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ONVIF<\/a> is pleased to announce the appointment of Leo Levit as the new chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee. Currently the Director of System Integration at Axis Communications, Leo brings a strong technical background and more than a decade of product management, marketing and sales experience to the chairman\u2019s position. He takes over from Per Bj\u00f6rkdahl, who is stepping down from the role of chairman after nine years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the past decade, ONVIF has worked to facilitate nearly universal interoperability of IP physical security devices and clients, enabling end users and systems integrators to have freedom of choice in their selection of video surveillance and access control products,\u201d Levit said. \u201cI look forward to being part of the next evolution of ONVIF as it continues to support our evolving industry and the deepening relationships between analytics, IoT, AI and other technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to his role as Director of System Integration, Leo was Global Product Manager of Analytics Solution at Axis<\/a>, as well as positions with Sony Mobile Communications and Ericsson Mobile Platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please join us in congratulating Leo on his new role and welcoming him to ONVIF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about ONVIF<\/a>, visit our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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