Ipswitch File Transfer Wishes FTP Happy 40th Birthday

Simple protocol is foundation of data exchange and B2B integration technologies

From a simple protocol to copy files over a TCP-based network, the core element of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) technology has become a sophisticated, integrated model that provides control, visibility, compliance and security in a variety of environments, including the cloud. It is a far cry from when Abhay Bushan, a student at MIT, wrote the original specification for FTP (published as RFC 114) 40 years ago on 16th April 1971.



“From the huge ILLIAC IV supercomputer to the small handheld smartphones that we use today, it is incredible to think how far computing and technology has evolved in the past 40 years,” said Frank Kenney, Vice President of Global Strategy, Ipswitch File Transfer. “FTP has gone through a similar and drastic evolution, from a basic way of easily moving information, to the foundations for the majority of data transfer and application integration technologies that we all rely on so heavily today.”

Ipswitch Launches Webcast Series on Alignment of Managed File Transfer and Application Integration

First in Series: “MFT, EAI and the Cloud – Keeping Control of Your Data”

Ipswitch, Inc., an innovator of secure, managed file transfer solutions, is launching a four-part webcast series this week, hosted by Frank Kenney, VP of Global Strategy at Ipswitch, on the alignment of managed file transfer and enterprise application integration (EAI).

Part 1 of these 30-minute webcasts, airing this Thursday, February 10, will focus on the evolution of MFT into Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). Attendees will learn how and why MFT should be a critical part of not only an IT infrastructure but also a critical part of SOA platform and an organization’s enterprise nervous system. Key points covered:

• File Transfer and MFT has been the most successful form of application integration

• 60+% of data moving through your organization is batch and/or flat file based

• MFT solutions can be used for EAI, B2B, ETL, and Cloud Streaming

• Your existing MFT solution can be your first and best step towards governance “Cloud Brokerage”

WHAT: “MFT, EAI and the Cloud – Keeping Control of Your Data”

WHO: Frank Kenney, former Gartner analyst and currently VP Global Strategy, Ipswitch

WHEN: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 11AM ET

REGISTER: http://www2.ipswitchft.com/l/2062/2011-01-24/AST7S#focus1295976677

Former Gartner Analyst Frank Kenney Joins Ipswitch as VP of Global Strategy

Managed file transfer expert leads vision for companys aggressive growth

Ipswitch, Inc., the leading developer of comprehensive secure and managed file transfer solutions, today announced the addition of L. Frank Kenney as its Vice President of Global Strategy. Ipswitch is proud to welcome Frank, an unsurpassed industry expert, to guide the companys vision and strategy during this growth phase.
Kenney brings nearly 20 years of technology experience in managed file transfer, SOA governance, application integration, business process management and cloud computing. As Vice President of Global Strategy, Frank will define the company's vision and strategy.

"The market for secure file transfer is exploding, and as Gartner's former lead analyst in this space, Frank brings us invaluable experience and perspective in how enterprises will protect critical information as collaboration becomes the norm," said Gary Shottes, President, Ipswitch File Transfer. "His global experience and knowledge in the managed file transfer space are second to none".

Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold Broadens Network Management Capabilities With Latest Release

Newest additions to product family offer secure management of device configurations and monitoring of wireless infrastructures

Ipswitch, Inc’s Network Management division, developer of innovative network management solutions, today announced the worldwide availability of WhatsUp Gold v14.1 and WhatsUp Gold WhatsConfigured v1.0. The new features in v14.1, combined with the new configuration and change management plug-in, enables network professionals to effectively manage both wired and wireless environments and to control device configurations with automated configuration and change management in a single comprehensive solution.

Network management professionals spend significant time establishing and fine-tuning configurations to ensure stable network performance, protect data and secure networks from unauthorised changes. With hundreds of individual devices to manage and maintain, configuration changes to routers and switches are made almost continuously. As a result, network managers are frequently struggling to keep track and control of all these changes.

Highlights of WhatsUp Gold v14.1 and WhatsConfigured include:

WhatsUp Gold v14.1

-Unified view of both wired and wireless infrastructure through a single management and monitoring interface
-Comprehensive information about user connectivity and access point utilisation
-New active monitor that provides status of access point radios and a pre-configured interface performance monitor
-6 new wireless reports are provided and accessed through the Wireless Workspaces
-80+ reports, including graphs, are exportable to Portable Document Format (PDF)

WhatsConfigured v1.0

-Automated backup of device configurations to a secure data repository
- Extensive out-of-the-box device support including; Cisco, Juniper, Brocade and others
- Fully secure device access via SNMP v1-3, SSH1-2 or Telnet
- Alerting and Notifications – fully integrated with Alert Center to provide alerts and notifications when a configuration is changed on a monitored device
- Integrated TFTP server enables download and upload of system images and operating systems
- Reporting - Network managers can compare files automatically and manually and also be alerted when a configuration file is changed on a monitored device