Axis Communications to participate at World Expo 2020

Global network video and surveillance solutions firm Axis Communications has announced that it will be participating at the World Expo 2020 taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021.

Axis is one of the official partners at the Swedish Pavilion based in the sustainability arena.

Ray Mauritsson, President and CEO of Axis Communications, said, “We see this as an exciting opportunity and are proud to be one of the companies to represent Sweden. The theme for Expo 2020 is well aligned with our business and core values, as is the theme for the Swedish pavilion. Axis is an innovative, pioneering organization where we work towards making smarter and safer societies, and we are looking forward to demonstrate this at the Expo”.

The theme of Expo 2020 is “Connecting Minds – Creating the Future” and the exhibition include three areas: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability. The Swedish pavilion will be focusing on Smart Cities, Next Generation Travel & Transport, Life Science, Circular Economy, Connected Industry and Smart Society.

Philippe Kubbinga, Regional Director, Axis Communications Middle East & Africa, said, “At Axis, we are constantly challenging the status quo and encouraging innovation. Participating at the Expo 2020 as part of the Swedish Pavilion is another step in that direction. We will demonstrate state-of-the-art security solutions across video, audio, access control and a range of analytics such as people counting, traffic management and more.

“We are proud of our participation as well as being the host country. We are confident that the Expo 2020 will open a new chapter in innovative possibilities for the UAE and the world and we are eagerly looking forward to that.”

The Swedish pavilion, which will be located in the Sustainability area, will be one of the single largest export promotion activities carried out by the Swedish Government in the coming years. The theme for the Swedish pavilion is “Co-creation for Innovation”. Besides participating in the exhibition by displaying Axis network solutions for improved security, Axis will be responsible for video surveillance as part of the security solution for the Swedish Pavilion.