File Transfer Tools

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File transfer tools are readily available and widely used, but when it comes to modern media operations, many of them have big weaknesses that can and should be avoided. Just some of the common file transfer tool deficiencies include: 

  • They take control of your media and move it to their storage
  • Security protocols are not always designed for media
  • There is no file acceleration
  • There is limited insight transfer operations

Media companies have unique technical and workflow requirements, and you need a file transfer tool built to adhere to them. Using the right tools for a project can make file delivery easier and more secure, but using twelve separate tools for your company’s various file transfer needs becomes a hassle and a security risk. You need a tool that is fit for your purpose.               

With storage independence, security, proprietary acceleration technology, and centralized control and visibility, Signiant’s file transfer tools — Media Shuttle and Jet — are used by more than 50,000 media and entertainment companies of all sizes. 

Media Shuttle is the easiest and most reliable way for people to send any size of file, anywhere, fast. With Shuttle, end-users can securely access and share media assets from any storage, on-premises or in the cloud. With more than 1,000,000 global end-users, Media Shuttle is the de facto standard in the industry for person-initiated file transfers.

Jet is a powerfully simple solution for automated file transfers between locations, between partners and to and from the cloud. Backed by Signiant’s patented intelligent transport, Jet is capable of multi-Gbps transfer speeds, supports hot folders and scheduled jobs, and can be easily incorporated into more complex operations with powerful APIs.

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Take our File Transfer Calculator for a drive. Though we don’t offer options for every city and bandwidth, you can easily get a sense of the performance improvement you gain with Signiant products. Play around with different file sizes, bandwidth and locations. Note that the larger the file size, the higher the bandwidth and the further the location, the more you will benefit by using Signiant’s file acceleration technology. Of course, real-world results may vary depending on your specific network configuration.

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Signiant’s SaaS products provide fast, seamless and secure access to media assets, on any storage, anywhere. Our software is trusted by more than 50,000 companies to move petabytes of high value content every day across the global media supply chain. No matter where content needs to flow — between people, between systems, with partners, or to and from the cloud — Signiant has it covered. Our patented SaaS platform underpins each product, offering centralized visibility and control, and providing the foundation for innovations that extend beyond fast file transfer.

Media Shuttle

Media Shuttle is the easiest and most reliable way for people to send any size of file, anywhere, fast. With Shuttle, end-users can securely access and share media assets from any storage, on-premises or in the cloud. With more than 1,000,000 global end-users, Media Shuttle is the de facto industry standard for person-initiated file transfers.

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Jet

Signiant Jet is a powerfully simple solution for automated file transfers between locations, between partners, and to and from the cloud. Backed by Signiant’s patented intelligent transport, Jet is capable of multi-Gbps transfer speeds, supports hot folders and scheduled jobs, and can be easily incorporated into more complex operations with Jet’s API.

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