Axis Communications has unveiled version 2.1 of the popular AXIS Camera Companion. The digital surveillance solution used in installations of 16 cameras or less.

“With thousands of cameras installed every week this shows that users really appreciate the simplicity and the superb HDTV image quality offered by AXIS Camera Companion,” says Axis Communications South Pacific country manager Wai King Wong.

The new version includes support for 360° overview recording with de-warping when zooming into the image. This allows users to take advantage of the benefits from Axis’ 360° fixed dome HDTV cameras, providing great overview and details with only one camera, see film.

The new release also includes support for easy installation of a Network-Attached Storage (NAS) when increased storage capacity is needed. A set-up wizard makes it possible to easily install any NAS brand to the system, and for further simplicity One-Click NAS configuration is available for selected brands.

Further features of AXIS Camera Companion 2.1 include:

• Multi-view streaming to increase surveillance efficiency for multi-megapixel cameras
• Search filter for easy navigation to different sites
• Visual system status notification
• Windows 8 touch screen support
• Third-party apps for viewing live and recorded video from EyeSpyFX and BrightSentry
• One-click configuration for NAS units from QNAP

The new AXIS Camera Companion 2.1 software client is available as a free download.