The prize was presented by the Onvif Steering Committee, composed of 50 people from the most eminent companies in the field of CCTV.

The aim of the award is “To recognise both individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the industry, which have helped it to mature and grow in a number of ways. This could be from work with standards, interoperability, integration, etc. but does not include work on any specific products”.

The award criteria are wide-ranging and include aspects such as motivation and inspiration of others in the forum, a demonstration of the ability to take charge by creating or developing a programme, project, or activity that has impacted the forum, recognition for their commitment to the success of the forum and its work and demonstration that the candidate has significantly contributed to the wider adoption of the ONVIF specification as the industry standard.

With many years of experience with PTZ cameras, Videotec has contributed to, and continues to be active in, the development of procedures, especially when it comes to positioning systems for cameras in harsh environments.

Alessio Grotto, president of Videotec, declared, “We welcome this important recognition with great joy and satisfaction and we thank Ottavio for his work. Videotec has always recognised the importance of open, standardised procedures to ensure maximum interoperability of video surveillance devices”.