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24/12/2009
Pro2col Christmas Opening Times and Out of Hours Support
Pro2col will be closing its doors from Friday 25th December, to re-open on Monday 4th January 2010

17/12/2009
iDropper 1.4.8 build 753 is now available
Now compatible with Mac OS X v.10.6 (Snow Leopard), iDropper 1.4.8 build 753 also addresses the two major bugs currently effecting users of previous versions of the software.

07/12/2009
StingRay Client for Snow Leopard Demonstrates Commitment to Mac Market
File transfer specialists Pro2col demonstrate their commitment to the Mac marketplace with the release of a new, Snow Leopard compatible client application for Hermstedt’s StingRay File Transfer Appliance.

06/11/2009
Stonebranch Releases SOA Solutions for Infitran and Indesca
Managed File Transfer and Job Scheduling solutions enable organisations to leverage existing capabilities through SOA.

26/10/2009
Pro2col and Stonebranch unite to bring Intelligent File Transfer to UK market
UK based file transfer and security specialists Pro2col Ltd, today announced the formation of an alliance with Stonebranch, the industry leader in Managed File Transfer and Job Scheduling technology.

23/10/2009
RocketStream Inc, in administration?
Pro2col invites all RocketStream customers to contact our sales team in order to find the best way of addressing this unfortunate situation.

29/09/2009
Specialist pre-media production company opts for StingRay to drive down file transfer costs
CTT solves tracking and logging dilemma, automates file transfer and eliminates monthly subscriptions costs with the StingRay file transfer server.

29/09/2009
Pro2col form strategic partnership with Biscom Delivery Server
Secure file transfer specialists Pro2col form strategic partnership with Biscom delivery server to meet UK customer demand for ad hoc enterprise file transfer

25/09/2009
StingRay Firmware upgrade 2.5.2-2 released
Pro2col are pleased to announce the release of a minor firmware update (2.5.2-2) for Hermstedt's StingRay file transfer server.

22/09/2009
New DropDat client released by Data Expedition
Data Expedition Inc. announce the release of a new graphical client now available for ExpeDat, the fast file transfer software.

28/08/2009
B2B IT Sales Position
Do you possess a hunger for sales? Are you driven and self motivated, looking for a job within a small friendly team with good career prospects? Are you experienced in Business to Business IT sales? Are you looking for a permanent opportunity with progression to a managerial role within the next couple of years? If so, Pro2col could have the ideal opportunity waiting for you......

11/08/2009
New telephone numbers
Our 0870 numbers have now been replaced with local rate 0333 numbers. Click here for more..

22/07/2009
Pro2col Publishes White Paper on FTP in Enterprises
This FTP paper focuses on the limitations of traditional FTP and how these limitations have been addressed by Hermstedt StingRay to meet the requirements of modern day enterprises.

17/07/2009
New version of ExpeDat fast file transfer software released
Data Expedition Inc have today released a new version of their fast file transfer software ExpeDat. The main improvements are the ability to resume interrupted uploads and faster performance when facing disk I/O or CPU contention.

17/07/2009
SeeFile Software release Seefile 4.7
SeeFile Software are pleased to announce the release of SeeFile 4.7, the web server software for sharing media files.

30/06/2009
Enfocus pre-flight survey results make interesting reading
Enfocus conducted a survey of nearly 5,000 users of their products and found some things just don't change!

24/06/2009
StingRay Managed File Transfer Server launched on new Hardware Platform
Pro2col are pleased to announce the availability of the Hermstedt StingRay file transfer server on a new and improved hardware platform.

18/06/2009
Financial Industry Accounts for 93 Percent of 285 Million Compromised Records
This second annual study – based on data analyzed from Verizon Business’ actual caseload comprising 285 million comprised records from 90 confirmed breaches – revealed that more electronic records were breached in 2008 than the previous four years combined.

09/06/2009
How secure does your secure file transfer need to be?
If you have customers in regulated industries such as Government, Health Care and Finance then your your file transfer solution has to be secure, but how secure?

27/05/2009
Pro2col is on Twitter
Keep up to date with all the developments at Pro2col and product news via Twitter

18/05/2009
File Transfer Survey Results
Pro2col conducted a survey last month exploring the current file transfer methods used by a cross section of organisations. The aim of this survey was to discover the file transfer protocols that are prevalent in the marketplace, as well as establishing the requirements and expectations of organisations throughout the UK. Read on for the results...

14/05/2009
StingRay instrumental in London Summit official photographer file transfer workflow
News Team International were commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to be host photographers for the London Summit. The 500+ images produced were uploaded to the London Summit picture website using Hermstedt's StingRay file transfer server.

