Ipswitch buys managed file transfer firm MessageWay

Network monitoring and managed file transfer (MFT) software vendor Ipswitch on Tuesday announced that it has acquired MFT provider MessageWay Solutions. The acquisition was made to enable Ipswitch to offer greater visibility, management and enforcement over sensitive information, the company said in a statement. The purchase adds new features to Ipswitch's existing suite of MFT solutions, including advanced analytics, multiplatform support, enterprise-wide monitoring and high-performance data translation for a variety of message formats. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. — AM

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