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From Specifier to Strategist: The Open Standards Advantage for Security Consultants 

Today’s security directors and systems owners are more sophisticated than ever. They understand that a security system isn’t just a capital expense but a long-term technology investment that must adapt to emerging threats, integrate with enterprise systems, and be able to scale without a complete rip and replace.  This evolving mindset has elevated the role…

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Member profile: Alibi Security

With Logan Ricketts, Product Manager and Integrations Specialist, Alibi Security What brought you into the physical security market, and how has your role in the industry evolved?Alibi Security entered the physical security market to deliver professional-grade, reliable video surveillance solutions to security dealers and integrators who need simplicity, consistency, and long-term performance. Over the years,…

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Meet Roberto Licari, ONVIF Ambassador

We are thrilled to introduce Roberto Licari, the very first ONVIF Ambassador!  Roberto brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career in the physical security market, where he has focused on physical security, IT security, and data protection for the past three decades. His passion for interoperability and integration, honed through years of working…

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The Power of Open Source: Accelerating Innovation in ONVIF Standards

As an organization that develops open standards, ONVIF creates publicly available specifications that define how products from different manufacturers can work together. These standards form the foundation for integration across manufacturers and products, helping to ensure that security devices and software speak a common language. Open standards are essential to interoperability and harmonization across the…

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GCC Construction, Development and Real-Estate Sector: Driving Growth through Security Infrastructure

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…

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