UK council works with managed file transfer consultants Pro2col to deploy MFT technology and provide a secure shared services network for local government and emergency services

London, UK – 21 November 2013 – Cambridgeshire County Council has invested in and deployed MOVEit managed file transfer (MFT) technology from Ipswitch File Transfer to secure the transfer of data files, and to protect citizen, organisation and management information across 100 locations and 4,000 workers. MOVEit allows secure transfer and sharing of files within the council, and gives the council full control and visibility of file transfers to external departments and associations, including housing, private care and transport.

Cambridgeshire County Council, the governmental body responsible for the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the UK county of Cambridge, comprises five districts and has 69 elected county councillors. They plan how the council’s budget should be spent, set policy and represent the population of 612,000 residents.

Ipswitch MOVEit is a secure managed file transfer system that enables businesses to reliably and securely share files, automate file-based workflows, and easily transfer business-critical files within an organisation and to other organisations. With a breadth of security protocols, including HTTPS, FTPS, SFTP and AS2, thousands of private and public sector organisations rely on MOVEit today.

The solution was recommended and implemented by Ipswitch File Transfer Elite partner Pro2col, which continues to support Cambridgeshire County Council and work on future plans.
Cambridgeshire County Council evaluated a number of other potential file security solutions before selecting Ipswitch File Transfer.

“We needed technology that met our IT and business needs. From an IT perspective, this included security parameters, integration with existing applications, servers and processes, and ease-of-use for our employees and partners,” Alan Shields, IT architect for Cambridge County Council, said.

“We’d previously used a secure FTP platform and the Government Connect Gateway, but we needed to have a broader solution that would allow us to securely share important files with third parties. With MOVEit, we now have visibility and control over file activity, so we know where data is, who has access to it and who has shared it. It’s important to us as a public body that we know where our files are at all times, and with Ipswitch File Transfer we have that peace of mind.”

“Public bodies are sharing more information electronically today than ever before — creating the need for greater security of their files” said Rich Kennelly, president of Ipswitch File Transfer. “Cambridge County Council understands that moving file-based data in a reliable, timely, controlled and secure manner isn’t only responsible, it’s the opportunity to create systematic automated workflows that increase productivity.”

“In our work with a range of UK public authorities and bodies, we see an increasing need for secure file transfer,” James Lewis, managing director for Pro2col said. “As senior and departmental managers look to balance the potential risk of losing visibility of data, while meeting the organisation’s need to securely and quickly share information to provide services for citizens. Ipswitch File Transfer’s MOVEit is the perfect technology solution for Cambridgeshire County Council, and we look forward to working with the council’s IT team and management as they increase the scope and realise new benefits.”