Integration of the components of video monitoring, audio messaging, IP telephony, and video conferencing on a single infrastructure platform is provided. Data communications enable voice and video devices to communicate directly with compatible platforms at unlimited geographical locations supported by common wired and wireless networking standards and telecommunications protocols. Completely software driven encryption methods are used to ensure a portable, private, encryption-secure device-to-device and client server based video monitoring and teleconferencing system. Voice biometrics are also used as an authentication method to access the integrated system.