Media Exchange TM
Secure, Subscription-based File Sharing Software
for Any Size Enterprise or Workgroup.
Powerfully Simple File Movement
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The Fastest, Easiest, Safest Way
to Move Digital Media Files
The industry’s only subscription-based software for secure, accelerated file movement, Media Shuttle delivers powerfully simple user interfaces in the cloud, while maintaining content within the secure control of your internal network. This gives media workgroups of all sizes the convenience and ease of use of consumer cloud file-sharing services without file size limits or the security risks associated with storing high-value assets in the cloud.
Equally powerful in large enterprises or small workgroups, this approach provides the level of scalability, ease of deployment and lower storage costs that media enterprises desire. And, by delegating user administration to others across the organization, Media Shuttle dramatically reduces the level of IT support required for managing users, servers and desktop software.
YOUR MEDIA FILE TRANSFER PORTAL, YOUR BRAND
Once set-up is completed, Media Shuttle can be customized in minutes. A graphical interface makes it easy to add logos and graphics, select a default language and custom URL, manage user permissions and create custom email notifications.
ENTERPRISE SCALE AND SECURITY
Media Shuttle is based on the same industry-leading security and high-speed acceleration protocols used in Signiant’s core infrastructure products. Available as an extension to Media Exchange™ or deployed stand alone, a Signiant server on your network facilitates movement of files between users. And, unlike many consumer cloud-based services, Media Shuttle provides centralized visibility of transfers, including job status, bandwidth usage and user activity to monitor workgroup content flows.
APPLICATIONS
• Ad hoc file sharing for project teams
• Accelerated movement of television content, theatrical productions, sporting or news event footage
• Distribution of proxies, scripts, schedules and images • Sharing media for marketing and advertising
campaign development and approval
• File movement related to creative collaboration, such as editing or foreign market localization.
esigned to address
the needs of any size
enterprise or workgroup,
Media Shuttle offers:
• Simple Web
interfaces
• Accelerated delivery
of large media files
without file size limits
• Content storage
on the corporate
network for added
security
• Branded user
experiences
• Content tracking
and reporting.
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CREATE A BRANDED ENTERPRISE FILE SHARING PORTAL
Brand Your Portal
Once set-up is complete, Media Shuttle gives Media Operations Managers or Project Leaders the ability to customize their file sharing portal in just minutes. Select logos, wallpaper images, favicon, color schemes and element placement. Each portal can be branded separately for the intended workgroup, project team or enterprise.
Configure Options and Add Members
The Media Shuttle portal administrator can choose from a menu of settings, including default language, user permissions and email notification settings. Portal administrators can add the email addresses of users they authorize to send and receive content on the system.
Move Any Size File, Fast
Users access Media Shuttle’s powerfully simple interface via a Web browser by going to a custom URL that you choose. Content can be uploaded in seconds, and sent using email-like controls. Movement is managed and secure.
Download Material
When material arrives, the recipient simply clicks on the download link in the branded email notification to retrieve the file. Pre-set content expiration time frames can be established by the administrator.
Track Activity
Media Shuttle gives
Standard Features
USER EXPERIENCE
• Simple end-user and administrator interfaces delivered from the cloud • File transfers as easy as browse, select and send
• No file size limits
• Works on desktop or mobile browsers without browser plugins
• Customizable email notifications inform users when packages become available for download
BRANDING
• Portals can be easily branded with a custom URL, graphics, browser favicon and color scheme. Each portal can be separately branded
• Localization; Select default language
ACCELERATED FILE TRANSFER
• High speed, network-efficient file transfer via patented acceleration protocol – up to 200X faster than FTP with 95+% network efficiency
• Firewall friendly transfers with auto-selecting UDP, TCP and HTTP transport options • Checkpoint restart: Automatic re-try and resume of partial or failed transfers
CONTENT SECURITY
• User email address authentication and authorization
• Encrypted browser sessions and file transfers – up to 256-bit AES encryption • Built-in certificate authority used to manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) • Content stored on your local network, not in the cloud
TRACKING AND REPORTING
• Web-based administrator interface provides a central view of user activity, including number of users, running transfers, file size metrics and storage capacity
• Full reporting of activity across portals managed by a Media Exchange™ server
USER AND GROUP MANAGEMENT
• Multiple user types, including authorized users and administrators • Add/subtract users without requiring IT resources
• Configurable user policy including member privileges (send/receive/forward packages), account expiration time or suspend service
• Portal authentication options; either open or pre-approved membership
Media Shuttle takes
the idea of ‘powerfully
simple’ file movement to
new levels by extending
Signiant’s solutions to
organizations with limited
IT resources, and giving
large enterprises a means
of freeing IT from
day-to-day system and user
management.
PRODUCT COMPARISON
MEDIA SHUTTLE BENEFITS
Focused on user experience, Media Shuttle is the industry’s first file movement solution specifically designed to meet the needs of media operations staff as well as engineering, IT and end users.
Media Operations
• Fast and efficient
• Enables workgroup control
• Less reliance on IT for user administration • Branded experience
IT/Media Technology
• Enterprise-scale solution
• Extends existing Media Exchange system • Reduces unmanaged file transfers • User interfaces served from the cloud • Content stored locally for maximum security • Delegated administration reduces user support and
system configuration requirement • Enterprise tracking and auditing
End User
• Convenient and easy-to-use
• Accelerated file movement with no file size limits • Corporate-approved
Media Shuttle
capabilities are offered
on a subscription basis
as an enterprise add-on
option to existing Media
Exchange infrastructure,
or as a stand-alone
offering for rapid work
group deployments.
