META Group assessed 15 categories and the findings suggest Unlimi-Tech Software provides top value in enhanced file transfer market with the most competitively priced solution.

Ottawa, Canada August, 2003 -- Unlimi-Tech Software, a leader in online file transfer solutions was evaluated with ten other vendors in the Enhanced File Transfers market in the recently published METApectrum. Several industry findings and market predictions by META analysts indicate Unlimi-Tech Software is positioned properly in the solutions market. META Group is a leading research and consulting firm that focuses on information technology and business transformation strategies.

The METAspectrum Enhanced File Transfer, July 2003, examined the file transfer market and what vendors would be expected to provide in order to meet the demands of growing enterprises. Key findings from the META Group suggest that present success for vendors is driven by market presence. However, a shift in the balance of power is occurring as new vendors, such as Unlimi-Tech Software begin to increase their presence by leveraging lower costs, ease of use, and standards-based technologies.

In terms of product pricing, Unlimi-Tech Software was rated in top position of the fifteen categories reviewed. "META Group's findings validate the importance of our continued focus on providing the best value to our customers," said John Tkaczewski, President and Cofounder of Unlimi-Tech Software. "Our main goal is to provide top quality software that’s priced in the most competitive manner. We are very pleased the META Group sees us as the leader in this area."

META analysts noted in the report that most IT organizations are not only looking for cost-effective solutions but place importance on vendor reputation and agility in aligning product offerings with customers’ requirements. With over 150 highly satisfied customers the world over, including Accenture, Comcast, Ford and Unisys, Unlimi-Tech Software has been able to build a strong reputation in the market. By incorporating new technologies quickly and effectively, Unlimi-Tech Software has been able to offer UnlimitedFTP, the world’s first commercially available web-based FTP client.

“We developed METAspectrum to enable IT professionals to quickly evaluate vendors based on their ability to deliver on the presence and performance criteria that matter most in a given market,” said Mark Shainman, Senior Research Director, META Group. “With the shift toward higher-valued services in the Enhanced File Transfer Market, performance as demonstrated with existing customers is substantially more important than a vendor's market presence. Well-defined services and high-levels of customer satisfaction are key in this space”