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Companies deploying File Gateway are empowered to lower the costs of managing file transfers, accelerate time to revenue and improve trading partner satisfaction. IBM Sterling File Gateway also supports hybrid cloud deployment through certified containers, seamless integration with RESTful APIs and high availability through IBM Sterling Global Mailbox. 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