05/05/2009
Pro2col appointed as EU reseller for ExpeDat
ExpeDat software looks and acts like traditional FTP, and can be used as a drop-in replacement for FTP and other client/server file transfer solutions. With an impressive range of features including....

21/04/2009
Normal service resumes
Having dealt with the surprise of a server/comms room fire at our Support departments serviced offices, we're happy to confirm its now business as usual.

20/04/2009
Streamlining the Publishers Picture Desk delivery workflow
This case study is focused on the publishers Picture Desk and how Pro2col has managed to streamline many publishing workflows at Magazine and Newspaper publishers.

19/04/2009
Tell us what you want from your file transfer solution?
We are genuinely interested in hearing your opinion regarding the features you want from your file transfer solution.  So much so that we've created a really short, simple online survey.

06/04/2009
FREE copy of Enfocus LightSwitch 08
Pro2col are pleased to announce a new promotion offering you a FREE Enfocus LightSwitch 08 with the purchase of Enfocus PitStop Server 08.

06/04/2009
Top 10 Data Security Breaches in 2008
Last year was a bad year for data security breaches.  "What's the worst that could happen?" I hear you ask.  Well how about 40 million credit/debit card details to start with?  Secure file transfer is just one aspect though when it comes to data security.

01/04/2009
Enfocus releases update 6 for Switch 08
Enfocus releases Switch 08 update 6, a new update for its Switch product line. The Switch family of products, which includes LightSwitch, FullSwitch and PowerSwitch, lets users automate repetitive tasks, helping them standardise their work and reduce errors.

29/03/2009
StingRay update 2.5.1-2 patch released
Pro2col have just announced firmware update (2.5.1-2) which is now available for download from the Hermstedt StingRay website.

27/03/2009
iDropper 1.4.7 Now Available
iDropper version 1.4.7 is now available with improved StingRay integration and a number of bug fixes.

05/03/2009
SeeFile releases version 4.6
SeeFile version 4.6 addresses some performance issues and a critical bug.

04/03/2009
Callas Software Releases New Version Of pdfToolbox 4
Callas software releases pdfToolbox 4.2 and pdfToolbox Server 4.2, adding layer viewing and dynamic preflight profile generation to the core PDF engine.

23/02/2009
Change of Address
We wanted to inform all of our existing customers that we have recently moved office.

05/02/2009
StingRay update 2.5.1 released
Shortly after the release of StingRay 2.5, Pro2col have just announced the first minor firmware update (2.5.1) which is now available for download.

28/01/2009
Publishing Expo 2009
Whilst we're not attending this year (for several reasons) its a really great event for all those in the Publishing industry which we suggest you have a look at.

26/01/2009
Markzware Announces The Release of InDesign To QuarkXPress (ID2Q v4)
Markzware Announces The Release of InDesign To QuarkXPress (ID2Q v4). This new version will convert Adobe InDesign documents up to Adobe CS 4 to QuarkXPress 7 or 8.

18/12/2008
Christmas Opening Hours
Its nearly Christmas which means the offices will be closing!

09/12/2008
Callas pdfAutoOptimizer product update
Callas pdfAutoOptimizer supports Acrobat 9 and Switch 08 Update 4.

05/12/2008
Pro2col Launches New Version of StingRay File Transfer Server
Providing web browser file transfer and email hyperlink download StingRay has plenty more in the pipeline too!

26/11/2008
iDropper v. 1.4.6 available
iDropper v. 1.4.6 available with improved StingRay integration.

03/11/2008
National Magazines chooses StingRay file transfer server
National Magazines reduce the cost of file transfer by implementing StingRay file transfer server to replace their managed service provider.

29/10/2008
Preflight and PDF Software Discounted!
Leading PDF and preflight vendors Markzware and Enfocus have announced discounts on a range of their products in the lead up to Christmas. Read on for further information.

28/10/2008
Callas pdfToolbox Server 4 released
Today callas has released pdfToolbox Server 4 at GraphExpo and IfraExpo 2008.  After the successful introduction at drupa 2008, the callas pdfToolbox 4 plug-in has proven its value as a powerful and productive all-in-one PDF production tool...

09/10/2008
PrintSure version 6.0 released now
The long awaited new release of PrintSure version 6 is now available providing a number of improved options for the preflight portal geared towards printers and publishers.

01/10/2008
PDF metadata more accessible with Callas
Callas software announces innovative new way to view, manage and extract embedded PDF metadata.

