Afina to distribute Axis Camera Companion network camera software

The wholesaler Afina has incorporated the Axis Camera Companion solution into its product catalog, a free client software from Axis Communications that operates with network cameras or video encoders from the Swedish firm specially designed for commercial premises, offices or hotels that need a video surveillance system with HDTV quality.

Athens, value distributor specialized in global solutions and services, distributes the new Axis Camera Companion software from Axis Communications, a simple IP video solution for small installations. This is 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 composed of up to 16 cameras and is indicated for use in commercial establishments, workshops, hotels and other small businesses that require simplicity and future-proof video surveillance.

This new solution allows SME 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 network or Internet access. The system supports motion detection in the video and horizontal motion control, vertical and zoom of PTZ cameras. Both video footage and photos 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 o Android.

Compared to analog video installations, Axis Camera Companion does not require a central recording device such as a DVR, an NVR or a computer. Cameras are powered via PoE, eliminating the need for additional power cords. All images are recorded to a standard SD memory card inside the 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 since there is no single point of failure.

The Axis Camera Companion solution is made up 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 viewing live video or recordings and standard network 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 Renew

This innovative software for small and medium-sized companies is incorporated into Afina's Midmarket Infrastructure portfolio and the offer marketed by the company in Spain and Portugal and represents a great opportunity for its smaller partners to begin to successfully tackle infrastructure projects 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 clients with the new “Renove Plan”, with the aim of replacing as many DVRs as possible in Iberia with the Axis Camera Companion and the Axis product range.