ONVIF is an open industry forum that provides and promotes standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. ONVIF is an open industry forum for the standardizing of communication between IP-based physical security products to ensure interoperability. OUR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS FOUR-FOLD:(1) TO SERVE AS AN OPEN INDUSTRY FORUM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBAL STANDARD FOR THE INTERFACE OF IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS;(2) TO DEVELOP STANDARDS TO ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF MANUFACTURER OF ORIGIN;(3) TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMON PROTOCOL FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY DEVICES INCLUDING AUTOMATIC DEVICE DISCOVERY, VIDEO STREAMING AND INTELLIGENCE METADATA; AND(4) TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THE IP-BASED PHYSICAL SECURITY PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AND, ULTIMATELY, TO BENEFIT CONSUMERS.