Chelmsford, Mass. - Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today adds a high-performance HDTV 720p camera to its AXIS P12 Series of complete modular cameras for highly discreet surveillance. Compared to its predecessors, AXIS P1244 is smaller in size for easier, more versatile mounting. It offers better image quality in low and varying lighting conditions, provides improved video compression and analytics capabilities.

"The next generation of the AXIS P12 Series addresses a specific market need for discreet indoor surveillance. This camera is even smaller and more cost effective than ever before," said Fredrik Nilsson, VP, Americas, Axis Communications, Inc. "AXIS P1244 features Axis' Zipstream technology, which can reduce bandwidth and storage requirements by 50% or more, making the AXIS P1244 even more efficient."

AXIS P1244 supports full frame rate HDTV 720p videos, Zipstream technology for lower bandwidth and storage use, Power over Ethernet (PoE) for easy installation, and a microSD card slot for local storage. It has built-in Active Tampering Alarm and Video Motion Detection, and has a greater capacity to support additional video analytics that are compatible with AXIS Camera Application Platform.

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