why choose an axis network camera

							Why choose an Axis Network Camera?




                Axis Network Camera               PC-attached Web Camera

                Place it anywhere.                The PC-attached camera needs
                You can connect the network       to be within 3 meter (10 feet)
Flexibility     camera to the network,            of the PC.
                modem, cell phone, or wireless
                adapter.

                Everything needed to stream       You will need 3 components:
                live video over networks is       web camera, PC and PC
Functionality
                included in the network           software.
                camera.

                You set the IP address and        The installation of drivers and
Installation    you’re up and running.            software on the PC is
                                                  complicated.

                You can administer and view       You will need specific software
Ease of use     the images using a standard       and remote administration will
                web browser on any PC.            not be possible.

                It works without any additional   It depends on the attached
Stability       components, to give greater       PC’s stability.
                stability.

                High picture quality using        Often low-quality components
Quality         Motion-JPEG.                      and proprietary streaming
                                                  techniques.

                The cost of the network           Total cost of web camera, PC
Price
                camera only.                      and PC software.