ONVIF Chairman Named to IFSEC Global’s Top 50 Most Influential People in Security

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA. – July 1, 2015. ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that ONVIF Steering Committee Chair Per Björkdahl is one of IFSEC Global’s ‘Top 50 Most Influential People in Security and Fire,’ ranking number 17 on the list. 

“I am honored that ONVIF is recognized as an influential force within the security industry,” said Per Björkdahl, Chairman of ONVIF’s Steering Committee. “ONVIF’s inclusion in IFSEC Global’s list is a testament to the increasing support of ONVIF’s standards and broader acceptance of interoperability as a necessity for the future of the industry.”  

Public voting and a panel of judges from the security and fire-safety industries determined the ranking, with IFSEC Global asking voters to select thought leaders and pioneers from the list of nominees. In its announcement of this year’s winners, the publication cited ONVIF’s prominent role in simplifying interoperability.
  
Founded in 2008, ONVIF now consists of more than 500 member companies in six continents and more than 4,500 Profile conformant products. Further information about ONVIF’s conformant products, including the vendors and the conformant models, is available on ONVIF’s website: www.onvif.org.