Media Shuttle offers an enterprise alternative for media content creators seeking the simplicity of consumer file sharing services, but with all the security, acceleration and central management that Signiant is known for.
SIGNIANT MEDIA SHUTTLE
CONSUMER FILE-SHARING
SERVICES
Content Storage Enterprise/Private Cloud Public Cloud
User Experience & Control Layer Public Cloud Public Cloud
Super Simple User Experience 4 4
Easy Deployment 4 4
Delegated Administration 4 4
File Size Limits None 2GB -5GB
Acceleration 4
Branded Portal 4
Central Reporting & Auditing 4
LICENSING AND DEPLOYMENT
Media Shuttle consists of a perpetual software license and a monthly user subscription.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Signiant is deployed on Amazon Web servers across a minimum of two data centers. Auto- scaling is utilized to add/remove servers as load dictates. The database used by Amazon is DynamoDB with data stored on Solid State Drives (SSDs) that are automatically replicated across multiple locations.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Enterprise Deployment: Supported on multiple Server platforms. Please visit www.signiant.com/products for details.
Stand-alone Deployment: Requires Intel-based PC/Server running Windows
CORE COMPONENTS
Media Shuttle Interfaces: Cloud-based Web interfaces that enable portal configuration and file transfer operations
Media Shuttle Software: Available as an enterprise Media Exchange server extension or as stand-alone software
Media Shuttle Connector: Application module that deploys on a Signiant Manager to provide cloud connectivity.
PRODUCT EXTENSIONS
Signiant Media Exchange Media Exchange is a secure, fast and reliable way for individuals to transfer files or organize content in a shared workspace for authorized
users to browse and download.
Media Exchange software features a range of convenient user access interfaces including Web, desktop and mobile for unattended downloads. Used together with
Managers+Agents, Media Exchange provides file-based workflow automation, capacity expansion and additional support for geographically dispersed teams.
Media Shuttle further extends the capabilities of Media Exchange to provide cloud connectivity via the Media Shuttle Connector.
Scaling Enterprise version: UnlimitedStand-alone version: 100 Users/Portal
Supported Transfer Protocols Signiant Java applet: UDP and TCP Native browser support – HTTP
Supported Storage Direct Attached, SAN, NAS (NFS or CIFS – UNC Paths)
SU BS CR IP TI ON
Signiant Media Shuttle provides easy-to-use interfaces in the cloud, but maintains content within the secure control of the enterprise network.
Media Shuttle User
Subscription Monthly per user fee Media Exchange Server
Software
User-to-user media file transfers, acceleration, security, auditing, reporting, central management, workflow integration
Media Shuttle Connector
Connects unlimited Media Shuttle portals to a Media Exchange server, on-premise storage, single sign on, localized language support, email notifications, load balancing, storage and portal management
M ED IA S HU TT LE EN TE RP RI SE P AC KAG E M ED IA S HU TT LE (S TA ND A LO NE ) Downloadable Media
Software with wizard installer
Single branded portal, file acceleration, reporting, on-premise storage management, email notifications and localized language support.
About Signiant
Used by the world’s top content creators and distributors, Signiant is a leading global provider of intelligent file movement software for the media and entertain-ment industry. The company’s powerful software suite optimizes existing en-terprise network infrastructure and media technologies to ensure secure digital media exchanges, workflow efficiency and superior user experiences.
Corporate Headquarters 152 Middlesex Turnpike Burlington, MA 01803
p: +781.221.4000 e: [email protected] www.signiant.com
©2012 Signiant, Inc. All rights reserved. Signiant, Managers+Agents, Media Exchange, Media Shuttle and Powerfully Simple File Movement are trademarks of Signiant, Inc., and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
PRODUCT
Server-to-Server File Transfers (automated/scheduled) 4
User-to-User File Transfers (interactive) 4 4
Integrated Reporting 4 4 4
User Group Management 4 4 4
Bandwidth Controls 4 4
Email Notification 4 4 4
Resource Management (Queuing) 4 Option
Web Services APIs 4
Manager Peering 4
High Availability Red Hat Clustering Option
Remote Standby Option Option
Directory Services Integration (LDAP) 4 4
Encrypted File Transfers 4 4 4
Encrypted Browser Sessions 4 4 4
Encrypted Storage 4
Public Key Infrastructure 4 4 4
Certified File Delivery 4
Automated Hot Folder File Movement 4 Custom Component Tools (third-party integration) 4
Custom Workflow Tools 4
Checkpoint File Restart 4 4 4
UDP File Transfers 4 4 4
TCP File Transfers 4 4 4
HTTP File Transfers 4 4
FTP Delivery Option 4
Custom Portal Branding 4
Browser-based System Administration Interface 4 4 4
Browser-based Operations Interface 4
Browser-based Media End User Interface 4 4
Mobile Application 4
Unattended Desktop Client 4
Agent or Media Exchange Server Support (Windows) 4 4 Software service only Agent or Media Exchange Server Support (Linux) 4 4 Software service only Agent or Media Exchange Server Support (MAC) 4 4 Software service only
