ONVIF

In 2014, ONVIF brought out the final release of Profile C, which enables interoperability between different manufactures devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems. This was an important step towards extending the ONVIF specifications into physical access control. Through the availability of the Profile C Test Tool manufacturers are able to […]

The Access Control business has over the last 10 years completely changed its image from being a rather unattractive slow growth and conservative business; To today, taking up a position as a fast growing confident business. The Access Control industry has listened and acted on the needs of the stakeholders in the supply chain and […]

For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 8th Free Webinar in the 2016 Smart Buildings Series, sponsored by Tridium… Physical Security, IoT & The Role of Open Standards. This is a Q&A Webinar with Per Björkdahl, Chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee. In this Webinar, […]

** Recording of this Webinar can be Found HERE ** Please Join us on Wednesday 17th August for our 8th FREE Webinar in the 2016 Smart Buildings Series, Kindly Sponsored by Tridium… Physical Security, IoT & The Role of Open Standards The BIoT is rapidly changing the Building Management game as we know it. This […]

Integration between the three main product groups (Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intruder Alarm) in the Physical Security business has developed slowly with an initial interest starting almost ten years ago. In 2015 it became one of the most active areas for development particularly by companies involved in the supply of more than one of these […]

This article was contributed by Per Björkdahl, ONVIF Steering Committee Chair. ONVIF has achieved a lot since its founding in 2008. The member consortium began as a small group of manufacturers that wanted to collaborate to accelerate the acceptance of systems based on network surveillance cameras. While ONVIF’s mission hasn’t changed significantly since then, its […]

This article, written by Per Bjorkdahl, Chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee explains why the security industry needs to take special care in ensuring that the introduction of IoT into the physical security industry meets the highest security standards. To do this and ensure that the most appropriate communication standard is adopted requires ONVIF to […]

In a previous article on IoT in buildings “Partnering is the Key to Success for Emerging Building Internet of Things Players” discussed why the Building Automation Systems (BAS) suppliers were becoming a little less enthusiastic about the morphing of their business to the Building Internet of Things (BIoT). Sharing a much bigger pie with the […]