Acquisition builds on existing partnership,
combining Fusus' real-time situational awareness expertise with
Axon's innovative public safety technology for enhanced safety in
any environment
Integration of Fusus' real-time crime center
technology underscores a joint commitment to build an open
ecosystem of devices and sensors
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected
public safety technologies, announced today it has acquired Fusus,
a global leader in real-time crime center (RTCC) technology. This
news builds upon a successful
strategic partnership launched in May 2022, marking a decisive leap forward in
Axon's mission to Protect Life. This acquisition also further
catalyzes Axon's growing presence in retail, healthcare, private
security and the federal space.
Fusus excels in aggregating live video, data and sensor feeds
from virtually any source, enhancing situational awareness and
investigative capabilities for public safety, education and
commercial customers. This acquisition, which is highly
complementary, provides Axon with technology not currently in its
existing network, and facilitates seamless connections to critical
data sources such as camera locations and video feeds from both
fixed and body worn cameras during unfolding incidents. Fusus'
technology propels Axon's real-time operations product roadmap,
addressing critical challenges faced in public safety. It empowers
law enforcement professionals with location mapping, escalation
alerts, livestreaming, real-time and post-incident visibility,
allowing swift decision-making, and responsive actions.
"Throughout our long-standing partnership and investment with
Fusus, we've witnessed the impact of collaboration in achieving
remarkable results for law enforcement agencies and the communities
they serve," said Ran Mokady, Axon's Senior Vice President of
Real-Time Operations. "The Fusus team's exceptional prowess will
help us to unlock impactful real-time operations capabilities for
public safety and businesses worldwide. This acquisition is a
significant milestone in our mission to protect life as it further
enables law enforcement and emergency teams to better deter and
respond to escalating situations."
Both Fusus and Axon have long believed that customers benefit
from open ecosystem compatibility with various devices and systems
across the public safety and commercial technology landscape, and
the combined product offering currently supports devices and
sensors from dozens of different providers — a number that is
expected to continue to grow.
"Our collaboration with Axon has helped Fusus raise the bar on
how first responders can affect positive outcomes through open and
interoperable systems," said Chris
Lindenau, CEO of Fusus. "As one team with a shared purpose
to protect life, we are poised to rapidly expand this vision into
the way law enforcement agencies, governments, businesses and
schools work together in support of community safety."
Real-time crime centers provide public safety with a centralized
facility equipped with advanced technology and data analysis tools
that enable law enforcement agencies to monitor and respond to
incidents in real time. These centers can integrate various data
sources, such as cameras, sensors, social media feeds and other
information systems, to provide a comprehensive and immediate view
of ongoing criminal activities or emergencies. Ultimately, by
aggregating all of this information into a single pane of glass for
public safety, real-time crime centers enhance situational
awareness, improve response times and support proactive crime
prevention efforts by leveraging up-to-the-minute information and
analytics. To learn more about how real-time crime centers can
increase safety in any environment, see Axon's latest blog
post.
"Real-time crime centers serve as indispensable assets for
agencies, offering unparalleled insight and actionable intelligence
in one open and unified platform," said Marshall Freeman, Deputy Chief Administrative
Officer for the Atlanta Police
Department. "Their simplicity and effectiveness make them a force
multiplier for enhancing efficiency and safety. By swiftly
implementing these advanced centers for real-time crime monitoring
and response, agencies can catalyze positive change within their
communities. I wholeheartedly encourage all agencies to embrace
this cutting-edge technology and experience its transformative
impact firsthand."
Just like Axon, Fusus and its products are built from the ground
up with an explicit focus on ethical and equitable design. As a
joint organization and in partnership with Axon's Ethics and Equity
Advisory Council (EEAC), they will continue their relentless
commitment to build solutions that make the right things easier and
the wrong things harder, every day.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Axon was
advised by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Fusus was advised by
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in
connection with the transaction.
About Fusus
Fusus is one of the most well-respected and trusted real-time crime
center platforms in global law enforcement. The Fusus platform is
an open ecosystem that integrates and enhances all business
community, government, public safety and investigations assets. It
can integrate with any data source, pull in public and community
video feeds, enable video sources with artificial intelligence,
integrate automated license plate reader cameras, drone and
aircraft feeds and do it all by utilizing and unifying existing
equipment. The Fusus platform is scalable for cities, businesses
and agencies of every size. It enables public safety and community
resources to function more efficiently and collaboratively with
improved operational intelligence, creating a common operating
picture that emphasizes officer, citizen and community safety.
About Axon
Axon is the technology leader in global public safety. Our
moonshot goal is to cut gun-related deaths between police and
the public in the U.S. by 50% before 2033. Axon is building the
public safety operating system of the future by integrating
hardware devices and cloud software solutions that lead modern
policing, defense and security. The Axon ecosystem includes TASER
energy devices, body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, cloud-hosted
digital evidence management solutions, productivity software,
real-time operations capabilities and third-party integrations
through Axon's partner network. Axon's growing global customer base
includes first responders across international, federal, state and
local law enforcement, fire, corrections and emergency medical
services, as well as the justice sector, commercial enterprises and
consumers.
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