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Ipswitch File Transfer’s MOVEit 8.0 removes critical mobile work obstacles
September 2013 by Marc Jacob
Ipswitch File Transfer, chosen by thousands of companies to manage their file transfers, today announced the release of MOVEit 8.0 – a software package that, for the first time, enables mobile workers to reliably and productively transfer files as part of key business processes, while providing IT the security, visibility and control required to confidently conduct business.
MOVEit 8.0 solves problems that businesses have faced for years; trying to balance security and productivity in their mobile work policies. In an attempt to get work done, mobile users have turned to readily available file-sharing options outside the corporate IT structure. This approach causes security, visibility and control vulnerabilities for the business, while file transfers are not automatically linked to business processes.
MOVEit 8.0 extends Managed File Transfer functionality to mobile users on iOS and Android devices, integrating mobile into a company’s existing file-based processes. It makes files from their business systems available to mobile users, allows users to upload new files, and automates the movement of those files back to their business systems. In addition, the system allows mobile users to send files to each other, and share information securely.
MOVEit 8.0 also adds additional features that will help IT confidently meet security and compliance demands. New security features include:
Vulnerability protection – enhanced with the latest safeguards to protect against the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10
Anti-virus protection – support for McAfee, Symantec and Sophos
Enhanced security wizard – streamlined with lockdown processes, increasing security configuration and ensuring necessary security steps are taken
File tracking ability – auditing, visibility and control for PCI (Payment Card Industry), HIPAA/HITECH (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance
Support for server platforms and systems – Windows Server 2012, Microsoft
SQL Server 2012 and Microsoft Exchange/Outlook 2013
Improved administrator control – administrators now have the option to protect sensitive email messages while always securing attachments
Examples of MOVEit 8.0 Mobile use across industries include:
Insurance: An insurance adjustor can now securely transfer documents and images from their tablet. While still at an accident site, they can initiate the automated insurance claim review workflow process, saving time and improving productivity. In the past, they would have had to wait to access the server directly, or rely on a co-worker to initiate the process
Healthcare: A doctor routinely takes picture of patient infections with a mobile phone, adds text information such as medical record numbers, and sends data securely as part of their patient record update process. The medical records department is alerted to the availability of new images and adds them to patient records and to the practice management system. The whole process is in full compliance with all relevant country standards including HIPAA/HITECH
Retail: A sales representative at a customer site securely generates and delivers an approved price quote document, initiating the process from their tablet. Once approved, the information is electronically delivered to the client, and business systems are securely updated
