ASIC Verification Engineers to our R&D site in Stockholm At Axis, we have always been about pushing the boundaries in pursuit of innovating for a smarter, safer world. We do this by developing IP-based products and innovations for security and video surveillance. Your future team? The ASIC team in Stockholm will play an important part in the development of future generations of our ARTPEC chips. The team will be involved in the general SoC architecture as well as specification, design and verification of internal IPs. The team will have long term responsibility for parts of the ARTPEC chip and development will be done in close collaboration with the ASIC teams in Lund. See also The history of ARTPEC. Our most important asset is our ability to cooperate. If you are a person that likes to get involved, make a difference, and nudge the world a little bit in the right direction, you will feel at home with us. We have a highly skilled and motivated ASIC team in place in Lund with a good mix of junior and senior team members. Now we are about to expand and strengthen our ASIC verification capabilities in the Stockholm office. Who are we looking for/Who are you? You are curious and have a great passion for technology. You love challenges and enjoy solving them in a team-focused atmosphere. We also believe that you are analytical and enjoy sharing your knowledge and ideas with both senior and junior team members. A suitable background would be a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering physics or similar. Technical Expertise * SoC-level verification: proficient in software-driven verification, interconnect fabrics/protocols, and other essential SoC-level IP knowledge. * Coverage-driven constrained random verification: experienced in using SystemVerilog and UVM for module or sub-system level verification. * Programming skills: proficient in Python, C, C++, and SystemC. Desirable Skills * Formal verification: familiarity with formal verification techniques, such as connectivity checking and formal property verification. * Transaction-Level Modeling (TLM): knowledge of TLM concepts and methodologies. * Clock-domain crossing verification: experience with verifying complex clock-domain crossings. * Documentation: skilled in creating structured and well-organized documentation. * Embedded systems: understanding of hardware-software interactions and embedded system principles. We place great emphasis on continuous improvement and work tasks may include investigating new methodologies, participating in study circles and workshops to enhance your skills and spread knowledge. What Axis Communications has to offer This is a unique opportunity to be part of building our new R&D office in Stockholm. On one hand, having the advantages of being a small and agile site while at the same time being part of an exciting, successful organization that is already the world leader in network video. We offer benefits such as flexible working hours, morning fika every day, company bonus, attractive wellness benefits, health insurance - to name a few. Curious to discover more? We have a host of places where you can learn more about Axis, our products, solutions, company culture, and what working at Axis is really like. Check out: Life at Axis blog Engineering at Axis blog Innovation at Axis Ready to Act? We hope you are really inspired by the job description and found a potential match! We are looking forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, get in touch with Hans Rönne, Engineering Manager for the ASIC Platform team, at +46 46 272 1293. We review applications continuously so don´t wait to send in your application! This recruitment is handled solely by Axis Communications AB, and we politely but firmly decline all calls from recruitment and consulting companies regarding this position.
Do you want to work with the latest technologies and highly skilled colleagues, at a world leading company? Then, take a look at this opportunity! We are now looking for an Image Platform Engineer to join our Core Technologies Imaging team within Research & Development. Who is your future team? The Core Technologies Imaging team is responsible for the development of the imaging processing architecture, features and algorithms, as well as for the camera sensor and optics vendor interaction and evaluation for Axis products. We deliver technology platforms on which the product development organization build cameras. The team is also a competence center for the R&D organization in areas of image processing, sensor and optics technologies. What will you do? As Image Platform Engineer you will join a highly skilled and experienced team that drives the imaging area within Axis. The team and you will work in projects covering several key areas, e.g. sensors and optics, image processing, imaging related features and algorithms, from early definition to release to the product development organization. The activities result both in HW (ASICs) and SW used in the Axis products. Your focus will be our imaging platform that is the basis of our products imaging features. You will identifying future key imaging techniques, features and algorithms, then implement and verify them. As market leader in network video Axis puts great effort and focus on imaging, and you together with the imaging platform team will make sure our innovation continues and further strengthens our position. Your main tasks will be to * Invent, develop and improve imaging features to be implemented in Axis SW platform, taking into consideration future product opportunities, HW possibilities and limitations, API's and the overall HW and SW architectures. * Develop and improve algorithms for image processing and for the complete camera system, e.g. algorithms to handle noise reduction, exposure, calibration, contrast, colors, artifact management, etc. * Work closely with key counterparts at Axis to together