Managed File Transfer Solutions for Architects and Design Agencies

March 8, 2011 - PRLog -- One of the major elements most architects wish was more effortless is the ability to share files with their clients and co-workers securely, without clogging up file or email systems.  This need for effortless sharing could speed up design briefs by a factor of magnitude, while also supporting and protecting exclusivity and supporting and fostering better client and user ties.

Managed File Transfer is the leading way to ensure that files aren’t blocking up the email system, are encrypted securely, and are fully supported in the sharing and transfer of documents securely between locations and areas of collaboration.

Collaboration first   
MFT supports the ease of transfer between colleagues, allowing the rapid drafts and designs of files without the need for physical transfers – working on documents and designs collaboratively without complicated file sharing or server needs – sharing and checking in and out can prove to be a high resource cost for servers, and can lead to saving errors or loss of data in extreme cases.  While it’s crucial to understand that sharing and exchanging files, when handled incorrectly can cause this too, it’s easier to merge files if they are saved separately, giving your staff and team the opportunity to merge and share ideas in a more real-time environment.  MFT can also make the difference between storing files securely for use later, or backed up solidly – with an auto expire system designed to ensure that old files are deleted securely, allowing the best of both worlds.

Client support
Once the files have been designed, it’s as easy as email to share your files with your clients, allowing them to be encrypted and protected with ease. With the ability to email files to clients without clogging up email, and ensuring that there’s a solid ability to log and track access, allowing employees and clients alike to discuss files at the level of date of update.  This could be critical in cases where last minute changes have been added, and can allow architectural firms to support clients in being fully up to date.

Compliance and other support issues aside, the ability to link and expire files on a securely controlled company system will allow companies to meet the basics of NDAs and more – giving the clients unrivalled confidence in the confidentiality of their files, without accidentally compromising other projects.  And as MFT can be built directly into email, there is little change to workflows.

Need to send files on a regular or automated basis?  MFT, depending on one of a range of software choices in place, can allow you to do this and will let your company send and receive critical information in real time, giving a competitive edge over other groups and companies in the industry.

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