FoxHollow Technologies Selects Accellion's Secure File Transfer Solution to Send Large Files without Email Server Complications
Leading medical devices firm uses secure file transfer appliance to let users exchange large files easily without email server burden or IT intervention
Palo Alto, Calif. — Feb 13, 2007 Accellion, Inc. (www.accellion.com), the leading provider of on-demand secure file transfer solutions, announces that FoxHollow Technologies, a medical devices company, has selected the Accellion Courier Secure File Transfer Appliance (SFTA) to enhance its email infrastructure large file transfer capabilities.
"The ability to easily exchange large files is vital for our collaborative processes. Our users need a secure and intuitive file transfer solution that integrates seamlessly with email, is non-invasive to our Exchange/Outlook infrastructure, and is easy to maintain," says Matt Keller, head of Network Operations, FoxHollow Technologies. "Amongst the three vendors that we evaluated and ran pilot programs on, Accellion's SFTA solution best addressed these needs for both end users and IT. Accellion SFTA has reduced the time for exchanging large files without requiring additional IT support resources," adds Keller.
"Accellion's secure file transfer solution can significantly reduce the costs and complexities of the routine, but critical business process of sending large files securely," says Yorgen H. Edholm, president and CEO of Accellion. "Accellion has become the preferred secure file transfer solution provider for medical devices firms."
Additional information regarding Accellion’s Courier SFTA solution can be found at www.accellion.com.
About FoxHollow Technologies
FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. develops and markets minimally invasive plaque excision devices for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). An estimated 12 million people in the United States are thought to suffer from PAD, with 2.5 million patients currently diagnosed. PAD results from plaque that accumulates in the arteries and blocks blood flow in the legs. These blockages can result in severe pain for patients and very limited physical mobility. The company's SilverHawk System is a minimally invasive method of removing the obstructive plaque and restoring blood flow to the legs and feet.
About Accellion
Founded in 1999, Accellion, Inc., the premier provider of on-demand secure file transfer solution, is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with offices in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information please visit www.accellion.com or call +1 (650) 739-0095.
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