Avigilon is a Canadian subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, which specializes in the design and development of video analytics, network video management software, surveillance cameras, and access control products.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 2004 |
Founder | Alexander Fernandes |
Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Products | Video surveillance software and equipment |
Parent | Motorola Solutions |
Website | avigilon |
Avigilon devices are assembled in North America in facilities located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, and Richardson, Texas, United States.[1]
Avigilon Corporation was founded in 2004 by Alexander Fernandes in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Avigilon announced the first high-definition surveillance system in 2006 and began selling products in 2007. Avigilon has expanded its offerings to include a broad range of high-definition cameras and devices suited for various environments.
The company is known for its advanced video analytics, including Avigilon Appearance Search™ and Unusual Motion Detection (UMD) technologies. In 2018 Avigilon released Avigilon Blue™, a cloud based video monitoring software.
Avigilon went public on November 8, 2011 on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).[2][3]
In February 2018 Motorola Solutions agreed to acquire Avigilon in a deal worth C$1.2 billion.[4][5] The acquisition was completed in March 2018.[6]
In February 2021 Motorola Solutions announced the opening of a new U.S. factory in Richardson, Texas where video surveillance products for several of its brands, including Avigilon, will be manufactured. Due to the opening of the Richardson facility, an Avigilon-specific facility in Plano, Texas was closed.[7]
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