LeapFILE Introduces The End Of File Sharing at DEMOfall 09

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LeapFILE Folders connects all users in real time to shared files through folders on the desktop.

San Diego, California – September 22, 2009 – LeapFILE is announcing the public beta of LeapFILE Folders at DEMOfall 09. LeapFILE Folders comprises a secure private network file system that provides transparent access from any location. The technology extends the corporate firewall into the cloud and transforms the typical file sharing workflow into a simple, intuitive process. End users create, manage and edit shared files like any other file, and set up access without IT assistance. Meanwhile, IT retains total visibility and real-time control over corporate data.

For the modern, distributed workforce, LeapFILE Folders removes the typical file sharing barriers. Rather than distributing files via uploads/downloads or email attachments, users simply create shared desktop folders and invite clients and teammates to accept access. Everyone is connected in real time to shared content through folders on their own desktops. Authorized users can manage and edit shared files like any other file. All changes are automatically propagated to everyone with no extra effort.

For the IT department seeking to maintain data control beyond the corporate firewall, LeapFILE Folders balances end users’ needs and IT governance requirements. Driven by the need to effectively work with others, especially when away from the office or within remote teams, corporate users routinely circumvent IT restrictions by adopting unqualified and potentially insecure web applications. LeapFILE Folders solves this problem by enabling team members and clients to collaborate from any location while IT retains full control over corporate data. All files are encrypted for protection; with remote data wipe capabilities providing added centralized control.

 “The tension between what end users want and what IT requires is classic,” said Chris Shipley, Executive Producer of the DEMO Conferences. “At the start of the personal computer revolution, IT pushed back at end users working on PCs when the norm was centralized mainframes and mini computers. Today, IT is pushing back at end users adopting innovative solutions that live beyond the corporate firewall. Just as PCs became mainstream as IT adapted to the new platform, cloud-based applications will also become mainstream as IT and end-user requirements become balanced. LeapFILE is a perfect example of a cloud service crossing the chasm with an innovative solution for end users which also satisfies IT requirements for control and manageability.”

LeapFILE Folders will be open for public beta testing starting September 23.  Visit www.leapfile.com to sign up.

About LeapFILE:
Since 2004, more than 2,000 clients worldwide have adopted LeapFILE Transfers—secure file transfer solutions for the corporate environment. LeapFILE’s philosophy is to make things easy for both end users and IT. With LeapFILE Folders, this approach extends beyond ad-hoc secure file transfer to also support file sharing. LeapFILE is a profitable, growing, private company with a loyal client base that includes the likes of Yum! Brands, Verisign, Oracle, and Newsweek. For more information, visit www.leapfile.com.

Contact:
Tony Yang, Marketing
510.456.1869

About DEMO:
Produced by Network World Events and Executive Forums, the semi-annual DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products, which are hand-selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying tomorrow's cutting-edge technologies, and have served as launch pad events for companies such as Palm, E*Trade, Handspring, and U.S. Robotics, helping them to secure venture funding, establish critical business relationships, and influence early adopters. Each DEMO conference features approximately 70 new companies, products and technologies. For more information, visit www.demo.com.