Melbourne, Australia…XDT Pty Ltd., a developer of advanced software-based solutions for high-speed data transfers is showcasing the latest version of Catapult at IBC 2016, which includes its popular free version, which includes unlimited clients and server bandwidth of up to 25Mbits.
 
Catapult delivers an easy to use, high-speed point-to-point data transfer application available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. Catapult enables companies to efficiently utilize any internet and VPN connection via its built-in TCP and UDP accelerated transfer protocol.
 
Providing a free alternative to existing FTP servers, Catapult allows broadcasters, studios, post-production facilities and content creators to significantly reduce file transfer times and manage data via a simple to use and familiar user interface. Employing the power of both TCP and UDP Catapult offers an optimal path for any network, regardless of latency or packet loss.
 
Features include: 
 
* New Catapult Control transfer monitoring dashboard and transfer report application now available for all web-based and mobile platforms. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows. 
 
* Catapult's unique capability to operate at near line speeds provides high-speed transfers using 10Gb, 40Gb or 100Gb connections without using any appreciable hardware resources. This provides a highly cost-effective alternative for maximizing private networks for bulk data transfers, even at increasing latencies.
 
* Local SAN or NAS storage can also easily be shared over single or multiple standard LAN connections at disk speeds, significantly improving bulk data migration, backup and disaster recovery. Catapult's predictable stream access characteristics make for SAN friendly loads, with large, in order, read and write sizes, virtually eliminating fragmentation.
 
* SlingshotCopy is a flexible command line Catapult client application that enables high-speed file transfers between client systems and Catapult servers. Available for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X, SlingshotCopy allows for easy automation or integration into scripted custom workflows.