ONVIF signposts 10th Anniversary of Profile concept at ISC West 2022

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ONVIF, THE global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is celebrating ten years of ONVIF Profiles based on the Profile concept. From the first Profile (ie Profile S issued back in 2012) through to the more recent Profile M introduced last year, the Profile concept has enabled product conformance and widespread interoperability between physical security products for the last decade.

This month, ONVIF Profiles will be highlighted at the ISC West 2022 security exhibition, which runs from March 23 until March 25 in Las Vegas.

ONVIF Profiles are comprehensive sets of related features that enable systems integrators, end users and consultants to more easily identify interoperable products that fit a specific need, such as basic video streaming with Profile S, access control system configuration with Profile A or metadata and events for analytic applications with Profile M.

Once introduced, Profiles remain unchanged throughout their lifetime to preserve interoperability between products that conform to the same Profile.

Clarity for the market

“The Profile concept and Profile conformance test tools provide clarity to the market about product interoperability and enable systems integrators, end users and consultants alike to more easily select the right mix of products for their specific application,” explained Leo Levit, chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee. Profiles and the test tools are part of the cornerstones of ONVIF and will continue to be a crucial aspect of the success of standardisation initiatives in our market for many years to come.”

Since the introduction of Profile S, which remains the most widely adopted Profile to date, ONVIF has introduced several other Profiles that include video and audio streaming, recording and storage, access control and video integration, access control peripherals and metadata handling.

At ISC West, ONVIF member companies will be showcasing their ONVIF conformant products at various stands throughout the show floor.

Industry forum

Founded back in 2008, ONVIF serves as an industry forum to drive interoperability for IP-based physical security products. The organisation has a global member base of established camera, video management system and access control companies and more than 20,000 Profile conformant products.

ONVIF offers Profile S for streaming video, Profile G for video recording and storage, Profile C for physical access control, Profile A for broader access control configuration, Profile T for advanced video streaming, Profile M for metadata and events for analytics applications and also Profile D for access control peripherals.

ONVIF continues to work with its members to expand the number of IP interoperability solutions ONVIF conformant products can provide.

Membership is open to manufacturers, software developers, consultants, system integrators, end users and other key interest groups wishing to participate in the activities of ONVIF.

*Further information concerning ONVIF conformant products, including member companies and their conformant models, is available on the ONVIF website at www.onvif.org