Hermstedt StingRay is a multi-protocol, Managed file transfer server. This slide show demonstrates the features and functionality associated when using StingRay to send large files via FTP.

1. Hermstedt StingRay
StingRay for FTP File Transfer

2. What is StingRay?
StingRay is an in-house appliance dedicated to sending
and receiving large files. It offers a range of file delivery
options including:
• FTP
• Web Browser upload and download
• Email file delivery
StingRay provides users with incredible flexibility and will
centralise ALL file transfers within your organisation.

3. StingRay for FTP
StingRay’s FTP functionality can be used for:
 Sending (uploading) files via FTP
 Receiving files via FTP
 Hosting files for collection
 Retrieving files automatically from remote servers

4. Sending Files via FTP
StingRay’s centralised address book acts as a network
FTP client and can be used to upload files and folders to
any remote, standard FTP server.

5. Sending Files via FTP
StingRay sends files using a centrally driven, global
address book that contains all of your customer details.

6. Sending Files via FTP
StingRay provides both internal users and customers with
email notification, to inform them when a job has been
sent.

7. Sending Files via FTP
StingRay offers users simple, drag and drop file sending
features.

8. Receiving Files via FTP
Files received by StingRay can be manually collected from
the server or auto-forwarded into your workflow via AFP or
FTP.

9. Receiving Files via FTP
StingRay generates thumbnail previews of incoming files
(in a Mac client), so that users can view and identify files
before downloading. It supports most graphical file
formats including, pdf, jpeg, gif, tiff, bmp etc.

10. Receiving Files via FTP
All files arrive in one, centralised incoming queue which
can be sorted into mailboxes - for example, by your
customer’s company name.

11. Receiving Files via FTP
Email notification is supplied to both internal users and
external customers when files are uploaded by a remote
site.

12. Hosting Files via FTP
Each customer can have a securely partitioned folder,
where files are hosted for collection. They can also upload
files to this folder.

13. Hosting Files via FTP
StingRay’s FTP server is accessible using any standard
FTP client.

14. Hosting Files via FTP
StingRay gives administrators full control over users with
read, write and delete access privileges.

15. Hosting Files via FTP
StingRay provides both external customers and internal
users with notification upon upload, download or deletion
of a file or folder.

16. Retrieving Files via FTP
StingRay can be configured to auto-retrieve files from
remote FTP servers.

17. Retrieving Files via FTP
StingRay will auto-delete files once they have been
downloaded to avoid the same file being downloaded
more than once.

18. StingRay FTP Security Features
As StingRay is a hardware appliance, it has added
security features such as:
 StingRay makes it impossible to breach local
networks from the internet as routing is disabled.
 Files are securely stored in the SQL database.
 Files cannot be executed on the server, negating
the ability for virus and Trojan horse attacks.

19. StingRay - not only for FTP….
FTP is just one of the many file transfer
protocols provided by StingRay.
For further information on the file transfer
options offered by StingRay please visit
www.hermstedtstingray.com

20. If you’d like any further information or a
demonstration please contact us on
UK +44 (0) 870 250 2220
Germany +49 (0) 621 724 5841
or
email info@hermstedtstingray.com