuing firmware
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