A new internet-based file delivery and storage system could challenge the current offerings from Vio and WAM!NET.


Blishen Digital Solutions has been appointed as the UK distributor for Norwegian firm FileFlow. "Could it challenge Vio?" asked Blishen technical sales director David Rogers.

"Yes, because its so open, flexible and simple to use."
FileFlow is described as an "internet courier" system. It comes in two parts: FastSend, for swift and secure file transmission via standard web browser software and FastStore, for secure storage and asset management.


It uses its own XSC lossless compression and can handle most commonly used pre-press file formats.


"The selected file is compressed, encrypted and sent in packets to the secure server," said Rogers.


"The system then sends an e-mail to the recipient saying they have a file to download. The recipient simply accesses the web address contained in the e-mail, and the file is downloaded and rebuilt on their computer."


The firm claims that a 51MB uncompressed CMYK TIFF file can be sent in less than seven minutes using a standard 56k modem. To use the system, users only need the FileFlow browser plug-in. Its target customers include pre-press businesses, publishers and ad agencies. "Basically anybody who needs to keep the quality of their data," said Rogers.


Payment can be on a per-transmission basis via credit card, for occasional users, with a licence package for heavy-duty users.


An audio-visual presentation on FileFlow can be found at the Blishen website at www.blishen.co.uk.


Contact: 020 8969 0071.


Story by Jo Francis