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Inland Empire · Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

Axis Gold Partner for Inland Empire Camera Design, Installation and Support

BTI Communications Group, LTD. is an Authorized and Certified Axis Gold Partner with over 40 years in business. From our Santa Fe Springs office and warehouse, we design, sell, install and support Axis cameras, AXIS Camera Station, access control, intercoms, audio and radar across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Axis Gold Partner, High Volume · 24/7 NOC/SOC · California ACO #7670 · C-7 License 807767

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  • Axis Gold Partner, High Volume
  • 24/7 NOC/SOC
  • Over 40 years
  • Licensed Alarm Company Operator, ACO #7670 · C-7 License 807767
  • SOC 2 NOC/SOC
  • ISO 27001 compliant
Axis Gold Partner, High Volume
Axis Gold Partner, High Volume
ISO 27001 compliant
ISO 27001 compliant
ISNetworld member
ISNetworld member
GSA contract holder (47QTCA21D00BA)
GSA contract holder (47QTCA21D00BA)
CMAS contract awardee (California)
CMAS contract awardee (California)

GSA contract holder (47QTCA21D00BA). CMAS and TESMA contract awardee (California). ISNetworld member. ISO 27001 compliant governance, independently reviewed through the TAG ISO 27001 Compliance Program.

Why Inland Empire organizations choose BTI for Axis

Who installs Axis cameras in the Inland Empire? BTI Communications Group, LTD. is an Authorized and Certified Axis Gold Partner that designs, sells, installs and supports Axis cameras, AXIS Camera Station Pro, access control, intercoms, audio, radar and body worn cameras across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Our engineers and crews dispatch from our Santa Fe Springs office and warehouse, where camera replacements and parts are stocked. California ACO #7670 and C-7 License 807767.

Axis Gold Partner, High Volume

BTI is an Axis certified Gold Solutions Partner, Axis's highest partner tier for sales volume and certified technical training. We buy direct through Axis channels, license AXIS Camera Station Pro, manage Axis RMA returns and keep current on AXIS OS. BTI has more than 10,000 Axis cameras, access control, radar and Axis Camera Station solutions installed and supported in Southern California. One partner owns product, design, installation and support from the first site walk to the last firmware update.

Cameras and network designed together

PoE budgets, VLANs, storage, firewall rules and secure remote access are part of the design, not an afterthought for your IT team. Video never becomes an open door to your network.

Your settings are protected

We guarantee your settings will never be lost. Camera names, views, analytics rules, user roles and recording schedules are documented and backed up, so a failed device or a staff change never means starting over.

A 24/7 NOC/SOC behind your cameras

24/7 system health and alert monitoring is available, plus a 24/7 converged security NOC/SOC. Offline cameras, full disks and failed recorders are caught by the system, not by the next person who needs footage.

Local to the Inland Empire

  • Big box distribution and cross dock buildings along the I-10, I-15, SR-60 and I-215 corridors, from Ontario, Fontana and Rialto to Moreno Valley, Perris and Eastvale: high clear heights, long dock walls and trailer yards that suit multisensor cameras, radar and talk down speakers.
  • Cold storage and food processing in Ontario, Chino and Riverside, where cameras and enclosures must handle condensation and temperature swings.
  • Manufacturing in Corona, Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino: production floors, loading docks and access control by shift.
  • Utility and public works sites across San Bernardino County: remote pump stations, tanks and gated yards, often with wireless backhaul and solar or limited power. BTI has installed Axis multisensor cameras, network horn speakers and outdoor PoE enclosures at utility sites in San Bernardino County.
  • Desert heat, hard sun, dust and Santa Ana winds: housings, sunshields, mounts and service access are part of the design.

We also serve Redlands, Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet, Beaumont, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley and the rest of both counties. Crews and replacement cameras leave from our Santa Fe Springs office and warehouse.

What BTI clients say

These are BTI client reviews, not claims of projects in this service area.

BTI consistently solves IT challenges that our staff doesn't have the skill or time for. Their installation team is excellent and their support always makes sure all of our issues are solved.
Jonathon Huff
The Moody Church
BTI has been exactly what our growing company has needed for so long! They provide friendly, professional service and have consistently been willing to go above and beyond to ensure our complete satisfaction.
Rebecca Gadomski
Edgewood Clinical
The entire team at BTI has exceeded my expectations. They took my company to the technology and security level I needed.
Dave Tourje
Alpha Structural, Inc.

