ONVIF has published the Release Candidate for Profile D, which is a draft specification covering interfaces for access control peripherals. This newest profile candidate is designed to provide ONVIF interoperability for devices such as locks, credentials/biometric readers, PIN pads, license plate recognition cameras, door phones, sensors and displays. Patrik Björling, Chair of the ONVIF Profile…
Dear friends, Our world and our industry have both experienced great change in just a few short months. While the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely not be felt for months or even years to come, the crisis has upended global travel, the potential for mass gatherings and other aspects of our lives…
Workplace safety has long been a priority for many organizations, however, the potential threats and risks to employees and customers has greatly increased in recent months. From occupancy management to frictionless access control, emerging technologies seek to help mitigate the new risks associated with going to work. A few ONVIF members weigh in on what…
ONVIF is excited to announce that it plans to open source one aspect of its work—the development of its network interface specifications. These specifications are publicly available and widely used as common communication interfaces between devices and software clients such as IP surveillance cameras, video management software and physical access control systems, enabling best of…
As we round the corner and head into summer, this is typically the time of year where the development of new technologies slows. However, like so many other things, this year is different for the security technology industry. The demand for creative solutions to new and developing challenges is only increasing and ONVIF members are…
