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19.09.2023 • TopstoriesManagement

How to Standardize the Handling of Analytics Metadata

Gunnar Erlandsson, Rudolf Spielberger, Barry Norton and Todd Dunning answer GIT SECURITY’s questions on metadata and the future market. Metadata is driving the future of video and with it, the future of the security industry and the value that it can offer to businesses within and beyond the function of security and safety.

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21.07.2023 • News

Onvif Introduces Release Candidate for First Add-on for Secure Communications

Onvif has introduced the TLS Configuration Add-on (Release Candidate) for secure communications between devices and clients. TLS Configuration is the first in a new category of Onvif add-ons, which are specifications that extend Onvif conformance to product features that address a specific use case or end-user need.

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28.07.2021 • News

Onvif to end support for Profile Q

Since the specifications of a profile cannot be changed as it would impact interoperability between products that conform to a specific profile, Profile Q will be deprecated on March 31, 2022.

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15.07.2021 • NewsSecurity

Onvif Profile D Release: Access Control Peripherals

Onvif has released Profile D, a new profile that addresses interfaces for access control peripheral devices, providing the market with an additional tool for building modern and secure IP-based integrated video and access control systems using Onvif.

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26.02.2021 • NewsSecurity

Time to act: Euralarm Urges to Consider Harmonised Standards as Basis for Green and Digital Transition

Euralarm congratulates the Portuguese EU Council Presidency and fully supports the Presidency's objectives of supporting the European Single Market and leading the European Union towards a more resilient, global, greener, fair, and more digital society. Since 1970, the association has worked hard to contribute to the European ideals by representing the interests of the fire safety and security industry in the areas of standardisation development and legislation.

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26.02.2021 • TopstoriesSecurity

Four Trends That Will Drive the Security Industry in 2021

Despite continued pandemic-related challenges, the security industry has seen a renewed focus on technologies used to mitigate risks associated with Covid-19. In 2021, this will likely continue, as industries across the globe shift the way they conduct business. Per Björkdahl, who is the current Chair of the Onvif Steering Committee, tells us about his expectations of the coming year.

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10.12.2020 • VideosManagement

Exploring interoperability with Onvif

For the last decade, Onvif has produced interoperability standards that have increased freedom of choice between software and hardware from different manufacturers, enabling end users and systems integrators to build better systems for their applications.

09.12.2019 • News

Onvif's 2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Onvif held its annual membership meeting in November, providing Onvif members with an overview of important activities of 2019 and plans for the year ahead. Attendees heard present...

29.10.2019 • News

Onvif to Present at SiX Security Event 2019

Onvif announced that it will be presenting atSiX Security Event 2019 a new event focused on growing security installation businessesand recognizing smarter approaches to security. ...

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05.09.2019 • TopstoriesManagement

Onvif: Testing for Conformance

Onvif began in 2008 as a small group of manufacturers collaborating to accelerate the acceptance of systems based on network surveillance cameras. The mission hasnt changed much, b...

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30.08.2019 • TopstoriesSecurity

'Secure by Default' Standards

The UK government has launched an initiative to make Secure by default and design a key element for technological innovation. It has announced a GBP 70 million investment in making...

28.06.2019 • News

Onvif Hosts 20th Developers’ Plugfest

Onvif hosted its 20th Onvif Developers Plugfest in early June in Tokyo, a milestone that emphasizes the continued growth and demand for interoperable solutions. Developers and eng...

18.06.2018 • News

Euralarm’s Annual Report 2017-2018 published

Euralarm has released its Annual Report. The publication of the report coincides with the end of the Euralarm Boards three-year mandate and therefore, beyond the usual account of t...

29.05.2018 • News

ONVIF at IFSEC International 2018

ONVI announced that it will exhibit at IFSEC International 2018 in London, 19-21 June, 2018, at ExCel London. Exhibitions provide a great opportunity to collect feedback from the m...

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02.03.2018 • TopstoriesSecurity

The Evolution of ONVIF

ONVIF began in 2008 as a small group of manufacturers collaborating to accelerate the acceptance of systems based on network surveillance cameras. The mission hasnt changed much, b...

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24.08.2017 • News

Onvif Webcast: "The Standards War" Is It Over?

As the industry continues its transition from analog to IP, standards organizations have helped to ease that evolution by offering standardized approaches to connecting disparate p...

Artificial Intelligence

Pierre Racz: "Real Artificial Intelligence Does Not Exist"
part one of a three-part interview series

Pierre Racz: "Real Artificial Intelligence Does Not Exist"

In part one Pierre Racz, President of Genetec, is addressing why IP network video systems were the game changer in the industry and why he does not like the term AI.