The complete Axis line, installed in the Inland Empire

BTI designs, sells, licenses, installs and supports every major Axis product family. We start from the viewing or response task at each location, then choose the product that fits it.

Axis network cameras

Axis P3288 LVE network dome camera

Fixed domes and bullets, PTZ, multisensor, panoramic and thermal Axis cameras, matched to each view's job: identify a face at a lobby door, read activity at a dock, or cover a trailer yard with fewer poles. Lightfinder low light imaging, WDR for harsh sun and shade, and housings rated for Inland Empire heat and dust. Axis network cameras

AXIS Camera Station

AXIS Camera Station smart search on a parking lot camera view
AXIS Camera Station smart search on a parking lot view.

AXIS Camera Station Pro and AXIS Camera Station Edge are the Axis VMS options that work with Axis cameras and Axis access control. BTI designs the system, sizes the Axis S-series recorder or your own server, licenses ACS Pro or Edge, installs and configures clients, upgrades older AXIS Camera Station systems, and supports recording health through the 24/7 NOC/SOC. AXIS Camera Station · ACS Pro unified video and access control

Axis access control

Axis A1214 access control kit

AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry runs inside ACS Pro, so every door event links to video. Axis network door controllers keep making access decisions if the network drops, support OSDP readers and work with the AXIS Mobile Credential app. Axis access control

Axis network intercoms

Axis A8105 E network video intercom

Video door stations with open SIP for gates, lobbies, shipping windows and after hours deliveries. Answer from a desk phone, a PC or a mobile app and release the door, with every call recorded beside the video. Axis network intercoms

Axis network audio

Axis C1310 E Mk II network horn speaker

Network horn speakers and ceiling speakers for live or automated talk down, paging and mass notification. Each speaker runs on one PoE cable and can be health tested remotely. A camera or radar detection can trigger a recorded warning before anyone reaches the fence. Axis network audio

Axis security radar

Axis D2110 VE security radar

Radar and radar video fusion that detect and classify people and vehicles in various weather and all light conditions, with the low false alarm rate Axis describes. Built for trailer yards, storage lots, substations and long fence lines. Radar can steer PTZ cameras and trigger horn speakers. Axis radar

Axis body worn cameras

Axis W120 body worn camera

Body worn cameras with docking stations and the AXIS W800 System Controller for security teams and frontline staff. Video offloads automatically to ACS Pro or your evidence system, and supported models stream live. Axis body worn cameras

Axis analytics and AI

Axis Speed Monitor displaying vehicle speeds and counts

Axis off-the-shelf analytics and Axis VAPIX custom analytics for object classification, loitering, line crossing, license plate recognition and forensic search, tuned on the real scene so alerts mean something. Read the Axis analytics features guide.

Match each scene to the right Axis product

WhereAxis product pathWhat it gives you
Entrances, lobbies and receptionAxis dome or discreet mini dome camerasIdentification at the door and clear review of who entered
Docks, yards and lotsAxis bullet, PTZ or multisensor camerasWide coverage with fewer poles, plus detail where vehicles stop
Doors that need credentialsAxis network door controllers and readers in AXIS Camera Station ProDoor events and video in one search
Visitor and delivery entriesAxis network intercomsAnswer, see and release from a desk or phone
After hours deterrence and pagingAxis network audio and horn speakersLive or scheduled talk down, announcements and background music
Open perimeters and fencesAxis security radar paired with camerasDetection across wide areas in all light conditions with fewer nuisance alerts
Security staff on patrolAxis body worn cameras with docking stationsRecordings managed in AXIS Camera Station Pro or your evidence system

How BTI delivers an Axis system, stage by stage

Every Axis project moves through the same stages, so you know what will be delivered and who owns the result.

1. Request and review

An Axis engineer reviews your request and replies within one business day. We ask for your site addresses, current cameras and recorder, and the areas that worry you most: gates, docks, yards, lobbies or fence lines.

