Atlanta, GA (March 5, 2009) – Stonebranch®, Inc. today announced that it has published an article entitled, “Securing Mission-critical Data Through Managed File Transfer,” written by Gert Adolphsen, Stonebranch Executive Vice President and Co-founder. The article focuses on what an organization needs to know to successfully implement a Managed File Transfer solution throughout its enterprise.

Adolphsen said, “With the growth of distributed business applications, companies can no longer afford to not have a strategy for file transfer, whether it be internally between applications, for external data exchange with business partners or through Web-based applications for ad-hoc transfers.”

In the article, Adolphsen suggests completing the following evaluation steps before moving forward with an implementation:

• Name an executive sponsor
• Analyze file transfer use and business context
• Define security and compliance requirements
• Evaluate MFT vendors
• Set enterprise-wide standards
• Define organizational and operational responsibility for data transfers

Additionally, the article goes into further detail about compliance including the need to meet such regulations as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GBLA).

About Stonebranch
Stonebranch, Inc. is the innovation leader in Managed File Transfer and Job Scheduling solutions for the modern enterprise. Stonebranch was founded in 1999 by three industry experts and has enjoyed an impressive 30 percent-plus growth rate year-over-year since its inception. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Stonebranch has offices throughout the world.

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