form the future of Axis imaging, e.g other core technology areas such as analytics, graphics and encoding. Who are we looking for? We believe you have a genuine interest in programming, imaging and signal processing and a Master's degree in engineering physics, computer science or electrical engineering. You have preferably focused your studies on programming and image analysis. You're interested in programming and can effortlessly describe problems and solutions in both Python and C/C++. The role as Image Platform Engineer is collaborative and requires the ability to interact with people inside and outside the organization. You have good communication skills and are fluent in English, both written and verbal. You have a natural strong drive and high level of ambitions, but still, you are humble and easy to interact with. What Axis has to offer By joining Axis, you will embark on an exciting journey of personal and professional growth. We will offer you a great introduction to Axis with training. Our team will support you but also listen to your experiences and give you freedom to explore and realize your ideas. We are a fast-growing company that can offer you great career opportunities and a competitive package of benefits. In exchange for your dedication, Axis offers you a job in an open, friendly, and professional environment. We work in an innovative and global organization that takes great pride in delivering world-class, high-quality products, services, and solutions to our customers. Working with us gives you an excellent opportunity to develop in an organization promoting professional and individual growth. You will have a role where your operational effort really will be of great impact to the overall success of Axis. We want you to enjoy working with us, which is why we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, Friday cake, company bonus, wellness allowance, health insurance and your very own Axis bicycle - to name a few. We also provide a brand new training facility free for every Axis employee. You can see it here Axis HQ We believe in sustainability, equality and inclusion. Read more here Axis is an organization that values creativity and promotes teamwork and openness. With us you will grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a team of great colleagues that enjoy going to work in the morning. Welcome! Curious to discover more? We have a host of places where you can learn more about Axis, our products, solutions, company culture, and what working at Axis is really like. Check out: Life at Axis blog Engineering at Axis blog Innovation at Axis Ready to Act? Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. We welcome all applications. We go through applications continuously so don't wait - send in your application today! In case of questions, please reach out to recruiting manager Ola N Nilsson at +46 46 272 1800.
At Axis Communications we are passionate about creating a smarter and safer world! We have delivered several groundbreaking products and look forward to pioneering many more. Join our team and together we will innovate smart products for a greater future! Are you an electronics engineer ready for a new adventure? Join Axis at our HQ in Lund, Sweden! Who is your future team? At Axis we have twelve teams of talented and innovative electronics engineers. In our teams we work close together, share our knowledge and support each other. We are working cross functionally in product development projects or specialized functions to develop and deliver world class products! What you'll do here as an Electronics Engineer: Axis is a big company and there are slightly different takes on the electronics engineering role. Most of the electronics teams are working with product development in areas such as Fixed cameras, PTZ-cameras, Dome cameras or Multichannel cameras. Cameras are, however, not our only product. Please visit https://www.axis.com/en-gb/products-and-solutions to find out more! Besides product development teams we also have dedicated teams for both HW reference designs and PCB design/layout. In our product development project teams we work close together with mechanical engineers, firmware developer and many other internal functions such as quality, production and sourcing. You will be responsible for the electronic design in your product which includes schematics design, component selection, EMC and heat management, supplier contacts, testing, production support and certifications. You are a part of the project all the way from concept phase until the product is delivered to the market. Besides product development teams we also have a team developing electronic reference designs used in most products around Axis. Reference designs are made for example within areas such as power design, System on chip (SoC), Interfaces, Network switches and more. The work is less cross-functional and more focused on electronics. Who are you? You are an experienced or newly graduated engineer who is intrigued by electronics, have a huge technical interest and are excited about product development and electronic design. You are self-going, stimulated by challenges and love to solve problems together with others. What Axis have to offer: You will have great colleagues that want to succeed together with you. We learn and develop through the work with our products, and we are not afraid to try out new things! Internal courses and external development are also part of our work life. From you first day you will have a mentor colleague to help you find your way and tell you everything about working at Axis. At Axis we also have a great introduction program for new employees. Interested in working at Axis? Send in your application today! By applying here, you will reach all our hiring managers within electronics. If you have a wish or requirement to work within a certain area, please state that in your application.