2. Expert design with AXIS Site Designer and System Surveyor

  • A BTI engineer walks the site with you, including night and glare conditions at gates, docks and glass lobbies.
  • Every camera, speaker, radar and door goes on a floor plan with its viewing task (overview, detection, recognition or identification) and field of view.
  • We select the Axis model, lens, mount and analytics for each position, then size PoE, switch ports, bandwidth, storage and retention.

3. Itemized proposal

Every camera, lens, mount, license, recorder, switch, cable run and labor line is listed, with good, better and phased options where they make sense, plus the assumptions and exclusions. You compare the complete scope, not a headline price.

4. Installation by certified technicians

BTI certified technicians handle cabling, conduit, lifts, mounting, aiming and configuration, scheduled around your shifts, truck traffic and tenant rules. Every device is named, updated, time synced and secured with unique credentials.

5. Commissioning and training

We test live view, recording, retention, search and export with your operators, tune analytics on the real scene and hand over as built documentation: device list, IP plan, camera map, settings backup and license record.

6. Support for the life of the system

Calls are answered in real time and client emails get a response within 15 minutes. Alerts are triaged in real time by enterprise grade AI agents, then escalated to human engineers in our 24/7 NOC/SOC. Firmware and AXIS OS updates, license renewals, health checks, moves, adds and changes stay with one team, under service plans from time and material to fully managed.

AXIS Camera Station design, licensing and support in the Inland Empire

Most Axis systems BTI installs run on AXIS Camera Station, the Axis video management system that brings Axis cameras, access control, intercoms and network audio into one client. AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry runs inside ACS Pro, so every door event links to video. We design, license, install, upgrade and support AXIS Camera Station Pro and AXIS Camera Station Edge.

AXIS Camera Station Pro or AXIS Camera Station Edge?

QuestionAXIS Camera Station EdgeAXIS Camera Station Pro
Where video recordsOn camera SD cards, with cloud accessOn a dedicated on premise recording server
Best fitSmall sites and distributed locations with a few cameras eachLarger sites, many cameras and longer retention needs
Server to maintainNoneYes, sized for cameras, retention and users
Access control and intercomsLimitedUnified video, access control and intercom management
How we decideCamera count, retention, bandwidth and who needs to search videoThe same questions, plus growth and integration plans

Licensing, simply: Axis S-series recorders include ACS Pro licenses for the life of the recorder. On your own servers or virtual machines, ACS Pro uses 1 year or 5 year Core or Universal device subscriptions, and Axis offers a free 90 day trial. ACS Edge licenses come with the Axis devices. BTI quotes the license path with the hardware, upgrades older AXIS Camera Station installs and keeps licenses current.

Axis integrates with everyone, and so do we

The approved integration range includes Axis VAPIX custom analytics, Axis off-the-shelf analytics, AXIS Camera Station, Exacq, Milestone, OpenEye, YourSix, Brivo and Software House. BTI also deploys Axis on Milestone XProtect, exacqVision, OpenEye, YourSix (BTI is an Authorized YourSix dealer), Eagle Eye beside Brivo doors and Cisco Meraki cloud video. Read how ACS Pro unifies video and access control and how Axis AV1 compression lowers storage needs.

Switching to BTI: Axis takeovers and upgrades

Inherited a system nobody documented? Cameras offline and the last installer stopped answering? BTI takes over Axis systems installed by other providers every year.

  1. We inventory every camera, recorder, license and admin account and confirm you own them.
  2. We fix the urgent problems first: offline cameras, full disks, expired licenses, bad clocks.
  3. We document the system, back up every setting and bring it under one support plan.
  4. We plan upgrades only where they pay off, keeping cameras that still perform and preserving the footage you must retain. Older AXIS Camera Station installs move to ACS Pro, and Edge sites move to Pro when retention or door unification requires it.

Axis warranty replacements and repairs

Axis offers a 5 year warranty on network cameras, encoders and other business security products shipped from Axis to the original purchaser on or after April 1, 2020, and a 3 year warranty on purchases shipped before that date. We confirm the model, serial number and symptom, rule out wiring, power and recorder causes, open and manage the Axis RMA, then reinstall and reapply the configuration. Send model and serial numbers with your request or call 562-298-5070.

