Digital Media Distribution Management Literature

WHITE PAPERS:

Comparison of FTP and Signiant, authored by Ian Hamilton

Abstract: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to perform file transfers over Internet Protocol (IP) networks such as the public Internet and corporate intranets. FTP is widely deployed and is widely accepted as a file transfer solution. However, are there downsides to using FTP for file transfers? This paper compares FTP with file transfer methodologies of Signiant's software applications and identifies the shortcomings of FTP that Signiant was designed to overcome. Download the white paper.

Making Media Media Move Across Digital Media Supply Chains, authored by Tom Ohanian

Abstract: Never before has the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry seen such rapid change in business models, adoption of digital technologies, and global, distributed, collaborative workflows. New business ventures, consolidation of terrestrial-based television stations, broadband penetration, time-to-market pressures, and shifting audience viewership are some of the ingredients that are contributing to the re-definitions that are taking place in the M&E industry. Download the white paper.

Digital Media Distribution Management and the Digital Infrastructure Landscape, authored by Steve Miu

Abstract: In the Media and Entertainment production cycle, "workflow" has often been emphasized as the key to content creation. There are many suppliers in this space claiming to be the single point solution for improving workflow; yet the reality is that there has been no silver bullet. This paper will explore the role that different players fulfill and how Signiant addresses technical and business pains caused by the convergence of networking and digital media in the post production and broadcast industries. Read the white paper.

DATASHEETS:

• Signiant Digital Media Distribution Management Suite

Signiant Digital Media Distribution Management Suite is the only integrated and open software solution for media and entertainment companies that manages, secures, automates and accelerates digital media workflows.

• Signiant Media Exchange

Signiant Media Exchange is a complete, software-only and affordable solution for media and entertainment companies who need to acquire content from the public Internet as part of broadcast and film production workflows.

• Signiant Managed Accelerator for Avid

Signiant Managed Accelerator for Avid® is a complete, software-only and affordable solution for media and entertainment companies who need to transfer large files natively between Avid non-linear editing systems using Avid Unity TransferManager^TM.

CASE STUDIES:

Current

"With a growing TV audience, and now with the launch of our Website, Current evaluates a tremendous volume of content each day. And with files varying in length, size and format, it is imperative that our network doesn't get bogged down while ingesting content, or during the evaluation and editing process," said Steven Blumenfeld of Current. "Signiant's Digital Media Distribution Management suite works just like a dial-tone. We are consistently able to ingest content at approximately one-fifth the time it takes using an Internet file sharing service; and we are able to collaborate much more effectively during the editing process. Signiant was the only digital media distribution solution we looked at that could securely accelerate both transmission and ingestion of digital content."

- Steve Blumenfeld, CTO, Current

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NFL 

"Using Signiant's digital media distribution management solution, we are seeing real-time transfer of HD which has resulted in a reduction in post-production time and cost, while increasing the quality of NFL Replay and other NFL Network produced programming. Not only are we moving our game footage where it needs to go quickly and securely with Signiant, we've also increased our productivity levels and freed up employee time to do other tasks, which is helping our entire business to run more efficiently."

- Jeff Howard, Senior Executive of Engineering and Broadcast Technologies, NFL Network and NFL Films

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