WebShare G8

Web Portal for Secure Access to Company File Server

Server Installation
  • Easy menu-driven setup
  • Web-based administration 
Client Installation
  • Uses standard web browser
WebShare File Server
  • Native application running on the file server
  • Supports Windows NTFS and UNIX
  • Unicode/UTF-8 file systems
  • Security enforced via separate processes running under user credentials
  • User authentication for local, LDAP, NIS, and AD/PDC users via the included authentication server
  • Virtual users/names supported
  • E-mail notifications on activity
  • TCP/IP security options and access lists
  • Custom scripts with HTML forms
  • E-mail memo support
  • Priority/privileged user file transfer
  • HELIOS Index Server search system
  • Detailed accounting audit trail
  • Shared file comments (Web/Mac/PC)
WebShare Web Server
  • Java application running on a server with Internet connectivity
  • Customizable GUI via branding editor
  • Multi-language support
  • Uses dedicated TCP/IP port (firewall-friendly)
  • No external CGI programs
  • No data files stored or cached on the web server
  • URL-based login parameters
  • SSL content encryption
  • RSA-encrypted passwords
  • Security white paper:
    Security white paper
WebShare File Server Tools
  • “zipstream” for on-the-fly Zip files compatible with Mac and Windows
  • Perl scripts for customization and auditing of user actions (login, download, upload, rename, duplicate, delete, copy, etc.)
  • Icon Collector tools for Mac/Windows
WebShare Sharepoints
  • Specify shared directories
  • Assign users and groups
  • Control available options: browse, preview, download, upload, and file management
  • Performance white paper:
    Performance white paper
Remote Zoomable Previews
  • Individual and gallery views
  • Image previews: TIFF, EPS, JPEG, JPEG 2000, PSD, PNG, JBIG2, …
  • PDF document previews
  • Office document previews (Word/Excel/Powerpoint), via Tool Server and Microsoft Office
  • URL based image access and API
  • Optional with PrintPreview G8: ICC color proofs of images and PDFs, hierarchical annotations, color information
  • Optional with ImageServer G8: Web-based image editor
HELIOS Base benefits

Both the WebShare File Server and WebShare Web Server leverage HELIOS Base, which provides core technologies including server fail-safety, Unicode support, networking, and more. 

Flexible Licensing Scheme

The server license is tied to a specific machine and a certain number of users. Base licenses are available for 10 or 30 users. User expansions are offered in increments of additional 10, 50, or unlimited users. Optional maintenance agreements include Software Upgrade Service and cold-spare licenses.