Are you ready to take on a new and exciting challenge within IT support? We're expanding our second line Helpdesk team and are now looking for a Helpdesk Administrator to join us at Axis HQ in Lund. In this new role, you'll support our global organization with daily technical expertise in areas like Network, Linux, Windows, cloud services, and security. You'll be part of a dedicated team working to maintain, manage and develop our infrastructure operations - always with the goal of delivering an outstanding support experience to our internal stakeholders. Who is your future team? You will be part of a tight team which have the responsibility of operating the global infrastructure and platforms. We are 6 colleagues in the Infrastructure Helpdesk team, but you will work together with the rest of the IT Infrastructure and Operations department with some 50+ coworkers. We are working with the latest technologies and continuously evaluate new technologies. The IT Operations & Support team, that the Infrastructure Helpdesk team is a part of, is responsible for Axis global infrastructure and you, as our Helpdesk Administrator, will be our first point of contact for our stakeholders. In our department we value helpfulness, professionalism and having fun at work. What you'll do here as Helpdesk Administrator: As a Helpdesk Administrator you will play an important role in supporting the organization with a highly available, reliable and secure infrastructure. You will do so by managing incidents, problems, requests and proactively monitor our global infrastructure. Important for the role is to take part in development of how we work both when it comes to processes and how we communicate to our stakeholders. You should have an interest in continuously improve the infrastructure as well as how we work. Some of the working tasks will be: * Drive and manage Incident Management. * Coordinate and document Root Cause Analysis. * Proactive monitoring of the infrastructure using Zabbix and continuously improve the monitoring platform. * Maintenance of the Infrastructure (patching, upgrades and continuous improvements). * Management and fulfilment of requests. * Hardware setup and configuration. This role will be located at the office at our HQ in Lund. Who are we looking for? You have several years of experience in technical support. You have a good understanding of the importance of Life Cycle Management of Platforms & Infrastructure which means you have been working with maintenance and coordination of activities, like upgrades, patching and requests. You should have great troubleshooting skills and be able to drive incident resolution from start to closure. We think you like to work in a constantly changing environment and self-motivated approach to work and continuous learning. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability of turning technical problem statements into a business perspective. We think that you have e passion for technology and understand dependencies within a technical ecosystem. You have a security mindset and you like to take ownership and work together with others to find the best resolutions for Axis! We'd love to hear that you have: A technical background in Network, Linux or Windows and that you are passionate about developing your skills in those areas. If you have experience and knowledge in some of the different areas below, we would love to meet you! * Linux administration (Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat). * Windows administration. * Network administration. * Databases. * Cloud services like AWS. * Data Center maintenance. * Different virtual environments. As you will be a vital part of supporting Axis colleagues around the world, you need to have communication skills both in Swedish and English. What Axis have to offer By joining Axis, you will embark on an exciting journey of personal and professional growth. We will offer you a great introduction to Axis with training. Our team will support you but also listen to your experiences and give you freedom to explore and realize your ideas. We are a fast-growing company that can offer you great career opportunities and a competitive package of benefits. We want you to enjoy working with us, which is why we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, Friday cake, company bonus, wellness allowance, health insurance and your very own Axis bicycle - to name a few. We also provide a brand new training facility free for every Axis employee. You can see it here Axis HQ We believe in sustainability, equality and inclusion. Read more here Axis is an organization that values creativity and promotes teamwork and openness. With us you will grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a team of great colleagues that enjoy going to work in the morning. Welcome! Ready to Act? Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. In case of questions, please reach out to recruiting Manager Ralph Berger Torres at ralph.
