Rackspace, GlobalSCAPE Partnership Agreement Yields Cloud-based File Transfer Product

By Stephanie Jordan
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In June, GlobalSCAPE, Inc. announced that it had entered into a partnership agreement with Rackspace Hosting. Through Rackspace’s infrastructure, GlobalSCAPE expected to deliver cloud-based managed file transfer solutions for the secure exchange of business-to-business data, including large files and sensitive data.

Yesterday, the company announced availability of GlobalSCAPE Managed Information Xchange (MIX), a new cloud-based managed file transfer (MFT) service that integrates GlobalSCAPE’s Enhanced File Transfer Server (EFT Server) solution with infrastructure from Rackspace.

The technology for MIX is based on GlobalSCAPE’s enterprise MFT solution: EFT Server. According to the company, MIX offers:

  • options for secure transport protocols
  • user-friendly interfaces for sending and receiving files
  • data encryption and security
  • built-in PCI and FIPS compliance to enforce best practices
  • event-base automation and processing
  • capabilities for auditing, reporting and monitoring all information exchange activity

“Customers and prospects have validated the market need for a hosted and managed MFT solution that complements our on-premises solutions,” says Bill Buie, executive vice president of sales at GlobalSCAPE. “Our partnership with Rackspace allows us to present such companies with a compelling value proposition: Industry-leading MFT capabilities delivered securely through a scalable, cloud-based infrastructure with much-reduced capital outlays and predictable monthly expenses.”

MFT technology is growing in adoption by organizations of all sizes, especially for certain industries, as compliance regulations require sensitive information to be better managed with features like audit trails and data encryption. GlobalSCAPE expects MIX to appeal to small- and medium-size businesses, as well as large enterprises wanting an alternative to on-premise MFT solution implementations.

GlobalSCAPE’s new tiered service is designed to help customers outsource all or part of their complex information exchange needs with the benefit of reducing costs, improving operational efficiencies, tracking and auditing transactions, and providing a greater level of security. Available solution tiers range from trial and proof-of-concept implementations to enterprise-scale managed services.

Published July 8, 2010