As you plan for the future of your business, you need technology that’s not only going to get you through today; you need something that’ll take you tomorrow.
Elevating Expectations
For 1913 Media Group, a Dayton-based film and television production company, needed a future-proof technology partner as they developed their 210,000 sq. ft mixed-use media production facility. For elevated collaboration, technology and assistance, they turned to altafiber.
The partnership started on the ground floor, literally. As 1913 began to transform an enormous warehouse space into their HQ and production hub, altafiber was brought in to provide a technology infrastructure that would allow 1913 to hit the ground running. This included critical cabling projects and real-time problem solving that would ensure connectivity, speed, and security for every Internet use case 1913 would encounter (and trust us, there are plenty). This overhaul wasn’t just an everyday job. “We knew we needed something reliable for the building,” said 1913 President and COO Joey DiFranco, “and the previous provider just wasn’t going to be able to cut it.”
Future-proof with Fiber
This infrastructure partnership was imperative for the here and now, but it also laid the foundation for the future of 1913’s business while simultaneously boosting Dayton’s prospects as a hotbed for film and TV opportunities in Ohio. “When we engaged with altafiber, we were not looking at what we were going to do tomorrow,” DiFranco said. “We were looking at what we
need to be in five years [and] in 10 years.”
In their line of work, 1913 needs best-in-class technology to ensure the best quality and connection for their clients. For them, secure data-sharing is everything. They deal with massive file sizes and the constant exchange of these files. Thankfully, fiber has the bandwidth to give them and their clients rapid, reliable download and upload speeds. And while it’s ideal for the grand scale of their projects, it also allows for seamless day-to-day connections like email and video conferencing.
The future of 1913’s business—and the production industry as a whole—hinges on virtual production. Being able to collaborate and connect with clients, stream live videos, and easily share work from anywhere in the world is vital to their success. 1913 CEO Seth Hummel knows this Internet-based connection is a top priority. “Creating a network inside our company and
creating a network that allows our company to securely interact over the Internet is something we’re relying on altafiber to help with,” Hummel notes. Fiber gives 1913 the most reliable means of connection and communication to not only survive the virtual production world, but it will also help them thrive in it.
Safe and Sound
Beyond fiber’s superior functionality, 1913 also gets the security they need. “The movie industry is basically government-level security,” DiFranco jokes. But there’s some truth to it. Confidentiality is key and data protection is paramount. “Our ability to securely transfer [data] within our building is absolutely of most importance,” DiFranco adds. altafiber’s networks provide the necessary protection to ensure confidentiality, while customizable business solutions can add supplementary defenses like IP and VPN services.
Elevating your business means having a technology partner that is willing to go above and beyond the norm for your company’s success. With altafiber, you’re getting next-level collaboration on top of future-proof fiber technology. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution with altafiber. Each partnership is treated uniquely to solve your business and technology needs.
Discover how your business can go to new heights by visiting altafiber.com/business today.