SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2009) - Sharpcast, Inc. today launched SugarSync, the
leading digital life management service, on the Android platform. The
SugarSync application for Android will be the first service to allow users
of the platform to access all of their files on any of their computers
directly from their mobile phones or netbooks, as well as the ability to
browse local files on netbooks and mobile phones. SugarSync is the only
broad file synchronization, sharing and back-up application currently
available on the Android platform and further extends SugarSync's industry
leading mobile device coverage, which now includes native support for
BlackBerry, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, and Windows Mobile platforms.
SugarSync solves the problem of netbooks' limited storage capacity by
providing users access to all of their files from their remote computers.
Additionally, SugarSync's "Connected File Manager" fills an important void
on the Android platform, offering the first Android netbook application
that allows users to easily manage and view local data. SugarSync also
greatly simplifies the initial setup process for netbook users, providing a
quick and easy way to organize, manage, share and access all of their
desired files from a netbook without needing any additional hardware. With
the netbook market anticipated to grow beyond 30 million units and major PC
manufacturers slated to come out with netbooks running on the Android
platform in the upcoming year, SugarSync's file syncing and browsing
service stands to play a key role for a rapidly growing market.
"We are very excited to be launching SugarSync on the Android platform and
for the enormous benefits that the service can bring to users of both
mobile phones and netbooks," said Laura Yecies, chief executive officer at
Sharpcast. "We are committed to providing users with easy access to their
files anywhere and any time through SugarSync and making the complex
process of managing their digital lives a seamless endeavor."
With over 1 million Android phones already in use, SugarSync's application
for Android mobile devices will bring industry leading digital life
management features to a significant and growing user base. SugarSync
feature highlights for Android mobile phones include:
-- Ability to retrieve and view files from any computer in users'
SugarSync account
-- Browse and upload local files on netbooks
-- Ability to send files and share folders directly from the phone
-- Ability to view folders shared with users from their phone
-- Ability to upload mobile photos from phone to SugarSync account and to
view all photos stored in SugarSync account directly from mobile device
SugarSync's flexible syncing solution provides always-connected consumers
and busy professionals a powerful way to organize, manage, share and access
all their files on-the-go, instantly and securely from any Mac, PC or
mobile device. SugarSync can sync files in any folder to easily map to the
way people organize their folders and manage their digital lives.
SugarSync's collaboration tools also allow users to share any folder or
file with limited or unlimited access to anyone they choose.
To download the Android application, please visit:
http://www.sugarsync.com/downloads/android.html
About Sharpcast:
Sharpcast provides SugarSync, a digital life management service that helps
people back-up, sync and access documents, photos and music across all of
their devices, including desktops, laptops and smart phones. The company
was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. For more
information please visit:
www.sugarsync.com.
Contact Information: Media Contact:
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