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At Anixter, more and more customers are demanding cost-effective security solutions for their business surveillance. This is due to the fact that shoplifting in retails and malls is still the main cause of benefit loss for retailers across the globe. With this in mind, a good investment in security can surely make a difference.
Axis Communications HDTV IP cameras allow to quickly and properly react, thanks to their capability of registering events in real time with excellent coverage and crystal-clear images. In addition, video files can be rapidly sent to other shops or to the police station, making it an efficient tool against organized crime.

Technology and Intelligence Applied to Businesses
Integrating an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) system with an Axis network solution provides retailers an efficient option to help reduce external loss and rely on a rapid response to protect their businesses.
Axis network cameras provide high quality, highly detailed HD and full HD high quality video resolution. Recorded video resolution is at least 640 x 480 pixels, and many models are offering megapixel resolution, both for live and recorded video. In addition, these cameras come equipped with progressive scan, which ensures images of moving persons and objects are visualized as crystal clear images.
When integrated with network video, an EAS system not only sets an alarm, but also initiates the incidents’ videorecording. Recording can be configured to include the alarm previous and subsequent time, thus ensuring total coverage of the incident. These characteristics allow for a quick, proper response taking into consideration all variables and types of incidents. Video files can be rapidly sent to other shops or to the police station, making it an efficient tool against organized crime.

Cost and Time Optimization
Thanks to Axis Communications network video systems, customer can rely on a high definition image quality enabling to efficiently use recorded images as evidence for crimes, and helping in the identification of all people involved in the incident.
Axis cameras also offer the possibility of sharing, copying and distributing the video as many times as needed without interfering in the video resolution or image quality. And thanks to the easiness and quickness in file handling, it is now possible to overcome a moment of crisis and take the necessary measures in the wink of an eye.

What to Have in Mind when Selecting the Best Equipment
First of all it is necessary to define the videosurveillance target, what is it going to be used for, the  coverage area, whether it is an outdoor or indoor environment, and whether it is preferrable to have a visible or hidden surveillance system. Then, it is also important to consider the cameras have an open interface, are easy to install and adapt to the different needs. In order to choose the piece of equipment that best adapts to the different needs, the videosurveillance target has to be defined: general, wide coverage, or high detail.
The primary goal of general overview vision is to display the entire scene, or the people’s general movements. More detailed images can be very useful to identify persons and objects, for instance, facial recognition or point of sale monitoring. The surveillance target will determine the coverage area and the location of the camera. If it is essential to capture moving objects, the camera must feature progressive scan technology.
One important piece of information to bear in mind is that open-interface network video products offer higher integration possibilities with other systems. In addition, it is important they are backed by a good selection of management and software application enabling for an easy setup and update of all products.
Apart from network cameras, it is also recommendable to select a trusty provider, since needs can always vary. Therefore, the provider must be a long-term partner, one which is capable of offering a complete line of network video products and accessories to respond to both present and future needs. Likewise, this provider should also be able to deliver innovation, support, update and expansion solutions for this product line in the long term.

Ideal AXIS Cameras for Retail Shops
*AXIS M3204 Network Camera
This is a discreet, affordable fixed dome HDTV camera for professional surveillance. The AXIS M3204 offers excellent image quality with progressive scan in 1 megapixel resolution or HDTV 720p. Multiple H.264 streams, as well as Motion JPEG streams, can be provided simultaneously either in full frame rate or individually optimized for different quality needs and bandwidth constraints.

*Axis M1054 Network Camera
This is the smallest and smartest HDTV network camera in the market, with progressive scan technology providing full frame rate video in resolutions up to 1 megapixel, including HDTV 720p. Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams can be provided simultaneously or individually optimized for different quality needs and bandwidth constraints.

If you want to purchase any of these solutions, or any other product available in Axis Communications wide portfolio, please contact your Account Executive at Anixter and start offering the best videosurveillance solution for your customers’ businesses.