Resources
On-Demand Webinar

Remote Data Replication for disaster recovery

Fri, 05/18/2018
Summary When working across global networks, getting files from office to another across continental distances can be a very slow, and costly task to accomplish. Whether making off-site disaster recovery backups, mirroring data across multiple offices, FTP limits the possibilities of creating global content distribution networks. What & How In this webinar FileCatalyst Co-Founder and President...
Fast File Transfer
On-Demand Webinar

Overcoming the Limits of Email Attachments with FileCatalyst

Fri, 05/18/2018
Summary We all use email on a daily basis; millions are sent every minute, making it “the way” we communicate at work. As handy as emails are, they still have limitations that hold back their content sharing potential. One critical setback is the strict size limitations placed on attachments, at a mere 25 MB. In this webinar, FileCatalyst’s Co-Founder and President, John Tkaczewski, shows...
Fast File Transfer
Case Study

FileCatalyst & MMTV

Before deploying FileCatalyst, MM TV reporters shipped their media assets to headquarters either physically via physical storage or electronically via email, FTP and TCP. The time it took to deliver content became a major bottleneck in their workflow and significantly hindered their overall productivity. Read on to learn how FileCatalyst was utilized to fix this bottleneck.
Fast File Transfer
Case Study

FileCatalyst & Evirx

While each failed file transfer method had its issues, Evirx encountered similar problems with each assessment: video uploads were slow and unreliable, files were often too large to transfer, user interfaces were unintuitive and difficult to navigate, and the solutions couldn’t integrate into Evirx’s existing web-based solution. Read on to learn how FileCatalyst Direct was deployed to help solve these problems.
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Case Study

FileCatalyst & NICE Software

Learn how, using FileCatalyst, EnginFrame’s client organizations were able to recoup lost time by gaining rapid access to their valuable data, applications, and resources.
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Case Study

FileCatalyst & NBC Sports Group at Sochi 2014

Learn how, with the help of FileCatalyst, NBC Sports Group broke new ground in live sports production by overcoming the limits of concurrent transfers and solving the problems associated with dynamically changing MXF files.
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Press Release

FileCatalyst Expands Their Offerings to Pakistan with the Addition of A&A Systems to their Partner Portfolio

Ottawa, ON – FileCatalyst, an Emmy® award-winning pioneer in managed file transfers and a world leading accelerated file transfer solution, has announced a new channel partnership with A&A Systems. Founded in 1998, A&A Systems is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan with service offerings that include consultancy, system design, supply, training, and post-sale support. Their focus includes...
Press Release

NBC’s 4K HDR Olympics by the Numbers — and the Broadcast Tech Behind It

U.S. Prime-time coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games kicks off tonight with NBC’s figure-skating and freestyle-skiing programming, but the games are well underway in PyeongChang, where a massive broadcast effort is taking place to bring the games to viewers on television, online and via mobile devices — with some U.S. viewers being treated to selected coverage in 4K and HDR. Here’s a look at...
Blog

The GDPR is Coming… What’s it Mean to You?

Thu, 01/25/2018
There is a new wave of regulation coming in the form of the European Union Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). These provisions and regulations have been in development over the last four years, and starting May 25th, 2018; it will begin to be enforced. After that date, substantial fines will be imposed on those who don’t comply with new regulations. Before we dive into what this will mean for...
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Blog

Is Your Data REALLY Safe on the IBM i (AS/400)?

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 12/27/2017
“AS/400 is built to be safe and reliable.” “No one makes viruses for the IBM i. There are no known cases of malware, either.” “IBM has amazing IBM i server security, so we don’t have to worry about vulnerabilities.” Do these statements sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve come across these claims in the industry, heard someone say something similar...
Encryption
Secure FTP
Blog

Uploading Files Into Azure Blob Storage at Multi-Gigabit Speeds

Wed, 11/29/2017
Moving data into cloud storage can present a number of challenges for organizations across all industries. Some of these challenges include finding a tool that can simplify the process and a solution that can move the data to the cloud as fast as possible. This blog will examine two methods used to transfer files into Microsoft Azure Blob storage: using Microsoft’s tool AzCopy and using...
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Blog

5 Ways to Protect Your Financial Organization from a Data Breach

By Brian Pick on Tue, 11/28/2017
While several industries, including business and education, make up a big portion of yearly data breach counts, banks and credit unions aren’t left risk free. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), the banking/credit/financial sector totals 5.8% of 2017’s data breaches as of June 30, 2017. That’s up two percent from 2016’s first...
Encryption
Secure FTP
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Data Breach and Incident Response Plans | 2017 Templates & Resources

By Brian Pick on Tue, 11/14/2017
As we continue to put our data online, through social media channels, cloud storage, and email attachments, we open ourselves up to the possibility of data breaches and other attacks. The answer to this problem isn’t to stop using the internet, of course. But organizations today need to pay serious attention to their cybersecurity gaps, put...
Encryption
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EFSS vs. MFT: What's the Difference?

By Brian Pick on Tue, 10/24/2017
EFSS (Enterprise File Sync and Share) and MFT (Managed File Transfer) are two terms that are frequently thrown around in the IT industry. Each solution is used to transfer files to multiple locations and devices, and they can both be deployed on-premises or in a cloud environment. These similarities inspire frequent questions. What are these...
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Are Your Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Secure?

By Brian Pick on Tue, 09/26/2017
Since moving to Electronic Health Records and modern EHR technology, the healthcare industry has taken great strides to enhance patient care, internal workflows, and business-to-business communication. These improvements bring organizations closer and closer to full integration with others in the industry; a goal that will, once fully achieved,...
HIPAA
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Secure FTP
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Two Cybersecurity Takeaways from the Equifax Data Breach

By Brian Pick on Tue, 09/12/2017
It’s been nearly a week since Equifax went public with knowledge of a massive data breach—perhaps one of the biggest to date. There’s no word yet on who is or isn’t affected, but it’s very likely that 143 million Americans (45% of the U.S. population and 80% of those who have a credit report) are now at risk of identity theft. What data was...
Encryption
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How Often Should You Change Your Password?

By Brian Pick on Tue, 08/15/2017
“Your password will expire in X days.” That pop-up or email is all-too-familiar for employees at organizations requiring login credentials with the common “90- or 45-day rule” for changing or updating passwords. It’s a security best practice designed to help keep your accounts—and your organization—secure from hackers and nosy coworkers. But does...
Encryption
Managed File Transfer
Press Release

FileCatalyst and Video Signal Bring File Transfer Acceleration to Italian Market

Ottawa, ON – FileCatalyst, an Emmy® award-winning pioneer in managed file transfers and a world leading accelerated file transfer solution, has announced today that they have developed a new partnership with Video Signal as a value-added reseller for Italy. Founded in 1994 by Alessandro Trezzi, Video Signal is a leader in distribution systems for video production, as well as video post-production...
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Why You Should Implement a Third Party Vendor Assessment Program

By Brian Pick on Thu, 07/20/2017
Third party vendors are incredibly useful. They allow businesses to automate certain processes they can’t do themselves, like implement payroll services to compensate employees, and bridge gaps in their technology. But while the money, time, and brainpower freed up by outsourcing tasks is a huge positive, third party vendors have their downsides....
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Secure FTP