Accellion Extends Market Presence in Europe; With introduction of multi-language capability, companies profit from simple, fast and secure file transfer across the globe
Palo Alto, Calif. — July 18, 2007 Accellion, Inc. (www.accellion.com), the leading provider of on-demand secure file
transfer solutions for enterprise users. Accellion's solution continues
to grow in popularity among European businesses with Europe's
multinational corporations realizing the unique benefits of Accellion's
unparalleled security and simplicity. With enterprise customers in the
UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Switzerland, Accellion
is providing secure file transfer solutions across many vertical
industries including advertising, legal, media and entertainment,
industrial, government, retail and hospitality. European businesses
are implementing Accellion's software into their business processes to
increase business efficiency, reduce costs and IT overhead for secure
large file transfer.
HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading children's entertainment
producers and rights-owners, has been captivating audiences across the
globe for over 20 years with popular preschool television shows
including Barney & Friends, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends and many
more". "In the beginning we implemented Accellion's Secure File
Transfer Solution to replace our old system which was inefficient and
confusing to use. Accellion's support team took no time to implement
the program effectively into our existing system," said James Herbert,
Infrastructure Manager, HIT Entertainment. "Accellion's secure file
transfer program has completely stream lined the process our
organization uses to send large files and has helped us directly reduce
overhead costs in the IT department. As a bonus, the ability to use the
system in local languages is a great advantage to us with offices
around the world."
Accellion's software is leading the way for enterprise companies in
Europe and around the globe, particularly with its new multi-lingual
interface offering functionality in English, French, German, Korean,
Japanese and simplified Chinese. Also newly released is enhanced
end-user and IT management interfaces to improve worldwide business
efficiency, security, and alliance.
Since entering the European market, Accellion has achieved impressive
growth and acceptance as the benchmark for data transfer solutions. "In
a very short time we managed to attract customers across all major
geographical and vertical markets including many of today's market
leaders," said Dr. Paul Steiner, Accellion's Senior Vice President.
"Our customers range from Europe's largest and most well
known organizations to companies with as few as 10 employees. This
clearly demonstrates that file transfer is quickly becoming a
mainstream business requirement."
Accellion's Large File Transfer Solution is a prerequisite for
companies such as Mundipharma, one of Germany's top pharmaceutical
firms. Doing business in a highly competitive market requires in-depth
research, creativity, and the highest security measures, all of which
Mundipharma has in abundance. After implementing Accellion's solution,
the pharmaceutical company could not be happier with the results.
"Mundipharma is very happy with the Accellion system," explains
Christoph Hassler, IT Security Officer, Mundipharma mbH & Co KG.
"Accellion's solution was rapidly accepted by our employees especially
as no complex training was required and the software immediately
functioned within our existing email structure. Our entire staff used
Accellion's system almost intuitively. And, all of this in addition to
Accellion's unmatched security, one of the highest priorities at
Mundipharma."
Accellion's solution resolves a wide range of business issues relating
to IT, organization, and efficiency. MGE-UPS in France implemented
Accellion to improve communication between the company and external
partners and clients. When offering uninterrupted power supply
protection for enterprises, having a communication breakdown through
email can reflect on the firm's product reputation. "The Secure File
Transfer Solution integrated flawlessly into our existing
infrastructure," said Frederic Chanfrau, IT Director, MGE-UPS.
"Furthermore, Accellion's software allows us to know that recipients
have safely received the files we send them. Ensuring sound
communication between MGE-UPS and our customers is an important aspect
of our corporate image."
As demonstrated by the diverse range of international clients
Accellion's presence in the European market is unrivalled and continues
to grow. Secure transfer software is a necessity for business security,
effective information exchange, and productivity.
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners, is one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT's portfolio includes properties, such as Barney,Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Pingu, Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina and Rainbow Magic. HIT represents Fifi and the Flowertots and Roary the Racing Car in North America and Japan and acts as a worldwide representative for The Jim Henson Company's library of classic family brands and as representative for The Wiggles in the UK. HIT also owns the Guinness World Records publishing and television property. Launched in 1989, HIT's lines of business span television and video production (including studios in the US and the UK), publishing, consumer products licensing and live events. With a catalogue of more than 1,000 hours of young children's programming, HIT sells its shows to more than 240 countries worldwide, in more than 40 different languages and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. In 2005, the Company joined Comcast Corporation, PBS and Sesame Workshop to launch PBS KIDS Sprout SM, a 24-hour digital cable channel and VOD service for preschoolers. In 2006, HIT Entertainment launched HIT Toy Company to design, manufacture and distribute toys in North America. For more information, visit www.hitentertainment.com.
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.
