ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Memeo Inc., a worldwide provider of digital life and information management solutions for consumers and small businesses, today announced that the Toshiba Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., will offer free trial solutions from LifeAgent, Memeo's high-performance suite of data management tools. Memeo AutoBackup backup software and AutoSync synchronizing software programs will now be included with Toshiba's Satellite(r) and Qosmio(tm) notebook computers sold in the U.S. over the next two years. By incorporating the core components of LifeAgent, Memeo will be providing Toshiba consumers and small businesses with the first truly automatic solution that protects and synchronizes files at work, home and on the road.
Memeo AutoBackup backs up new or changed files automatically, immediately, to almost any kind of backup device, such as a storage hard drive, USB flash drive, online server or NAS device. The company's AutoSync software synchronizes changes to favorite files on all the PCs a consumer or business uses -- bringing the latest version of digital content such as files, photos and music to their fingertips.
"Toshiba notebook computers are an ideal mobile productivity tool providing users access to digital files whenever, wherever. By offering a trial version of bundling the Memeo application on our notebook computers, we can now introduce our customers to a complete, easy-to-use solution that provides access to and back up for digital content," said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "The Memeo solution allow users to manage their digital life from home and office locations -- or remotely in cafes or airports."
Consumers and businesses purchasing a qualifying Toshiba notebook computer will receive 30-day full feature trial versions of the programs at no charge. If a consumer decides to purchase the software after the free trial, a simple click on a "Buy Now" button within the software will allow users to purchase a single license for $29.95. Once the transaction is complete the software becomes fully activated with no additional downloads necessary.
"Memeo is committed to making access to the ever-increasing library of digital content that consumers are acquiring seamless and uncomplicated," said Steve Owens, vice president of business development at Memeo. "In working with Toshiba, Memeo has aligned itself with a notebook computer provider that has molded the mobile computing industry for the past 20 years and sold more than 50 million notebooks worldwide. We are confident Toshiba's consumers and small business customers will appreciate the straightforward and user-friendly data management solution."
AutoBackup
Memeo's AutoBackup is Windows Vista(r) compatible and designed to easily protect and manage the digital life of consumers. The combination of AutoBackup 2.0 with a Toshiba notebook computer provides a way for users to effortlessly backup and access digital content including photos, music, videos, Outlook files, or corporate presentations.
Memeo AutoSync
Memeo AutoSync is Windows Vista(r) compatible and simplifies digital data organization by identifying content that consumers want to keep up-to-date with other computers or devices such as USB flash drives or iPods. With three simple clicks, digital content is automatically synchronized between the specified devices and immediately synchronized as it is added, modified, organized, renamed or deleted.
Availability
Toshiba notebooks bundled with Memeo software are available on newly-imaged systems beginning October 1, 2007 at www.toshibadirect.com, as well as a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide. Select resellers also offer Toshiba notebook computers. Additional information about how to buy Toshiba computers is available online at http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/howtobuy.to.
About Memeo
Memeo, Inc. based in Aliso Viejo, CA, is a privately held software company backed by venture firm G51 Capital. The company is focused on helping consumers and businesses manage and protect their digital life. Founded in 2003 in an effort to capitalize on the rapid move towards a digital world from everything from finance to photography and music, the company developed its flagship software, Memeo AutoBackup, to give consumers and businesses alike a better way of protecting, managing and sharing digital, portable files and make them universally accessible. For more information on Memeo and its products, please visit www.memeo.com.
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