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JamesLewis

  • Managing Director / Co-Founder at Pro2col Limited
  • Has 10+ Years Of Experience
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About 3 years ago
Commented on Less coding required and allows for configurations but the setup isn't straightforward
This review speaks volumes. It's an old installation. It must be old because the latest version of the software is 8.2.x.As an independent MFT expert, I've conducted a review of TIBCO MFT on our company website. The summary of which is that the product has received little to…
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: Why do I need an MFT solution?
An organisation needs an MFT solution when it wants to secure and automate the transfer of files. It might be because they are commercially sensitive, personally identifiable date or other reasons why data needs to be secured. It might also be because of compliance and…
Over 3 years ago
Replied to Janet Staver What is the best MFT solution?
@Janet Staver I find it amusing that BMC are advertising on this platform and getting such glowing reviews from an 'independent' tech blogger.  I might jump to the conclusion that the review could have been written by the vendors Marketing department.
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: What is important to look for in an MFT solution?
There are three main components required for a product to be a 'managed file transfer' solution. These are a forward/reverse proxy, file transfer server to land files on or host them for collection and a workflow engine. Other components that regularly make up a mature MFT…
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: What advice do you have for others considering Thru?
I've been specialising in MFT solutions since 1999, so have quite a lot of experience in this space. I know Thru's platform well, having featured on their webinars and my company Pro2col resells Thru to customers. In my opinion Thru is the  #1 Cloud first MFT solution…
Almost 4 years ago
Replied to JamesLewis What is the best MFT solution?
@Evgeny Belenky thanks for the reply. Fundamentally the solutions should comply with the basic requirements of an MFT solution - these being a gateway, a server to land files or and a workflow tool. There are other components such as dashboards, agents, secure email modules…
Almost 4 years ago
Answered a question: What is the best MFT solution?
There is no such thing as the best MFT solution, only the best for the end-users requirements and budget There are somewhere near twenty MFT vendors (we at Pro2col track) to pair the right solution for the end-users requirements and budget. We get a great insight into…
About 4 years ago
Answered a question: What advice do you have for others considering Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?
Technically Amplify is the marketing name for a suite of products that make up the MFT category at Axway.  Secure Transport is their MFT tool which is available for both on-premises and cloud deployments. Transfer CFT provides agent-based file transfer which compliments…
Over 4 years ago
Answered a question: When evaluating Business-to-Business Middleware, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
In addition to the comprehensive point below, there are a few others that I'd look for. The evaluation process shouldn't just focus on the product, middleware technologies have been around for decades and 'largely' provide the same functionality, just delivered a different…
Projects
Over 4 years ago
Highly available MFT solution for a UK pension provider
Provided a UK pension provider with highly available managed file transfer solution
Experience
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Over 3 years ago
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Why do I need an MFT solution?
Over 3 years ago
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
What is important to look for in an MFT solution?
Over 3 years ago
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
What advice do you have for others considering Thru?
Almost 4 years ago
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
What is the best MFT solution?
About 4 years ago
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
What advice do you have for others considering Axway AMPLIFY Managed File Transfer?
Over 4 years ago
Business-to-Business Middleware
When evaluating Business-to-Business Middleware, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
Comments
About 3 years ago
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Less coding required and allows for configurations but the setup isn't straightforward
About me

I'm the founder of Pro2col, an independent consultancy specialising in file based integration using managed file transfer solutions. Since 2004 Pro2col has helped companies around the globe to select, implement and maintain managed file transfer software for organisations from almost every industry.

I'm a passionate environmentalist, organising beach cleans for the Marine Conservation Society. Pro2col is carbon neutral through carbon offsetting but I've plans to make us much more sustainable!

Certifications
  • Certified File Transfer Professional (CFTP)
Employers

Pro2col Limited

Education

Bournemouth University

Interesting Projects and Accomplishments
Over 4 years ago
Highly available MFT solution for a UK pension provider