TECHNOLOGY TIPS – DROPBOX: FORGING AHEAD WITH DEVELOPERS
TECHNOLOGY TIPS – DROPBOX: FORGING AHEAD WITH DEVELOPERS
"We want to be sure that stuff is always available no matter if you’re on your laptop at work a tablet on a plane or a smartphone on the bus" wrote company founders Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi in a blog post. "Keeping devices and apps synced with your most up-to-date info has gone from ‘nice-to-have’ to essential which creates a real challenge for the people developing apps."
Now claiming more than 175 million people using its service to store data files including photos documents and videos Dropbox appears to be taking on not just Apple’s iCloud but also the ubiquitous local hard drive.
"Dropbox has always had a grand vision of secure and shared access to any type of file from any type of device" said Maureen Fleming program vice president for BPM and middleware at IDC. "They started with files consumed by people but have been evolving to support files consumed by applications. The idea behind Dropbox is about ease of access but the impact includes a reduction in total storage across all devices that are part of the Dropbox network. That has a pretty big impact for consumers and businesses."
When navigating storage options for the ever-growing amount of digital data that individuals and companies now have the ability to constantly sync across all platforms and instantly share changes will be essential for the world of tomorrow.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
