At NAB 2010, Aspera is introducing three new products that extend the scope and functionality of its industry-leading software suite for high-speed file transfer. Aspera Sync – a new multi-directional synchronization application built on Aspera’s patented fasp™ transport technology – is designed to set new standards for high-speed multi-site synchronization of large file sets over the wide area. The new Aspera Cargo personal client provides end-users with an easy-to-use desktop interface for person-to-person file delivery using Aspera servers. And as part of the recently announced fasp-AIR™ product line, the new Aspera Mobile Uploader app for the iPhone and iPad, will enable companies to empower their remote contributors with high-speed file transfer to and from mobile devices.

Aspera Sync is a new continuous file synchronization application built on Aspera’s patented fasp™ transport technology. It raises the bar for high-speed, multi-site, multi-directional synchronization of large file sets over the wide area, while matching the security and reliability standards of Aspera flagship technology. Aspera Sync is designed for all types of data replication workflows, remote backup and disaster/recovery implementations.

Key features include:

• Multi-directional synchronization of remote files and directories, including one-to-one, one-to-many, and full-mesh synchronization

• Unprecedented scalability: millions of files, multi-TB data sets

• Fastest speed for bulk data synchronization over WANs

• Flexible transfer and bandwidth management and conflict resolution policies

• Console for configuration, management and reporting

Aspera Cargo is a new standalone client for Aspera’s faspex Server that improves person-to-person file delivery by dramatically accelerating and simplifying global file-based collaboration using an email paradigm. Cargo is the first client application to utilize a new open-source services API for Aspera transfers supporting email addressability, package-based delivery, and automatic Inbox download.

Key features include:

• Intuitive, email-like paradigm for sending and receiving packages, including a built-in address book with contact import capability

• Support for multiple concurrent fasp transfers

• Real-time transfer rate control and monitoring for each delivery, including transfer pause, cancel and resume functionality with automatic retry option

• Option to automatically download received packages or initiate manually upon notification

• Searchable delivery history for easy re-sending or forwarding of packages

The fasp-AIR product line will enable companies to empower their remote contributors with high-speed file transfer to and from mobile devices over wireless networks. This embeddable software library will allow application developers to integrate superior transport capabilities to their own applications.

Key features include:

• Achieves on average two to three times the speed of regular TCP for today’s cellular networks (3G and LTE), and utilizes the full bandwidth capacity

• Achieves throughputs up to 100 times the speed of TCP on double-band 802.11n WiFi networks over the WAN

• Overcomes bottlenecks on wireless networks and allows content to be delivered with low-background trickle or high-priority foreground policies
  
  

Based on Aspera’s fasp-AIR transport core, this new app allows iPhone and iPad users to upload content generated on their device to a mobile-enabled Aspera server (including Aspera On-Demand for Amazon Web Services).

Key features include

• Superior transfer performance over wireless networks, including cellular (3G, LTE) and Wi-Fi (802.11g/n)

• Easy-to-use uploader app that directly accesses the iPhone picture and video library

• Support for remote, mobile video capture in the field and wireless transfer to an Aspera server, even at global distances