An exciting opportunity to work together with inspiring colleagues making tomorrow a better world - in a company offering great culture and development opportunities. The project sourcing lead will have a central role in our development projects securing short time to market, optimal supply chain and best possible cost. All with direct connection to Axis continued growth and bottom line, are you the one we are looking for? Who is your future team? Project Sourcing is a team of skilled and dedicated professionals that greatly contribute to our company's and each other's success! We work with a high sense of individual responsibility and continuously use our team strength by supporting each other and finding improved common ways of working. Always with an inclusive team spirit and solid believe in our personal potential. What you'll do? The project sourcing lead is responsible for supporting new product development projects regarding sourcing related tasks, from concept phase until hand over for volume production. Working as buyer you will have a wide network of contacts internally across Axis and externally with suppliers and manufacturing partners. Even though focusing on sourcing and procurement related tasks, you will grow your knowledge in many other areas when co-operating with other company departments as they have vital input to the decisions you will take together with the projects. Typical responsibilities include: * Evaluate quotes, negotiate, and select suppliers together with the projects and stakeholders. * Review and analyze BOM (Bill of Material) in term of costs, lead times and risk to review if best possible components are selected. * Order placement and follow up towards suppliers to support the project time plan. * Close collaboration with contract manufacturing partners to ensure all components and materials are secured for prototype builds and production ramp up. * Cooperation with other departments as R&D, Industrial Lead, Supply and Quality during development phase. * Enter and maintain component and supplier information in business system. Who are we looking for/Who are you? We believe that you are a relationship builder who enjoys working together in teams and like taking initiative. You are analytical, well-structured and result oriented with a keen interest in the business. We also believe that you are a service minded individual with an open mind, like to co-operate with people and have strong drive to make an impact. A positive attitude with focus on finding solutions and how you personally can contribute to them is highly beneficial in the role. It is also important that you strive in a high pace environment, managing both short- and long-term tasks. We'd love to hear that you have/are: * A degree in Industrial Economy, Business, Supply Chain Management or similar * Technical or market knowledge about electronics and mechanical components * About 2 years of purchasing experience, or other relevant work experience during studies if recently graduated. * Excellent MS Office skills, comfortable working in ERP or other IT-systems. * Experience and understanding of different cultures through-out the world. * Excellent skills in English and intermediate, or better, skills in Swedish What Axis have to offer In exchange for your dedication Axis can offer you an innovative and global organization with an environment where you can develop both as a professional and as an individual. You will have a great opportunity to make a difference to our business. Ready to Act? If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, send in your application or call to find out more about the position from our Manager Global Project Sourcing, Anna Ågren +46 761 759802
Are you passionate about HR technology and looking for a role where your passion can thrive in a team of like-minded? We are now looking for a global HR Tech Specialist to join our team! Axis HR is investing in smart technology and our ability to take care of and work with our most valued resource, our people. We truly believe that IRL face to face interaction will always be the number one way to build engagement and to support our people. HR technology will help us to get more time to do that. Who is your future team? We are a team of HR Tech Specialists who own and develop the technical landscape in the HR domain, in close collaboration with our HR and Information Systems colleagues. HR Tech has an important role in Axis HR agenda; an agenda that emphasizes digitalization in our journey to support a growing Axis and making sure that people at Axis reach their full potential and have more time to spend making our customers happy. What will you do here as an HR Tech Specialist? As an HR Tech Specialist at Axis, you will identify and configure technical solutions to enable HR to deliver value to candidates, employees, managers and HR, primarily through our Workday solution. You will be part of and lead various projects and initiatives, covering continuous improvements as well as implementation of new functionality. Your role will include, among other things: * Being the technical owner of dedicated domains within the HR Tech landscape * Driving digitalization efforts, keeping up to date with tech trends and innovations and providing input to roadmaps * Translating business requirements into technical solutions; all the way from identifying a solution to configuration and implementation * Partnering with process owners and stakeholders globally * Act as expert support on HR Tech related incidents and requests * Running release management for your domains In your role as HR Tech Specialist, you will work with a lot of different stakeholders and great colleagues across the globe, where your ability to communicate complex topics in a digestible way will be key. Who are we looking for? We believe you are engaged, driven and efficient and that you love and have a genuine interest in working with people, as well as systems. As a person you are motivated by working at a high pace, where you can deliver results together with your colleagues and when you can enable excellent employee experience through technology. You have a proactive mindset, where finding possibilities to improve and create new ideas comes naturally and is something you enjoy. We would love to hear that you have: * A background of working with HR Tech for at least 7 years (preferably Workday) * Deep knowledge within domains and HR Processes like HCM Core, Recruiting, Learning, Expenses, Absence, Time Tracking, Integrations, Reporting etc. * Solid project management experience * Experience of working with Scrum methodology * We also expect you to be knowledgeable about data protection regulations such as GDPR and others * University education in either HR in combination with experience and knowledge from IT or IT in combination with HR experience * Excellent skills in English, both verbally and in writing What Axis has to offer On top of all the exciting things I have described above about this position and the fantastic team you will be working with - we can offer you a workplace where we truly care about our employees and their success. We are proud of our fantastic culture that is characterized by openness, curiosity, trust, and honesty and that we always walk the talk. Ready to Act? Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. Let me know if you are ready for your new adventure by sending in your application today. We evaluate applications continuously. Got questions about life at Axis or this awesome opportunity? Just reach out to me, Matilda Magnusson, HR Tech Manager at 046-272 1800.
