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 Content Distribution Management software 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
Deluxe Digital Studios
"We found that Signiant's Content Distribution Management software not only speeds delivery of our films, but it also gives us unmatched automation features and the security we need to prevent piracy. We're genuinely excited about Signiant's Content Distribution Management software."
- Ron Horwitz, Vice President and General Manager, Deluxe Digital Studios
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Discovery Communications
"We had an extensive proof of concept review of several vendors to find a solution that could take full advantage of available bandwidth and deal with the specifications appropriately. Signiant not only integrated seamlessly with our existing technologies but they also had all the right relationships with key channel partners and common tool sets that we use to manage a lot of our workflows. They know the media industry and what it needs."
- Bart Palmer, SVP Media Engineering, Discovery Communications
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Five
Using Signiant's traffic management system, encrypted files are transferred to Five via the Internet and displayed locally on the broadcaster's corporate network to authorized users.
HULU
"Signiant's digital media distribution management solution allows us to prioritize bandwidth usage based on network capacity. This ensures that content from each of our partners is ingested quickly and easily in order to provide as much content as possible to our users in a timely manner. Without Signiant, we would not be able to offer the wide range of content that we have available on the site today."
- Andy Forssell, Senior Vice President of Content Acquisition and Distribution, Hulu
In-Three
"We evaluated a number of file acceleration technologies, but what made Signiant really stand out is its central management system and its ability to intelligently allocate bandwidth. We view Signiant as a strategic partner that will help In-Three achieve its long term goals and optimize the workflow automation and asset management system that's integral to our patented process."
- Tom Salciccia, IT Operations Manager, In-Three
LaserNet
LaserNet is currently preparing for the enormous task of providing content to broadcasters for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa. The company will use the Signiant solution to manage file delivery of news and sports content across LaserNet's Media Network for its current South African broadcast customers. Signiant will also play a key role in the infrastructure that LaserNet will set up for broadcasters and journalists from other countries, specifically to deliver pre-recorded content for packages.
- Ivan Bridgens, Managing Director, LaserNet
Lifetime
"We evaluated several hardware and software vendors to find a tool that would help us manage and accelerate the transfer of digital content from one coast to the other. With Signiant, we found a proven software-based solution that not only provides us with WAN acceleration, but the ability to intelligently allocate bandwidth, and centrally manage, track and approve file transfers. Signiant serves as the foundation of our bi-coastal digital media production strategy."
- Pete Sgro, VP/GM, Operations & Engineering, Lifetime Networks
NBC and the Olympics
"Digitizing the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was truly one of the most ambitious media projects in history, and we could not have done it without Signiant. We used Signiant's DMDMS to automate 54 different workflows between 11 different companies. When all was said and done, we used Signiant to move over 2,200 hours of video on demand content and over 3,000 hours of highlights, rewinds, encores and scoring results."
-Rab Mukraj, Director of Digital Media Delivery, NBC Universal
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
NHL
"Video is a central platform for engaging NHL fans, both online where we serve them content they cannot get anywhere else, and in arenas where we highlight all of the exciting plays happening in other markets. We are constantly innovating to super-serve our avid fans, and deploying Signiant solutions is an important part of that strategy."
- Grant Nodine, VP of Technology, The National Hockey League
Perceptive Informatics
"Now that we're using Signiant, it takes a huge weight off my shoulders. It allows me to concentrate on more important issues because I don't have to think about file transfer - it's completely automated. We have a new-found confidence in our ability to move images around the globe, and as a result we're able to take-on more business."
- William Welch, Associate Director of IT, Technical Operations, Perceptive Informatics
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SDI Media Group
"Signiant has the cutting-edge technology and functionality we need to run our global business, where other systems we looked at fell short. We wanted a platform that was accepted by the industry, and we feel secure knowing that so many broadcasters and studios are already using Signiant. We carried out a full evaluation and decided to make the investment to implement Signiant as our digital file distribution platform."
- Pinda Bansal, Director of IT, SDI Media Group
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