2 Tech Companies Band Together For Data Transfer Security Product

NU Online News Service, Sept. 23, 9:20 a.m. EDT

Two software providers said they have partnered to provide a solution to stop data leakage of confidential information at the file transfer source.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Accellion Inc. and Fidelis Security Systems headquartered in Waltham, Mass., said they have integrated Fidelis Security Systems' next-generation data leakage prevention solution, Fidelis XPS and Accellion's Managed File Transfer solution.

The combined solutions, they said, will enable corporations to not only secure data transfers but also to define and enforce corporate content-based policy decisions to control information sharing.

"Digital information drives today's businesses and sharing this information is becoming an increasing security concern for companies who want to protect their intellectual property and ensure compliance," said Yorgen Edholm, president and chief executive officer of Accellion in a statement.

Mr. Edholm said, "Large digital files (greater than 10MB) represent the bulk of digital data, yet most organizations lack a security solution for protecting and sharing this information."

He said the new technology solution aims to fill in this gap.

The Accellion Secure File Transfer solution allows enterprises and government agencies to securely send and receive large files and folders up to 20 gigabytes. It features an authentication check point which validates recipients so confidential information is not overexposed and provides an audit trail for tracking and reporting who received a file and when.

The companies said they are hosting a joint Web seminar tomorrow titled "Securing Data in Motion: Extending DLP to File Transfer." Registration for the seminars is available at the company's Web sites: www.accellion.com and www.fidelissecurity.com under events and Web seminars.