SEATTLE – July 9, 2012 – Attachmate Corporation today announced the availability of the version 7.1 of Attachmate® FileXpress® Platform Server for UNIX®, part of the Attachmate FileXpress family of products for the managed file transfer (MFT) software market. FileXpress Platform Server is the engine that powers the file transfer infrastructure and enables secure delivery of files of any size across all major platforms, including servers running UNIX and Linux operating systems.
The latest version of FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX offers enhancements that simplify the creation, automation and administration of file transfers to and from UNIX servers. By leveraging the power of FileXpress Platform Server, IT administrators can save valuable time when defining and executing file transfers across platforms. Additionally, FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX can now easily transfer even very large files at a higher volume.
“More organizations are realizing the value of moving data securely and reliably,” said Sam Morris, product marketing manager for Attachmate. “We’ve heard from customers that they want a robust, scalable solution that can easily handle a high volume of all types of file transfers ranging from large data files that are gigabytes in size down to small configuration files. They want to feel confident that files transfers to and from UNIX servers are easy and reliable, in addition to saving time and reducing headaches. We have focused our enhancements on meeting these needs.”
New features and enhancements include:
- Simplifying file transfers – With FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX 7.1, IT administrators can leverage existing user and group definitions to manage and execute FileXpress Platform Server functions, allowing them to focus on simplifying file transfers rather than administering specialized user accounts. Additionally, with file distribution lists, users can send single or multiple files to several destinations using a single transfer command. FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX 7.1 also introduces additional new filename tokens, reducing even further the number of file transfers that need to be defined and maintained.
- Automating file transfers – FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX 7.1 introduces multithreading support for event-driven file transfers, allowing organizations to support a higher volume of file transfer activity as use scales upward. With event-driven automation, FileXpress monitors directories and executes actions on key events such as the appearance of a new file or a change to an existing file. With new password encryption capabilities, FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX 7.1 allows organizations to enable secure storage of necessary account credentials in the routines that respond to those events.
- Exchanging files with IBM mainframes – With extended ASCII support for IBM mainframe file exchanges, users can accommodate a broader range of character translation requirements for files transferred to and from an IBM mainframe, allowing users to more effectively exchange text-based content between UNIX systems and IBM mainframe systems, allowing greater flexibility and support.
FileXpress Platform Server for UNIX 7.1 is available immediately for purchase. For more information on pricing, please contact sales@attachmate.com.
In addition to this release, a Service Pack 1 for FileXpress Platform Server for Windows 7.1 is now available. For more information, please contact sales@attachmate.com.
For more information on the FileXpress family of products, please visit www.attachmate.com/Products/mft/filexpress/filexpress.htm.
About Attachmate Corporation
Attachmate Corporation, headquartered in Seattle, Wash., delivers advanced software for terminal emulation, legacy modernization, managed file transfer, and enterprise fraud management. Three decades of IT innovation and a solid reputation for customer satisfaction have distinguished Attachmate in the marketplace. In fact, the vast majority of global 10,000 companies use our technologies to execute billions of transactions every day.
Attachmate is one of four business units in a privately held enterprise software holding company called The Attachmate Group. The other three business units are Novell, NetIQ, and SUSE.