Ten companies participate in ONVIF interoperability test

• Ten companies met in Tokyo, Japan for ONVIF rsquo;s first developer rsquo;s plug fest
• Two and a half days of intense testing of video encoders, network video cameras and video management software
• Confirmation of correct implementation and interoperability between the products

Ten companies active in the network video surveillance market joined the first ONVIF developer rsquo;s plug fest in Tokyo, Japan on September 1-3. At the event, the participants tested their product implementations of ONVIF core specification 1.0. The testing included video encoders, network cameras and video management software, verifying interoperability between the products and the software. All participants ndash; Axis, Bosch, Canon, Hitachi, IndigoVision, Merit Lilin, Panasonic, Sony, Vivotek and Zuken ndash; could confirm the correct implementation into their products.

ldquo;We are very pleased with the results from the plug fest as all companies successfully achieved the goal of interoperability with the other participants, rdquo; says Markus Wierny, Bosch Security Systems, Member of ONVIF’s Technical Services Committee and organizer of the plug fest. ldquo;This means a significant step towards ONVIF rsquo;s goal of achieving global interoperability. rdquo;

Participants of the plug fest also commented on their positive experiences during the event.
ldquo;We are very excited to have this opportunity to cooperate with many other members of ONVIF rdquo; says Ichiro Ogawa, Business Planning at Panasonic Corporation and Member of ONVIF rsquo;s Steering Committee. ldquo;By holding this plug fest continuously, we believe that we can further improve the stable interoperability among ONVIF qualified network video equipment. rdquo;

ShengFu Cheng, RD deputy manager of Vivotek adds: ldquo;Not only did our product demonstration and tests achieve outstanding results, but we also had a great opportunity to expand our horizons. As a member of ONVIF, Vivotek will incorporate the specification into its product portfolio to provide customers with more flexible and cost-efficient options. ldquo;

Interested parties can see product demonstrations of the plug fest participants at the ONVIF Public Reception during the ASIS show on September 22, 5-7 pm at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Anaheim, CA, USA. For more information, please visit www.regonline.com/onvifevent.

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Phone: +1.925.275.6621, E-mail: info@onvif.org
www.onvif.org

About ONVIF
Established in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation, ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global and open industry forum that is committed to the adoption of network video in the security market. ONVIF rsquo;s mission is to facilitate the development and use of a global open standard for the interface of network video products. ONVIF 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.