21/09/2008
Adobe acquires YaWah
Adobe has bought the dynamic imaging software developer YaWah to boost its Scene7 graphic asset management workflow.

16/09/2008
Markzware releases a free update to FlightCheck
Markzware, the leading developer of preflighting, data extraction and conversion software announced a free update for its preflighting solution FlightCheck v6.12.

16/09/2008
Vio adopts Websend for next generation Technology and Business Platform
Vio Worldwide's new browser-based architecture will improve functionality, lower costs and drive business growth.

07/09/2008
Enfocus announces the compatibility of PitStop Professional 08 with Adobe Acrobat 9
Major product enhancements have led to the introduction of Adobe Acrobat 9 compatibility for PitStop Professional 08, and native French, German, Italian and Spanish language support for PitStop Professional and PitStop Server.

14/07/2008
pdfToolbox 4 - Now available!
After successful previews at DRUPA 2008, callas pdfToolbox 4 is now available for purchase.

07/07/2008
UK recession now a 'serious risk' say BCC
According to the latest quarterly survey from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) the UK is only a quarter away from recession if current trends persist.

12/06/2008
Adobe integrates Callas Software's preflight technology into Acrobat 9
Adobe has integrated Callas Software's PDF preflight technology into the newly-launched Acrobat 9, extending its long-standing partnership with the German company.

04/06/2008
SeeFile 4.5 released at Drupa
SeeFile Software announced the latest version, 4.5 in Dusseldorf, Germany at Drupa. SeeFile is a web-based collaboration tool which allows instant web sharing, previews, annotations, uploads and downloads. SeeFile lets you replace FTP and bulky e-mail attachments with an elegant online user interface accessible from any standard web browser.

29/05/2008
Enfocus release new products
Enfocus have released new versions of Switch, PitStop Professional and PitStop Server.

21/05/2008
Introducing callas pdfToolbox 4
At Drupa callas will be giving a technology preview of its all new callas pdfToolbox 4. pdfToolbox 4 is a major upgrade for callas print production toolset going beyond regular preflighting and fixing to offer functionality that just gets the job done.

19/05/2008
Preflight, post-flight, PDF, native, client side checking.... confused? You don't need to be!
Software that checks files for errors prior to output is generally called a preflight solution. With so many applications in the market which is best for you, at what stage should you implement your preflight check and what are the differences between the options available?

05/05/2008
InTouch Group utilises nVerge for internal delivery
InTouch Group has selected nVerge after an extensive UK trial for inter-company file transfer over their corporate WAN.

30/04/2008
Pro2col to exhibit at Drupa 2008
Staff from both Pro2col's UK and German offices will be exhibiting the latest developments of the Hermstedt StingRay 2.5 at Drupa 08.

29/04/2008
Wyndeham Group opts for StingRay
Wyndeham Kestrel is the first in the group to adopt Hermstedt StingRay FTS and iDropper Enterprise for simple, secure FTP communications.

21/04/2008
Independent research firm says ADAM meets high end media production needs
ADAM Software is said to offer an interesting DAM product with several differentiators. ADAM Software has an interesting DAM offer towards the high end of the market. Under the name of ADAM, a full suite of DAM-based products are released based on the latest .NET technology of Microsoft. With its modular approach, ADAM underlines that it doesn't believe in a one size fits all approach in the DAM-industry.

02/04/2008
Flowmation - Interactive Project Management tool added to Pro2col portfolio
Pro2col has added Flowmation to its portfolio as its Interactive Project Management tool of choice for Advertising Agencies, Design Studios, Publishers and Printers.

28/03/2008
iDropper 1.4.4 released
317 Software have released version 1.4.4 of iDropper. This release fixes a minor bug which prevented user-generated messages from being sent with e-mail notifications in Windows droplets.

19/03/2008
EskoArtwork acquires Gradual Software
EskoArtwork has completed its acquisition of professional publishing software developer Gradual Software.

29/02/2008
ADAM 4.2, the first DAM-system certified for Windows Server 2008
ADAM software is very proud to announce that ADAM is the worlds first Digital Asset Management-system that has been certified for Windows Server 2008! ADAM 4.2 has been tested by VeriTest® and meets the criteria for the Certified for Windows Server 2008 program and Vista, Microsoft announced.

22/02/2008
Gradual Software release SWITCH update 04
Gradual Software release SWITCH update 04 for LightSWITCH, FullSWITCH and PowerSWITCH.

22/01/2008
100meg Internet Access for just £800!!!
Exponential-e's philosophy of Applied Innovation and investment in a 10GigE Next Generation Network, means they can offer their customers a radical new proposition:100meg Internet service from just £800 per month with their new PowerNGN 100 service.

