Have you ever wondered how the different profiles of ONVIF are named? While it may seem like a bit of alphabet soup, there is a method to the madness. ONVIF profiles, which support a specific set of functionalities, are represented by a letter to designate the general area of functionality, for example, Profile S for…
For more than 15 years, ONVIF has been at the forefront of developing standards that ensure interoperability between hardware and software products from a variety of manufacturers. This effort has greatly simplified the decision-making process for systems integrators and security end users, allowing them to choose the best technology to suit their specific applications. With…
Since our founding in 2008, the mission statement of ONVIF has remained largely unchanged: “To provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products.” This mission is just as relevant today as it was more than 15 years ago when we set out to guide the industry through the shift to…
ONVIF was very pleased to reach another milestone recently – reaching more than 30,000 conformant products that conform to our interoperability specifications. This new milestone means that the number of ONVIF conformant, interoperable products has doubled in the last three years and tripled since 2018. Security system integrators and end users around the world rely…
We are very pleased to announce the formation of three new working groups that are tackling standardization work in cloud connectivity, audio and advanced metadata. These key areas of rapid technological advancement are in need of standardized approaches to help the industry adopt these technologies and adapt to the growing prevalence of cloud solutions and…
