Syncplicity Explained
Syncplicity is a file share and synchronization service developed by Syncplicity Inc. The service lets users store and synchronize files between computers. It supports Microsoft Windows and macOS.
History
The service was initially available for beta test, and became public in 2008.[1]
In late 2010, a client for Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X version 10.6 or later was released.[2]
On May 21, 2012, Syncplicity, Inc. was acquired by EMC Corporation.[3]
In July 2015, Skyview Capital, a global private investment firm, purchased Syncplicity from EMC.[4]
In February 2017, Axway purchased Syncplicity from Skyview Capital.[5]
Account types
Syncplicity offers both free and paid accounts.[6]
Other file synchronization services
Several file synchronization and backup services launched around the same time as Syncplicity, including Live Mesh, Dropbox, and SugarSync.[7] Syncplicity allows synchronization with other online services including Google Docs, Zoho, and Facebook.[8] Documents can be synchronised with an associated Google Docs account from Windows or Macintosh computers;[9] however, documents uploaded to free Google Docs accounts will be converted to Google Docs file formats where conversion is supported, and otherwise ignored. Photos can be synchronised with Facebook albums. Online services including Scribd and Piknik are supported by Syncplicity.
Reviews
In 2008, Syncplicity was rated the second best synchronization software behind Dropbox in a Lifehacker reader poll,[10] and PCWorld's reviewer called Syncplicity "my top pick among sync services".[11] A later review (under EMC ownership) found that Syncplicity might not be able to compete well with Dropbox and Sugarsync on price and storage, but has features, including security and availability, that might be attractive to business users. The free version offers less storage than other free services.[12]
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hrebicek . Ondrej . The Beta period is over! | Syncplicity Blog . Blog.syncplicity.com . 2010-05-31.
- New Business Edition Release With Mac Support, Newsfeeds and IT Console . syncplicity.com . 2010-10-05 . 2012-05-22 . 2012-05-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120502061006/http://syncplicity.com/company/press/new-syncplicity-business-edition-release-delivers-corporate-file-management.aspx . dead .
- EMC Acquires Syncplicity . . 2012-05-21 . 2012-05-22.
- News: EMC selling off Syncplicity unit to Skyview Capital. King. Rachel. ZDNet. 2018-09-11. en.
- News: Axway Announces the Acquisition of Syncplicity. 2017-02-23. en-US.
- Web site: Syncplicity Pricing and Comparison . syncplicity.com . 2012 . 2012-05-22 . 2011-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110923172808/http://www.syncplicity.com/pricing.html . dead .
- Web site: Sync Service Syncplicity Raises $2.35M . Venturebeat.com . 2008-10-31 . 2011-02-14.
- Web site: 3 Tools to Sync Your Files with Google Docs . Readwriteweb.com . 2011-01-21 . 2011-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110625153837/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/3_tools_to_sync_your_files_with_google_docs.php . 2011-06-25 .
- Web site: Manav . Mishra . Desktop app to sync/backup Google Docs on your desktop . https://web.archive.org/web/20100131144943/http://www.technospot.net/blogs/syncplicity-desktop-app-to-syncbackup-google-docs-on-your-desktop/ . dead . 2010-01-31 . Technospot.net . 2010-01-22 . 2012-05-22 .
- Web site: Five Best File Syncing Tools . Adam Pash . July 17, 2008 . Lifehacker . January 30, 2017 .
- Web site: Syncplicity Review, by Scott Dunn . July 31, 2008 . Syncplicity Syncplicity Utility Software Review . PCWorld . 2010-05-31 . 2011-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110209040647/http://www.pcworld.com/article/149060/syncplicity_file_sync_service.html . dead .
- http://www.bestbackups.com/blog/1965/syncplicity-review/ Best Backups review. Undated, but has page source and comment dated November 2012
