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11/03/2011

Glassworks Optimises Digital Infrastructure By Signing Up To Sohonet Media Network

Sohonet, an expert in connectivity and data management for the media and entertainment industry, has announced that award-winning post production house Glassworks has joined its world-renowned Sohonet Media Network.
The signing means that Sohonet has now secured every one of the top ten UK facilities houses as a Sohonet Media Network customer.
In response to the media industry's shift towards digital media and the rapidly increasing demand for fast and secure data transferral, Glassworks installed 1 Gbit Sohonet fibre link connection to facilitate access to Sohonet's expanding global media community.
Connection to Sohonet's high-speed network across Europe, Asia and the United States will enable Glassworks to benefit from significantly increased upload and download speeds and more efficient collaboration between its London and Amsterdam offices.
Glassworks CEO Hector Macleod commented: "Sohonet provides the only dedicated network for the film and television industries and it certainly made sense for us to join up. In practical terms, we will benefit immediately by being able to share resources on projects between our London and Amsterdam offices.
"However, we also expect a wealth of collaborative, global opportunities to open up for us as a result of becoming a Sohonet community member and we look forward to working with Sohonet to ensure we consistently stay ahead in the digital world."
Sohonet is primarily connecting Glassworks' new Baselight suite in Amsterdam to its existing facilities in London where it houses its Spirit 2K film scanner. The new connection allows Glassworks faster delivery of broadcast files and the instant transferral of its clients' negative rushes, digitised in London on Spirit 2K and wired instantly as data to its Baselight suite.
Sohonet's CTO, Ben Roeder, commented: "We are absolutely over-the-moon to have now secured every one of the top ten UK facilities houses as customers. Glassworks offers an exceptionally innovative, high-end service and we are committed to helping it continue to stay at the top of the Leader board."
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