For Release: January 22, 2008

Cleo Launches VersaLex v3.5

Load Balancing, Improved Licensing Checks and More Ease of Use Features Now Available

Rockford, IL— Cleo® Communications, a leading provider of data communications products and services since the mid 1980’s, today announced the release of VersaLexTM version 3.5, the technology powering VersaLex Suite, the company’s LexiCom, VersaLex Trader (VLTrader), and VersaLex Proxy (VLProxy) products. VersaLex 3.5 offers several new features and enhancements that add to the products’ performance and value, including:

  • Load balancing (VLProxy): Maximizes throughput by automatically distributing volume between available servers. Reverse proxy connections are balanced between any non-backup systems based on the number of current VLProxy connections with VersaLex.
  • Quick Access to Current Preconfigured Hosts. Instead of manually requesting a pre-configured host from Cleo, users can access current hosts right from the software. VersaLex retrieves the preconfigured hosts directly from the Cleo website for immediate, up-to-date access.
  • Daily Support Contract Checks and Automatic Licensing. When a support contract is about to expire, VersaLex performs daily checks of the renewal date. If it has been updated, a new license is automatically applied.
  • Automatic Notification of Partner/CA certificates which are about to expire or have expired.
  • Current Drummond Certifications: AS2-3Q07and ebMS-4Q07, as well as AS3-1Q07.
  • Parse HTTP server responses for custom phrases. If the configured phrase is not found anywhere in the content of the server response, the PUT command is considered unsuccessful and can trigger email notification or alternative processing.
  • Duplicate File Names Detection for AS2 and AS3. System-wide and Host-specific.
  • VLTrader specific enhancements:
    • Sentbox and Receivedbox Directories for Local FTP, HTTP, and SSH FTP users.
    • Automatic deletion of files on Local FTP mailboxes.

“The release of VersaLex 3.5 adds a high level of value to an already robust and mature software product,” comments Todd Enneking, Vice President of Engineering for Cleo Communications. “Cleo strives to lead the way when it comes to the changing needs of secure communications; our regular and expeditious enhancements to VersaLex are well-received by our customers and partners.”

Many other updates and enhancements are available with the new release. Cleo customers may access the complete release notes by logging-in with a valid serial number at: http://www.cleo.com/support/servicehome.asp


More about VersaLex Suite
VersaLex is an Internet communications technology that delivers Drummond certified, secure AS2, AS3, and ebXML Messaging Service (ebMS), as well as FTP, FTP/S, OFTP, SSH FTP, FTP/PGP, MQ Series®, SMTP, HTTP, and HTTP/S connections. The flexible all Java™ technology runs on industry-standard PCs and servers and supports a wide variety of operating system configurations. Proven in use at over 10,000 companies, trading partners worldwide rely on VersaLex regardless of their level of expertise, size, or relationship as a client or host.

VersaLex powers Cleo LexiCom, a client solution for communication with major trading networks, and VLTrader, a server-level solution for the implementation and management of communications both up and down the supply chain. VLProxy is included with VLTrader as a forward and reverse HTTP & FTP proxy server. More details on each product can be found at www.cleo.com.

About Cleo Communications

Cleo Communications provides reliable, secure data transfer products and services that enable users to easily establish and manage communications sessions, and easily integrate these solutions into their mission-critical e-business applications.

Cleo's products have been proven in over 100,000 installations. Customers in the manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and financial services industries, among others, rely on Cleo products and services to help them achieve complete, automated data transfer solutions.

Additional information is available at: http://www.cleo.com/products/VersaLex-Suite.php.

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