With David Needham, senior engineer for connected systems technology & support services
What does Wesco do?
Wesco International builds, connects, powers and protects the world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wesco is a FORTUNE 500® company with approximately $22 billion in annual sales in 2024 and a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions. Wesco offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio of electrical and electronic solutions, communications and security solutions, and utility and broadband solutions. With more than 700 sites in approximately 50 countries, the company employs approximately 20,000 people, partners with the industry’s premier suppliers, and serves thousands of customers around the world.
With millions of products, end-to-end supply chain services, and leading digital capabilities, Wesco provides innovative solutions to meet customer needs across commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, educational institutions, government agencies, technology companies, telecommunications providers, and utilities.
How long has Wesco been in the physical security market?
While we have sold various components in this market since the 1980’s, we assembled a focused sales team in 2000.
Why did you join ONVIF and how long has your company been a member of ONVIF?
Wesco as Anixter joined ONVIF nine years ago to support the concept of open standards and common network architecture for customers as they build their security systems.
Is your company involved in any particular working groups?
Wesco participates as an active member in the Technical Services Committee and has done so for 16 years.
What does it mean to you to be a member of ONVIF and what kinds of business impacts have you seen as a result?
Our customers appreciate that we offer advice and bring an integrator’s perspective on the development of solutions that affect their daily lives.
Are there any specific benefits ONVIF brings to your business?
The ability to speak towards open interface of components to allow deeper integration for customers to achieve their goals.
