Mobile File Transfer Client. Case study

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1 Mobile File Transfer Client Case study

2 MOBILE FILE TRANSFER CLIENT Table of Contents Introduction Business Challenges Software Solution 02 Benefits 03 Services Offered by Endeavour 03 About Endeavour 04

3 Introduction Globalscape is a leading enterprise solution provider of secure information exchange software and services to thousands of customers, including global enterprises, governments, and small businesses. Globalscape ensures the reliability of mission-critical operations by securing sensitive data and intellectual property. Globalscape s suite of solutions features Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) which is an industry-leading enterprise file transfer platform, which delivers military-grade security. This has made it possible to achieve best-in-class control and visibility of data both in motion and at rest, across multiple locations. Endeavour was selected as their mobility partner to develop and deliver the mobile client for their flagship product EFT. Companies of all sizes (including the US Army) use EFT, trusting its unmatched simplicity and top-notch security. The Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) platform, delivers military-grade security enabling best-in-class control and visibility of data Business Challenge? Ensuring security while transferring data is a major challenge for enterprises as well as government and military organizations. The EFT product is aimed toward ensuring the security of sensitive data and intellectual property of these organizations. MOBILE FILE TRANSFER CLIENT 1

4 The solution enabled support across a wide range of file formats along with hack-proof data security Some key challenges faced while developing the mobile client for EFT were: Implementing Parallel Download and Upload Maintaining status of multiple download in database Keeping a track of files added to the vault folder(which blocks intruders from accessing user files through an interface) from itunes and enabling users to view and change it through the application Handing of manual as well as system Pause/Resume while the Upload or Download is going on Supporting Passcode Lock used in Apple devices for data protection, in the application Conceal Implementation: Encrypting and Decrypting of internal files stored within the devices Software Solution The solution enabled the mobile client for their flagship product EFT. The specifications included: Use of NS Operation and NS Operation Queue class to support concurrent download of files Record of multiple download / upload status Use of Directory Watcher which monitors disk activity, to track added/removed files in specified folders Record of action in Database and tracking the status of specific action using NS Operation and NS Operation Queue Use of BZ Passcode library to lock the App with a 4 digit code Use of Facebook conceal library for encryption and decryption MOBILE FILE TRANSFER CLIENT 2

5 Services Offered by Endeavour Benefits The services offered by Endeavour included: The solution offers the following benefits: Overall Solution Architecture and Design Support across a wide range of file formats Design and implementation of complex and efficient algorithms to achieve queue management Hack-Proof Data Security Enhanced operational efficiency Quick and intuitive setup Automation of file transfer including two-way transfers Reduction of errors Reduction in file transfer setup time by up to 80% MOBILE FILE TRANSFER CLIENT 3

6 About Endeavour Endeavour is a specialist mobility company and has been exclusively focused on mobile solution development since Based on our growth over the last decade we are confident that our role as the Mobility Services Company that acts as the Mobility Integrator to enterprises is critical to the enterprise mobile ecosystem. Our vision is to be the world's best "Mobility Integrator", and our strategy is to do this by Enabling our People. By enabling our people to keep pace with the latest in mobility technology and become thought leaders in their areas of specialization Helping Customers. By proactively going to our customers and helping them drive business value from Mobile enablement. With over a decade of proven mobility expertise, enabling award-winning customer deployments, Endeavour is evolving into one of the largest independent enterprise mobility companies globally. ENDEAVOUR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. Austin London Bangalore Singapore Dallas Head office : Westpark 1 Suite 220, 8140 N. Mopac Expressway Austin, TX / PH: T: +1 (512) Copyright 2014 Endeavour Software Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Endeavour Software Technologies and Endeavour logo are registered trademarks of Endeavour Software Technologies Inc. Please reach out to us at info@techendeavour.com. Find more about Endeavour-The Mobility Company at Read more interesting whitepapers at: Endeavour Insights > Whitepapers