WS_FTP Pro 8.0 from Ipswitch, Inc. Boosts User Productivity with Automated Industry-First Features, Increases Transfer Security.Business Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2003 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 market leader adds HotDrop and Active Edit features for quicker, seamless transfers, offers SSL/NAT support for added security and 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 FTP market leader Ipswitch, Inc. today announced significant productivity and security upgrades to WS_FTP Pro 8.0, the latest version of its industry-leading 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) client software. Automated new HotDrop and Active Edit features save users significant amounts of time by eliminating transfer steps including establishment of 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. connections and opening of applications for easier server-side editing. Added security, including support for 128-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. running behind a firewall, provides users greater confidence when transferring sensitive information. Users also experience easier file navigation with new thumbnail view capabilities for easier identification, management and transfer of images. Industry-first features translate into productivity savings FTP beginners will find WS_FTP Pro 8.0's HotDrop feature especially attractive since it simplifies the entire FTP process. HotDrop is a desktop icon that executes file transfers without the user having to run the WS_FTP Pro 8.0 client. Users drag files and folders onto the HotDrop icon, which is designated for a specific FTP site A server on the Internet that maintains files for downloading. An FTP site may be one or more servers or just one or two folders dedicated to file transfer on a single server. See FTP and anonymous FTP. folder. The FTP process automatically begins, and the files are transferred without any further action required from the user. Users can have several HotDrop icons for various FTP sites that they connect to regularly and subsequently realize significant time savings. WS_FTP Pro 8.0's Active Edit feature automatically opens an application associated with a file when selecting a server-side file. Active Edit also automatically saves files back to the server upon closing. Both tasks are seamless and do not require the user to manually perform them. A new Auto Reconnect feature is helpful to users who continually visit the same site or sites. Auto Reconnect automatically opens the last local and remote folders used so that when opened, WS_FTP Pro 8.0 will look exactly as it did when it was last closed. "WS_FTP Pro 8.0's enhanced automation, ease-of-use and security features do a tremendous amount of work for the user," said Ipswitch Senior Vice President of Customer Acquisitions Edward Adams Edward Adams (February 24, 1824 - November 12, 1856) was an English naval surgeon and naturalist. Adams was born at Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds. He became interested in natural history as a child. . "Experienced users can maximize productivity and beginners acquire an immediate comfort level with the product. We have improved usability but not at the expense of security, as evidenced by the security features we have added." Improved security in multiple areas WS_FTP Pro 8.0 makes transferring files more secure in several ways including SSL through firewall/NAT support where users can specify a port range and an IP address for incoming traffic when running over SSL; ASCII transfer Transmitting ASCII data rather than program files, images and other non-textual data. Contrast with binary transfer. over SSH/SFTP; the ability to manage multiple client SSL certificates; implicit SSL support; Socks 4 and Socks 5 proxy support; and SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a security configuration capabilities (ciphers, MAC, compression). "Combined, WS_FTP Server 4.0 and WS_FTP Pro 8.0 provide the best, secure client/server HIPAA compliant file transfer solution available," said Margaret McDonald Margaret McDonald was born in 1815 and lived in Port Glasgow, Scotland during the beginning years of the Dispensationalism movement under John Nelson Darby. McDonald was fifteen years old in 1830 when she claimed to be a "prophetess. , senior network and security specialist for Pacific Medical Centers in Washington. "The security features, low cost and exceptional support from Ipswitch make it a clear-cut choice. I evaluated several FTP solutions to meet HIPAA requirements, but WS_FTP was the only one that would fit the bill." Thumbnail views, other enhancements make for better file navigation A new Image Transfer feature improves file navigation with thumbnail views for quicker file identification. This reduces dependency of file names and is of great use to printing and publishing professionals, Web masters and digital photo enthusiasts. Image caching also optimizes performance. Enhancements to local and remote views allow quicker access to special folders On Microsoft Windows operating systems, Special Folders are folders which are presented to the user through an interface as an abstract concept, instead of an absolute folder path. such as "Windows Desktop," "My Documents," and "My Pictures." WS_FTP Pro price and availability WS_FTP Pro 8.0 is available for $39.95 online by visiting Ipswitch's Web site at www.ipswitch.com or a U.S. list price of $45. Current WS_FTP Pro users can upgrade to version 8.0 at a cost of $9.95. 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 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, 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 Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , 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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