Wasabi in Partnership With Media Systems Integrator ALT Systems

Wasabi Technologies, Inc. announced a partnership with media systems integrator ALT Systems, Inc. to resell and deliver cloud object storage to content creators nationwide.

As a M&E industry’s go-to technology solution provider, ALT Systems offers Wasabi’s cloud storage to post-production, VFX and broadcast customers so creative teams can remotely access content anywhere at any time. ALT Systems’ Migration as a Service (MaaS) program, which leverages PixMover media transfer technology from Pixspan, Inc., provides media migration for organizations with neither the required infrastructure, staff or expertise to manage moving large media volumes to the cloud.

Wasabi eliminates the complexity and unnecessary costs of other cloud storage services by offering a single tier of storage that is 80% less expensive than Amazon S3 with no ancillary charges for content retrieval, API calls and data management activity. Production workloads can be stored in the cloud, accessed without friction or added expense, and protected in a diligent manner. For finished work, Wasabi hot cloud storage serves as an active archive where all stored assets are available for reference and re-purposing.

“ALT Systems is thrilled to represent Wasabi’s full range of cloud solutions to our discerning M&E industry customers,” said ALT Systems president Jon Guess. “Given the Covid-19 pandemic, movie, episodic and enterprise content creators urgently need our help to implement cloud workflows so creative teams stay productive when working from home. Our Wasabi partnership means we can now help our customers keep their staff healthy, meet demanding deadlines, and hold down costs at the same time.“

According to ALT Systems CTO Sig Knapstad: “In addition to the exciting partnership with Wasabi, our existing strategic alliance with data acceleration pioneer Pixspan means game-changing PixMover media transfer technology can help customers move media to the cloud over the network or with the Wasabi Ball transfer appliance up to 5 times faster than other methods.“

He added: “All this means our MaaS program is a true turnkey solution: with cost effective Wasabi cloud storage, Pixspan data movement technology, and expert professional services, ALT Systems can help content creators pivot to cloud workflows faster and more easily than ever before.“

“Wasabi is delighted to be partnering with ALT Systems to deliver more flexible and lower cost workflows to the wide range of media companies they serve,” stated David Friend, CEO, Wasabi. “For more than 25 years, ALT Systems, powered by Cutting Edge workflows, has become known for unparalleled customer service and its expert staff of industry veterans dedicated to meeting every client’s exacting requirements. Now, the company’s innovative MaaS offering delivers on the promise of cloud-based workflows so artists can collaborate across geographies while focusing on creating great content while practicing social distancing.“

ALT Systems business development VP Brian Botel observed: “Our customers expect cutting edge workflows that actually solve problems – without creating new ones. Our new Wasabi partnership helps us do just that. Clients will benefit from cost-effective cloud workflows that serve necessary remote editorial post-production today, while establishing the right storage integration platforms that seamlessly fit clients’ established on-premise systems.“