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Laplink announced today that the basic version of secure peer-to-peer file-sharing software ShareDirect, previously available online for $39.95, is now available for free from www.laplink.com.
ShareDirect allows PC users to share files with other people straight from their desktops. Instead of emailing massive files back and forth, setting up a limited network, or placing important files on a third-party server, you can retain control and ownership of your files and simply invite trusted contacts to view and download them from the folders you designate. The files never leave the safety of your hard drive until you invite someone to download them from you directly. All files are protected by 128-bit encryption, and can securely travel through existing firewall settings.
"We are pleased to make ShareDirect Basic available to consumers and businesses at no cost," said Emir Aboulhosn, Laplink VP Marketing Communications. "Now anyone can share files on their PC with any number of contacts, instantly, easily and securely."
Home consumers can use ShareDirect to share photos, videos and any other multimedia files with groups of friends and family members. ShareDirect is also ideal for businesses that need to make documents and files of any type available to workgroups spread out across an office or even across the globe. ShareDirect can replace a network or intranet, or it can extend access to files beyond existing corporate networks, without disrupting network firewall security.
Businesses such as virtual staffing agency Team Double-Click uses ShareDirect to make shared documents available to staff at their different office locations. ?We use Excel spreadsheets to capture information on our several hundred virtual professionals and the needs of the clients they service,? Gayle Buske, Principal, explained. ?Scheduling, assignments, payroll, accounting, resource allocation. We need all that information, and more, at our fingertips throughout the day in order to do our job.? With ShareDirect, Team Double-Click employees all over the country can access the files they need instantly.
ShareDirect can be downloaded for free at: www.laplink.com.
For more than 25 years, Laplink has been the leader in providing software used for PC migration, remote access, file transfer, and synchronization. The privately-held company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Laplink Software Press Contact
Daniel Donohoe, Public Relations
daniel.donohoe@laplink.com
+1-425-952-6023
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