CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today announced that Axis’ high frame rate network cameras will be used to help in the officiation of the 2017 Canada East Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Ottawa, Canada on March 25 and 26. This Speed Skating Canada event is expected to host hundreds of people at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, as families and fans will watch exciting and thrilling racing by the top youth speed skaters in eastern Canada.

The most talented speed skaters from the eastern provinces of Canada will gather for this event to participate in various distance events and races. Due to the high speeds of skaters competing, referees will require camera views at the entrance and exits of corners of the track to determine penalties.

AXIS Q1615 Network Cameras will be mounted on boards surrounding the ice. The AXIS Q1615 Network Cameras have the ability to provide up to 60 frames per second (fps) in HDTV 1080p resolution, providing smooth video when decisions need to be made with differences as close as one millisecond. These cameras are also designed for this rugged environment, equipped with electronic image stabilization and shock detection. These cameras are slated to travel across Ontario to be used in future speed skating events.

The cameras will be streaming back through Milestone XProtect Essential video management software, which will allow officials to easily review video on their smartphones. The software comes with three different user interfaces including the Milestone Mobile client which was especially of interest to the speed skating organization.

“It is great to collaborate with Canada East Short Track Speed Skating Championships and Milestone on this project,” said Keith D’sa, National Sales Manager, Canada, Axis Communications, Inc. “The cameras that are being utilized on this project speak to our strong product portfolio and most importantly, will have a positive impact on the outcome of this competition.”

“We needed stable cameras that could provide a high frame rate,” said Eric Lecompte, Co-chair of Sponsorship, Media and Promotions for the 2017 Canada East Short Track Speed Skating Championships. “The action is so fast and this replay system will allow us to go back and determine what happened. We can look for penalties and properly identify the competitor by a number on their helmet which can be tracked by the cameras. These Axis cameras will be vital in supporting referees make calls on the ice.”

About Axis

Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to customers through a global partner network. Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 2,100 dedicated employees in more than 50 countries around the world, supported by a global network of over 80,000 partners. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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