Xythos Introduces Online File Collaboration Service
Hosted solution for SMBs leverages 200,000 user beta program
San Francisco, CA – December 5, 2006 – Xythos Software, a leading developer of Basic Content Services solutions, today announced the introduction of its Xythos on Demand secure file storage and collaboration service. The new service is intended to meet the needs of small to medium sized organizations which do not have the resources to install and manage their own document and file management systems. However, Xythos on Demand operates on the same Xythos enterprise-class platform employed by Fortune 500 and federal government organizations, providing a proven technology solution.
Many online storage services neglect the collaborative needs of organizations, focusing instead on providing a secondary data backup offering for their clients. With over 2.5 million licensed users of its enterprise applications, Xythos has amassed considerable experience addressing the document and file sharing requirements of customers and has incorporated that learning within Xythos on Demand. The new service provides a host of collaborative features that simplify how users share information both within and between organizations, including document level access control and versioning, content change notification and email integration.
Hosted email, web sites and sales force automation have become commonplace alternatives for small to medium sized business not interested in managing technology themselves. “Online document and file management may become the next service category which these organizations adopt, as they recognize the value that off-site data protection and the improved external collaboration can provide,” commented Ed Miller, CEO of Xythos. “We have spent thousands of hours developing secure document collaboration technology for some of the most demanding organizations in the world. With Xythos on Demand we are now ready to deliver that same functionality to any organization with an Internet connection,” he added.
Xythos has been honing its skills operating hosted web services since 2000 when the company introduced Sharemation, a beta test service intended to measure its enterprise product’s scalability, reliability and performance. Sharemation has grown to more than 200,000 users who generate over 25 million page hits per month, providing Xythos with invaluable experience to introduce its new service. Xythos on Demand offers the expanded storage capacity, improved group management and unmatched collaborative services that small to medium sized organizations require -- all within a single easy-to-use web interface.
The new service is already helping some organizations change the way they operate. Korban Associates, a pharmaceutical industry executive recruiting firm, began using Xythos on Demand to help eliminate the firm’s dependence on office-based file servers. As a result, the company has been able to virtualize facilities, allowing employees to conduct business electronically wherever they happen to be located. “Because of Xythos on Demand, our company has become a full-functioning virtual office, with employees working productively across the country”, commented Louise Korban, Director of Information Technology at the firm.
Xythos on Demand offers both individual and group accounts, including a free 30 day trial for either service. Ongoing monthly service costs as little as $4.95 per month for a single user account or $39.95 per month for a 10 user account. Customers can also increase storage and bandwidth quotas at any time. Like all Xythos technology, Xythos on Demand utilizes enterprise-class security for user authentication and file encryption, ensuring that organizations of all sizes can avoid the pitfalls of email-based file sharing and better protect their valuable information.
To learn more about Xythos on Demand and receive a free 30 day trial account please visit: www.xythosondemand.com
About Xythos Software
Xythos Software is a leading developer of basic content services software for enterprise organizations. Xythos’ open standards-based document and content management applications and its WebFile Server development platform help customers safely capture, manage, store and share content throughout its lifecycle. Xythos products are licensed to over two and a half million users at commercial, education and government organizations around the world. To learn more about Xythos, visit www.xythos.com or call 1-888-4XYTHOS.