Livedrive is an online backup service

Remote backup service

A remote, online, or managed backup service is a service that provides users with a system for the backup and storage of computer files. Online backup providers are companies that provide this type of service to end users ....

 provider based in London in the UK. Livedrive offers unlimited backup and online file storage. Their main products are backup and briefcase.

Functionality

Livedrive saves up to 30 versions of every document so that older versions of documents are recoverable.

The briefcase service has all the features of the backup service with the addition of an online external drive with unlimited storage. The Livedrive or ‘L’ drive works on your computer like any normal disk drive. This enables users to store files on their ‘L’ drive without having to also store them on one of their computers or mobile devices. The files are then accessible from any computer with Livedrive software installed or from any computer with an internet connection through the web portal. The Livedrive app enables users to view any of their files, stream music and video on their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

History

Livedrive was founded in 2009 by Andrew Michael. Michael previously founded Fasthosts

Fasthosts

Fasthosts Internet Ltd is a provider of Internet access and hosting services based in Gloucester, England. The company also operates the domain name registration service UKreg and cloud infrastructure service Rise, and has operations in the United States....

which was sold in 2006 for £61.5 million.