| | According to leading IT consultant, WS_FTP Pro stands out from the crowd. Windows Explorer interface makes file transfer program a 'pleasure to use'
Ipswitch Inc.'s award-winning file transfer program, WS_FTP Pro, is the preferred choice of the IT user, according to Joseph Keegan, a leading IT technician and Owner/Director of JMK Computer Support Services. Based in County Wicklow in the Irish Republic, the company aims to provide a fast and efficient range of support services for small to medium-sized businesses. JMK Computer Support Services offers computer and Internet consulting, auditing, trouble-shooting, computerized accounts support, networking, installation and pre- and post-sales support of hardware, software, and peripherals.
"Effective usage of information technology (IT) makes businesses run more smoothly and efficiently," explained Mr Keegan. "Where IT isn't being used to its fullest, jobs can become time-consuming and slow, with endless amounts of paperwork being filled in and shuffled around. IT is the life-blood of an efficient, profitable company, and JMK helps companies take advantage of the best tools available."
With the current boom in Internet usage and the steady acceptance by businesses that web sites, intranets and extranets are no longer luxuries, but rather key marketing tools, Mr Keegan has enjoyed growing demand from his clients for effective new media solutions including file transfer protocol (FTP) software. FTP, one of the Internet's earliest protocols, is used to quickly and efficiently transfer, share and manage files over the Internet. It's ideal for transferring files that are simply too large to attach as an e-mail.
JMK Computer Support Services has a client base of around 15-20 SME clients and employs two full time and one part-time staff members as well as a number of sub-contractors. Mr. Keegan believes that the implementation of WS_FTP Pro has saved his company around one full working day a month in terms of time and cost, with many of his customers relying on it to ensure their businesses run smoothly and efficiently.
"Nearly all of my clients have purchased WS_FTP Pro, and with Internet usage very much on the increase, I believe it will soon become a standard must-have' product for the majority of Internet users," he said.
As an expanding company, which opened new offices at the beginning of 1999, JMK prides itself on not being biased in favor of any computer manufacturer or product. However, according to Mr Keegan, WS_FTP Pro's ease of use, accessibility to Internet support and downloadable updates, along with the overall professionalism of the package put the software head and shoulders above the competition.
"I tried a host of other FTP programs, but many were time-consuming and difficult to use," continued Mr Keegan. "After downloading a trial version of WS_FTP Pro from the Internet, I have never looked back.
"The classic interface is a pleasure to operate compared to rival systems, and the new Windows Explorer interface in the latest upgrade makes it the best FTP transfer product on the market."
Created in 1992 by John Junod, Ipswitch's vice president of R&D and chief technical officer, WS_FTP Pro offers seamless integration with the Microsoft Windows Explorer file system. WS_FTP Pro simplifies the task of performing large file downloads and uploads, and has become a very popular tool for maintaining a remote web site. By simultaneously displaying local and remote directories, WS_FTP Pro makes browsing for desired files easier, ensuring transferring files between directories is simplified to a point-and-click or drag-and-drop task. Performing critical file and directory operations is also made easier with the ability to view or execute a file via configurable helper applications, changing or making a directory, accessing directory information and refreshing the displays.
From small HTML and text files, to large documents (pdfs, graphic files etc.) Mr Keegan's customers use FTP daily to move data around the world and update their web sites. "Before the Internet became widely available, certain jobs were time consuming with endless amounts of paperwork being filed and moved around. WS_FTP Pro is vital in helping businesses get the most out of the Internet, which has made many of these tasks redundant."
"WS_FTP Pro is the standard program for FTP transactions among my clients and I believe the more public exposure this product gets, the more demand will increase." Mr Keegan concluded.
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