OpenText Filr delivers full data control and instant file access from any device, improving user productivity

The challenge was to regain full control over company data, in order to comply with data privacy regulations, while supporting user’s needs to access files on mobile devices and share them securely with customers and suppliers.

The STOBAG IT infrastructure supports between 500 and 700 users worldwide, many of whom are mobile workers. As STOBAG systems did not support file synchronization between the in-house file-servers and end user devices, many users struggled to share their files with customers and suppliers, and started using cloud-based file share solutions, such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

STOBAG looked for a solution which could attach existing file servers to a new sync and share platform so that no company data would need to be stored outside of STOBAG’s immediate control.

STOBAG looked at a number of solutions, including Varonis DataAnywhere and Accellion KiteWorks. Implementation partner Nexpert AG recommended that STOBAG also investigated OpenText Filr and in a proof-of-concept, Filr came out on top. Mr Beck explains: “We liked the 100 percent on-premise model Filr offered. That, combined with its strong language support; sophisticated search function; its wide mobile platform support; and last but not least the closeness to the system integrator Nexpert AG, made the decision easy for us.”

With the implementation of Filr, supported through Nexpert, STOBAG now has full control over its data and files. The existing file servers were easily attached to the new Filr platform. NTFS permissions are inherited directly from the file server so there is no need to configure additional folder permissions, and system administration is kept to a minimum. Filr also offers full Mobilelron integration allowing STOBAG to build a safe container around applications and data so that all company data residing on mobile devices is fully protected and controlled.

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