SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon, a
business unit of TASER International (NASDAQ: TASR) and the global
leader in digital evidence management solutions with the leading
body-worn camera, today announced its next generation point-of-view
body camera, Axon Flex 2. The successor to TASER's groundbreaking
original Axon Flex body-worn camera, Flex 2 features a number of
compelling improvements over its predecessor:
- Breakthrough Flexibility: With a host of advanced new
mounting options, Flex 2 increases retention strength by over 300%
while maintaining the flexibility for easy, rapid repositioning
between mounts. New cable management systems ensure continuous
connections for enhanced reliability.
- Solid-Core Durability: The first of its kind, the
polymer casing of the Flex 2 is fused into a solid one-piece design
fully encasing the electronics from weather, shock and even the
occasional run-over by a vehicle. The polymer casing forms an
armored layer of protection against even the roughest
environments.
- Wider Perspective: Flex 2 enhances field-of-view from 75
to 120 degrees - allowing users to capture even more and
gain a fuller perspective.
- HD Retina Low Light Video with Dual-Channel Audio: Flex
2 offers video resolution from 480p to 1080p further refining its
industry leading Retina Low Light video performance. The Stereo
Digital Mic records audio in two channels: one optimized for voice
and the second set to the environment for improved audio evidence
capture.
- Automatic Activation: Axon Signal allows camera
activation from TASER Weapons, in-car systems and a growing
ecosystem of Signal triggers.
- Mobile Applications: Flex 2 uses both Bluetooth
technology and Wi-Fi to optimize wireless communications for
mobile apps on iOS, Android and Windows Mobile
that allow mobile viewing, tagging and off load of videos with Axon
View and Axon Capture.
- Full Shift Buffer with Configurable Pre-event
Settings: Pre-event buffer of 0–120 seconds,
configurable by agency in 30-second
increments.
"Officers around the country have placed their trust in the Axon
Flex camera since we launched it in 2012," said TASER CEO and
co-founder, Rick Smith. "When it
came time to innovate a new device, our guiding principle was a
desire to continue improving the reliability and performance of
this mission critical equipment. Hence the refined mounting
systems, the hardened durability, and the refined audio and video.
We value the confidence that officers place in our equipment - and
we are excited to take their performance to a new level with Axon
Flex 2."
TASER will start initial shipments of the Axon Flex 2 in
December 2016 with full production beginning in Q1 2017. For
additional specs and pre-order information
visit: http://axon.io/products/flex2
TASER will be showcasing Axon Flex 2 at this year's
International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in
San Diego, CA. Visit booth #2239
to experience the latest in body-worn video technology.
To date, more than 100,000 licenses have been booked on the
Axon network worldwide. The Axon network seamlessly integrates
devices and apps to enable powerful capabilities for building safer
communities. Combined with a growing array of cloud-based mobile
applications, Flex 2 will function as the capstone of an end-to-end
solution designed to manage evidence from capture to courtroom. The
Axon network includes:
- Smart Devices – Body cameras and in-car video that
leverage technology such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and
Wi-Fi® to better track and manage data
- Mobile Apps – Evidence management for iOS and
Android devices with Axon View and Axon Capture
- Unified and Integrated Digital Evidence Management System
(DEMS) – One platform that removes siloed DEMS through
cloud computing and includes CAD and RMS integration as well as
redaction and transcription tools that help officers reduce time
spent on administrative work
- Prosecutor Platform - Our Interagency Case Sharing
feature allows Prosecutors to receive evidence from all of the Law
Enforcement Agencies in their jurisdiction and manage that data in
their own Evidence.com agency
- Digital Verification and Audit Logs – Record every
interaction with any piece of digital evidence including capture,
ingest, retrieve, manage, and share
- Advanced Security – Industry–leading people,
practices, and products that comply with CJIS at both the
infrastructure and application layers and ISO/IEC 27001
Follow the TASER and Axon brand here:
- Axon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AxonTechnology
- Axon on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Axon/117780381886687
- TASER on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TASER.International
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International makes communities safer with innovative
public safety technologies. Founded in 1993, TASER first
transformed law enforcement with its electrical weapons. TASER
continues to define smarter policing with its Axon brand which
includes a growing suite of connected products and services from
body cameras and digital evidence management tools to mobile apps.
More than 172,000 lives have been saved from death or serious
injury with TASER's products and services. Learn more
at www.TASER.com and www.axon.io or by calling
(800) 978-2737.
TASER, Axon, and Evidence.com are trademarks of TASER
International, Inc., some of which are registered in the US and in
other countries. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. Wi-Fi is registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance.
This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of
the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may
not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until
authorization is obtained. TASER expects to receive FCC
authorization in the fourth quarter of 2016.
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