Toshiba Security Announces Partnership with MAXxess for DVR Control

March 31, 2006
Toshiba partners with MAXxess to integrate Surveillix DVR control into AXxess and EndPoint software

IRVINE, CA ­ Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video Products Group announced that MAXxess Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of high-level electronic access control and security systems, has joined its growing list of Technology Alliance Partners (TAP). This partnership brings together the powerful combined and complementary technologies of both companies to provide integrated video surveillance and access control across a wide range of security applications.

Security professionals who purchase MAXxessÄ… software solutions, including its Windows-based AXxess 202, AXxess NS and EndPoint management software, will now have the option to optimize their systems with a jointly-developed Programming Interface (API) module that adds powerful verification and consolidated management control for ToshibaÄ…s Surveillix digital video recorders (DVRs).

"Toshiba and MAXxess are actively addressing the marketÄ…s demand to merge surveillance and access control so that video viewing, recording, storage, search and playback become a dynamic, integral component of access control operations," said Sergio Collazo, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video Products Group.

"This partnership is another example of how the security marketplace is moving towards integrated solutions," said Wes Appleby, President and Chief Operating Officer of MAXxess. "This cooperative development will enhance the capabilities of both product lines offering our customers more fully integrated systems."

Toshiba's Technology Alliance Partners (TAP) Program is focused on developing strategic relationships with security technology leaders to create software interface modules to achieve the seamless integration of products and systems.

For more information visit www.cctv.toshiba.com.