Ipswitch Announces WS_FTP Pro 6.5, Its Most Powerful Version Yet for Faster and Easier Internet File Transfers, With New Browser Integration and Queuing Utility.Business/Technology Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2000 World leading FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to vendor also announces first-ever FTP community site to educate new FTP users and provide access to FTP resources for experienced Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f Ipswitch, Inc., a leading supplier of Internet productivity software for Windows platforms, today announced the release of WS_FTP Pro 6.5, the newest version of its award-winning file transfer protocol A communications protocol used to transmit files without loss of data. A file transfer protocol can handle all types of files including binary files and ASCII text files. See Kermit, Zmodem and FTP. (FTP) software product. Building upon WS_FTP Pro 6.0's superior functionality, version 6.5 enables users to transfer files more easily over the Internet with its browser integration capability. Also, with version 6.5's redesigned connection dialog and menu system, new and long-time WS_FTP users will find their connection experience to be simpler and access to advanced features quicker. Ipswitch has also announced the launch of FTPplanet.com (www.ftpplanet.com), an online community resource that promotes FTP use among existing users and educates new users through tutorials, discussion groups, a weekly newsletter and links to FTP resources. "Users will notice the benefits of using WS_FTP Pro 6.5 right away with its browser integration and improved user interface that make a simple, yet powerful product even easier to use," said Ipswitch President Roger C. Greene. "With the increasing popularity of the Internet and the many new applications, server load is a growing concern for corporations. WS_FTP Pro 6.5 can ease the burden on e-mail servers See mail server. , for example, and makes transferring files a smooth, pain-free experience. It's an essential tool for any corporate or home user downloading or uploading files over the Internet." Powerful new features accelerate download experience and automate routine tasks With WS_FTP Pro 6.5 integrated directly into the browser, users can take advantage of WS_FTP Pro's reliability, power and speed. This makes downloading files from the Internet easier by providing direct access through a browser link or any FTP URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. . In addition, WS_FTP Pro 6.5's new queuing utility helps users to better manage uploads and downloads since users can schedule file updates for a specific time or on a regular basis. For example, if there is a large CAD file that a user knows will take a long time to transfer, he can schedule it during his lunch hour. "Using WS_FTP Pro from Ipswitch, we can give our customers the most convenient, secure delivery of printing jobs by datastream," said Steve Mattingly of Vivid Impact Corp., a Kentucky-based national commercial printer. "We see increasingly high market expectations for the convenience and time savings FTP offers, and Ipswitch's WS_FTP Pro is keeping us ahead of the competitive curve." Enhanced user interface simplifies the FTP process Improvements to WS_FTP Pro 6.5's connection dialog have simplified the site login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. process. This happens in several ways, including a listing of the most recent sites visited under the file menu. Also, with version 6.5's new connection dialog, users do not have to open multiple dialog boxes to access information such as account information, passwords, firewalls and local folders. Everything is easily accessible. Users will also be happy to hear that three powerful FTP tools -- FTP Synch, FTP Script and FTP Find -- that previously were offered as a bonus utility pack are now part of the main user interface in WS_FTP Pro 6.5. "Electronic communications is playing an increasingly mission-critical role for small-to-medium businesses. Though e-mail and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. have positive attraction, there are performance, single point-of-failure risk, and set-up time constraints that conflict with business dependence upon information technology," said Doug Lynn, Vice President of META Group's Executive Directions. "When speed is critical to establishing new electronic business relationships, small-to-mid sized enterprises will leverage alternatives like FTP technology to flexibly satisfy business demands while controlling cost, infrastructure impact, and business risk." New FTPplanet.com community site benefits both new and power users FTPplanet.com is the result of Ipswitch's continued efforts to promote FTP protocol and all of its uses. Visitors to FTPplanet.com can learn more about the technology in a variety of formats including tutorials, discussion groups for a free exchange of ideas, a weekly newsletter and links to other FTP resources. It is designed for new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. users, Webmasters, game fanatics, MP3 listeners and those who participate in on-line auctions. "As the leading FTP software FTP Software was a software company incorporated in 1986 by James van Bokkelen, John Romkey (author of the MIT PC/IP package), Nancy Connor, Roxanne van Bokkelen (nee Ritchie), Dave Bridgham and several other founding shareholders. developer, Ipswitch recognizes that FTP has moved beyond the technical community to include everyday Internet users who are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. new and innovative ways to get the most out of their Internet experience," commented Greene. "Creating FTPplanet.com recognizes that fact. The goal is for the site to enhance the Internet experience for both new and advanced users." WS_FTP Pro price and availability WS_FTP Pro 6.5 is available for a U.S. list price of $45, or $39.95 on-line by visiting Ipswitch's Web site at www.ipswitch.com. Current WS_FTP Pro users can upgrade to version 6.5 for $9.95. FTP is the swift, bandwidth-efficient protocol for transferring files over the Internet or corporate intranets. It adds no overhead for encoding See encode. and decoding de·code tr.v. de·cod·ed, de·cod·ing, de·codes 1. To convert from code into plain text. 2. To convert from a scrambled electronic signal into an interpretable one. 3. data--unlike e-mail programs in which graphics or files must be attached--and enables users to upload and download in a quick, reliable and secure fashion. It also enables Webmasters to upload HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. pages to Web servers, move data across platforms (for example from UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). to Windows), eliminates the need to attach files and allows users to download/upload large files such as CAD drawings or graphics. About Ipswitch Ipswitch develops Windows-based software products for the Internet and corporate intranets. Its product family includes WS_FTP Pro, the world's most popular FTP client; WS_FTP Server (networking) FTP server - A network server program or computer which responds to requests for files via FTP. A busy Internet archive site may have one or more computers dedicated to running FTP server software. These will typically have hostnames beginning with "ftp.", e.g. , the first industrial-strength, full-featured FTP server for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. ; WhatsUp Gold, a leading network mapping Network mapping or Internet mapping is the study of the physical connectivity of the Internet. It is not to be confused with the remote discovery of which operating system a computer is running, an activity more akin to hacking. , monitoring and notification tool which is also integrated with Cisco Systems' CiscoWorks Windows 5.0, forming an easy-to-use network management solution; IMail Server, an Internet messaging server for small to medium-size companies and ISPs; and NT-based Ping ProPack, a utility suite for the Internet and intranets - all designed for today's mission-critical business communications. Ipswitch products set new standards for functionality, performance, reliability and interoperability, while providing the foundation for corporate internetworking solutions, and are available directly from Ipswitch and through distributors, resellers and OEMs. Founded in 1991, Ipswitch recently was named one of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine, and was named to the Deloitte & Touche "Fast 500," a ranking of the 500 fastest growing U.S. technology companies. IMail, WhatsUp, the WhatsUp logo, WS_FTP, the WS_FTP logos, Ipswitch, and the Ipswitch logo are trademarks of Ipswitch, Inc. For product and sales information, contact Ipswitch, Inc. at 81 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 30,355 at the 2000 census. The town is famous for being the site of the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first engagement of the American Revolution. , via telephone (781) 676-5700, fax (781) 676-5710, or e-mail at info@ipswitch.com; or visit the Ipswitch Web site at http://www.ipswitch.com. |
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