Record Number of Attendees Expected at Axon Accelerate, the Third Annual Tech Conference for Public Safety

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, today announced that a record number of attendees are expected to attend this year's leading technology conference for public safety professionals. More than 1,200 police, security, legal and technology professionals from around the world will converge to attend these thought leadership and interactive events. The Accelerate conference takes place June 5-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona. To secure a ticket please visit: www.acceleratepolicing.com.

"We're overwhelmed by the response we've received from professionals in the public safety space," says Axon CEO and founder, Rick Smith. "From current customers on the Axon network to non-customer attendees, it's clear there is a high demand for networking and learning about the technology that is changing the landscape of public safety. Attendees realize the value in Accelerate as it directly impacts their jobs."

In addition to attending thought leadership sessions, attendees will also have opportunities to collaborate with their peers in interactive sessions like the LE Innovation Workshop, a high-speed workshop led by Chris McQueen, Head of Hardware Operations Training for Google Data Centers. This workshop allows law enforcement to collaborate with each other to identify and propose solutions to some of the greatest problems facing police today. The LE Innovation Workshop takes place Monday, June 4 from 4-7:30 pm. Another interactive session offered to attendees is the opportunity to drive an Axon Fleet vehicle through a fun and challenging obstacle course.

To learn more about the sessions and speakers please visit: www.acceleratepolicing.com.

About Axon

Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps law enforcement become smarter and safer. Our mission is to protect life. Our technologies give law enforcement the confidence, focus and time they need to keep their communities safe. Our products impact every aspect of an officer's day-to-day experience:

• In the field - Our Smart Weapons offer a less-lethal intermediate use of force response and our body-worn and in-car cameras collect video evidence to capture the truth of an incident; and our mobile applications enable simple evidence collection.
• At the station - Our secure, cloud-based digital evidence management solution allows officers and command staff to manage, review, share, and process digital evidence using forensic, redaction, transcription, and other tools.
• In the courtroom - Our solutions for prosecutors make collaborating across jurisdictions and agencies easy so that cases can be resolved quickly.

We work hard for those who put themselves in harm's way for all of us. To date, there are more than 226,900 software seats booked on the Axon Network around the world and more than 200,000 lives and countless dollars have been saved with the Axon Network of devices, apps, and people. Learn more at www.axon.com or by calling (800) 978-2737.

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CONTACT:
Sydney Siegmeth
VP Communications
Press@Axon.com

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