Picture a world where your favourite store knows exactly what you want before you do, where inventory is always perfectly stocked, and where every shopping experience feels tailored just for you. This isn't science fiction – it's the cutting edge of modern retail,...
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AI Meets Spreadsheets
Let's face it - financial planning in the media and entertainment industry can be a bit of a nightmare. One minute you're budgeting for a simple commercial, the next you're trying to forecast the costs of a multi-season, globe-trotting TV series. It's enough to make...
The True Cost of Sustainability
In the latest issue of TVBEurope, Managing Director of Dot Group, Simon Parkinson, explores how AI-driven solutions are transforming sustainability in the media and entertainment industry. While discussions often focus on improving resource allocation, content...
Transforming Media and Entertainment
In an era where content is king, data has become the lifeblood of the media and entertainment industry. From the latest blockbuster films to cutting-edge video games, from live sports broadcasts to binge-worthy streaming series, the creation and delivery of compelling...
The Data Dilemma in Gaming
By Sabrina Nouicer, Commercial Director of Dot Group Imagine downloading the latest blockbuster game, only to face hours of loading screens. Or picture a developer racing to push out a critical patch, knowing every second of delay means thousands of frustrated...
The Green Bottom Line
How AI-Powered Sustainability Drives Business Success In today's business landscape, financial efficiency and environmental sustainability are no longer separate goals. They're two sides of the same coin, and savvy companies are leveraging AI-powered solutions...
Accelerating Financial Success
We continue our exploration of data transfer solutions reshaping industries with a look now at the dynamic world of banking and finance. In an era where digital transformation is not just an option but a necessity, the financial sector stands at the precipice of a...
The Automotive Data Revolution
Welcome to the latest installment of our "Unleashing the Power of Data with Dot Group" series. As we explore how innovative data transfer solutions are reshaping various industries, we turn our attention to the automotive sector – an industry undergoing a...
Streamlining Data Transfer in the Oil, Gas, and Energy Industry
Welcome to the second instalment of our Unleashing the Power of Data with Dot Group series, where we explore how innovative data transfer solutions are transforming various industries. In this edition, we focus on the oil, gas, and energy sector - a field where...
Revolutionise Your Data Transfer with IBM Aspera
These days, data is the lifeblood of every organisation. So, the ability to efficiently and securely transfer files across global networks has become a critical success factor. As businesses generate and consume ever-increasing volumes of data, traditional file...
Dot Group Sponsors Televisual Village Fete 2024
The annual Televisual Village Fete, the UK's largest gathering of post-production, VFX, and studio professionals, recently wrapped up with great success. As proud sponsors, Dot Group contributed to the event's festive atmosphere by donating a half crate of Taittinger...
Transforming Data Exchange in Engineering and Manufacturing
by Petra Sargent, Head of Business Development at Dot Group Welcome to our new blog series, "Unleashing the Power of Data with Dot Group." As European specialists in IBM solutions, we're excited to explore how cutting-edge data transfer technologies are reshaping...
How AI Can Help a Company Become Durable
by Frédéric Montaigu-Lancelin, Data Solution Architect In my role as a Solution Architect at Dot Group, I've witnessed firsthand the numerous challenges companies face in today's fast-paced business environment. To become truly durable, companies must adapt, innovate,...
Unleashing the Power of Data with Dot Group
In today's fast-paced, data-driven world, businesses across industries face a common challenge: how to efficiently and securely manage the massive volumes of data that power their operations. From transferring large files across global teams to leveraging big data for...
High-Speed Data Transfer Solution for High-Tech, Engineering & Manufacturing
How are petabytes of footage from major sporting events like the Olympic Games and European Football Championships transferred instantly to your TV screen? Gain exclusive insights into behind the scenes and uncover how you can optimise your data transfers and...
Transforming Media File Transfers
The media industry is bustling with freelancers and large enterprises who need a reliable, fast, and secure method to transfer files. Traditional services often fall short in meeting these needs, especially when it comes to the transfer speed when handling larger...
Roundtable: IBM & Dot Group – New and Upcoming features for IBM Aspera Faspex!
Thursday, May 23, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM(UTC+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Agenda Join us for an insighful roundtable discussion where we delve into the powerful capabilities of IBM Aspera Faspex, a cutting-edge solution for fast, global person-to-person...
Propel your DataSprint!
Recently, we hosted an insightful 30-minute webinar exploring our game-changing file transfer solution powered by IBM Aspera technology - DataSprint. Providing guaranteed speed, security, and affordability, DataSprint seamlessly transfers files of any magnitude to any...
IBM Aspera and FASP Protocol
In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the need for rapid and secure data transfer over vast distances has never been more paramount. Among the various solutions available, IBM Aspera stands out, particularly for its innovative Fast and Secure Protocol...
Unlock 7 Hidden Features of IBM Aspera!
Recently, we hosted an insightful 30-minute webinar exploring the powerful and lesser-known features of IBM Aspera. If you missed the live event on Thursday, 8th February, don't worry – we have you covered. You can now access the recording of this informative session,...
Data Storage & Management
Managing Director of Dot Group Simon Parkinson joined a roundtable discussion with Definition magazine and other leading experts from various corners of the industry to reveal what’s making the wide world of data tick – and what’s in store for the future. "Film...
Tackling sustainability in data management
In the rapidly evolving media landscape, sustainability has transitioned from a moral choice to a regulatory necessity. Spearheading this change is Barbara Lange, former executive director of SMPTE, with her sustainability consultancy, Kibo121, who is working with the...
DataSprint by Dot Group: Cost-Effective Accelerated File Transfer
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital file management, Dot Group's DataSprint emerges as a game-changer, harnessing the cutting-edge capabilities of IBM Aspera, renowned as the gold standard in high-speed file transfer technology. DataSprint stands out with its...
Putting Content in its Place
Simon Parkinson of Dot Group talks about the critical need to efficiently manage the ever-growing volume of media files in the professional media industry in an article for TVB Europe. Highlighting the daily challenge of millions of files being misplaced or needing...
IBM Aspera on Cloud: Revolutionising Data Transfer in Hybrid Cloud Environments
In the complex landscape of data management, IBM Aspera emerges as a vital solution, particularly with its Aspera on Cloud service. This innovative service is designed to address the challenges frequently encountered in hybrid cloud transfers. These challenges range...
Thinking sustainably
by Ian Currie, Dot Group ESG – environment, social and governance – is the collective term for a business’s impact on the environment and society. It is about responsibility, treating people, wherever they are, positively and fairly, and it is about minimising the...
Rapid Data Relocation with IBM Aspera
The fast proliferation of data creates new challenges that many businesses are only now learning to manage.
What Is Workflow Automation and Why Do Businesses Need It?
Workflow automation replaces manually executed tasks performed by humans with software on machines that automatically executes all or some part of a process. More specifically, workflow automation entails streamlining a sequence of tasks, either within specific...
The bedrock of Aspera and how it affects the security of your data transfers
In today’s world, where file sizes are rapidly growing and the transfer distances are increasing, companies are searching for a solution that will transfer large data files securely. IBM Aspera’s underlying technology delivers an innovative approach to transfer security.
Optimise Aspera for maximum benefits
In the fast-moving and technology-focused era, many companies face the task of finding the best technology combination to serve their unique use case. Most often, finding the right tool comes with a pressing need that requires fast resolution. Furthermore, legacy...
Data file transfer made easy with IBM Aspera and Dot Group
Rapid data growth combined with the increasing numbers of global teams are driving new data transfer requirements. Nowadays, the company’s data distribution model must move almost infinite file sizes with great speed, advanced security, and maximum reliability while...