Uploader: Globo’s Solution for Ingest Anywhere on the Post-Production Pipeline

Abstract

Abstract—The Grupo Globo has been dedicated to continuous innovation in products that simplify the execution of main actions to ensure the delivery of high-quality content. In the context of media ingest, Globo created the Uploader application: a solution that facilitates the ingest process anywhere in the post-production pipeline quickly, simply and securely. The Uploader is the smart choice to optimize media transfer, it offers a secure, scalable platform that streamlines file uploading, enabling teams to work more efficiently from anywhere in the world. The goal of the Uploader is to boost productivity, security and collaboration across Globo. With Uploader, Globo moved away from old practices such as using several drives, which had significant slowdowns, transferring media via USB and downloading content from unreliable sites, all of which posed risks to the company. Additionally, Globo eliminated the need for manual ingestion, providing much-needed ease considering the volume of data managed by Globo. The Uploader application was born in the Cloud and features a monitoring system that provides an overview of actions within the application, such as upload quantity and countries where the service is used. Moreover, it currently encompasses web, desktop, and mobile instances and its functionalities include media delivery to MAMs, PAMs and Storages, as well as automating media flow on social networks. Uploader is a Globo's in-house tool, an efficient solution for transferring media files that specifically meets business desires. Globo interprets this initiative not as a mere technological advance, but also as a step towards a more concrete operational level.