Axis to Demonstrate New Universal Plug and Play - UPnP - Home Networking Capabilities at Consumer Electronics Show; Company Showcasing Technology on the Forefront of UPnP Initiative.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CES 2002 Booth No. 331 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2002 Axis Communications Axis Communications AB (XSSE:AXIS) is a manufacturer of IT equipment, mostly known for its print servers and network cameras. According to its latest annual report, it has sold over 500.000 network cameras, thus claiming to be the world leader in that market. , a member of the UPnP (Universal Plug aNd Play) A family of protocols from the UPnP Forum (www.upnp.org) for automatically configuring devices, discovering services and providing peer-to-peer data transfer over an IP network. (TM) initiative, will be demonstrating how UPnP and Axis network cameras can extend the functionality of Intel(R) Pentium Pentium Family of microprocessors developed by Intel Corp. Introduced in 1993 as the successor to Intel's 80486 microprocessor, the Pentium contained two processors on a single chip and about 3.3 million transistors. (R) 4-based PCs at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. South Hall in Booth #331. By using Axis network cameras and PCs equipped with the Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor, the companies will show how homeowners will be able to access and utilize high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming See streaming video and video stream. for home monitoring and security. UPnP-enabled technology is ideal for consumers in the home networking market because it allows many networked devices to be easily controlled via a central PC - making home networking technology invisible to the homeowner. "UPnP is critical to truly extending the power of a PC throughout the home," said Charlie Tai, Intel's UPnP Program Manager and representative on the UPnP Forum The UPnP Forum (Universal Plug and Play Forum) is a computer industry initiative to enable simple and robust connectivity to stand-alone devices and personal computers from the many different vendors. Steering Committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun . "Companies like Axis are leading the way in getting practical, fun and easy-to-use UPnP-enabled products to consumers." Axis and Intel are established members of the UPnP steering committee. The UPnP Forum, a consortium comprised of over 400 member companies from a variety of consumer industries, aims to create new standards for networked products in order to simplify use and integration. For more information, please visit the UPnP Forum web site at www.upnp.org. About Axis Axis develops user-friendly solutions for efficient communications over wired and wireless networks. The company is a worldwide market leader in areas such as IP video solutions and document management. Axis' products are used in offices, facilities and industrial environments. Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the Stockholm Exchange O-list (XSSE:AXIS). With more than 300 employees in 15 countries, Axis operates globally through the cooperation of its distributors and strategic partners. Approximately 95 percent of production is exported to more than 70 countries. |
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