Our Mission
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance is a global consortium of nearly 50 physical
security manufacturers and systems integrators focused on promoting interoperability of IP-enabled
security devices across all segments of the security industry. Participating companies
include Adesta, Arecont Vision, Assa Abloy, Cisco Systems, GE Security, Genetec, Honeywell, IBM,
IQinVision, Johnson Controls, March Networks, Milestone Systems, NICE Systems, ObjectVideo, OnSSI, Pelco, SCCG, Stanley Security, Texas Instruments, Tyco International, Verint and Vidsys.
Founded in February 2008 and officially incorporated in March 2009, PSIA’s objective is to
develop standards relevant to networked physical security technology. Under the direction of its
Board of Directors, PSIA promotes and develops open standards relevant to networked physical
security technology across all segments including video, access control, analytics and software.
PSIA supports license-free standards and specifications, which are vetted in an open and
collaborative manner to the industry as a whole. There are currently five active working groups:
IP Video, Video Analytics, Recording and Content Management, Area Control and Systems. The
organization reviewed and ratified its 1.0 IP Media Device specification in March 2008 and more
than 700 companies have registered for the specification since its initial release.