By Erik Small -

Ipswitch File Transfer launched a brand new file transfer product today – WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module.

This new module eliminates the need for email attachments which burden corporate email servers. IT managers can use WS_FTP Server Ad Hoc Transfer Module to enforce file sharing policies and have full visibility into the company’s file sharing activities.

Ipswitch’s website has been updated with all the details and features of the new module.

The simple benefits are summed up like this:

 1.Complete visibility into all file sharing activities
2.Proactively manage all file sharing interactions, both internal and external to the company, organization or domain
3.Enforce administrator defined policies and rules for sending files to other people
4.Remove the “file attachment” burden from the email server

By Erik Small -

This week, Ipswitch File Transfer released a new version of the popular WS_FTP program – version 12.2.

The new version is Windows 7 compatible in both 32-bit and 64-bit modes. Other enhancements include:

• Improved Interface: Several usability improvements have been made to the user interface, including new toolbar icons; customizable display options that apply evenly to all visible controls; and availability of the licensing application in the German language.
• Enhanced SSL Performance: SSL sessions can now be reused, resulting in improved interoperability and resource efficiency.
• Ensured Security: Now digitally signed by Ipswitch, enabling users and organizations to ensure the validity, integrity, and safety of their desktop applications.

Here the Press release that hit the wires today:

Ipswitch’s WS_FTP Professional And WS_FTP Home Support Microsoft Windows 7

By Erik Small -

The sponsors of File Transfer Planet, Ipswitch, just announced a new Enterprise file transfer workflow engine,  MOVEit Central Enterprise 7.0. It’s for companies managing thousands of complex and logical data workflows. This is certainly several levels up from the basic file transfer processes that we regularly troubleshoot here at File Transfer Planet.

Here’s a link to the press release:

Ipswitch Delivers Advanced Business Logic and Virtualization In MOVEit Central Enterprise Workflow Engine

By Hugh Garber -

Ipswitch File Transfer has just released WS_FTP Server version 7.1.

There are a handful of pretty exciting new capabilities that server administrators will certainly appreciate…. But the one that has me the MOST excited is the new ability to run WS_FTP Server in a virtualized environment on the VMWare ESX platform.

Here’s a great quote from the WS_FTP Server 7.1 launch press release on the benefits of virtualization from Kevin Gillis, VP of Product Management for  Ipswitch File Transfer:

“Virtualization has made its way into the mainstream and there is a wide variety of choices for virtualization open to enterprises everywhere. Its numerous benefits include added reliability, increased uptime, easier disaster recovery, server consolidation and a ‘green’ benefit of increased energy efficiency.”

Check out the complete list of new capabilities in the 7.0 and 7.1 releases…. And then give a free 30-day evaluation a whirl.  If this is your first time using a WS_FTP Server secure file transfer solution, I think you will be very pleased with the security, performance and easy administration!