FTP/WatchDog - Cool Vendor

Software Assist Named "Cool Vendor" by Leading Analyst Firm

Vendors selected for the “Cool Vendor report” are innovative, impactful and intriguing

Cupertino, CA, March 22, 2006 – Software Assist Corporation has been included in the list of "Cool Vendors" in the “Cool Vendors in B2B Integration and Managed File Transfer, 2006” report by L. Frank Kenney and Benoit J. Lheureux of Gartner, Inc, published March 16, 2006. Software Assist sells FTP/WatchDog, a software solution that helps companies identify, monitor and manage FTP file transfer in the enterprise. "We are very proud to have been highlighted in Gartner's Cool Vendor report for B2B Integration and managed file transfer for 2006. We understand that companies need visibility into their FTP activity and we believe Gartner's recognition of this need validates our commitment to help companies effectively address their FTP exposure." said Scott Myers, President.

With today’s highly regulated business climate (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, FISMA), organizations are required to transfer data responsibly. “Our customers tell us their number one concern is ensuring they are not transmitting sensitive data across the Internet without proper security”, says Software Assist President Scott Myers. “They say it’s critical to ensure that sensitive data isn't traveling where it shouldn't and that all transmissions of sensitive data are going through a secured connection. Until recently, there hasn’t been a good tool for auditing FTP usage in the Enterprise, a real problem given the large volume of FTP file transfer activity they are seeing”.

FTP usage has grown exponentially across the enterprise over the past few years, in spite of the fact that most FTP file transfers are unsecured and do not meet today’s regulatory requirements. The limited reporting tools in use today do not effectively monitor who is using FTP, what they are doing with it and what type of data is traveling in and out of the enterprise.

FTP/WatchDog provides comprehensive real-time monitoring of FTP activity on distributed systems (Linux, UNIX, Windows). All FTP log data is accumulated in an SQL database to meet the long-term archive and auditability requirements of today’s businesses. Interactive, automated analysis of FTP activity is accomplished via a Windows application. FTP/WatchDog supports FTP management by exception and trend analysis, and provides the actionable information companies need to identify non-compliant FTP activity and protect the organization from FTP security breaches that could cost them millions in fines and lost revenue.

FTP Analysis

Software Assist offers a private analysis of FTP activity for any organization interested in finding out what FTP is being used for in their environment. Click here for more information.

About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process

Gartner's listing does not constitute an exhaustive list of vendors in any given technology area, but rather is designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose. Gartner defines a cool vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are: Innovative, enable users to do things they couldn't do before; Impactful, have, or will have, business impact (not just technology for the sake of technology); Intriguing, have caught Gartner's interest or curiosity in approximately the past six months.

The Company

Software Assist Corporation has been providing software solutions to the industry since 1991. A privately held corporation, Software Assist has been successful in identifying market needs and providing tools to meet those needs including commercial products such as AF/Operator¹, INFOPAC-TapeSaver² and other Windows and z/OS software products.

Contact

Scott Myers
President
Software Assist Corporation
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2 INFOPAC-TapeSaver is a registered trademark of Mobius Management
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