With Dave deLisser, VP of Product Management, Costar Technologies

What does your company do? What services, or products, do you provide?

Costar Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a full range of video surveillance products, providing solutions across a wide span of industries. Comprised of AV Costar, CostarHD, and Costar Video Systems, Costar brands have been leaders in the video surveillance industry providing solutions for over 20 years. Our combined product portfolio consists of a vast offering that includes multi and single sensor video surveillance cameras, ruggedized advanced positioning system cameras, recorders and video management systems, monitors, lenses, cables, and associated accessories. 

Our rich camera portfolio contains over 160 different form factors, lens options, and resolutions which enable us to provide a solution to meet the unique demands of our customers in each vertical market. Video surveillance plays a critical role in investigating crime, preventing theft and fraud, coordinating information from multiple locations, complementing alarm systems, and identifying suspicious activity; all while providing users remote access and enabling data recognition. From system design, order process, to ongoing user support, we are committed to our customers and aim to exceed expectations.

How long has your company been in the physical security market?

More than 20 years.

Why did you join ONVIF and how long has your company been a member?

Costar Technologies joined ONVIF and released our first Profile S supported devices in 2013.

To which specific profiles do your company’s products conform, and why is that beneficial to your business?

Costar Technologies products conform to a variety of ONVIF profiles. We are primarily designing and manufacturing video camera/recording solutions so Profiles T, S & G are most prominent. Profile M is appearing in many of our newer products as we add more analytic capabilities across our product offer. The ability to design, build and deliver solutions that work well with other manufacturers enables us to provide more solutions to a broader range of applications and end users.

What does it mean to you to be a member of ONVIF and what kinds of business impacts have you seen as a result?

Costar Technologies has embraced ONVIF and its mission and activities for more than nine years. Working with ONVIF and other industry manufacturers, we are committed to making it possible for disparate security systems to work more harmoniously with one another. This allows industry manufacturers such as Costar Technologies to enable the future of the security industry to be agnostic.

Are there any specific benefits membership brings to your business?

Costar Technologies involvement with ONVIF and its industry partners has resulted in the design and production of many ONVIF conformant security products and solutions. ONVIF enables us to provide our customers with greater product choice and flexibility. Security end users are increasingly looking towards ONVIF-conformant security solutions, such as those offered by Costar Technologies, to secure their enterprises.