Government Agencies Select Accellion for Secure File Transfer

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Federal, State and Local Agencies in Need of an Efficient Way to Securely Share Large Digital Files Turn to Accellion Managed File Transfer

Palo Alto, California – October 6, 2009 — The ability to efficiently and securely transfer digital files internally and externally is essential for government agencies. As the volume of files being exchanged rapidly increases and the need to secure the transfer of confidential information is elevated, many agencies are selecting Accellion Managed File Transfer to enable secure and efficient file transfer.

Accellion Managed File Transfer enables government agencies to quickly and securely share large digital files (up to 20 GB) without impacting e-mail performance or increasing email storage requirements. All files transferred via Accellion are tracked and secured and include the option for authentication before download.

In addition, Accellion recently achieved Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 certification from the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The certification ensures federal, state, and local agencies that the information they share via the Accellion Managed File Transfer FIPS Certified Appliance is done so in a manner that meets the NIST’s strict security and compliance guidelines.

“The Accellion solution is becoming increasingly popular among federal, state and local agencies,” said Yorgen Edholm, president and CEO of Accellion. “The recent ban of thumb drives by the Department of Defense and security concerns associated with the use of P2P are causing agencies to revaluate how they share large confidential files. In their quest for a user friendly solution that transfers files in a secure and efficient manner, more and more agencies are turning to Accellion.”

A sampling of recent public sector wins within Canada and the United States includes:

  • US Securities and Exchange Commission
  • NASA
  • State of Florida, Department of Transportation
  • Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Government of Saskatchewan, Information Technology Office

About Accellion

The world’s leading corporations and government agencies rely on Accellion managed file transfer to secure their intellectual property and ensure compliance. Founded in 1999, Accellion, Inc. provides enterprise-class managed file transfer solutions for security and data leak prevention that meet today's business requirements for digital information transfer. Accellion is the pioneer and leading provider of appliance-based file transfer solutions for virtualized and cloud environments. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California with offices in North America, Asia and Europe, Accellion is a privately held company. For more information please visit www.accellion.com or call +1 (650) 739-0095.