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No Such Thing as a Free File Transfer, Part I: How MFT Saves Time

Every business engages in some kind of information exchange, whether it’s a small retailer attaching an invoice to an email or a hospital sending hundreds of patient records between departments. Some methods of exchanging files, like a basic FTP server or a file sharing app, seem like an inexpensive way to deal with your transfers. In the...
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Need to send big files fast? Learn from NBC Olympics and FileCatalyst

When it comes to the Olympics, it’s all about size and speed – the need to send big files fast is crucial for broadcasters like NBC Olympics, the official American broadcaster for both the Summer and Winter Games. For the second time, NBC Olympics employed FileCatalyst to assist with their digital file delivery during the Games. The first time in Sochi, FileCatalyst successfully moved 3 TB per...
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Linoma Software [now HelpSystems] release New Solution for Managed File Transfers

August 24, 2016 - For the fourth consecutive year, Linoma Software [now Fortra], a leader in providing enterprise-class security and managed file transfer solutions, was included in Inc. Magazine’s prestigious annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Honored as #16 for Top Nebraska Companies and ranked #3947 for the overall Inc. 5000 list, Linoma Software [now Fortra] was one...
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The hidden cost of "free" file transfers

With 2.5 Exabytes – that’s 250 million GB! – of data being created every single day, everyone has files they need to move. From e-mail attachments, file syncing applications and FTP servers, files are constantly moving whether it’s five feet down the hall, or to a colleague on the other side of the globe. A recent report issued by Aberdeen Group, an IT research group, identified the hidden costs...
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#TBT - A look back at Broadcast Asia 2016

This week for throwback Thursday, we’re rewinding to Broadcast Asia 2016. Watch the video below as FileCatalyst’s own Elton Carneiro talks about FileCatalyst’s accelerated file transfer solutions as they relate to the media and broadcast space. Bandwidth is becoming more readily available and tools like ours can allow people to maximize their bandwidth and get full leverage of the bandwidth that...
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The Benefits of File Transfer Automation

Organizations today are challenged with maximizing their resources in a fiercely competitive environment. Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Lost time is never found again.” This is a problem that IT departments of all sizes have become familiar with. Take, for example, an IT staff member who spends countless hours waiting on inbound and...
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How To: Change Emulation Mode in Internet Explorer to Load TransferAgent Properly

Any FileCatalyst application that previously used embedded Java applets in a browser has a migration path to FileCatalyst TransferAgent. Moving forward with this solution, we have been able to bring functionality of this product Google Chrome v42 and newer. Firefox v40 and newer. Internet Explorer v10 and newer. In Internet Explorer, users have found that the application “stalls” at...
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Four Modern Alternatives to FTP Explained

Read about the latest alternatives to FTP: Five Secure File Transfer Alternatives to FTP Today's data-driven world is demanding, requiring accuracy, speed, integrity and above all -- security. It's a tall order to fill, and in the past, many organizations relied heavily on the legacy FTP protocol to transmit files. But over time, FTP alternatives have become necessary as the security of...
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Bringing content to life with Aframe

If you’ve ever tried to send a large video file, you know what a time consuming process it can be. For the production pros using Aframe – the world’s most powerful video collaboration platform – they need to transfer thousands of videos every day. Imagine how long this would take using standard FTP. ...
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Fortra Acquires Linoma Software To Meet Rising Security Demand

June 3, 2016– Fortra announced today the acquisition of Linoma Software, whose secure managed file transfer (MFT) and data encryption products have propelled exciting growth. The acquisition broadens the Fortra security portfolio with solutions that fit specific needs and run on major operating systems,including in hybrid IT environments. Linoma Software is a Nebraska-based firm with more than 3...
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3 Steps to Safeguarding Company Data and Limiting Risk

Security professionals of today are inundated with headlines about the potential consequences of a data breach. Making headlines for a data breach can cost you – and more than just reparations or a fine. Data breaches are the worst of bad press and can impact your finances for years to come. As security professionals work to manage...
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Picking up right where we left off with the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Over the years, we have had the privilege of working with many customers and partners who have benefited from the FileCatalyst technology and this year, that privilege continues. Once again, NBC Sports and FileCatalyst join forces to deliver seamless coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. During the Games, NBC Olympics will utilize FileCatalyst technology to move data over a 5 Gbps link between...
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Unlimi-Tech Software announces launch of FileCatalyst Delivery Plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro CC

LAS VEGAS: April 15, 2016 … Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc., an Emmy® award-winning pioneer in managed file transfers, and the creator of FileCatalyst, a world leading accelerated file transfer solution, is pleased to announce the launch of the FileCatalyst Delivery Plugin for Adobe® Premiere® Pro CC at NAB 2016. As an industry-leading non-linear video editing application and a key component of Adobe...
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Unlimi-Tech to bring Emmy® Award winning accelerated file transfer solutions to Las Vegas at NAB 2016

Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc., an Emmy® award winning pioneer in managed file transfers and the creator of FileCatalyst, a world leading accelerated file transfer solution, is pleased to announce they will be attending the NAB Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 18 to 21, 2016. This will be Unlimi-Tech’s tenth consecutive NAB show and will be showcasing their patented accelerated file...
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MediaSeal file security integrated into FileCatalyst accelerated file transfer

Unlimi-Tech Software Inc., an Emmy® award winning pioneer in managed file transfers and Fortium, a leading provider of film and entertainment content security solutions, are pleased to announce the integration of MediaSeal file encryption into FileCatalyst, a world leading accelerated file transfer solution to benefit a broader base of customers. MediaSeal encryption at-rest is a unique file...
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SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers

SHA-2 and TLS Security for AS2 Transfers It’s crucial for organizations to take the time to upgrade the security used to protect their AS2 data transfers. In order to be compliant with the latest security standards, you need to be using a modern AS2 solution. Related Reading: AS2 Protocol Software for Client & Server Transfers The Story...
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FileCatalyst partners with high performance storage DDP

Unlimi-Tech Software, Inc., an Emmy® award winning pioneer in managed file transfers and the creator of FileCatalyst, a world leading accelerated file transfer solution, is pleased to announce an integration partnership with Ardis Technologies to combine accelerated media file transfer with their DynamicDrivePool (DDP) series of Ethernet based SAN systems. Ardis Technologies started as a...
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What is AS2? Common Protocol Explained

For those that ask "What is AS2?," AS2 is an abbreviation for Applicability Statement 2, which is a popular file transfer protocol that allows businesses to exchange data with their trading partners. AS2 protocol combines the use of several secure and widely used technologies including HTTPS, SSL Certificates, S/MIME, and file hashing. By...
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Teleportation, time travel and covered wagons

After the death of Leanord Nimoy this year, I found myself cruising the internet reading about him, about Star Trek, about sci-fi in general. I came across an article about teleportation that really caught my interest. This article pointed out that researchers had worked out how many bits of information were stored in a human being. It was an astounding 2.6 Tredecillion bits (that’s a number with...