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| GeneralFor M&E organizations, file size limits are a deal breaker
Make no mistake, we love Dropbox for many business use cases, but we’ve long seen the challenges when these tools are attempted to use for large media files — most clearly, file size limits. -
| GeneralMedia Shuttle’s “Delegated Administration” Simplifies Tasks for Media Operations and IT
While we can’t remove all the complexity from an increasingly complex media world, with Media Shuttle’s delegated administration, we can make it easier for technical staff and operations managers to do their jobs. -
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Image Sequence Formats – the challenge of collaborating on millions of files
Image sequence files are usually managed within a hierarchical file system structure and are stored as folders containing multiple image sequence files. When collaborating in these formats, especially across locations and companies, new challenges arise. -
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From raw video to proxy to mezzanine to final delivery, how many video formats are required in modern media production?
Video files are the lifeblood of most media companies but the sizes and wide variety of formats bring complexity. One of the most interesting (and challenging) things about working with video is the range of formats in which they appear and are used. Each different format has different strengths, as different formats are required at different phases of the production and distribution lifecycle. -
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When it comes to content production and distribution, what’s keeping you up at night?
Do you worry about security in the wake of major media industry hacks? Do you wonder if the content you sent has arrived at its destination? Are you pondering how to tap into a global talent pool or collaborate with partners around the world? -
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Today’s Media Reality? Bigger Files. Greater Distances.
The media and entertainment industry is rapidly evolving. From the rise of online streaming to the demand for higher and higher quality files—can you imagine thinking 8K was on the horizon even 5 years ago—the realities of the business are changing, and organizations need to be sure to adapt. -
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Bienvenue à Signiant, Xavier!
Signiant is excited to welcome Xavier Gentric to our EMEA team as the new Territory Sales Manager, based in France! This past week we had the chance to connect with Xavier to discuss his understanding of the media and entertainment landscape and its current trajectory. -
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Signiant Jet Demonstrates Transfer Speeds of 10 Gbps
Like all Signiant products, Jet is designed to move large data sets far and fast. But with Jet, Signiant introduced an entirely new patent-pending transport that adds a layer of intelligence to determine how to achieve the highest possible speed in any environment. -
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IMF – An update on the fast-growing SMPTE standard
The demand for content across platforms, devices and regions continues to grow, adding complexity – and opportunity – across the global media supply chain. It is this that led to the development of the IMF standard and its growing adoption by major studios and broadcasters worldwide. -
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Moving to an ecosystem model: The complex reality of global, intercompany content exchange
The rise of global cross-company partnerships has created the need for new business strategies based in ecosystem models, and the software that supports them.
