25 Oct 2010

Axis Communications recognises outstanding performance at UK & Ireland Partner Awards
Axis' partners have continued to educate end-users about the benefits of IP video surveillance
Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, has celebrated the success of its partners at its annual UK & Ireland Axis Partner Awards.

Axis Communications' Channel Partner Programme is designed to help partners benefit from Axis' market leadership in the fast growing network video market. Axis' Channel Partners are regarded as an extension of its team and each year, the UK office recognises their success in a range of different categories.

The 2010 categories and winners are:

Distribution Partner of the Year 2010 - Anixter UK

Anixter UK has continued to grow and has been involved in several high profile projects in 2010.

Authorised Partner of the Year 2010 - King Communications

King Communications began the year as an Authorised Partner and have grown their business through successful project wins including Heriot-Watt University and other major education projects to achieve promotion to Solution Gold in less than 12 months.

Solution Partner Silver of the Year 2010 - TM Security

TM Security have demonstrated a strong commitment to network video and are key Axis and Milestone partner in the UK, delivering high end integrated projects within the physical security sector.

Solution Partner Gold of the Year 2010 - Universal Security

An enterprise physical security integrator who has fully embraced network video as demonstrated by 16 engineers being trained at the AXIS Academy during 2010. Universal Security have an extremely impressive blue chip client base, particularly within the Square Mile, and they are actively engaged in proposing network video solutions into some of the UK's most highest profile physical security projects.

Sales Representative of the Year 2010 - Steve Hall, 2020 Vision Technology

Steve Hall is a Sales Consultant for 2020 Vision Systems, an established Axis Solution Gold Partner and has demonstrated outstanding achievement in bringing Axis solutions to the UK this year. He has successfully closed a number of high profile Axis projects that he has worked on for some time, including the prestigious Tyne Tunnel project.

Solution Architect of the Year 2010 - Faisal Nazir, Motorola

Faisal is the senior solutions architect for Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions and has engineered a unique mobile surveillance solution for in vehicle use.

Phil Doyle, Regional Director, Northern Europe, Axis Communications said: "Our partners play a key part in our success. Over the past 12 months they have continued to educate end-users about the many benefits of IP-based video surveillance and demonstrate the ease-of-use and cost efficiency of our products."

"We are delighted to recognise the outstanding achievement of both partners and individuals and look forward to working with them long into the future."