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Considerations When Buying MFT Software

If MFT’s on your IT shopping list, check out these key considerations before making that purchase. Finding the right solution for your business isn’t always easy. Many details go into choosing the product that’ll work best for you: narrowing down your options, researching their unique features, and evaluating them for potential success in your environment are just a few. This...
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How to Centralize and Secure File Transfers Organization-Wide

Costly data breaches can occur when individuals and departments use file sharing applications that aren’t centralized or secure and they don’t recognize the risks these actions pose. MFT can deliver a more secure, centralized file transfer process if your organization faces the following: During this session, our presenter Scott Messick will feature these integrations and how...
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Are You Avoiding These Top 10 File Transfer Risks?

About the Webinar You know what good cybersecurity practices look like; maybe you even set them up in your organization. Files are encrypted in transit, workstations and servers are protected with strong password policies, firewalls and blacklists secure the internal network from intruders, and employees are well versed in what a phishing attack looks like. Everything is...
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10 Ways to Make File Transfers Easier, Automated and Secure

Thank you for your interest in this on-demand webinar. Selecting a Managed File Transfer solution for your organization is an important step toward simplifying and securing your mission critical file transfers. There are, however, some important considerations when researching the best MFT solution. Watch this webinar recording to hear Chief Architect Bob Luebbe explain how...
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GoAnywhere Director was upgraded and renamed to GoAnywhere MFT.

In July of 2015, GoAnywhere Director was upgraded and renamed to GoAnywhere MFT, which is the next evolution in Managed File Transfer technology. GoAnywhere MFT merges workflow automation capabilities (adapted from GoAnywhere Director) with secure FTP server and collaboration features (adapted from GoAnywhere Services). This provides customers with a unified browser-based...
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Taking Steps to Proactively Address Supply Chain Security Risks

MINNEAPOLIS – June 29, 2022 – In The Logistics Point, Chris Spargen looks at how secure managed file transfer can help organizations combat data loss security risks in the supply chain. Excerpt: “For cybercriminals, supply chains represent a highly tempting target. These highly connected systems often involve the control of millions of pounds worth of payments and shipped...
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GoAnywhere Recognized as 2022 Top Performer in Managed File Transfer by SourceForce

MINNEAPOLIS – May 18, 2022 – Fortra today announced that its managed file transfer (MFT) solution GoAnywhere has been awarded a Spring 2022 Top Performer Award by SourceForge. The award recognizes exceptional companies and products with a significant number of favorable user reviews on the SourceForge website. “We’re delighted to see customers continue to validate GoAnywhere...
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GoAnywhere One of Two Gold Medal Winners for Fortra in the 2022 SoftwareReviews Managed File Transfer Data Quadrant Report

MINNEAPOLIS — April 13, 2022 — Fortra today announced that managed file transfer (MFT) solutions from GoAnywhere and Globalscape have been recognized as gold medalists in the 2022 Managed File Transfer – Enterprise Data Quadrant report from SoftwareReviews, a division of IT research and consulting firm Info-Tech Research Group. GoAnywhere MFT retained its spot as the market...
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GoAnywhere Earns Spot on G2's 2022 Best Software Awards for IT Infrastructure Products

MINNEAPOLIS (February 14, 2022) - Fortra today announced that its GoAnywhere MFT software has been named to G2’s 2022 Best Software Awards, placing on the Best IT Infrastructure Products list. G2’s annual Best Software List ranks the world’s best software companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users. GoAnywhere earned this honor thanks in part to...
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Fortra Acquires Enterprise Data Loss Prevention Leader Digital Guardian

    Digital Guardian strengthens Fortra’ data security portfolio with SaaS and managed service-enabled endpoint, network, and cloud data loss prevention. MINNEAPOLIS, October 27, 2021—Fortra announced today the acquisition of Digital Guardian, the industry’s only SaaS provider of data loss prevention (DLP) solutions for large and mid-sized...
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Fortra Acquires Vera to Broaden Data Security Portfolio

MINNEAPOLIS (DECEMBER 23, 2020)—Fortra announced today the acquisition of Vera, a leading cloud-based data protection solution provider. Vera empowers customers in financial services, manufacturing, media & entertainment, and other industries to achieve the fine balance between strong security and productive collaboration by giving users the ability to secure, track, audit, and...
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Fortra Completes Tender Offer to Acquire GlobalSCAPE to Grow Data Security Portfolio

MINNEAPOLIS, MN August 28, 2020 – Fortra today announced the successful completion of its cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of managed file transfer solutions provider GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE American: GSB) at a purchase price of $9.50 per share in cash. Fortra’ tender offer expired at one minute after 11:59 p.m. New York City time, on August...
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ECS International BV Signs Partnership with Fortra for GoAnywhere MFT Product Suite

Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) August 19, 2020 – ECS International BV (ECS), a trusted advisor for data communication, integration, and transformation, today announced an enhanced partnership with Fortra to provide its GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution to customers in EMEA. GoAnywhere, recognised for its powerful file transfer and integration solutions...
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GlobalSCAPE and Fortra Sign Merger Agreement

SAN ANTONIO, TX June 20, 2020 – GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE American: GSB) and Fortra, LLC today jointly announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Fortra will acquire all outstanding shares of GlobalSCAPE for $9.50 per share in cash. The combined company would focus on providing the most comprehensive collection of trusted security and automation...
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Fortra Adds New MFTaaS Solution and Enhances Secure File Collaboration

MINNEAPOLIS June 10, 2020 – Fortra today announced a new release of its award-winning secure managed file transfer (MFT) software GoAnywhere MFT. The new version includes a release of the Fortra SaaS solution, as well as more robust collaboration via secure email and forms. With the release of its new MFTaaS offering, GoAnywhere MFT can now be deployed as a SaaS solution. This...
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Fortra Partners with StarLink to Provide GoAnywhere MFT in the Middle East

MINNEAPOLIS February 20, 2020 – Fortra announced today an enhanced partnership with Dubai-based StarLink to provide customers in the Middle East, Germany, Turkey, and Africa with GoAnywhere secure managed file transfer (MFT). As a global provider of security solutions for sensitive data, Fortra needed a partner with strong insight into these markets and a proven ability to...
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Fortra Adds New EDIFACT and Global Support for MFT Solution

MINNEAPOLIS August 22, 2019 – As the fastest-growing MFT solution in the world, Fortra recognized an increasing need for worldwide compatibility. As a result, GoAnywhere is now EDIFACT compatible. GoAnywhere’s support for the global EDIFACT standard allows you to read and write EDIFACT files in GoAnywhere with trading partners all over the world. "EDIFACT (Electronic Data...
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GoAnywhere Ranks as #1 Managed File Transfer Solution in Report by Info-Tech Research Group

MINNEAPOLIS April 3, 2019 – In a new report released by Info-Tech Research Group, GoAnywhere, a Fortra solution for Managed File Transfer (MFT), received the highest scores from end users when considering product satisfaction and features along with vendor experience and capabilities. Info-Tech’s 2019 MFT Category Report provides a comprehensive evaluation of leading products...