WHITE PAPERS:
Process Automation for Digital Content, Evolving Beyond Managed File Transfers, authored by Tom Ohanian
Across the globe, virtually every industry that has digital content is in the midst of an enormous transition. Whether it is the transition from physical distribution to digital distribution, for archiving, for indexing, for business-to-business transactions or for end-user consumer product fulfillment, every aspect of how companies manage the distribution of digital content is being examined. Almost every day, new media-related business models appear, new business-to-business partners emerge, and the desire to have one's content available whenever a potential consumer desires is great. Read the white paper.
Replace/Reduce Satellite and Terrestrial Costs, Get Immediate ROI Utilizing Your Network's Existing Bandwidth Investment and Reduce Your Reliance on External Services, authored by Tony Lapolito
Both satellite and terrestrial services are more expensive than optimizing your own network for digital content delivery. By using your own network, your company can have the advantages of satellite and terrestrial delivery services, while gaining a much more cost competitive solution which also allows more control over your content. Read the white paper.
Field Generated & User Generated Content, How IP Network Connections Change the Time-To-Air Process, authored by Tom Ohanian*
Can the use of the Internet redefine the notion of "in-field" broadcasting? Can anyone with a cell phone or wireless card become a broadcaster? If the amount of people who can potentially cover a news-worthy event were to be able to coordinate their activities, what would that mean for event coverage? The race is on to get timely content ingested, reviewed, and distributed as quickly as possible. Read the white paper.
*This paper is also available in GERMAN. You can select the English or German version after you fill out the form.
File-Based Content Distribution Management Has Immediate ROI: The Real Cost of Physical Media Shipments, authored by Tony Lapolito
With the current economic climate at the degree it's at today, moving to digital media distribution is no longer just about speed, efficiency and security, it's about saving significant money, immediately. Just because things have been done a certain way since you first started distributing and syndicating your content around the world, doesn't mean it's the best way. If ever there were a time to embrace change and move from physical to digital distribution, 2009 is your year. This paper examines the many costs that are associated with physical distribution including the opportunistic costs. Read the white paper.
Managed File Transfers: Beyond WAN Optimization for Digital Media, authored by Tom Ohanian*
Abstract: The Media and Entertainment industry is in the midst of an enormous transition in many different ways. Business models are constantly being evaluated and new services are being offered. Large media conglomerates are implementing Media 360 programs, where content is made available on multiple distribution venues and devices. Because time is a huge factor in being able to generate and distribute files, file transfer protocols and file acceleration methods are being examined and adopted. In order to best address specific needs, it is important to understand how file transfer methods operate and what functionality to be mindful of in researching methods to move files as you implement a digital media distribution strategy. Read the white paper.
*This paper is also available in GERMAN. You can select the English or German version after you fill out the form.
Making 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. Read the white paper.
Fulfilling the IPTV Digital Supply Chain, authored by Tom Ohanian
Abstract: Moving content from raw form to finished form and delivering it to cable head-ends and Telco providers has its own unique set of challenges. How does content flow from the person or companies who are producing and post-producing the content to the companies that are hosting the content for consumption? IPTV content must be transformed in some fashion, such as various bit rates, resolutions, aspect ratios, file formats, etc. And, ultimately, all of this content movement must be tracked for eventual billing, rights management, and monetization. IPTV represents yet another media supply chain that must be addressed and fulfilled. These challenges are formidable. Read the white paper.
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. Read the white paper.
Content 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. Streamlining workflow, sharing data, delivery confirmation, version control, automated file transactions and asset management are some of the detailed considerations that come up when discussing this topic.
As such, one will discover that there are many suppliers in this space claiming to be the single point solution for improving workflow. In reality, there has been no silver bullet - no single point solution that could fundamentally change the process or provide the systematic workflow CONTROL needed in conducting day-to-day business. Read the white paper.