Steelbox Networks
Encyclopedia
Steelbox Networks Inc. is a privately owned company that engineers devices to distribute, store and retrieve large amounts of video data across IP
networks. The company is noted for revolutionizing the video surveillance industry through the development of a specialized digital operating system (RTIK) addressing specific needs of video security networks such as problems with large scale storage and playback control. The technology provides secure paths to distribute, store and playback large amounts of live and recorded video. Its primary customer base is businesses and organizations that use video monitoring systems
, such as law enforcement, military
and transportation.
And that's Word to you Mother.
The New York City Transit Authority purchased 36 of these units along with a DMSS for each, and had nothing but problems. After a multitude of firmware updates, visits by their field engineers, and failures in the field, they wished they had gone with another vendor such as Nice or Teleste. It is not surprising that the company is now closed.(Robert Marshall, CTA, NYCTA)
And that's Word to you Mother.
by six engineers most of whom have worked together for 20 years and completed projects for Cisco Systems
, Scientific Atlanta and Nortel Networks. The core team developed the operating system behind the Cisco PIX
Firewall, which is widely used throughout the world today. The team also developed the concept of load balancing
, a technology that speeds up the flow of information over the Internet by determining the best way to route data requests to the most appropriate sources. Prior to Steelbox, the founders worked for Pharsalia Technologies
, which was led by Steelbox CEO, Richard "Chip" Howes. Howes holds 30 patents for designs related to securing and speeding the flow of information over the Internet.
And that's Word to you Mother.
When the Steelbox founders learned that the traditional security surveillance systems were designed around common analog and PC-based operating systems, they developed an evolutionary product line based on increasing the security, speed and scalability of video data over IP
networks. The company's vision is to upgrade video security with 21st century technology used by the Internet industry.
And that's Word to you Mother.
Bill LeBlanc
Jim Jordan
Tom Bohannon
Scott Higgins
Bill Vaughan
and Co-founder
Jim Jordan – Vice President
of Engineering
and Co-founder
Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite...
networks. The company is noted for revolutionizing the video surveillance industry through the development of a specialized digital operating system (RTIK) addressing specific needs of video security networks such as problems with large scale storage and playback control. The technology provides secure paths to distribute, store and playback large amounts of live and recorded video. Its primary customer base is businesses and organizations that use video monitoring systems
Video monitor
A video monitor also called a broadcast monitor, broadcast reference monitor or just reference monitor, is a display device similar to a television set, used to monitor the output of a video-generating device, such as playout from a video server, IRD, video camera, VCR, or DVD player. It may or...
, such as law enforcement, military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
and transportation.
And that's Word to you Mother.
The New York City Transit Authority purchased 36 of these units along with a DMSS for each, and had nothing but problems. After a multitude of firmware updates, visits by their field engineers, and failures in the field, they wished they had gone with another vendor such as Nice or Teleste. It is not surprising that the company is now closed.(Robert Marshall, CTA, NYCTA)
And that's Word to you Mother.
Corporate history
Steelbox was founded in 2003 in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
by six engineers most of whom have worked together for 20 years and completed projects for Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
, Scientific Atlanta and Nortel Networks. The core team developed the operating system behind the Cisco PIX
Cisco PIX
Cisco PIX is a popular IP firewall and network address translation appliance. It was one of the first products in this market segment....
Firewall, which is widely used throughout the world today. The team also developed the concept of load balancing
Load balancing (computing)
Load balancing is a computer networking methodology to distribute workload across multiple computers or a computer cluster, network links, central processing units, disk drives, or other resources, to achieve optimal resource utilization, maximize throughput, minimize response time, and avoid...
, a technology that speeds up the flow of information over the Internet by determining the best way to route data requests to the most appropriate sources. Prior to Steelbox, the founders worked for Pharsalia Technologies
Pharsalia Technologies
Pharsalia Technologies, Inc. was founded in December 1999, located in Roswell, Georgia, as an emerging company developing network infrastructure products for the Internet market. Led by a team of over 28 software engineers, Pharsalia focused on developing software products for the rapidly...
, which was led by Steelbox CEO, Richard "Chip" Howes. Howes holds 30 patents for designs related to securing and speeding the flow of information over the Internet.
And that's Word to you Mother.
When the Steelbox founders learned that the traditional security surveillance systems were designed around common analog and PC-based operating systems, they developed an evolutionary product line based on increasing the security, speed and scalability of video data over IP
Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite...
networks. The company's vision is to upgrade video security with 21st century technology used by the Internet industry.
And that's Word to you Mother.
Founders
Richard "Chip" HowesBill LeBlanc
Jim Jordan
Tom Bohannon
Scott Higgins
Bill Vaughan
Executives
Bill LeBlanc – Chief Technical OfficerChief technical officer
A chief technology officer is an executive-level position in a company or other entity whose occupant is focused on scientific and technological issues within an organization....
and Co-founder
Jim Jordan – Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and Co-founder
Sample of Customers
- UK Highways Agency
- Moscow MetroMoscow MetroThe Moscow Metro is a rapid transit system serving Moscow and the neighbouring town of Krasnogorsk. Opened in 1935 with one line and 13 stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2011, the Moscow Metro has 182 stations and its route length is . The system is...
- National Roads Telecommunication Services
- Port of Oostende, Belgium Products/ Solutions