For Release: May 5th, 2008

Cleo Announces New Features for Efficient Trading Network Management

VLTrader widens appeal to large companies and trading networks

Rockford, IL— Cleo® Communications, a leading provider of data communications products and services since the mid 1980’s, today announced the release of new trading partner management features available in it’s VersaLex™ Trader (VLTrader) product. Larger companies and trading networks can now efficiently coordinate both the initial network launch as well as day-to-day management of file transfers.

“VLTrader now delivers advanced features and functionality previously only found in high-cost B2B gateway solutions,” explains Wayne Messman, Executive Vice President of Cleo Communications. “This is particularly appealing to trading networks looking to launch secure communications with a large number of clients. Previously the task of converting hundreds or thousands of suppliers would have been daunting, but these new features make it not only possible to achieve the benefits of secure managed file transfer, but practical too.”

Trading Network Management Made Easier:

  • VLNavigator. Manage multiple VLTraders and set up role-based accounts. VLNavigator facilitates: grouping VLTraders into "pools", defining user groups with specific VLNavigator and VLTrader privileges, and creating individual user logins.
  • Network Deployment. Take control of and speed up network rollouts by removing all configuration and setup obstacles for trading partners. Pre-configure and deploy LexiCom listening ports, user certificates, CA certificates, configuration files, and any additional files pertaining to the trading relationship between VLTrader and the client package, LexiCom. Provide deployment URLs, which link the trading partner directly to the configuration files.
  • Softbranding. Provide a soft-branded client package to trading partners with a custom splash screen.
  • VLFax. Send outbound faxes directly through VLTrader. This provides an alternative communications method to reach partners or locations that either request faxing or cannot accept other methods of electronic data transfer. This is accomplished using Cleo’s remote FAX service accessed through TCP/IP.
  • Throttling. Adjust the throughput by limiting file transfer rates in trading partner mailboxes and controlling concurrent maximum rates for all mailboxes.
  • Load Balancing the Schedule and Outbound Payload from Database. Two or more synchronized production VLTraders are now allowed to synchronize (i.e. load balance) the schedule. Similarly, two or more synchronized production VLTraders using the outgoing database payload feature will now be load balanced.
  • Auto-Synchronization. Easily support back-up connections in automatic failover and load balancing scenarios. The administrator can control how long a synchronized backup VLTrader waits for the production VLTrader to become inactive before taking over, or he or she may utilize the default of 5 minutes.
These and more updates and enhancements are available within VersaLex 3.6. Cleo customers may access the complete release notes by logging-in with a valid serial number at: http://www.cleo.com/support/byproduct/VLTrader/documentation/index.php.


About VLTrader
VersaLex™ Trader (VLTrader) is a powerful, feature-rich managed file transfer solution that is easy to implement and operate. The core VersaLex secure communication technology is proven in over 20,000 installations worldwide and is used to transfer and manage any and all types of data including EDI, XML, financial data and other sensitive business information. VLTrader delivers Drummond certified, secure AS2, AS3, and ebXML Messaging Service (ebMS), as well as FTP, FTP/S, OFTP, SSH FTP, FTP/PGP, SMTP, MQ Series®, HTTP, and HTTP/S connections. Read more at: http://www.cleo.com/products/VLTrader.php

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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