TASER International, Inc. , maker of body-worn cameras and evidence management technology, today announced its new Axon Body 2 camera for $399 with unlimited HD storage included in the unlimited pricing tier for $79 per month. Agencies can now capture HD video evidence without worrying about the cost. TASER anticipates availability for shipment and trials in quarter four of 2015.

“The big challenge with HD video has been the significant increase in cost of storage -- typically 5x the cost of standard definition,” said Rick Smith, CEO and founder of TASER. “Because of the scale of our platform and our ability to drive down costs, we are now able to make unlimited HD video plans available to our customers at the same cost as standard definition, something unprecedented in our industry.”

The Axon Body 2 camera is part of the growing Axon platform that connects cloud, mobile and wearable technologies to give police agencies a true end-to-end solution. Axon Body 2 takes the powerful simplicity of its predecessor to the next level with a single-unit design equipped with even greater capabilities like unlimited HD video and industry-leading security enhancements.

TASER built Axon Body 2 on an Ambarella HD camera System-On-Chip (SoC). Ambarella is a market leader in wearable, sports, flying, automotive and IP security camera SoCs.

“Ambarella is thrilled to partner with TASER to deliver this state-of-the-art on-officer video camera design,” said Fermi Wang, CEO of Ambarella. “We look forward to partnering with TASER on future products.”

TASER will be showcasing Axon Body 2 at the Sunday through Tuesday of next week (Oct. 25-27) at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in Chicago, IL, in booth #5038.  

Axon Body 2 Features & Benefits

• Retina HD Video: The industry's best low-light video now records in HD.

• Full-Shift Battery:  12+ hours

• Pre-Event Buffer:Capture up to 2 minutes before an event.

• Wireless Activation: Axon Signal turns the camera on with lightbar and other sensor activation.

• Mobile App: Stream, tag, and replay videos right on your phone with Axon View.

• Optional Mute:  Ability to disable audio in the field to support dual party consent.

• In-Field Tagging: Officers can add a marker to important points in their video. 

• Durability: Built to withstand extreme weather and brutal conditions.

• Dock and Walk Workflow: Evidence uploads automatically while recharging.

• Advanced Security:Evidence is encrypted on the camera to protect data at all times. 

• RapidLock Mounts: Versatile mounts keep the camera steady during tough situations.

To learn more about Axon Body 2 visit: http://www.axon.io/products/body2

About Axon and Evidence.com Platform:

Thousands of law enforcement agencies to date are now utilizing the Axon platform, allowing them to seamlessly integrate software and hardware to enable powerful capabilities. The Axon platform connects technology and people in order to create safer communities. 

• Powerful Simplicity: Our hardware and software products work together seamlessly and are easy to use, with software upgrades every 30 days that continually expand law enforcement capabilities.

• Security Beyond CJIS.  Our security practices go above and beyond CJIS requirementsto keep law enforcement's most sensitive data safe.

• Connected Mobile App Suite.  The Axon suite of mobile applicationsaugments the body camera experience and allows officers to Capture, View, and stream Live video from their smartphone.

• Infinite Capabilities from Capture to Courtroom: From body cameras to digital evidence management tools we arm law enforcement with great capabilities to help them focus on policing.

• CAD/RMS Integration -- Automates Axon video tagging by pulling in the correct metadata from existing systems.

• Interview room -- Axon now supports an enterprise interview room solution, unifying an agencies digital evidence

• Automated redaction – Smart Tracker is an expanded suite of redaction tools that streamlines the fulfillment of public records requests

• Prosecutor Solution -- Secure digital collaboration with the prosecutor saves time and money

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