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What’s Next for High-Speed File Transfer 

Oct 9, 2025

The Latest Developments in IBM Aspera   

The landscape of data transfer is evolving rapidly, and IBM Aspera continues to lead the charge. In a recent webinar, Dot Group’s Commercial Director Lee Otterway joined IBM’s Senior Product Manager Kunal Banshinge to unveil the exciting developments transforming how organisations move and manage data. 

As IBM’s Gold Business Partner for over 25 years, Dot Group has witnessed Aspera’s evolution from its media and entertainment roots to a solution serving pharma, automotive, finance, legal firms and beyond. What began as a file transfer tool has matured into a comprehensive workflow platform that’s reshaping operations across industries. 

Lee Otterway and Kunal Banshinge discuss the future of IBM Aspera 

The headline announcements include: 

IBM Aspera Desktop replaces the Connect client with a sleek, modern interface featuring automatic updates, an integrated help centre, and no browser extension dependency. With lightweight automation capabilities and full account integration, it’s designed for today’s hybrid workflows. 

Aspera Enterprise Web Apps brings the power of Console, Shares and Faspex under one unified umbrella. Built on the proven Aspera on Cloud codebase, this enterprise-grade platform launches by year’s end, delivering seamless file collaboration, automation and activity monitoring in a single application. 

Aspera Lite opens high-speed transfer to small and medium-sized organisations with subscription-based licensing from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, making enterprise capabilities accessible without enterprise complexity. 

The message is clear: Aspera isn’t just keeping pace with industry transformation—it’s driving it. Whether you’re managing global creative collaboration or pharmaceutical data sharing, these innovations deliver the speed, security and simplicity modern data workflows demand. 

Ready to explore how IBM Aspera can transform your data operations? Let’s talk >