Dahua Technology, the Chinese manufacturer of video surveillance products based in Hangzhou, recently hosted the 13th ONVIF Developer’s Plugfest, as a full member of ONVIF.
The ONVIF event at Dahua headquarters ran from November 11 to 13. Pictured are some of the 57 technical staff representing IP-based manufacturers from around the world attended this testing event.
ONVIF is a non-profit, US-based global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, founded in 2008. Its members include manufacturers, installers, end users and specifiers. The ONVIF standard currently addresses IP video surveillance and access control.
The Plugfest consisted of two parts: peer-to-peer, and user scenario, testing. This format enabled manufacturers to test devices for conformance to the ONVIF standard and also provided a chance to simulate real-world operations for testers. For example, the testing included interoperability between multiple brands’ devices operating at the same time as one system, working together.
Dahua tested devices and clients for conformance with Profile S, Profile G and Profile Q. During the three-day testing, the manufacturers present tested their systems’ interoperability with Dahua’s systems. The company says that test results show that both Dahua clients and servers conform to the ONVIF Network Interface Specification Set, version 2.4.2, and also that Dahua front-end and storage devices can support recording control, search, replay, and many other functions with conformance to Profile G. Dahua’s devices are also capable of supporting extended features such as video analytics and OSD in addition to basic features such as video, PTZ, event and live streaming.
Takahiro Iwasaki, Chairman of ONVIF’s Technical Services Committee Taskforce, Developers’ Plugfest, said: “At the 13th ONVIF Developers’ Plug-fest, several manufacturers tested devices and clients for conformance to three profiles: Profile S, Profile G and Profile Q. This is a reflection of the growing adoption of ONVIF’s standards in the market. The Client Test Tool Clinic that was held during the event was also popular with client manufacturers, who were able to speak with our CTT vendor directly and ask any questions they may have had about the tool.”
And Tim Shen, Marketing Director at Dahua Technology, said: “IP is the key point of development for Dahua now and in the future and we are happy to share our experience and knowledge with ONVIF. Dahua is more than just a member of ONVIF – we are devoting ourselves to being a positive influence in the industry that can help bring standardization to a new level.”
