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A+E Networks(TM) UK Addresses Massive Content File Movement Challenge for Both IT and End Users With Signiant Media Shuttle
BURLINGTON, MA, Feb 26, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
At the BVE Conference in London today, Signiant, the market leader
in intelligent file movement software for media and entertainment,
announced that A+E Networks(TM) UK, a joint venture between A+E
Networks(TM) and BSkyB, is using its Media Shuttle(TM) hybrid SaaS
file transfer solution for easy, high-speed file transfers of massive
content files to its broadcast partners across the globe. Combining
the ease of a consumer-style file transfer tool with the control that
IT needs, Media Shuttle allows A+E Networks UK's end users to move
massive files easily and securely -- while assets remain secure,
tracked and under the IT department's control.
A+E Networks UK, whose portfolio of channel brands include
HISTORY(TM), MILITARY HISTORY(R), BIO(TM) and Crime & Investigation
Network(R), centers its business around fast, efficient delivery of
content to playout centers for rebroadcast. By late 2012, the company
wished to move away from consumer-grade file transfer approaches that
were unreliable or limited file sizes. In a pilot program using Media
Shuttle, A+E Networks UK achieved such startling performance -- 300
Mbps delivery speeds direct to the desktop when serving large groups
of simultaneous users -- that it quickly finalized the decision to
deploy Media Shuttle.
A+E Networks UK now maintains several Media Shuttle Workgroup portals
allowing its entire product line of content to be transferred from
A+E in New York to London quickly -- for instance, transferring 70GB
files between partners in just over an hour -- from a branded, easy
to use Web portal. Meanwhile IT retains the power to determine where
content is stored -- on private networks or in the cloud -- and how
network resources should be allocated for maximum enterprise-wide
efficiency.
"As a long time user of Signiant solutions, we know their depth of
expertise in network optimization and file acceleration, and it
clearly demonstrated in Media Shuttle," said Tony Gill, Director of
Operations, A+E Networks UK. "Media Shuttle was easy to set up
without IT intervention, even easier to use, and lets us leverage
both the public and private cloud. With Media Shuttle we have gained
a highly scalable system that's reliable and effortless both
internally and for our partners."
A+E Networks UK joins a fast growing number of organizations
worldwide that are adopting Media Shuttle to fill the gaps of online
file sharing and FTP solutions. Media Shuttle, the newest addition to
Signiant's portfolio of accelerated file transfer solutions, provides
an effective alternative to these technologies -- but without
associated file size constraints or security risks. Media Shuttle's
hybrid SaaS architecture lets users access fast file transfer
capabilities through a simple interface delivered from the cloud
while maintaining the file cache within the secure control of their
own network. A flexible subscription-based pricing model makes Media
Shuttle the ideal solution for project-based initiatives or
enterprises looking to scale on demand.
"A+E Networks UK's experience with Media Shuttle shows that it's
indeed possible for end users and IT to achieve harmony even with
demanding applications like extreme file transfers," said Dave
Nortier, Managing Director, Signiant EMEA. "In fact that's our goal."
Signiant is showcasing Media Shuttle at BVE along with its UK-based
resellers Altered Images, stand #C22, and Boxer Systems, stand #B32.
About A+E Networks(TM) UK
A+E Networks(TM) UK, a joint venture between A+E Networks(TM) and
BSkyB, is a leading broadcaster representing a portfolio of
high-quality, ground-breaking factual channels including HISTORY(TM),
HISTORY(TM) HD, Crime & Investigation Network(R) and Crime &
Investigation Network(R) HD, BIO(TM) and MILITARY HISTORY(R). A+E
Networks UK launched in November 1995, and operates channels in 77
countries across the UK, Scandinavia, the Benelux, Central & Eastern
Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and is available in
more than 67 million homes and in 15 languages.
About Signiant
Used by the world's top content creators and distributors, Signiant
is the market leader in intelligent file movement software for the
media and entertainment industry. The company's powerful software
suite optimizes existing enterprise network infrastructure and media
technologies to ensure secure digital media exchanges, workflow
efficiency and superior user experiences. Headquartered in
Burlington, MA, with offices around the world, today Signiant
connects tens of thousands of media professionals in more than 50
countries. For more information, visit www.signiant.com.
Media Contacts:
Lisa Clark
VP of Marketing
Signiant
+1 781 221 4021
Email Contact
Mary Kae Marinac
MKM Corporate Communications
+1 978 685 3136
Email Contact
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