Accellion Tames Data Transfer Beast with Killer Combination of Automation Features

PRLog (Press Release) – Mar 10, 2008 – With today’s announcement secure file transfer vendor Accellion is changing the way companies share information between people and machines by removing the IT complexities that have prohibited wide scale data automation.  The Accellion Managed File Transfer System significantly streamlines business processes, delivering more timely and relevant information to those that need it in near real-time through an automation agent that is easy to deploy and requires virtually no maintenance.

"Accellion Automation is unlike traditional file transfer automation.  Rather than using complicated integration tools and application message busses, Accellion uses email as its message bus.  Since email is ubiquitous, our approach enables file transfer automation to be deployed anywhere there is an email connection," said Yorgen H. Edholm, president and CEO, Accellion.  "Moreover,  use of email as a message bus results in faster implementations and reduced costs".

Automation Agent
A powerful component of the Accellion Managed File Transfer System is the Accellion Automation Agent that can be easily configured to scan designated file directories for updated files and distribute this information to targeted corporate users and file folders for access by other business applications or authenticated users. Updates to critical corporate data can be distributed immediately and automatically through the Accellion Automation Agent, using preset rules and distribution instructions.

Envelope Designer
The Accellion Managed File Transfer System also features a new Envelope Designer, which enables the creation of custom file envelopes to capture meta-data associated with each file ~ an industry first.  The Accellion Envelope Designer further streamlines business processes by automating the transfer of files and associated meta-data in one simple operation. The Envelope Designer allows users to create a customized checklist screen that accompanies each image as it is uploaded to ensure all related meta-data is provided along with its respective image.

The inclusion of related meta-data is an essential cost and time-saving tool for a variety of uses including photo/multimedia credits, user policies and legal requirements.  Metadata capture, such as customer name, account or record number, or a helpful comment, is typically necessary whenever a file is added to a business system.  

Security and Compliance
The Accellion Managed File Transfer System is designed to enable enterprise organizations to manage and track the transfer of corporate files, with an emphasis on ease of use and ease of implementation. Extensive file tracking and reporting capabilities help organizations document conformance with security and compliance requirements.
   
Availability  
Version 7.0 of the Accellion Managed File Transfer System is available immediately in two plug & play form factors: hardware appliance or virtual appliance.  Additional information about Accellion Secure File Transfer Solutions and its education initiative can be found at http://www.accellion.com.