Aspera (company)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Data transmission and streaming technologies |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Serban Simu, Michelle Munson |
| Fate | Acquired by IBM in January 2014 |
| Products | FASP protocol and associated software offerings |
| Parent | IBM |
Aspera is a company focused on data transmission and streaming data technologies, specializing in rapid data transfer solutions. It functions as part of the hybrid cloud division within IBM.
History
Established in 2004 by Serban Simu and Michelle Munson, Aspera created the proprietary FASP protocol for accelerated data transfer along with associated software offerings. In January 2014, IBM completed the acquisition of Aspera.
The company was honored with a 2013 Primetime Engineering Emmy Award recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development, followed by a 2014 Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for Secure Accelerated File Movement over IP. Additionally, in 2018, Aspera received an Engineering Excellence Award from the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) for its Telestream Vantage integrated with Lightspeed Live Capture.
Patents
Aspera’s portfolio includes significant patents such as:
- 2005: Technology for bulk data transfer.
- 2007: Systems and techniques for aggregate bandwidth management.
- 2009: Frameworks ensuring high-speed file delivery with guaranteed timing and varied service levels.
- 2010: Input/output-driven methods for rate adaptation.
- 2012: Multicast systems designed for bulk data transfer.
- 2015: Innovations in bulk data transfer and roundtrip time measurement.