ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is an open industry forum for the development of a global standard for the

interface of network video products. It was officially incorporated as a non-profit, 501(c)6 Delaware corporation on November 25, 2008.

ONVIF is committed to the adoption of network video in the security market. The ONVIF specification will ensure interoperability

between network video products regardless of manufacturer. The cornerstones of ONVIF are:

• Standardization of communication between network video devices 
• Interoperability between network video products regardless of manufacturer 
• Open to all companies and organizations

The ONVIF specification defines a common protocol for the exchange of information between network video devices

including automatic device discovery, video streaming and intelligence metadata.