Then There Were Two
TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EMMY® AWARD
Presented to Unlimi-Tech Software
Secure Accelerated File Movement over IP
Including the Internet
2014 SPORTS EMMY® AWARDThe George Wensel Technical Achievement Award
The XXII Olympic Winter Games“Maximum Access” - NBC
Christopher Bailey, Innovator
Elton Carneiro, Innovator• Send files at speeds of up to 10Gbps• Reliable delivery with checkpoint restart and integrity check• Industry standard 256-bit AES encryption• Watch folders / automation and web browser integration• Integrated with leading broadcast workflow and MAM solutions• Tightly integrated with leading cloud storage providers

The FileCatalyst Platform

FileCatalyst World Speed Chart

Moving files is a critical process for your organization. FTP
can be slow and unreliable, a combination that causes lost
productivity and frustration. International file transfers areespecially problematic, frequently disconnecting and almost
never reaching full line speed. Predictability and “guaranteed
file delivery” are virtually impossible with FTP.
Eliminate slow file transfers and send big data fast with theFileCatalyst accelerated and managed file transfer platform.
FileCatalyst provides FTP alternatives that enable you to send
files of any size or format at full line speed, that are hundredsof times faster than FTP, while ensuring the secure andreliable delivery of files with sizes into the terabytes. All
products in the FileCatalyst suite also integrate seamlessly
with each other for perfect interoperability.
Each FileCatalyst product serves a unique set oforganizational file transfer needs and works across a variety
of industries. On its own, FileCatalyst Direct uses theFileCatalyst Server and the full suite of client options forpoint-to-point transfers. Combining FileCatalyst Direct with
FileCatalyst Workflow provides a complete accelerated
web-based solution. Finally, using FileCatalyst Central willallow you to monitor your organization's entire FileCatalyst
deployment by offering a consolidated web based view of filetransfers on your network.

1 Gbps Connection

Amsterdam to London
RTT 50ms, 10 GB file

Distance:

222 Mi / 357Km

FTP

FileCatalyst®

1 hr
28 min1 Minute
23 SecDistance:

RTT 150ms, 10 GB file5,295 Mi / 8,521 Km

3 hr
6 min

1 Minute

LA to Mumbai

Distance:

3 hr
22 min1 Minute

FTPFileCatalyst®

Distance:

2 hr
19 min8.4 Seconds

Distance:

3 hr
27 min8.4 Seconds

Distance:

5 hr
50 Min8.4 Seconds

NYC to Buenos Aires

RTT 220ms, 10 GB file

8,684 Mi / 13,975 Km

10 Gbps Connection

LA to New YorkRTT 70ms, 10 GB file

LA to Rio de Janeiro
RTT 130ms, 10 GB fileLondon to Sydney
RTT 300ms, 10 GB file

2,448 Mi / 3,939 Km

6,295 Mi / 10,130 Km

10,571 Mi / 17,012 Km

23 Sec23 Sec“Our file transfers are now much faster and more secure than with our previous server. We also needed a new, simpler
approach to file transfer that users of any level could understand and FileCatalyst was able to deliver that.”- Bell Media -www.filecatalyst.com

FileCatalyst®

Direct• Transfer files hundreds of times faster than FTP• 10 Gbps transfer speeds and beyond• Industry standard 256-bit AES encryption• Guaranteed delivery with checkpoint restart

Point-to-Point Transfers

One-to-Many Distribution

FileCatalyst Direct is a suite of server and client
applications that enable point-to-point accelerated
file transfers at speeds of up to 10Gbps. Utilizing apatented UDP-based file transfer technology,
FileCatalyst overcomes the issue of slow filetransfers caused by network impairments such aslatency and packet loss.

Deploy FileCatalyst Direct to distribute content
from a central site to locations around the globe.

Flexible Deployment Options
The FileCatalyst suite of applications has a widearray of options for deployment. Pick and choose theoptions that fit your file transfer needs.

HotFolder

FileCatalyst®

Server

FileCatalyst®

CentralFileCatalyst®

ServerDesktop

Live Event Production Workflow
FileCatalyst Direct has been used to enableremote editing for some of the world’s largest
sporting events. Its unique ability to transfer
files that are growing, combined with the ability
to transfer hundreds of concurrent files, makes
it the ideal choice for live event production.

Browser
MobileFileCatalyst®

Remote Admin

SDK</>

Cloud Attached
Storage

Secure and Reliable
FileCatalyst employs military grade encryption, andadvanced reliability features like automatic retry,checkpoint restart, and file integrity checks. With
perfect rate control and advanced congestion
control capabilities, FileCatalyst will not interferewith your other crucial business applications.

