ToolsOnAir Integrates FileCatalyst Technology for Accelerated Digital Content Delivery in Broadcast Workflows

Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc., a pioneer in managed file transfers and the creator of FileCatalyst, the worlds leading accelerated file transfer solution, is pleased to announce an embedded partner agreement with ToolsOnAir, a leading broadcast solutions provider based in Vienna, Austria.

ToolsOnAir provides powerful, intuitive applications designed to create a professional, fully functional broadcast production facility using Mac OS X and low cost, off-the-shelf hardware components. Founded by experienced multimedia professionals, ToolsOnAir understands the environment in which their clients work and strives to create tools that meet the unique demands of their workflows.

ToolsOnAir offers broadcast software applications designed for live broadcast with its just: Broadcast Suite, which integrates video, audio and graphics, along with automation, asset management and multiple format capabilities. Full QuickTime and Final Cut compatibility eliminates time-intensive file conversion, and a powerful, intuitive GUI streamlines the workflow from ingest to playout.

Through an embedded partnership with FileCatalyst, ToolsOnAir is able to add further efficiency and time savings to client workflows by integrating the FileCatalyst UDP-based acceleration technology into its just:control application. ToolsOnAir just:control is a control and monitoring application enabling failover control when using redundant playout. Incorporating FileCatalysts core transport technology within just:control enables accelerated file transfers, at rates of up to 10 Gbps, while also ensuring the reliable and secure delivery of customers digital content. The FileCatalyst accelerated file transfer protocol offers incredible speed gains versus traditional methods, allowing user transfer speeds of up to 138x faster than FTP.

The FileCatalyst core transport technology is a valuable addition to many of our clients in the media and broadcast industry said Walter Kuntner, CEO of ToolsOnAir. By partnering with FileCatalyst, we are able to continue to offer our customers the latest and most valuable solutions, and meet their workflow demands for increasingly powerful, sophisticated technology.

We are pleased to partner with ToolsOnAir to offer our acceleration technology to customers within the live broadcast space, says Alan Atkinson, Vice President of Business Development at Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc. ToolsOnAir offers a suite of innovative and powerful solutions to streamline and optimize client workflows, making it a great partner for FileCatalyst.

About Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc.

Located in Ottawa, Canada, Unlimi-Tech Software is the creator of FileCatalyst, the worlds leading accelerated file transfer solution. Founded in 2000, the company has more than one thousand customers in media & broadcast, oil & gas, gaming and printing, including many Fortune 500 companies as well as military and government organizations. FileCatalyst is a software platform designed to accelerate and manage file transfers securely and reliably. FileCatalyst is immune to the effects that latency and packet loss have on traditional file transfer methods like FTP, HTTP or CIFS. Global organizations use FileCatalyst to solve issues related to file transfer, including content distribution, file sharing and offsite backups.

To learn more visit http://www.filecatalyst.com

About ToolsOnAir

ToolsOnAir provides powerful, intuitive Mac OS X-based applications designed to create a professional, fully functional broadcast production facility using Mac OS X and low-cost, off-the-shelf hardware components. The ToolsOnAir just: Broadcast Suite is designed with live broadcast production in mind, integrating video, audio and graphics, along with automation, asset management and multiple format capabilities. Full QuickTime and Final Cut compatibility eliminates time-intensive file conversion, and a powerful, intuitive GUI streamlines the workflow from ingest to playout.

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