LINKOPING, Sweden, May 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcerion today announce that icloud, the online service that gives you the freedom of your friends, files and digital life on any computer, is offered globally in nine more languages. Previously icloud is available in Chinese, English, Filipino, German, Portuguese for Brazil, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.
People use icloud for fast and easy sharing of files, backups, mail and staying in touch with friends. They also use Instant Messaging with MSN through their work and Internet cafe computers, without installing anything or leaving any traces. The icloud desktop is completely customizable into your own secret place.
Daniel Arthursson, founder of icloud says: "Everyone should feel welcome in their private icloud space. Adding more languages is an important step in making icloud easy to use." Icloud is a global service, used in 168 countries. The language translation of icloud is done by its members and 150 iclouders world-wide have been contributing.
Your online computer gives you:
* Access to your friends, files and digital life on any computer * 3 GB free storage space to safely store documents, photos and music online * 30 free applications such as Office, Mail, Music, Video, IM, Sharing, Games, Collaboration and Development tools * 20 free widgets * Free backup with secure storage, including WedDav * Zero installation, icloud runs in your Internet Explorer or Firefox browser
icloud is available for free, and open for sign-ups. To learn more about icloud, visit icloud.com.
About icloud
Founded in 2001 by Daniel Arthursson, Xcerion provides icloud (icloud.com), the worlds leading "Cloud OS" based on 22 pending patents. Icloud is a 2008 Red Herring Global 100 winner.
icloud is a complete platform for sharing experiences with friends. It is secure, social and always accessible from any computer or device. Applications on icloud include office productivity, development tools, media and widgets. Over time, a wide range of applications will be available through an easy to use marketplace and application development toolbox.
The icloud logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4742
Xcerion AB is based in Linkoping, Sweden, privately held and funded by Northzone Ventures. Private investors include Lou Perazzoli, original architect of Windows NT and former Manager of the Microsoft Core OS group and John Connors former CFO of Microsoft.
