Method4Exchange offered as managed service

06 September 2008

eLINIA, one of the UK's fastest growing managed service providers, is to offer on-demand secure file exchange, thanks to a partnership agreement with information management specialists Method4.

The managed services provider will offer eLINIA Secure Exchange as a fully supported service based on Method4's proprietary Method4Exchange technology, which offers a secure and simple way for organisations to transfer and share files across the web.

Recent high-profile security breaches at the HMRC, NHS and others have highlighted the risks involved in using couriers to transfer sensitive data in hard-copy format. With the data loss likely to become a criminal offence,

Method4Exchange enables users to upload and download large files direct from a password-protected portal, over a secure encrypted SSL connection. Users can be assigned role-based access to files, offering the flexibility of a secure federated identity model.

James Carnie, technical architect at eLINIA, commented: "Our partnership with Method4 offers a robust solution to a very real and widespread problem. Email size limits make sharing large files difficult, so businesses adopt a variety of practices that can compromise security.

"Hard-copies lost in transit are just the tip of the iceberg. It's not uncommon to see individuals using their own web-based email accounts to transfer files, unaware that data can be easily intercepted in this way."

Secure Exchange is hosted and managed at eLINIA's highly secure data-centres in Cardiff, Slough and London. All of eLINIA's engineers and technicians are accredited at the highest security levels, including ISO9001, ISO27001 offering peace of mind for organisations concerned about sharing sensitive information.

Christian Coates, managing director of Method4, said: "Finding a trusted hosting partner is vital to the success of our on-demand secure file exchange model. eLINIA's ability to meet the most stringent government and FSA standards gives us a strong joint proposition that will support the rapid expansion of our business, and help us break into new markets."

James Carnie said: "We see strong potential for Secure Exchange within the financial sector, where we already have significant experience. We are also talking to media production companies about using the product to help prevent pirate copies been stolen or copied in transit."

eLINIA provides secure managed hosting for organisations including media production company Barcud Derwen, and a number of global financial organisations. More information about eLINIA's Secure Exchange can be found at: www.elinia.com