CoxHealth Uses Axis Network Cameras, Encoders
to Reduce Crime in Cost Effective Manner
Missouri Health Center Slashes Break-in and Theft Rates on Its Properties While Holding Costs Down
April 26, 2010 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Axis Communications, the global leader in the network
video market, today announced that Missouri-based CoxHealth has deployed more than 100 Axis network cameras
and encoders at its ambulatory surgery center and parking garages to ensure safety and reduce crime.
As a result, the healthcare organization that boasts a 2.3 million-square-feet campus has cut both the number of
thefts in its surgery center and vehicle break-ins at its parking lots while maintaining the same size security staff and
holding costs down.
NetWatch, Inc., an Axis Solution Gold Partner, served as integrator for the IP-based system. It selected Axis as the
camera provider because of the company’s superior product warranty, proven quality and consistent experiences of
excellent technical support.
Originally, CoxHealth had analog cameras implemented in parts of its facility and parking garages, but they could not
be networked together and offered inferior quality images. In addition, it was tedious and time-consuming to pull up
video of past incidents using DVRs.
NetWatch worked with CoxHealth to devise a transition strategy that included both network cameras and AXIS
243Q Video Encoders. These encoders enable many IP capabilities, including central monitoring, motion detection
and camera tampering alarms, and provide complete integration with other network cameras. Eventually, all analog
equipment will be replaced with network cameras from Axis.
NetWatch implemented AXIS 215 PTZ and AXIS 225FD Network Cameras in outdoor areas and AXIS M3011
Network Cameras indoors, the latter supporting advanced H.264 compression allowing CoxHealth to store video
for up to 30 days.
NetWatch also implemented OnSSI's Ocularis NetDVMS recorder with Ocu