An Introduction to ONVIF

Scott Farrer

May 22, 2018

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If you’re new to ONVIF, or if you haven’t had the chance to keep up on ONVIF’s progress, this is the primer for you.

What Is Needed To Make A Surveillance SOA?

Bob Cutting

November 1, 2011

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Perhaps one of the more overused buzzwords of the last decade is “convergence.” While its origins lie in the foundational achievement of the convergence of networking and routing using a common Internet Protocol (IP), telecommunication companies and cable operators have brought this terminology mainstream to describe the passing of voice, data and digital media, such as video, over some common network infrastructure.

Vandal-resistant Megapixel Domes with IR Illuminators

October 17, 2011

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Network cameras, introduced by Samsung Techwin America at ASIS 2011, capture high-resolution images, day and night, and incorporate 15 built-in infrared (IR) LED illuminators with a range of 50 or more feet.

Standards: The Realities of a True Best of Breed Approach

Jonas Andersson

June 14, 2011

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The ability to design and install a truly comprehensive, long-term security solution for your organization depends on the technology of more than one manufacturer.

Feature Rich, Adoption Poor

Keven Marier

May 1, 2011

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When people in the physical security industry talk about ONVIF and PSIA specifications they only talk about basic features and interoperability.

Conducting a Workplace Violence Threat Analysis and Developing a Response Plan

There are few situations a security professional will face that is more serious than a potential workplace violence threat. Every security professional knows and understands that all employers have a legal, ethical and moral duty to take reasonable steps to prevent and respond to threats of violence in their workplace.

The Value of a Unified Approach to Critical Event Management

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe. Organizations need to be prepared through a unified and rapid response to these events.

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