ONVIF Releases Profile G for Video Storage and Recording

SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA. – July 2, 2014. ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced today the release of Profile G, the specification that encompasses on-board video storage, searching, retrieval capabilities and media playback.

Profile G was created to further refine the interoperability between live video and video storage. It covers cameras, encoders and network video recorder (NVR) devices as well as client systems such as video management systems, building management systems and physical security information management (PSIM) systems, among others. Profile G had been in release candidate status for the past six months to provide review within the industry.

"With the finalization of Profile G, we have completed the circuit, providing the means whereby product manufacturers and software developers can present at a basic level an integrated video and access control system," said Per Bjorkdahl, Chairman of ONVIF’s Steering Committee. "This is a true complement to our existing Profiles S and C, and takes standardized interoperability to new heights."

ONVIF introduced the profile concept to enable end users to more easily identify features supported by a profile without determining the compatibility between versions of the ONVIF specifications. Already in existence are Profile S for video and audio streaming, and Profile C which allows interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems.

There are more than 3,200 products currently conforming to Profiles S and C in the market from approximately nearly 500 ONVIF member companies.

Further information about ONVIF conformant products, including the vendors and the conformant models, is available on ONVIF’s website: www.onvif.org.

For press inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Gural                     
Eclipse Media Group on behalf of ONVIF
Phone: +1.207.319.7372        
E-mail: agural@eclipsemediagroup.net     

Stan Moyer, ONVIF Executive Director                       
 2400 Camino Ramon, Suite 375
San Ramon, CA 94583, USA
Phone: +1.928.395.6773,
E-mail: info@onvif.org

About ONVIF
ONVIF is a global and open industry forum that is committed to standardizing communication between IP-based physical security products to ensure their interoperability and to facilitate their integration. ONVIF was established in 2008 to develop a global open standard for IP-based physical security products. Membership is open to manufacturers, software developers, consultants, system integrators, end-users and other interest groups that wish to participate in the activities of ONVIF.