22/01/2008
callas software announces new pdfToolbox line-up of print production tools
The developer of Adobe® Acrobat®s Preflight is to offer three different levels of automation and integration to check, correct and colour-manage PDF files.

15/01/2008
SeeFile at MacWorld San Fransisco (booth S-2728)
SeeFile the leading developer of web server software for sharing media files, is announcing Release 4.0 of its product at a press conference at MacWorld Expo today. The company is also announcing UK and Australian distributors for the product, and seeking additional distributors worldwide.

02/01/2008
iDropper Enterprise OS 10.5 (Leopard) Compatible
317 Software have today confirmed that iDropper Enterprise version 1.4.2 is OS 10.5 (Leopard) compatible.

02/01/2008
Pro2col attends Publishing Expo 2008
Pro2col has today confirmed their attendance at Publishing Expo 2008 at London's Olympia for the third year in a row.

03/12/2007
Christmas Opening Hours
Please note that the Pro2col offices will be closed from Monday 24th December and will reopen on January 2nd 2008.  Customers with a Support or Maintenance contract should call 0870 250 2220 then Option 2 for Support as usual.

14/11/2007
Paragon Labels chooses StingRay file transfer server
Paragon Labels choose the combination of the Hermstedt StingRay and iDropper Enterprise to simplify their file transfer requirements both internally within the group and with external customers.

01/11/2007
Direct (Leeds) is fourth St Ives site to implement StingRay file transfer server
St Ives Direct (Leeds) is the fourth St Ives site to benefit from a Hermstedt StingRay as the business looks to offer greater flexibility to its customers.

18/10/2007
iDropper 1.4 released
iDropper Enterprise version 1.4  is now available for general release after completion of beta testing. Also now includes Hermstedt StingRay support among other additional features.

13/10/2007
Pro2col expands Midlands based technical team
Pro2col has today added to its UK based technical team with the appointment of Jonathan Roberts. His experience in PC's and hardware engineering complements the teams existing Mac knowledge to offer Pro2col's customers a broader skill set.

30/09/2007
Pro2col recruits developer in Germany
Pro2col has signaled its intention to the German and UK markets by appointing Robert Welz the Development & Support Manager for Hermstedt's StingRay and other professional communication solutions.

29/08/2007
Distributors required!
Pro2col is looking for international distribution partners for the recently acquired Hermstedt range.

23/08/2007
Pro2col signs iDropper distribution deal
Pro2col is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with 317 Software for exclusive distribution of iDropper Enterprise, their flagship product.

07/08/2007
Supported StingRay firmware version
From 31st August Hermstedt StingRay firmware versions prior to version 2.4 will become unsupported. StingRay users are advised to upgrade their firmware version before the end of August to receive a 20% discount and benefit from a number of feature enhancements.

27/06/2007
Pro2col acquires Hermstedt AG's file transfer division
Pro2col, the UKs leading file transfer and workflow specialist, has acquired the file transfer division of Hermstedt AG. Pro2col has established an office in Germany and secured technical and sales resources to continue to offer the UK and German customer base the high level of service they have come to expect.

17/05/2007
Independent Newspapers Implement StingRay
Independent Newspapers has implemented two Hermstedt StingRay MKII-8B file transfer servers to handle their ISDN and FTP traffic for the Group at their offices in London's docklands.

17/04/2007
Burgopak Worldwide Production Network
Upon securing a worldwide packaging contract for a mobile phone company, Burgopak realised that they would need to upgrade their worldwide communications infrastructure to cope with the new volume and to meet the demands of the customer. Pro2col was tasked with designing, implementing and assisting in running the project from the UK.

25/10/2006
New Release of Uploader Creator for WebNative & Venture
We are pleased to announce the releases of Uploader Creator for WebNative and Uploader Creator for Venture, containing new features.

19/07/2006
Demand for Hermstedt StingRay in the UK stronger than ever
Leading UK companies such as DMG, WWAV Rapp Colins, Joshua, Multigraphics, News International and Radius have all purchased solutions in the last couple of months, underlining the continuing strong sales of Hermstedt's StingRay.

15/02/2006
Apple awards Pro2col ASE Consultant status!
Pro2col has been rewarded for their work within the Graphic Arts and Prepress industry by attaining Apples Solution Expert status - Print and Publishing.

14/02/2006
Hermstedt appoint Pro2col as their sole UK distributor
Hermstedt Ltd the leader in file transfer solutions for the print and media industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Pro2col Ltd as its sole UK distributor for its entire product range.

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