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There’s no shortage of web-based data storage products on the market. It seems that all of the big-time hardware and software players and startups alike are now offering some form of online storage. But for the enterprise user looking for the perfect solution to store and share files and documents, it’s important to keep in mind that not all cloud services are created equal.
Microsoft SkyDrive, Google Drive, Amazon Cloud Drive, FolderShare and Dropbox, to name a few, have all jostled with each other to capture the growing public consciousness when it comes to the cloud. However, none can match the functionality, simplicity and overall security of the YouSendIt online storage platform.
Take Dropbox for example, as well as its many incarnations like the Dropbox iPhone app. On the surface, the service appears capable of handling the storing and sharing needs of enterprise users. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll see Dropbox’s many shortcomings that can impact both the end user’s experience, as well as the security of stored files.
Leveraging a YouSendIt dropbox, however, affords professionals all that plus an easy signup process and a wide security net that includes encryption technology and myriad customizable options that can make the solution one’s own. And don’t forget that a YouSendIt dropbox allows users to send and receive single files or folders -- such as those for videos, audio files, Word documents and PDFs -- as large as 2 gigabytes.
Online storage for modern users
Many are turning to online storage solutions because the problems associated with traditional methods of sharing files and documents -- email, namely -- are glaring.
Among the most cumbersome of email’s features is the file size limits placed on attachments. If documents are too large, they will bounce back to the sender or take too much time to go through a recipient’s filter. That, in turn, will dramatically affect productivity in both the short and long term.
Furthermore, YouSendIt provides users with control over the entire process they could never have imagined when using email or lesser online storage tools. Senders have the ability to organize files and transmissions as they see fit, or as needed. A single file can be sent, or if a job is much larger, whole folders can be shared between users in a matter of minutes. And with customizable welcome messages, you can make a YouSendIt dropbox your own.
Don’t get bit by insecure services
The growing popularity of online storage tools has caused users to expand the scope of the information they are willing to host and share in the cloud. As a result, the security of files and documents has become priority No. 1 for most professionals.
That’s why it’s so concerning to see others in the industry falling short of such needs. In 2011, Dropbox suffered a breach that affected nearly all of its users. A programmer’s error made it temporarily possible for Dropbox customers to utilize their passwords to access anyone else’s account. It’s clear to see why so many were concerned by the incident.
Fortunately, YouSendIt users don’t have to worry about such incidents as the appropriate features are always in place. One such measure is Zosh, a innovative mobile e-signature app that allows for documents and files to be signed on virtually any device -- including an iPhone or an iPad -- securely.
Secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption also ensures that files are protected both when they are being shared or at rest in the online storage platform.