If you would like to become a part of a great team with highly skilled and motivated professionals, working in an innovative and developing environment, continue reading! We are growing and are now looking for a Product Cost Specialist to join our team within Manufacturing Capacity and Cost. Who is your future team? Axis Manufacturing Capacity and Cost team is a great contributor to our company's success by developing our base of manufacturing partners and specifically secure cost competitiveness and constant improvements to our purchase costs. Your responsibility will be to ensure the right cost on Axis products through finding opportunities and driving cost reductions from our contract manufacturers, in close collaboration with your colleagues. Who are we looking for/Who are you? We believe you are analytical and have a great eye for details, at the same time you easily see the bigger picture from a holistic perspective. You are ambitious, self-driven and very result oriented. You thrive in collaboration with others and see the benefit of working towards common goals. You are open and your communication skills help you in reaching your goals. We see that you are curious and persistent in the work to make sure that the area of responsibility is delivered. Discussions and negotiations with internal as well as external partners are something that you enjoy, as part of your collaboration skills. This position is very important as you will have great opportunity to affect a significant part of Axis total cost and by this, have the opportunity to affect and make a big difference to our business and continued success. What you'll do here as Product Cost Specialist * Be responsible for negotiating and approving product cost quotations from Axis contract manufacturers throughout the product life-cycle. * Be responsible for identifying and driving cost reduction activities towards our contract manufacturers by analyzing quotation data and having good understanding of all relevant cost drivers. * Work in close cooperation with our contract manufacturers to achieve timely implementation of Axis negotiated component prices in product quotations. * Analyze and maintain product and component database from internal and external sources and create a benchmark to be used in price reduction activities with contract manufacturers. * Support RFQ process for new products and provide input to our product development organization regarding product cost structure and different cost drivers. * Follow-up and optimize different parameters affecting purchase cost of components at our contract manufacturers, such as order quantities, demand changes and delivery terms. * Contribute and give input to process- and IT- tools improvements within area of responsibility, independently or in collaboration with other relevant functions. The position will mean some travels abroad. We'd love to hear that you have: * A degree in Industrial Economy, Business, Supply Chain Management or similar. * Minimum 2 years of supply chain/sourcing experience from international manufacturing companies. * Experience from analyzing big amounts of data. * Excellent MS Office skills. * Excellent skills in English, both orally and in writing. It's good if you have experience from working in ERP systems and if you have knowledge about business culture in different parts of the world, it will benefit you greatly in your future role. What Axis have to offer By joining Axis, you will embark on an exciting journey of personal and professional growth. We will offer you a great introduction to Axis with training. Our team will support you, but also listen to your experiences and give you freedom to explore and realize your ideas. We are a fast-growing company that can offer you great career opportunities and a competitive package of benefits. In exchange for your dedication, Axis offers you a job in an open, friendly, and professional environment. We work in an innovative and global organization that takes great pride in delivering world-class, high-quality products, services, and solutions to our customers. Working with us gives you an excellent opportunity to develop in an organization promoting professional and individual growth. You will have a role where your operational effort really will be of great impact to the overall success of Axis. We want you to enjoy working with us, which is why we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, Friday cake, company bonus, wellness allowance, health insurance and your very own Axis bicycle - to name a few. We also provide a brand new training facility free for every Axis employee. You can see it here Axis HQ We believe in sustainability, equality and inclusion. Read more here Axis is an organization that values creativity and promotes teamwork and openness. With us you will grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a team of great colleagues that enjoy going to work in the morning. Welcome! Ready to Act? Find out more about the position from recruiting manager Johan Ahlberg, Manager Manufacturing Capacity & Cost at +46 46 272 1800
