NextiraOne and Axis Communications Benelux team up to provide a virtual education solution for Bednet association

Brussels, 20 October 2010 – NextiraOne, Europe’s leading expert in communications services, has teamed up with IP security camera company Axis Communications Benelux to provide support for Bednet in its mission to provide children with long-term and chronic illnesses with the ability to continue their schooling and remain in contact with their classmates via an Internet connection between their home or hospital ward and their classroom.

The extremely clear images from the network cameras (Axis 215 PTZ) transform a virtual presence in the classroom into a realistic feeling of attendance. The camera is easy to operate and the children are therefore able to control the camera from home or from hospital. This allows them to enlarge the image or pan the camera around the classroom so that they do not miss anything that is happening in the classroom. NextiraOne is responsible for the delivery, maintenance and repair of the network cameras.

Els Janssens, Director of the Bednet association said: "Our Bednet initiative is addressing an important need and demand is currently exceeding what we can supply. As a Not for Profit organisation we are mainly dependent on subsidies and grants, so we are extremely pleased with the support we have received from Axis Communications and NextiraOne. Such initiatives allow us to continue to invest in providing a better infrastructure for our children."

Ingrid De Latte, CEO of NextiraOne Benelux, said: "Having understood the practical needs of the Bednet project we contacted Axis Communications, one of our regular technology partners. NextiraOne has extensive experience delivering and supporting this type of video project and we were very keen to participate in this fantastic project. NextiraOne delivers, maintains and repairs the network cameras, ensuring that each project can be supported."

Edwin Beerentemfel, Sales Manager Benelux at Axis Communications, commented: "We are pleased to be able to contribute with our technology to a project like Bednet. With our network cameras children really feel as if they are in the classroom and can therefore experience what is happening at school."