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Signiant's Media Shuttle is a well-known fast-file transfer tool. While the feature set it offers is rich, and the speed and size of files it can transport is impressive, it is hindered by an inflexible pricing model. FileCatalyst directly addresses the limitations of Media Shuttle’s pricing structure, offering predictable, cost-effective pricing and flexible deployment options that adapt to changing business needs.

Every new year brings a fresh opportunity to dust off the crystal ball and share our key predictions for file transfer. With valuable contributions from leading file transfer specialists, global vendors, and trusted partners, what can we expect from Managed File Transfer in 2025?

Shortly before Christmas, Fortra released version 7.7.0 of both GoAnywhere MFT and GoAnywhere Agents, unveiling new features and enhancements. To help our customers understand these updates and what it means for their file transfer solution, we tapped into the expertise of our Principal Technical Consultant, Richard Auger.

Last week, Christchurch Town Centre was filled with festive cheer and carols as we donned our most outrageous, sparkly, and silliest sweaters for our annual Christmas Jumper Day in support of Save the Children UK! Pro2col, along with the support from Christchurch BID, pulled out all the stops to raise as much money as possible for this important cause.

Data transfer technologies have long been the backbone of how businesses share information securely across networks. So, when it comes to the topic of Quantum Computing, a technological revolution is on the horizon, poised to redefine the way we process and secure data.

MOVEit Transfer 2024.1 was released on 20th November 2024, bringing new features, and improvements. We asked our technical experts to take a look into the release for MOVEit Managed File Transfer and highlight the updates they believe will make the most significant impact for our customers. 

Migrating your MFT solution may seem daunting, but the reality is, the new file transfer solution may be easier, more user friendly, and offer you more features such as automation, easy web access, alerting, high availability, that’ll streamline your business processes. Discover everything you need to know about migrating your file transfer solution with our comprehensive guide.

For over a decade, the Certified File Transfer Professional has been recognised as the global leading file transfer training course. As the demand for file transfer training has grown, we took the decision to fully review, update and improve the training course earlier this year.

We live in a fast-paced, data driven world where technology has an impact on every aspect of our lives. But the sheer volume of data being processed by businesses on a day to day basis is growing exponentially - a trend that is particularly noticeable in the creative industry.

If you're using a cloud solution, is it collecting, storing or processing personal data? If so, where is it geographically based? The GDPR has data sovereignty requirements which might prevent data transfers to your cloud provider.

File Transfer Dashboards provide a holistic overview of your MFT system from point of entry to point of exit for files passing through. This allows an administrator to identify bottlenecks and plan accordingly, perhaps simply reorganising schedules, or adding servers to an application pool to extend resources at key times. 

On Thursday, 3rd October 2024, from 10am to 4pm, Pro2col and Fortra invite GoAnywhere MFT and Globalscape EFT users to an exhilarating day filled with track driving experiences, Formula 1 simulators, and cutting-edge insights into the future of file transfer. Don't miss this action-packed event!

File Transfers underpin the day-to-day running of many businesses, and if they fail or are not running as planned, the impact can be significant. While many MFT tools provide the ability to set up alerts for specific failures, they largely lack a suite of MFT dashboarding and analytics tools that can provide a visual representation of your file transfer infrastructure.

Discover the benefits of upskilling your team with CFTP, the only vendor-independent file transfer training programme that will enhance and certify your knowledge.

Last month, Christchurch was a hub of excitement as local businesses got together for the highly anticipated Christchurch Business Awards Ceremony at Highcliffe Castle Golf Club. Hosted by Founder Nigel Reeve from Marketing West, the awards started

Would you believe that it was as long ago as 2016, that the web administration console for MOVEit Automation was first released in version 9.0? However, it has been noticed in the released notes of the 2024 release that there are plans to retire the admin client in favour of the newer web administration console. 

Proofpoint Secure Share, a trusted cloud-based file-sharing solution, widely integrated into the infrastructure of many businesses, announced its retirement. As seasoned experts, this isn’t our first end-of-life rodeo, and as leading file transfer specialists, we feel compelled to share our knowledge on what this means for your business and help assist you in transitioning to an alternative secure solution. 

As the leading MFT consultant in the UK & Europe, Pro2col takes pride in ensuring our own accreditations are maintained to the highest standards and followed meticulously to ensure high level delivery, whilst maintaining stringent industry practices with regards to information security. 

Don't miss the Fortra File Transfer Tech Summit 2024. On Wednesday 10th July, Pro2col will be bringing GoAnywhere MFT and Globalscape EFT users exclusive insights into these two solutions at our FREE annual File Transfer Tech Summit. Sign up today!

At over twenty years old, SSH can be considered something of an old man in IT - given the pace of change. It's not often that the old ways are best in IT, but SSH is one of those rare pillars of consistency, providing security in a file transfer world where security threats, data exfiltration and spoofing are commonplace. So how has it remained so relevant?

When it comes to Managed File Transfer (MFT), the fundamental questions stay the same. Questions around authentication, certificates, firewalls, encryption, the list goes on and on! We are, however, starting to see a shift in some of the enquiries we are receiving in the technical department here at Pro2col. A cautious customer is emerging.

Salesforce has become the go-to solution to tackle the many challenges businesses face in 2024, but with this huge success and adoption of the software across all industries and businesses big and small, Salesforce can still fail to hit the mark and comes with its own set of limitations and challenges.

If you say 'FTP' to anyone in tech, the first two applications that come to mind are FileZilla and WinSCP. FileZilla has been around for 22 years and is a staple of any tech administrator's arsenal. However, in a world where there is a cyber-attack every 39 seconds (according to Cobalt labs), can we continue to take the risk on applications we think of as “Old Faithful”?

As we venture into the new fiscal year, Chris Payne, Director or Strategic Alliances and Technical at Pro2col reflects on our service delivery and achievements in FY 2023 - 2024. In this article, he shares key statistics, performance insights, business challenges and Pro2col's strategic plans for the future.  

Who are you? Are you allowed to be here? And, what are your intentions? – it’s an odd way to begin an interaction and seems rather counterproductive to all things human, but this model of “never trust, always verify” has overstayed the normal length of time for a buzz term giving it legitimacy.

Pro2col, a Dorset-based business, specialising in file transfer solutions & services, silently shaping the daily lives of millions around the globe, marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 20th birthday.

Rev up your engines and mark your calendars because on Thursday, 16th May, from 10am until 4pm, Progress MOVEit and Pro2col are teaming up to bring you an action-packed day filled with driving experiences, Formula One simulators, and world-class talks from industry experts.