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YesOnly 24/7 managed service
YesLargest global network
YesMost secure & reliable delivery solution
YesBreakthrough satellite & terrestrial acceleration technology
YesVersatile integrations & stand-alone workflows
YesLimitless file sizes & formats

Below are more reasons why SmartJog is the best digital delivery solution for you.
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GENERAL SERVICES
Overview
Fully managed Service YesOnly 24/7 managed service
 No No No N/A
Network reach YesConnect any client, anywhere via satellite, dedicated ISP links or existing connectivity
 Yes No No N/A
Network supervision available 24/7 YesNetwork and all file transfers are supervised 24/7
No No No N/A
Customer support available 24/7 YesCustomer support team is ready to help clients with any questions or assistance 24/7
 No No Yes N/A
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Asset Management
Web-based digital asset management YesGlobal media management service allows media owners to store their digitized assets in an electronic vault
 No Yes No N/A
Central archiving YesArchiving of clients' assets with geographically diversity for disaster recovery
 No No No N/A
Storage redundancy YesGeographically diverse mirrored data centers which provide data redundancy 
 No No No N/A
Asset meta-data capabilities YesPer file meta-data, available in customized formats
 No Yes No N/A
File Management Interfaces
User Member Site YesUser-friendly interface provides search filters, contact database,distribution lists, third party account billing, meta-data management systems
 No Sometimes No N/A
Delivery email notification system YesEmail notifications are sent to both the sender and receiver once transfer is complete
 Yes Yes No N/A
Web-based "live" tracking with ETA YesReal-time tracking console displays ETA and status for each transfer
 Yes Yes Sometimes N/A
CONTENT DELIVERY
Security
End-to-end transfer encryption YesAll data exchanged on the network is 100% data encrypted
 Yes Yes Sometimes N/A
Closed, private network YesAccess to the network is restricted to SmartJog servers, connected via secure VPNs
 No No Sometimes N/A
Two-factor authentication YesConnection to the service requires hardware; a pin-code protected authentication device (dongle/"SmartKey")
 No No No N/A
Protected local storage YesContent is only available at client facility, with additional password protection
 No Sometimes No N/A
Per-user customizable settings YesAccess to different functions can be customized for each user
 No Yes No N/A
Network Management
Managed, periodic software upgrades YesIn-house dedicated team releases new customer features and applications each month
 No Yes No N/A
Remote server management YesManagement and upgrades are performed without any interruption to the service
 No Sometimes No N/A
Contractual delivery guarantee YesFile transfer times are guaranteed
 No No No N/A
Turnkey solution YesEnd-to-End managed service (externalized deployment and management costs)
 No No No N/A
Transport 
Multicast capabilities (one-to-many) YesSystem takes advantage of all available links (satellite, terrestrial) to optimize one-to-many simultaneous deliveries
 No No Sometimes N/A
Maximized throughput YesProprietary transfer technology ensures maximized throughput in any conditions
 Sometimes Yes No N/A
Multiple link versatility YesDelivery system takes advantage of redundant network links, if available, to increase transfer speeds and availability
 No No No N/A
Local content caching (buffering) YesServer is used as a local cache to ensure data redundancy
 No No No N/A
Guaranteed file integrity YesMD5 algorithm is used to guarantee the integrity of each file node of the network
 Yes Yes No N/A
Transfer of very large files YesSend large files with no need to pack them before upload(.tar, .sit, etc.) and received files do not need to be unpacked.
 No No No N/A
All file formats accepted YesTechnology is file-agnostic and can deliver any file regardless of its format
 Yes Yes No N/A
Connectivity
Worldwide satellite coverage YesDedicated bandwidth to clients worldwide via 4 satellites
 No No Sometimes N/A
High-speed terrestrial backbone YesMulti-Gbps Internet points of presence in Los Angeles and Paris
 No No Sometimes N/A
Bandwidth optimization YesMaximizes the use of available connectivity
 Yes Yes No N/A
CONTENT INTEGRATION
Workflow Management 
Webservices integration YesIntegrate the service to a client's asset management applications with webservices integration
 Sometimes Yes No Yes
Task automation YesAutomate your processes on the SmartJog server upon upload or reception of files
 No Yes No Yes
Direct ingest into Native NLEs YesAutomatically wrap content for direct ingest into Final Cut Pro and Avid
 Sometimes Yes No Yes
Direct SDI video play-out capabilities YesBuilt-in SD/HD decompression board to play-out content directly to facility video equipment
 No No Sometimes N/A
Remote playback control capabilities YesRemote control integrate seamlessly into existing facility video infrastructure
 No No Sometimes N/A
File Repurposing Applications
Video transcoding tool YesAutomatically transcode content to different formats to accommodate client needs
 No Sometimes No Yes
Visible burn-in tool YesBurn-in text on video content for tracking and security
 No No No Yes
Broadcast server ingest tool YesAutomatically wrap video content for ingest into various types of broadcast servers
 No Sometimes No Yes
Low resolution transcoding tool YesCreate low-resolution proxies from video content
 No Sometimes No Yes

SmartJog is the only managed all-in-one file delivery solution, providing high-performance & versatile file transfer capability, high-speed fiber & satellite backbone connectivity, complete asset management & archiving capabilities, professional media transcoding & wrapping solutions,
and advanced workflow optimization.

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