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Upload large files to Wiredrive

Ken and Stefan are part of the development team here at Wiredrive. They like to test stuff. They poke, prod, tinker and tweak the application trying to break things and uncover weaknesses. Recently, they put our new uploader through its paces by throwing some pretty big files at it to see what would happen. We’re glad they did!

Wiredrive users can now upload files up to 20GB!

The maximum file size that can be uploaded successfully varies with each browser. Here are the results of our tests:

*The Java uploader (used with any web browser) can handle a maximum file size of 2GB

A few notes:

Although large video files can be uploaded to Wiredrive, they are not ideal for streaming purposes. If you or your clients intend to view video within the Wiredrive application, please refer to the Video Encoding Guide for our recommended settings.

Additionally, users that upload very large files may quickly exceed their storage capacity. To avoid overage charges, please check your Library and Projects storage report to ensure your Wiredrive system has enough allocated space to handle uploading files of significant size.

Happy uploading!

Introducing the new HTML5 uploader!

We’re pleased to announce the release of our new HTML5 uploader. Check out the video below to see what it can do:

Feature highlights:

  • Launches immediately in HTML5 – No more waiting for Java
  • Uploads begin instantly
  • Multi-threaded uploading processes more than one file at a time
  • Choose between Drag-and-drop or Browse mode
  • Improved progress bar accuracy
  • Upload to multiple locations with one consolidated window
  • Jump directly to a file from the uploader window

System requirements:

An HTML5 compliant browser is required to use the new uploader. Please refer to the chart below to check your browser’s compatibility:

If you’d like more detailed instructions on uploading files to Wiredrive, please visit the support section of our website.

 

Wiredrive welcomes Lauren Merritt to the East Coast sales team

Meet Lauren Merritt, the newest member of our East Coast sales team.  Born and raised in New Jersey, Lauren now resides in Manhattan where she revels in the energy and chaos of The Big Apple. “My favorite thing about living in New York is the endless opportunity at my fingertips.  You never know what serendipitous situation is waiting just around the corner.”

Prior to Wiredrive, Lauren was a TV marketing producer, and honed her sales chops as an account executive for GDS International, a business-to-business events company.

 

In her free time, Lauren volunteers with the local ASPCA.  She loves hiking, traveling to new places, and generally soaking up all New York has to offer.

Lauren brings to Wiredrive a passion for technology, customer service and Jon Bon Jovi.  We think she’s a perfect fit!

Wiredrive welcomes Paul Horn – Customer Advocate

At Wiredrive, we’ve always tried to address our customers’ needs by putting ourselves in their shoes. This year we went a step further and actually hired one of our customers!

As a producer at Wojahn Bros Music, Paul Horn was an ardent Wiredrive user. He became such a champion of the application that we brought him on board to help us create an even better experience for our users. As Wiredrive’s new Customer Advocate, Paul will be making sure all of our customers are truly thrilled with the Wiredrive service and are getting the maximum return on their investment.

As Paul put it, “Customers are great, but I want more diehard Wiredrive fans. My goal is to dole out at least one Wiredrive tattoo by the end of my first year … I hope they’ll let me expense the ink!”

Live chat with Wiredrive support


Did you know that you can begin a live chat session with our support team? The following video will show you how.


Wiredrive company holiday party a great practice run for end-of-year party season

Check out photos from our company holiday party. This year, the party was at Josie’s Restaurant in Santa Monica. The old fashions flowed while we enjoyed each other’s company outside of the office environment. We dined on healthy, gourmet fare, exchanged gifts and had a great time. Although Partner Taylor Tyng and Support Manager Rob Deutsche couldn’t make it, the party had to go on. Thanks to Bill, Mitch and Taylor for the good times.

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