Edesix

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Edesix
FoundedEdinburgh, Scotland
FoundersRichie McBride and Robin Iddon
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
ProductsVideoBadge, VideoManager
Websitewww.edesix.com

Edesix Ltd is a manufacturer of body worn video and digital evidence solutions based in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] The company designs, develops and manufacturers all its hardware and software.

Edesix was founded in Edinburgh in 2002 by Richie McBride and Robin Iddon. Previously McBride and Iddon worked together at Spider Systems, which was acquired by Shiva Corporation in 1995,[2] before they became the founders of Axon Networks. In 1996, Axon Networks was acquired by 3Com for $65 million.[3][4] In June 2017, At IFSEC 2017, Edesix launched videoTag body-worn camera series.[5]

Edesix was acquired by Vigilant Solutions in October 2018[6] and is now part of Motorola Solutions after Vigilant Solutions was acquired by Motorola Solutions in January 2019.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Body Worn Video Cameras - Wearable Security - Edesix - About Us". edesix.com.
  2. ^ David Wilson. "19/06/2014: In Conversation with Richie McBride, CEO of Edesix". pgequity.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014.
  3. ^ "COMPANY NEWS - 3COM TO BUY AXON NETWORKS FOR $65 MILLION". The New York Times. 5 March 1996. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Video technology firm used by the police added to Panoramic Growth Equity portfolio". Growthbusiness.co.uk. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Edesix launches VideoTag incident recorder series at IFSEC 2017". IFSEC Global | Security and Fire News and Resources. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Vigilant Solutions Enters the Body Worn Camera Market".
  7. ^ "MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS ACQUIRES VAAS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LEADER IN DATA AND IMAGE ANALYTICS FOR VEHICLE LOCATION".