It’s no secret that the Gulf Cooperation Council (made up of countries Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain) is seeing an unprecedented growth trajectory in its construction, development, and real-estate sectors. After a comparatively modest 1.6% growth in 2024, the region is expecting a sharp upswing, with economic growth expected to…
The rise of generative AI is expected to revolutionize the ways we use our security systems along with the information that these systems will be able to provide. These promises of new levels of efficiency, accuracy and creativity using artificial intelligence also come with great risks, thanks to the growing prevalence of tools to manipulate…
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…