SoleraTec Reveals Phoenix Thunderbird

SoleraTec LLC introduces the Phoenix Thunderbird video surveillance appliance.

   Phoenix Thunderbird 8300

Built upon the Sans Digital brand of storage hardware, the Phoenix Thunderbird family of video surveillance appliances delivers a professional surveillance video management solution in an all-in-one appliance, also known as a network video recorder or NVR.
 
This appliance provides a scalable solution for SMBs. The entry-level Phoenix Thunderbird 1100 NVR is for home use. The Phoenix Thunderbird 8300 provides professional features and pay-as-you-grow scalability. The Phoenix Thunderbird line of video surveillance appliances is an all-digital IP-based surveillance platform with support for megapixel IP-cameras from over 185 IP-camera manufacturers.
 
Expanding the traditional video surveillance appliance by delivering the longest video retention periods, the enterprise Phoenix Thunderbird 8300 – with integrated digital data tape storage – working together with the onboard 14TB of online storage provides quick search and playback of months and months of recorded video at high resolutions.
 
"These new Phoenix Thunderbird video surveillance appliances represent a significant step forward in simplifying the overall usefulness of a surveillance video management solution and also showcases how SoleraTec can provide organizations with true value," stated Mark Armstrong, CEO of SoleraTec. "Throw in TCO savings and long-term video retention capabilities and these new appliances deliver a superior video surveillance solution."
 
Phoenix Thunderbird NVR appliances come in 3 models:

• Phoenix Thunderbird 1100: Phoenix RSM software for simultaneous live viewing and recording of up to 4 channels/IP-cameras in a compact chassis design. The operation of a complete video surveillance appliance comes preloaded with the OS and Phoenix RSM surveillance video management application pre-configured for quick and plug-and-play operation and dependability. It has a 2TB HDD for video retention. The Phoenix RSM cross-platform client application allows for live viewing, easy searching of recorded video, and system administration with the free Phoenix RSM client software on Windows and/or Macintosh computers.
• Phoenix Thunderbird 4100: When additional IP-cameras are needed and additional video retention is desired, the it provides support for up to 10 IP-cameras with up to 4TB of storage capacity. This unit also supports any RTSP / ONVIF IP-camera from over 185 IP-camera manufacturers and has an unlimited allotment of client seats on PC and Mac computers for live viewing and video searching.
• Phoenix Thunderbird 8300: This appliance is a 3U rackmount based system delivering 14TB storage capacity for longer-term surveillance retention while supporting up to 24 RTSP / ONVIF enabled IP-cameras per unit, including multi-megapixel cameras for high definition recording. Automatic IP-camera searching allows for simple installation as well as fast deployments. Unlimited Phoenix RSM clients for PC and MAC computers allows for simultaneous live viewing of up to 16 cameras in one matrix with fast searching and retrieval of recorded video. Relevant searching of recorded video via user-customizable metadata fields allowing for fast video retrieval. Marketed segments of desired video can then be exported with complete chain of custody. Additional integration with Milestone, OnSSI, and SkyPoint (optional license required) deliver video retention expansion units. The Phoenix Thunderbird 8300 is also equipped to generate low-resolution companion files of the recorded video, allowing for instant search and playback of relevant video. These low-resolution companion files remain on HDDs while the associated -unaltered – original video can be migrated to additional near-line or offline storage devices, all managed for quick access and playback by the Phoenix RSM system, delivering low TCO for a video surveillance system.

"Integrating the Phoenix RSM surveillance video management software into our Sans Digital NAS hardware delivers the best-of-breed video surveillance appliances customers are demanding," said Grandy Chen, president of Sans Digital. "Price, performance, and unequaled protection are built into every appliance."
 
Pricing and Availability
The SoleraTec Phoenix Thunderbird family of NVR appliances will begin shipping at the ASIS 2012 expo and will be available through select SoleraTec security resellers and integrators. Pricing on the Phoenix Thunderbird 1100 starts at $899.00. IP-cameras sold separately.