Government Video Sharing Platform

Secure multi-agency video distribution with native Genetec Security Center SDK integration. Transcode RTSP sources to HLS/WebRTC for browser-based access while maintaining full PTZ control and VMS authentication.

Built on WINK Forge (transcoding) and WINK Media Router (distribution). Same architecture used by state DOTs, law enforcement, and emergency management.

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WINK Government Video Platform Architecture

Architecture Overview

Input Sources

WINK Forge ingests from your existing infrastructure:

Genetec Security Center - Native SDK, not RTSP polling. Full camera tree sync, PTZ passthrough, auth federation
Milestone XProtect - Recording Server API integration
Direct RTSP/ONVIF - For standalone cameras or unsupported VMS
SRT/RTMP - For long-haul or contribution feeds

Output Distribution

WINK Media Router handles multi-protocol delivery:

HLS - Browser playback, LL-HLS for sub-2s latency
WebRTC - Sub-second for command centers
RTSP - Re-stream to partner VMS systems
MPEG-DASH - ABR for variable bandwidth

Genetec Security Center Integration

Native SDK - Not a Plugin

We use the Genetec SDK directly, not RTSP export. This means:

Camera tree sync - Automatic discovery of cameras, hierarchy preserved
PTZ passthrough - Full preset/tour/continuous control through WINK
Auth federation - Security Center credentials work in WINK portals
Event integration - Alarms, motion events flow through
H.264 only decode - No re-encoding unless resolution/bitrate change needed

Why This Matters

RTSP polling from VMS has problems:

License consumption - each RTSP connection uses a viewing license
No PTZ - you get video but lose camera control
No auth sync - separate credential management
Delayed discovery - manual camera configuration

Native SDK integration eliminates these. Your Security Center installation remains the single source of truth.

Multi-Agency Distribution

Access Control Model

5-tier RBAC with per-camera granularity:

Organization → Department → Group → User → Camera
Emergency override protocols with time-limited access
Partner organization portals with isolated namespaces
API tokens with scope restrictions

Authentication

OTP tokens - Time-limited URLs for HLS/RTSP access
JWT - For API and portal authentication
SAML/SSO - Integrate with agency identity providers
IP whitelisting - Restrict to known networks
MFA - TOTP or push notifications

Audit & Compliance

Every access logged with: timestamp, user ID, camera ID, client IP, session duration, actions taken. Export to SIEM. Retention configurable per compliance requirement. PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant architecture.

Deployment Options

Cloud

AWS GovCloud
Azure Government
Managed by WINK
Auto-scaling

900PS Hardware

Purpose-built appliances
1U/2U rack-mount
Redundant PSU
IPMI management

vForge Virtual

VMware/Hyper-V/KVM
OVA deployment
1 vCPU per stream
See sizing guide

Hybrid

On-prem transcoding
Cloud distribution
Data stays local
CDN for public access

Agency Use Cases

State DOTs

511 traveler information, traffic camera public portals, ATMS integration. See Transportation Solutions.

Law Enforcement

Secure sharing to task forces and fusion centers. Mobile access for field officers. Evidence-grade audit trails.

Emergency Management

EOC video walls, field team access during incidents, automatic failover, priority-based stream allocation.

Municipal

Public transparency portals (Public Eye), city camera consolidation, parking/traffic integration.