twofour54 employs Signiant Media Shuttle for file transfers

Signiant has been working with twofour54 by providing the Signiant Media Shuttle as part of its production services for several major international blockbusters shot in the UAE capital including Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Fast & Furious 7.  Signiant Media Shuttle is the de facto standard for hands-on movement of large files, to move terabytes of media files for its clients. Prior to working with Signiant, twofour54 used FTP to transfer large files or physically mailed hard drives to international partners.

With the growth of production in the Middle East and increased demand for high-resolution video including 8K, twofour54 had two functional issues to solve. It needed an easier, more reliable way for customers to upload and download files. It also needed to overcome potential bandwidth challenges both in the region and in the customers’ locations. When twofour54 searched for a solution, it turned to Signiant’s patented SaaS solution, Media Shuttle, to easily facilitate fast, secure file transfers to partners around the world.

“twofour54’s goal is to provide services to support the growing media industry in the Middle East today, and to help the industry continue to thrive in the future,” said Jamal Al Awadhi, Head of Commercial at twofour54 Film and TV services.

“Media Shuttle provides us with the confidence that we can help our customers get their files where they need to be – anywhere in the world – in advance of production deadlines.”

Greg Hoskin, Managing Director for EMEA at Signiant added that the company has a “long history of commitment to the media and entertainment industry worldwide”.

“The Middle East, in particular, is experiencing exciting growth, and this is due to the work of organisations like twofour54, which are attracting talent and resources to the region. We are honoured to provide technology to help twofour54 achieve its mission.”