SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- 10/27/09 --
Livedrive, an online storage, back-up and
file-sharing service located in the U.K., today announced its official
entry into the U.S. marketplace via a distribution agreement with Lifeboat
Distribution, an international specialty software distributor for security,
application lifecycle, and virtualization and network infrastructure
products. Lifeboat will offer the product through its network of value
added resellers and solution providers. Livedrive plans to open an office
in the U.S. within 12 months.
Livedrive provides unlimited online storage, cross network sync, one-click
backup, and the ability to easily share and access files from any device.
With local caching functionality, users have the option of automatically
storing their data both online and offline for better peace of mind.
Serving the needs of both small businesses and consumers alike, Livedrive
counts more than 300,000 paying customers globally.
"With companies such as Mozy and Dropbox, and even big players like Google
and Microsoft offering backup products, we understand we are in a
competitive space," said Andrew Michael, CEO of Livedrive. "What sets
Livedrive apart is the advanced functionality and tightly embedded
applications. Livedrive users can simultaneously edit documents, play
videos, stream music and share files all within the web browser. It
essentially turns online storage and backup into a social network and
online operating system."
Livedrive is accessible from any device connected to the Internet,
including the iPhone and BlackBerry. Livedrive also has Facebook, Flickr,
and SmugMug integration, so users can just drag and drop photos from and to
their Livedrive easily, eliminating the need to upload photos separately.
"We are excited to partner with Livedrive to distribute their online storage
and back-up service through our resellers in the United States," said Dan
Jamieson, vice president and general manager at Lifeboat Distribution.
"Resellers will see great value for their small business customers with
Livedrive's affordable,
easy-to-use storage, backup, and file sharing solution."
The company was founded by Andrew Michael, whose previous company
Fasthosts, a small business Internet hosting company, sold to a German ISP
in 2006 for over $120 million. Livedrive already partners with a number of
leading companies in the U.K., including DSGi, Britain's leading
electronics retailer.
Livedrive offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. For more
information, visit www.livedrive.com.
About Lifeboat Distribution
Lifeboat Distribution, a subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: WSTG), is an international specialty software distributor for
virtualization, security, application and network infrastructure, business
continuity/disaster recovery, database infrastructure and management,
application lifecycle management, science/engineering, and other
technically sophisticated products. The company helps software publishers
recruit and build multinational solution provider networks, power their
networks, and drive incremental sales revenues that complement existing
sales channels. Lifeboat Distribution services thousands of solution
providers, VARs, systems integrators, corporate resellers, and consultants
worldwide, helping them power a rich opportunity stream, expand their
margin+ services revenues, and build profitable product and service
businesses.
About Livedrive
Livedrive is creating technology that will revolutionize the way people
store and access their files, photos, music, videos and other digital
content. Livedrive is backed by Andrew Michael, founder of Fasthosts
Internet Limited, the UK's largest and most successful Internet hosting
company, which he sold in 2006 for over $120m. For more information, go to
www.livedrive.com.
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