Egnyte
Encyclopedia
Egnyte is a computer technology company providing cloud computing infrastructure for online file storage, file sharing
and computer backup
for small, medium, and large business enterprises.
Egnyte cloud file server is accessible on Microsoft Windows
, Mac OS X
, and Linux
, as well as versions for mobile devices, such as iPhone
, iPad
and Android applications. Egnyte’s major competition is in-house servers and other cloud service providers like box.net
, TitanFile
and Dropbox.
The Egnyte product was released in 2008. Egnyte’s customers come from all vertical
s and are predominantly in North America with a growing percentage in Europe and Australia.
Vineet Jain, the CEO and co-founder of the company previously founded Valdero, a supply chain
software solution provider. Jain was named the 2010 Storage Superstar and was recognized as a 2010 Emerging Storage Vendor by CRN magazine.
, file server and backup system. Reviewers have criticized for its pre-Web 2.0
-style interface and lack of private key encryption.
File sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia , documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a variety of ways...
and computer backup
Backup
In information technology, a backup or the process of backing up is making copies of data which may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form is back up in two words, whereas the noun is backup....
for small, medium, and large business enterprises.
Egnyte cloud file server is accessible on Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, and Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, as well as versions for mobile devices, such as iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
and Android applications. Egnyte’s major competition is in-house servers and other cloud service providers like box.net
Box.net
Box is an online File Sharing and Cloud Content Management service for enterprise companies. The company has adopted a freemium business model, and provides 5GB of free storage for personal accounts. A mobile version of the service is available for Android, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and WebOS devices...
, TitanFile
TitanFile
TitanFile Inc is a Canadian company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. TitanFile is an online secure file sharing and email encryption service...
and Dropbox.
The Egnyte product was released in 2008. Egnyte’s customers come from all vertical
Vertical market
A vertical market is a group of similar businesses and customers that engage in trade based on specific and specialized needs. Often, participants in a vertical market are very limited to a subset of a larger industry...
s and are predominantly in North America with a growing percentage in Europe and Australia.
History
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, CA, Egnyte was founded in 2006 by a team of high-technology veterans and engineering experts. Egnyte is privately funded.Vineet Jain, the CEO and co-founder of the company previously founded Valdero, a supply chain
Supply chain
A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities transform natural resources, raw materials and components into a finished product that is delivered to...
software solution provider. Jain was named the 2010 Storage Superstar and was recognized as a 2010 Emerging Storage Vendor by CRN magazine.
Reception
Product reviews claim Egnyte software and services save businesses money by replacing the virtual private networkVirtual private network
A virtual private network is a network that uses primarily public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or traveling users access to a central organizational network....
, file server and backup system. Reviewers have criticized for its pre-Web 2.0
Web 2.0
The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web...
-style interface and lack of private key encryption.