SourceSecurity has a roundtable on "How can security integrators replace revenue in the age of commoditisation?"
The panelist were asked: "Given the increase in commoditised hardware (i.e., lower profit margins), how should security integrators replace that profit/revenue?"
Each response gives advice on how to make more money, except for the ONVIF chair, who says:
This is definitely nothing new for the industry! Technical development has always influenced industries to not only accept new technical innovations, but also to adjust their business models to the “new game”. From my point of view, standardisation plays a very important role in this changing landscape, especially now when so many talk about IoT or connected devices in so many different applications. Without standards, I do not think a true IoT will become a reality! I think it is unavoidable that those that are unable to adopt to new conditions stand to risk losing out or being left behind in the race.
So standards are going to help integrators replace revenue? How? Why? Any attempt to answer the question posed?
In fairness, this is not even his worst. Past hits include:
ONVIF Chair Affirms No Policing, Abuse Away!
You Cannot Trust the ONVIF Chairman
It is as if Axis took their least qualified senior person and shunted him on ONVIF.