Platform FTA Enables Reliable, Secure Data Transfer for Companies with Large File Transfer Requirements -- Platform FTA Strengthens User Authentication and Security Features With Added Management Tools Providing Safety and Security for File and Data Transfers -
Story Filed: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 9:09 AM EST
TORONTO, Mar 21, 2001 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Platform Computing Inc., a global leader in Distributed Resource Management (DRM) solutions, today announced the release of Platform FTA (File Transfer Agent) 1.1 for File Assurance that allows organizations to safely and securely share files and data in a collaborative fashion. Platform FTA addresses a specific requirement of large file transfers taking place in either distributed compute farms or on supercomputers -- where every cycle of computer time is a premium investment. Whether working on a LAN, private WAN or over the Internet, Platform FTA addresses the reliability and security issues associated with transferring files over a network. Platform FTA is fully compatible with FTA from Cray and SGI, and is available on a wide range of operating systems.
"In today's world of information sharing, secure, reliable transfer of files between systems is becoming an increasingly important concern, especially in organizations where security, reliability and data integrity during transfer are critical to operations," said Phil Weaver, President and COO, Platform Computing. "Many companies find that files and/or information can be lost in transit because of the size of the files being transferred, as well as the overwhelming complexity of the network systems involved.
Among other enhancements, this latest release improves the functionality and security of file transfers through additional support for NPPA (Network Peer-to-Peer Authorization) and Kerberos user authentication, automatic re-queuing of file transfers during network problems, host crashes and automatic restarting of stalled transfers. Platform FTA enables secure synchronous or asynchronous file transfer to or from any client node. All FTA queued transfers are unattended and do not require user intervention to retransmit an interrupted file transfer. Additional commands allow the user to query status and to suspend, resume and delete transfers. The combination of these capabilities translates into optimal security, reliability and data integrity, which are critical to today's business operations.
With the release of Platform FTA, Platform Computing continues its commitment to its valued customers and the DRM marketplace.
For a complete outline of FTA Version 1.1's new features, please visit: platform.com.
About Platform Computing
Platform Computing Inc. is a world leader in Distributed Resource Management (DRM) software. Platform's software, LSF Suite and SiteAssure Suite, enables some of the world's most creative companies to maximize the productivity potential of their people, computing resources and processes. Platform's products give both technical and Internet environments control over their mission-critical hardware, software and network resources. With Platform solutions, customers are able to bridge the worlds of networks, systems, and applications and realize higher availability and performance to achieve their business objectives.
Founded in 1992, Platform has strategic partnerships with Compaq, HP, IBM, SGI and Sun. For more information, please visit platform.com. |
