Signiant

Signiant Inc, a long-time leader in intelligent file transfer, has announced record business growth in 2018 with new highs for key SaaS metrics. The growth was fuelled by expansion of the company’s market-leading SaaS platform to support a broader array of use-cases for any sized media organisation, a massive media footprint that is creating a powerful network-effect, and an industry that continues to evolve to larger file sizes, more complex workflows and greater demand for enterprise-grade security. Year-over-year SaaS platform growth of 46% makes Signiant one of the fastest growing technology companies in the media and entertainment industry.

Key Growth Metrics for Signiant in 2018 include:

• 46% year-over-year SaaS total bookings growth (annual contract value)
• 22% year-over-year total bookings growth (annual contract value)
• 71% year-over-year new and expansion SaaS bookings growth (annual contract value)
• 90+% gross renewal rates for its SaaS products
• 110% net renewal rates for SaaS
• 100+% growth across users and endpoints across its SaaS platform surpassing the 400,000 mark

“We’re thrilled to celebrate a record year and are already working to continue that trend in 2019,” said Margaret Craig, CEO of Signiant. “Our success was driven by the increasingly central role that Signiant solutions play in our customers’ businesses, connecting their entire content supply chain. Media companies of all sizes have embraced our unique SaaS platform and that has paved the way for Signiant to expand beyond fast file transfers to become a trusted network that is connecting the global media industry.”

Signiant is uniquely positioned to help media companies navigate ongoing changes in consumer viewing habits and a fast-moving technology landscape. The company has established a massive footprint of installed software at content storage locations (both on-premises and cloud) across the B2B media ecosystem. With more than 400,000 endpoints and systems connected, Signiant’s SaaS platform now reaches every corner of the media world to provide fast, seamless and secure access to any content, anywhere in the world.

“There’s no company better positioned to help solve the unique challenges of the modern media supply chain,” added Craig. “Expect to see many more announcements in 2019 as we continue to innovate on our unique SaaS platform that connects people, systems and cloud services.”

Signiant Inc, a market leader in intelligent file transfer, is sponsoring the AIBs 2018 – the Association for International Broadcasting’s 14^th annual awards event for factual video, audio and interactive productions, taking place in London on 7 November 2018. This is the third year that Signiant has partnered with the AIBs.

“It’s really good to have Signiant involved yet again in sponsoring the AIBs,” said Tom Wragg, business development director at AIB. “We don’t get many technology companies supporting the awards, but they are a great opportunity to get to know the people who are using your services and what they care about. Signiant’s leaders understand how important that is.”

The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) is the only global trade association for international broadcasters and people who support international broadcasters. Founded in 1993 by service radio operations including the BBC World Service and Voice of America when radio was the only broadcast that crossed international boundaries, the AIB has grown along with the globalisation of the industry and the advancement of the Internet and IP technology.

“Media & Entertainment is our core market, and we always appreciate the opportunity to sponsor and attend the AIBs,” said Margaret Craig, Signiant CEO. “Not only do we get to see some of the most moving, educational and entertaining programming receive well-deserved honors and awards, we get a chance to speak with the people responsible for creating it, many who are also users of Signiant technology. It’s really a one-of-a-kind experience.”

Members of the AIB operate television, radio and online services in multiple languages that, every week, reach well in excess of one billion people in almost every country. Keeping pace with its members’ concerns, AIB offers specialised Working Groups that provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and expertise on subjects including cyber security, audience research, and international regulatory and legal affairs. The newest Working Group is looking at how international broadcasters can support the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

“Winners of the AIBs come from everywhere. It doesn’t matter what language they’re in, it doesn’t matter the budget or the scale or the audience size, they’re judged purely on the quality of the programming,” said Wragg. “And they’ve become very popular because they give that level playing field between all types of broadcasters.”