Cost and financing

Every Axis project is quoted from a site walk, because mounting height, cable distance, lifts, licenses and retention move the price more than the camera model. You get an itemized quote with options, and phased plans are available, such as covering the yard now and adding radar next budget cycle.

BTI offers 100% financing for parts, labor and licensing at 3.99% for five years.

BTI field work in the Inland Empire

Real BTI installation photos from Inland Empire jobs.

Multisensor camera and network horn speaker under a block building eave at an Inland Empire utility site
A multisensor camera paired with a network horn speaker at an Inland Empire utility site.
Dome camera on a block building corner covering a long drive to a closed rolling gate
A dome camera covering a gated entry drive at an Inland Empire facility.

Watch the Axis security guide

Our Axis guide video walks through cameras, video management, access control, intercoms, audio and radar, and how BTI designs, installs and supports each one.

Download the Axis security architecture guide (PDF)

A 15 page guide from BTI Communications Group, LTD.

Axis questions Inland Empire businesses ask

What does Axis Gold Solutions Partner mean?

BTI is an Axis certified Gold Solutions Partner, Axis's highest partner tier for sales volume and certified technical training. BTI's technicians are certified on Axis products.

Is BTI an authorized Axis partner in the Inland Empire?

Yes. BTI Communications Group, LTD. is an Authorized and Certified Axis Gold Partner and an Axis Gold Partner, High Volume, serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties from our Santa Fe Springs office. We design, sell, license, install and support the full Axis line.

Does BTI install Axis cameras in Ontario, Riverside and San Bernardino?

Yes. BTI installs and services Axis systems across the Inland Empire, including Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino, Riverside, Corona, San Bernardino, Redlands, Moreno Valley and Temecula.

Can BTI take over an Axis system another company installed?

Yes. We inventory the cameras, recorder, licenses and admin accounts, fix urgent issues, document and back up every setting, and bring the system under one support plan.

Should we choose AXIS Camera Station Pro or AXIS Camera Station Edge?

AXIS Camera Station Edge records on camera SD cards and fits small or distributed sites with a few cameras each. AXIS Camera Station Pro records to an on premise server and fits larger sites, longer retention and unified video, access control and intercoms. BTI decides with you based on camera count, retention, bandwidth and who needs to search video.

Which video management systems work with Axis cameras?

Axis integrates with everyone. BTI deploys Axis on AXIS Camera Station Pro and Edge, Milestone, exacqVision, OpenEye, YourSix, Eagle Eye and Cisco Meraki cloud video. BTI is an Authorized YourSix dealer.

When does Axis radar make sense for an Inland Empire yard?

Radar fits large, open or dark areas such as trailer yards, storage lots and fence lines. Axis security radar detects and classifies people and vehicles in various weather and all light conditions, and can steer PTZ cameras and trigger horn speakers.

What does BTI's Axis support include?

Calls answered in real time, client emails answered within 15 minutes, 24/7 system health and alert monitoring available plus a 24/7 converged security NOC/SOC, firmware and license management, Axis RMA handling, and our guarantee that your settings will never be lost.

How is an Axis project priced, and is financing available?

Every Axis project is quoted from a site walk with an itemized quote and options. BTI offers 100% financing for parts, labor and licensing at 3.99% for five years.

What's included in a free Axis consultation?

A site survey, a scope of work with the Axis devices we recommend and why, a floor plan showing camera, door and speaker positions, and an itemized quote with options.

Southern California service areas

BTI Communications Group, LTD. serves Southern California from our Santa Fe Springs office. Pick your region for local services.

Over 40 years of IT, security and communications work. Call 562-298-5070 for security or 323-510-8003 for IT, or book a free consultation.

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Get an Axis system designed, installed and supported by one team

Your free Axis consultation includes a site survey with an Axis engineer, a scope of work with the devices we recommend and why, a floor plan showing every camera, door, speaker and radar, and an itemized quote with options. 100% financing for parts, labor and licensing at 3.99% for five years.

BTI Communications Group, LTD., 12155 Mora Dr, Units 1 & 2, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. California ACO #7670 · C-7 License 807767.

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