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Today Laplink released ShareDirect 1.3, an application that allows users to connect folders between any number of PCs and share files of any size or type directly. ShareDirect enables secure, private folder-to-folder file sharing connections across an Internet connection and through existing firewall and router configurations. Laplink's ShareDirect takes the power and flexibility of peer-to-peer file sharing and makes it business-ready with a security package that includes:
ShareDirect even meets the security requirements of industries entrusted with private or sensitive data.
"Email is an easy way to send files, but it's not secure, and you can't always send large files that way," explained Carol Hughes, President, Tax Planning Centre, Ltd., which uses ShareDirect to share tax files between their head office and franchise locations. Hughes continued, "Other options required costly servers or a complicated set-up or management. ShareDirect gives us an easy-to-use, cost-effective way of sharing sensitive files of any size or type while maintaining high standards of security."
In recent months, the credibility of peer-to-peer technology for enterprise and professional use received a significant boost when Microsoft acquired Ray Ozzie"s Groove Networks, a suite of "virtual office" features built on peer-to-peer architecture. Following this acquisition, Microsoft made the decision to invest in and license certain technologies from Laplink.
"Peer-to-peer technology is not going away," stated Mary Landesman, security consultant and contributing author to PC World Magazine. "It will become a standard information-sharing method in the future. Laplink's commitment to developing a secure business collaboration tool based on this powerful architecture shows that even mainstream software companies clearly see its potential."
This latest version of Laplink ShareDirect streamlines usability and brings the supported languages to five " English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
"We are committed to building on the promise of peer-to-peer, and we want customers all over the world to be able to use this innovative technology in their native language," said Todd Rupley, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales for Laplink.
ShareDirect costs less than $4 per month, based on an annual subscription of less than $40. A 15-day free trial is now available at www.laplink.com.
Laplink specializes in PC migration, file transfer, remote access and synchronization solutions that simplify connectivity for business and home users. Whether you need to migrate to a new PC, transfer large files, remotely control and access your computer, share files, keep devices synchronized or back up data, Laplink offers an easy and secure application to do the job. The privately held company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington with offices in Canada and Europe.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Laplink Software Public Relations
press at laplink.com
604.681.2107