'Excellence and Simplicity' is not only the logo of Narendra Chandel's software tool 'BatchFTP' (www.BatchFTP.com) but also his motto in life. A software engineer by profession Narendra has developed a free FTP client, which has a wide array of features. This tool makes unattended file transfer absolutely effortless. This is specially designed for an easy and uncomplicated automatic transfer of hundreds of files, folders even just a couple of files.

However, there are many tools available in the market for this purposes but they certainly come with a price. "I wanted a tool with specific features and low cost. Additionally, which could not only monitor my site, but help me with the uploading and downloading of files on Internet" elucidates Narendra.

It took many sleepless nights for him to give his idea a shape. He studied and researched other FTP clients, observed the features that were missing and finally with his own ingenuity and creativity came forward with this tool.
Some of the innovative and unique features of his tool are "File Filters" - Once a list of flies and folders is created to upload or download, one can specify filters by using wild card characters to apply on the file transfer. The "Transfer in Batch" is yet another distinctive feature of his tool. Once the batch has been created and file transfer started, the BatchFTP can be left unattended, it follows settings given by the users and works accordingly.

His adventure with cutting edge technology has given him accolades not only with the users but also companies such as CNET and ZDNET have given him due recognition. With, CNET's strict standards and benchmark for publishing individual tools, it wasn't a cakewalk for Narendra. "I was rejected thrice but I did not loose hope until I finally got my tool published on their site." Though he had just submitted to CNET USA today it is available at ZDNET and CNET ASIA.

His tool is especially beneficial for people who maintain their own web sites. In addition to the small online stores and webmasters of companies who use it on regular basis to maintain company websites. Concisely, any one who moves around files on Internet can use this tool.

As per the CNET count till now more than 14 thousand people have downloaded the tool from their site only. However, the tool is available free at many other websites such as www.sharewarejunction.com, www.softwarevault.com, www.shareconnection.com and many more.

The popularity of the tool can be gauged by the fact that schools such Community Unit School District in Illinois have also started using this tool. Students are using this tool to automatically upload their roster. Few authors have contacted Narendra for including his source code in their free CD's along with their books. These are just a few feathers on his cap.

Narendra has also penned down few of his ideas and innovations on various open source sites. One of the popular one is "Implementing pause and resume at FTP clients"(http://www.codeproject.com/useritems/pauseresume.asp). As they always say behind every successful man there is a woman and so has Aparna, his wife been. "We did have our own share of disparities but I have always admired his zest and zeal for his projects, adds her." The couple is blessed with a six-month-old baby boy Vatsal.

The computer geek who has miles to go still, says, "The entire project has been a learning experience for me but it is only the overwhelming response from the users that keeps me motivated"