Market Leader Ipswitch, Inc. Delivers Enhanced Application Integration Capabilities with New Versions of Its WS_FTP Pro Software Development Kit.Business Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Business users can integrate powerful, secure file transfer capabilities of WS_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 Pro into existing applications, developers able to embed WS_FTP Pro engine for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and opportunities File Transfer Program (FTP) market leader Ipswitch, Inc. today announced significant upgrades to its WS_FTP Software Development Kit with the release of WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). and WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK. Used by organizations' developers for internal use and OEM developers for integration into other products for resale, WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK and WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK allow users to customize integration of WS_FTP Pro into existing or new data transfer infrastructure solutions. WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK provides greater file transfer security with Secure Sockets Layer (networking, security) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure communications over the Internet using asymmetric key encryption. (SSL) encryption and Secure File Transfer Protocol Secure File Transfer Protocol - SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP (1) (SSH FTP) Transferring files using the secure SSH protocol. See SSH. (2) (Simple FTP) An earlier non-secure FTP program. See FTP and SSH. sFTP - Secure File Transfer Protocol ) over Secure Socket Shell (SSH). "The security improvements are substantial," said Ipswitch Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Bill Pollack. "This is an attractive solution for companies looking to augment or replace existing expensive or closed enhanced file transfer architecture such as Electronic Data Interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (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. ) or Value Added Networks (VAN). The new Ipswitch OEM capabilities enable hundreds of thousands of FTP customers to more easily harness the power and security of the WS_FTP Pro engine and seamlessly add it to their applications and solutions. This allows OEM partners to focus on their core product strengths and not have to worry about secure connectivity issues." Companies utilizing WS_FTP Pro SDK for internal or OEM use include Macromedia, Eastman Kodak, Citigroup, Unisys, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Scientific Atlanta, Avasa Systems, Software AG and 123EDI. WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK and WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK enable network administrators and software developers to leverage the advanced, secure file transfer capabilities of WS_FTP Pro using industry standard COM (Component Object Model) architecture. This can include automating frequent updates to the Internet and intranet servers, establishing automatic downloads of documents or programs, performing regular updates to distributed databases, and creating automated mirroring of multiple servers. Using WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK with WS_FTP Pro and WS_FTP Server provides users complete control over file transfer applications within their organizations. Businesses can maximize the WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK to securely transfer confidential and/or large files related to billing, purchasing, sales reports, insurance claims and medical records. "The WS_FTP Pro SDK is a well-documented, easy-to-use development kit that enables me to program secure file transfer into the Avasa medical practice management solution Progressive Medical(TM) Office easily and quickly," said Jeff Killer, chief technology officer for Avasa Systems, LLC, an Ipswitch OEM customer. "This has been a tremendous asset since it quickly and inexpensively provides the security required for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, compliance." Both WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK and WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK support several languages including Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Basic .NET ' Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET) is an object-oriented computer language that can be viewed as an evolution of Microsoft's Visual Basic (VB) implemented on the Microsoft .NET framework. , VB Script, C++, C# and Java-script and more. WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK price and availability WS_FTP Pro 8.0 SDK is available for $395, or $595 with a service agreement. WS_FTP Pro 8.0 Secure SDK is available for $795, or $995 with a service agreement. Fore more information, visit http://www.ipswitch.com. About Ipswitch, Inc. Founded in 1991, Ipswitch, Inc. develops easy-to-use, affordable, Windows-based software products that enhance mission-critical solutions for businesses and improve efficiency for consumers. Its product family includes WS_FTP Pro, the world's most popular FTP client; WS_FTP Server with 128-bit SSL encryption, the first industrial-strength, full-featured FTP server for Windows NT/2000/XP; WhatsUp Gold, a leading network mapping, monitoring, notification and reporting tool; IMail Server, the leading Internet messaging server for small and medium size companies; IMail Anti-Virus, an add-on product that is powered by Symantec's CarrierScan(TM) and fully integrates with IMail Server; and Ipswitch Instant Messaging, a secure Instant Messaging solution specifically designed for businesses. For product and sales information, contact Ipswitch, Inc. at 10 Maguire Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, 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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