What Businesses Want for File Transfer

There are some methods to transfer files. The most common ways are:

1. Burn files into CD/DVD and send it by courier
2. Send files via email
3. Send and download files via FTP

All of them requires human intervention, effort, and they are not reliable.

Business-class file transfer must have these features.

1. Auditability. The auditor can track and audit the transfer anytime.
2. Non-repudiation. Recipient cannot deny that (s)he never receive the file and vice versa.
3. Secure. The file is transferred in a secured session and optionally, the file can be encrypted at the termination point.
4. Guaranteed delivery.
5. Auto-retry and check-point restart.
6. Back-end integration. Pre-processing and post-processing are equally important for automation of back-end integration.
7. Easy to use. The C-level executive can use the file transfer application without assistance of IT personnel.