Oct. 26, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Aspera, creators of next-generation software technologies that move the world’s digital assets at maximum speed regardless of file size, transfer distance or network conditions, today announced that Michelle Munson, co-founder and president of Aspera, is a featured speaker at the Annual Tech Conference & Expo of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) on October 28 in Hollywood. Munson will discuss the need for next-generation transport technologies in today’s media workflows.

HD video, burgeoning media libraries and IP-based videos are all placing new strains on networking and distribution systems. The technical session, Next Generation Digital Distribution and Network Systems, will address the emerging solutions available to deal with these new constraints. Munson will present alongside industry experts from ABC, Digital Rapids, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harris Corporation and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).

Who: Michelle Munson, co-founder and president of Aspera

What: Technical Session: High-speed Digital Transport - A Critical Comparison of Available Technologies

When: Wednesday, October 28 from 2:00-5:45 p.m.

Where: The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, Calif.

At the event, Aspera will be demonstrating Aspera’s fasp™ software at booth #305. SMPTE attendees can learn about the inherent problems associated with traditional file transport protocols and how fasp avoids those problems.

Media and analysts interested in speaking with Aspera or in seeing a live demonstration of Aspera’s file transfer technologies, please email aspera@schwartz-pr.com or call 1.415.512.0770

For more information about the event, please visit: http://www.smpte2009.org/

The fasp Difference—Fast and Secure Protocol

Aspera’s fasp transport technology is an emerging standard for the high-speed movement of large files over wide area networks (WANs). Hollywood studios, major broadcasters, sports leagues, government entities and corporations use Aspera software for business critical transport of their digital assets on a daily basis—some of them moving in excess of one terabyte per day over their WAN infrastructure. Aspera’s innovative core technology delivers unprecedented control over bandwidth, complete security and uncompromising reliability. Its flexible, open architecture provides multiple deployment options, including purpose-built software applications, easy integration with internal systems and direct compatibility with numerous solutions from industry-leading technology partners.

About Aspera

Aspera is the creator of next-generation transport technologies that move the world’s digital assets at maximum speed regardless of file size, transfer distance and network conditions. Based on its patent-pending fasp™ protocol, only Aspera software fully utilizes existing infrastructures to deliver the fastest, most predictable file transfer experience. Aspera’s core technology delivers unprecedented control over bandwidth, complete security and uncompromising reliability. Hundreds of organizations across a variety of industries rely on Aspera for the business-critical transport of their digital assets. Aspera empowers individuals and corporations to dramatically increase productivity, minimize operational costs, expand revenues and explore new business models.

Visit www.asperasoft.com for more information.