IngestRemote Non Linear Editor

sends growing
proxy

SDI orfileingest

hi-resproxy

edit proxy &generate EDL

WAN

sends EDL

conform

sends hi-res
clips“The issues we were experiencing using FTP to transfer our files including lengthy and incomplete transfers and poor asset
management were immediately solved with FileCatalyst. FileCatalyst sinks its teeth into the line to ensure the file gets to where it
needs to go on time.”- Matthew Westrup, Travel Channel -www.filecatalyst.com

FileCatalyst®

Direct• Choice of file transfer client tools & applications• Transfer directly to private and public clouds• Web-based transfer and administration tools• SDK/API capabilities to integrate into your application

FileCatalyst Link
FileCatalyst Link is an easy to use featurethat allows users to send files of any size
to any email address, using only a webbrowser, at the maximum possible speed.
The recipient simply clicks the link anddownloads the files.

HotFolder / Automation
By far, our most commonly used tool forscheduling and automation is FileCatalyst
HotFolder. HotFolder is a desktop
application that is installed on the end
user’s machine and allows you toschedule automated tasks.

MobileFileCatalyst Upload, our mobile client, is a
streamlined upload application developedfor iOS and Android devices. Now any
user “in the field” can easily send media
files to FileCatalyst servers. iOS andAndroid APIs are also available for 3rdparty integration.

FileCatalyst SDK
FileCatalyst provides many options forintegration into third party applications andworkflows. Our SDK boasts a full range ofcomponents for a variety of development
languages and environments, including
Java, C++, .NET, and a full compliment ofREST APIs.

Simple User Interface
For scenarios requiring nothing but
simple file transfer, the FileCatalyst suite
includes a no-frills 2-panel application.
As a standalone application, we call theproduct FileCatalyst Express. The samefunctionality is available from within theFileCatalyst HotFolder automation tool
as an on-demand “connect” function.

In-Browser File Transfer
FileCatalyst TransferAgent enables any
web application to add accelerated filetransfer capabilities without the use ofplugins. It provides a pure HTML5 web
interface for both uploads and downloads,and has a feature rich REST API that canbe leveraged by 3rd party developers.

Command Line Interface
The CLI client exposes all of thefunctionality of the FileCatalyst Client API
via a command prompt. This opens up
some impressive and importantfunctionality such as command line ad hoctransfers, initiate transfers from a script
and initiate transfers from an application.

“The biggest benefit of FileCatalyst has been the ability to send large file sizes quickly and allowing outside parties to send files
to us, without the hassle of being limited to file size. The BFI is now able to transfer files securely, without risking compromised orleaked files during transit and it’s easy to add and manage multiple users.”- British Film Institute -www.filecatalyst.com

Case Study: AframeIndustry• Media & Broadcast

Products• FileCatalyst Direct• FileCatalyst APIChallenges• Slow Transfers using FTPResults• Faster file transfers noticed
immediately• Preserved data structures• Increased transfer security

ProfileAframe is a powerful video collaboration platform in which team members can manage and store their high-resolution,
multi-format professional video and broadcast masters. Aframe’s cloud infrastructure allows globally dispersed teams
to collaborate cross platform to leverage their video content and maximize its value and potential reach. By creating acentral point in the workflow, Aframe streamlines acquisition, media asset management, content creation, and delivery
into one phase. Aframe provides a real-time central hub into which video can be tagged, shared, reviewed, andapproved, which allows global teams to focus on the highest quality content, and complete productions in record time.

Challenges

Whether for television, film, news, sports, commercials, or corporate, global collaborators have, in the past, shared theirproduction video files one by one over HTTP, or sent files through FTP using a third party client (Cyberduck, Filezilla,etc.). Transferring large video files (80GB+ single files) over these outdated methods caused latency and bloatedtransfer times, as well as lengthy dropouts in the client connection, which triggers a premature ingest of assets.
Aframe's users also wanted increased transfer security using AES or a similar standard.

Solutions

The FileCatalyst API was embedded into the Aframe desktop app, which talks to the FileCatalyst server instances
housed in Aframe’s private data centres. Users can set up watch folder workflows to both upload and download to andfrom their Aframe projects, using accelerated UDP file transfer technology. All data structures are now preserved, anddata is encrypted in transit using the AES 128-bit standard, and this transfer is completed in excellent time.

Results

FileCatalyst removes many of the challenges Aframe’s clients experienced, which are inherent in creating modern video
content. By providing instant online access to footage at every stage in video content creation Aframe’s clients canremove the traditional silos, complexity, and cost of managing high-resolution video, thus enabling faster and more fluid
collaboration. Depending on network conditions (firewalls, ISP network shaping, etc.), Aframe’s clients have seen
increased speed in transfer, due to the integration of FileCatalyst. The controlled connection FileCatalyst provides also
allows Aframe’s servers to be certain of when to trigger the ingest process, ensuring total data integrity from the source,
all the way to completion. Users of Aframe are conscious that it is a professional tool for secure rapid global transfer oflarge video files.

