Envision Universal FTP (UFTP)

Envision Universal FTP

New Version 5.0 - The #1 File Transfer System in the iSeries Arena

After three years, Envision Universal FTP (UFTP), a file transfer utility for AS/400 and Windows environments is still making waves.

UFTP allows users to easily receive, send and manage data files between local and remote hosts regardless of the host platform type or operating system. Our new UFTP product simplifies the standard, decades-old File Transfer Protocol process by automating the distribution and management of data over the Internet either interactively or in an unattended batch mode.

Free 30-Day Trial of UFTP

We offer a Free 30-day trial of UFTP, so that you can see for yourself how UFTP will save you time and money. To download this trial, please click here or to request a CD click here.

Transferring Data is Essential to Conducting Business Today

We at Surround Technologies recognize that efficient, accurate and secure data transfer management is essential to remaining competitive in today's rapidly changing environment.

So we developed UFTP - a utility that improves upon today's file transfer mechanism.

For decades, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has been a commonly used, reliable and secure method for sending, receiving and managing files from remote locations. Available on virtually every platform, FTP is specifically designed to work efficiently over the Internet.

But typically, FTP can be a manually intensive and error-prone task.

UFTP Simplifies, Automates

UFTP simplifies the standard FTP process by organizing the connection information along with a sequenced list of FTP commands into packaged Client Scripts.

Our packaged Client Scripts can then be executed interactively or in an unattended batch mode. Using proven Client Scripts eliminates user error and improves network and data security.

In this manner, UFTP builds upon common FTP capabilities, but improves upon their usability. UFTP provides users the ability to manage files remotely, as well as to manage and automate the file transfer process. Users can access, create, rename and delete directories from remote sites, and transfer one or more files in a single request.

Transfer Files Without Affecting Network Performance

While transferring files is critical to operating most businesses, doing so during peak business hours can bring the enterprise network to a slow crawl.

By packaging all of the file transfer information into Client Scripts, we found a way to offload file transfers to off-peak network usage times.

With UFTP, your company can run scheduled file transfers, such as data backups and updates, during off-peak hours - when your network usage is at its lowest.

Open Systems, Proven Technology

UFTP is available on a variety of platforms to meet all of your enterprise needs. Our open systems architecture enables our clients to use UFTP on a variety of platforms. UFTP Client Scripts can be accessed over multiple servers and can be executed on multiple platforms.

UFTP is rooted in proven technology. It is built upon the long-proven File Transfer Protocol utilized over the Internet, running on TCP/IP.

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) refers to a specific set of protocols that allows computers to share resources and exchange information via the Internet. Standard FTP is a high-level protocol that is used to provide file directory and transfer services over TCP/IP.

Many Industries, Many Uses

No matter what industry you are in -- utilities, apparel, transportation, banking, distribution, retail, etc. -- if data transfer management is critical to your business, UFTP can facilitate in transferring files:

  • To and from suppliers, distributors, retailers and business partners;
  • Between different systems within your company;
  • To deploy Web hosting sites and backup sites;
  • To real-time testing environments;
  • To backup data recovery machines;
  • Between different areas of the same machine;
  • To deploy new systems;
  • And many more ways.

Useful to Developers, Support Staff, Users, Clients

UFTP is an integral tool for you, whether you are a developer, member of a support staff, a user or a client.

Developers can easily integrate existing and new applications with UFTP to take full advantage of its many features.

Support staff memebers can use UFTP to quickly access data transfer history and logs to resolve support issues and provide critical data transfer audit reports.

Users can easily access and use the system to manage data transfers without having to be concerned with the complexity of the technology behind it.

UFTP can allow your customers, clients and business partners to gain limited access to your network to determine the status of their data transfers without having to call your staff for support.

Press Releases

New Version 5.0 - The #1 File Transfer System in the iSeries Arena
ST Releases New FTP Server Administration and Security Software
Surround Technologies Releases UFTP Version 4.0
Bell Atlantic Automates Information Gathering and Distribution
Perform FTP File Transfers While You Sleep
File Transfer Utility Makes Its Debut

To View or Print the UFTP Brochure

To print our UFTP brochure for distribution, you can view it online using the Adobe Acrobat plug-in and then print it. If you do not have the plug-in but have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, then you can download it and then view it in the Reader. If you have neither the plug-in nor the Reader, you can download one or both now.