Are you a structured and driven person that wants to work in a cross functional environment? We are now looking for an Electronics Engineer to join the Production Hardware Development team in Lund. Who is your future team? The Production Hardware Development are specialized in developing unique product equipment for production systems, that is used in the Axis production lines. The Production Hardware Development team is a part of Global Industrialization. The team consists of mechanical engineers & lab engineers, and we will now strengthen the team with electronics engineering. What you'll do here as an Electronics Engineer In the Production Hardware Development team you will own and drive the area of connection boards (PCBA) for our production solutions. You will make sure we have capabilities, strategy to manage both existing and future solutions with focus on simplicity, scalability, repeatability, and quality for optimal production setup. The work is performed in a cross functional environment to secure high quality in the volume production and testing. You will also design, develop and verify connection boards (PCBA) as part of your job. The role includes: * Being the architect for production connector boards driving current and future needs together with relevant stakeholders. * Stakeholder management with connected entities. * Actively being involved in R&D projects with a focus on simplicity, scalability, repeatability and quality for optimal production setup. * Manage stakeholder, plan your work, communicate changes and risk in an open and transparent way. * Electronics schematic design for connector board required in production. * Review and approve designs. * Building and ordering prototypes for evaluation purposes. * Soldering and other practical work tasks on our prototypes. The role may include travelling, mainly to our contract manufacturers, for approximately 5-15 days a year. Who are you? We see that you are a structured and driven person with a natural engagement to finalize your deliverables. You like to work in a cross functional set up with an open mindset and you have the ability to further develop a creative environment around you. This role gives a wide range of interfaces and abilities to gain knowledge in different areas. If you are curious, innovative, like to communicate and influence others with emphasis on production engineering, then we believe this is the role for you. Qualification and experience: * At least a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering. * At least 3 years experience of relevant Electrical. * Experience of ECAD program, Xpedition is preferred. * International Production experience or development of production equipment is considered an advantage. * Experience in driving activities and managing stakeholders. * Knowledge of CE marking is preferred. * Practical work with hands on experience is preferred. * Very good communication skills in English and Swedish are required. What Axis has to offer By joining Axis, you will embark on an exciting journey of personal and professional growth. We will offer you a great introduction to Axis with training. Our team will support you but also listen to your experiences and give you freedom to explore and realize your ideas. We are a fast-growing company that can offer you great career opportunities and a competitive package of benefits. In exchange for your dedication, Axis offers you a job in an open, friendly, and professional environment. We work in an innovative and global organization that takes great pride in delivering world-class, high-quality products, services, and solutions to our customers. Working with us gives you an excellent opportunity to develop in an organization promoting professional and individual growth. You will have a role where your operational effort really will be of great impact to the overall success of Axis. We want you to enjoy working with us, which is why we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, morning "fika" every day, Friday cake, company bonus, wellness allowance, health insurance and your very own Axis bicycle - to name a few. We also provide a brand new training facility free for every Axis employee. You can see it here Axis HQ We believe in sustainability, equality and inclusion. Read more here Axis is an organization that values creativity and promotes teamwork and openness. With us you will grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a team of great colleagues that enjoy going to work in the morning. Welcome! Curious to discover more? We have a host of places where you can learn more about Axis, our products, solutions, company culture, and what working at Axis is really like. Check out: Life at Axis blog Engineering at Axis blog Innovation at Axis Ready to Act? Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. We welcome all applications. We go through applications continuously so don't wait - send in your application today! In case of questions, please reach out to recruiting manager Klas Haglund on .
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