It was quite a simple decision in the end. Out of all the providers we approached, FileCatalyst were very responsive from the firstpoint of contact, and got what we were trying to achieve- David Peto, CEO Aframe -www.filecatalyst.com

Case Study: nbc oLYMPICS
Industry

Products

ChallengesResults• Media & Broadcast• FileCatalyst Direct• FileCatalyst Central• Optimize global 5Gbps link
• Handle very high concurrency• Handle dynamic MXF files• Monitor global deployment• Full line speed optimization• Scaled to 100 concurrent transfers• Seamlessly handled dynamic MXF files• Integrated with other production technology

ProfileSince 2002, NBC has owned the American rights to broadcast the Olympics and deliver coverage from each event andmedal ceremony across the United States via cable television and online. From February 9 to 25, 2018, NBC Sports
Group, renowned for its unsurpassed award-winning production, presented the 2018 Winter Games from PyeongChang,South Korea. The PyeongChang Winter Games featured live coverage of 102 events across 15 sports.

Challenges
While covering events in multiple venues, NBC Sports Group needed to deliver video files over a global 5 Gbps link to their
headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, where the footage was edited. Archived footage also had to move from Stamford toPyeongChang, and across the various event locations for editorial purposes.
Sharing files effectively during the games was imperative, and this required a solution that could accelerate and facilitate
concurrent transfers. During peak hours, NBC Sports Group sent up to 100 large video files concurrently, amounting to 10
TB of transferred data daily. NBC Sports Group also needed a solution that could concurrently transfer MXF files while they
were being encoded or growing.
Additionally, NBC Sports Group administrators needed to monitor their deployment and administer transfer nodes remotelyand in real-time.

SolutionsTo accelerate their global delivery process, and meet the other specified objectives, NBC Sports Group used FileCatalyst’saccelerated and managed file transfer platform. From the opening to closing ceremonies, FileCatalyst’s technology
ensured that every transfer was fast, reliable, and secure.
The platform’s ability to accelerate transfer speeds, deal with concurrent transfers, and seamlessly transfer dynamic video
files made for a streamlined workflow that saved significant time. New features were developed for their unique challenges,
such as the ability to handle files that were growing and changing while being encoded. The solution handled and transferred up to 80 growing MXF proxy videos and 20 hi-res MXF video files currently - and delivered them in real-time.
FileCatalyst’s central management solution, FileCatalyst Central, provided NBC Sports Group with near real-time reporting,as well the ability to remotely administer transfer nodes from a browser.

ResultsFileCatalyst successfully and seamlessly accelerated the transfer of digital content (Over 90TB of data moved, and over35000 files over the course of the games) for the 2018 Winter Games. Additionally, FileCatalyst enabled NBC Sports Groupto break new ground in live sports production by handling very high concurrency, overcome the problem of transferring
dynamically changing MXF files, as well as administer and monitor the deployment in real time remotely.

“Year after year, FileCatalyst rises to the challenge of transferring our media assets, enabling our many workflows. They continue
to deliver new features that provide real value and maximize our efficiency.”- Jim Miles, NBC Sports Group -www.filecatalyst.com

Corporate Overview
About Unlimi-Tech Software Inc.

Some of Our Customers

FileCatalyst is an Emmy® Award winning world leader in file transfer acceleration
technology. Founded in 2000, the company has over one thousand clients inmedia & entertainment, energy & mining, gaming, and printing as well as many
Fortune 500 companies and Government/Military organizations. In addition,
FileCatalyst has over one million users of its software-based file transfer solutions
which are designed to accelerate and optimize file transfers across global
networks. Being immune to packet loss and latency, FileCatalyst can send files
hundreds of times faster than traditional methods such FTP, HTTP or CIFS, while
adding security and reliability.

Aberdeen Broadcast Services
Asia TV USA
ATP Media
Bell MediaBritish Film Institute
CBS Newspath
Charter communications
CNBC
Czech Television
Danish Broadcasting
Distribuidora Digital de Futbol
Dorna
Eastern TV
Ericsson Media Solutions
Express Media Group
FotokemFujifilm Recording Media
Golf Channel
Grey Juice Labs
Leading the Way
NBC NewsNBC SportsNintendoPGS
PPLRadiotelevisione italiana
Royal MediaScripps MediaSky Sports
Sony Pictures
Tata Communications
Televisa News
Travel Channel
TV 2 Denmark
TV 2 Norway
TV Valencia
Viacom 18
Vice MediaZee TV

Our core values outline our most important goals and provide guidance for daily
activities and corporate initiatives.

Continual, Focused Innovation
We commit ourselves to evolving our core transport technology to continuously
enhance how we serve our customers. By incorporating customer feature requests
into our product roadmaps and conducting thorough market research, weconstantly improve the results achieved with the FileCatalyst platform.

Customer Success
We are dedicated to ensuring customers exceed goals related to moving their data
efficiently and securely. We pride ourselves on delivering responsive and thoroughcustomer support from initial evaluation through to production deployment by
providing clients with full access to developers and high-level support engineers.

Strategic Partnerships
We form strategic partnerships to extend the reach of FileCatalyst. By partneringwith worldwide resellers and software vendors, our goal is to make accelerated filetransfer omnipresent and simple.

Global ResponsivenessWe operate on a global scale and have transferred files of all types and sizes
across every continent. We are agile and able to respond quickly to customer
demands and adapt to new circumstances.
FileCatalyst is a privately owned company located in Ottawa, Canada.
To learn more please visit www.filecatalyst.com.

www.filecatalyst.com