IDrive Inc.

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IDrive Inc.
IndustryOnline Backup Software
PredecessorPro Softnet Corporation
Founded1995; 27 years ago (1995)
Headquarters
Calabasas, California
,
U.S.
ProductsIDrive
Websitewww.idrive.com

IDrive Inc. is a technology company that specializes in data backup applications.[1][2][3] Its flagship product is IDrive, an online backup service available to Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android users.[1][2][3]

Overview[]

Pro Softnet Corporation was founded in 1995 and is based in Calabasas, California, within Los Angeles County.[4]

Pro Softnet Corporation's initial product was called IBackup, but it acquired the idrive.com domain name from defunct company I-drive around mid-2003.[5]

IDrive products were mentioned by Lifehacker, Macworld, PC World, CNET, Tech Crunch, Notebook Review, PC Magazine and Engadget.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Pro Softnet Corporation has been plagued by patent infringement lawsuits and has spoken out publicly about how they are a drain on the company's resources. [13]

Products[]

IDrive is an automated backup application that runs on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. Once installed, users select folders and files to be backed up at user-specified times. IDrive offers incremental and compressed backups so users only upload modified portions of a backup file, and files may also be updated in real time with a continuous backup option. Users have the ability to limit bandwidth usage during the backup process.[6] The previous 10 versions[14] of a file are automatically retained and IDrive does not automatically delete backup data, even if backup files are deleted on the user's computer.[7] Users can share their files through email, social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, and via a mobile phone application for Android, iPhone and Windows Phone.

IDrive allows a user to back up data from all compatible devices to a single account. The iDrive application runs natively on Windows, OSX, as well as on several models of NAS devices made by Synology, QNap, and Netgear.[7]

IDrive provides multiple data retrieval options. Backup files can be accessed remotely from any Internet browser or with IDrive's client software. If a user wants access to all backup files, IDrive can ship all backup files on a 3 TB hard drive.[6][15]

Files on IDrive are stored using 256-bit AES encryption allowing for an optional user-defined key that must be shared with IDrive, but which IDrive claims will not be permanently stored on their servers.[9] IDrive also provides activity reports, backup status reports and shared file reports.

IDriveSync[]

IDriveSync allows a user to synchronize files across different devices.[16][17]

IDrive Portable and IDrive Express[]

IDrive Portable is a USB hard drive designed for local backup.[18] The hard drive has 3 terabyte of storage space and runs at 5,400 RPM.[18][19][15]

IDrive Lite[]

IDrive Lite is a free application for iOS, BlackBerry and Android devices, which allows users to back up their contacts list online.[10][20] Users can also restore their backup contacts to different devices, even devices that have different operating systems.[10][21]

IDrive EVS[]

In 2012, IDrive released IDrive EVS, publicly available software development kit and API.[22] The kit, which includes built-in encryption and a command-line API, allows users to create applications for use with IDrive's cloud storage services.[22]

IDrive Photos[]

IDrive Photos is a subscription-based app for iOS and Android devices that allows users to back up photos from their phones.[23][24] By default, photos are saved in their original resolution in cloud storage.[25]

IDriveConnect - allowing users to access their Google Docs as if they were sitting in a regular folder on their computer.[12]

IDrive 360 - Endpoint cloud backup for enterprise, IT and Service providers

References[]

  1. ^ a b Higginbotham, Stacey (July 30, 2013). "Best way to send your digital files to the cloud? The postal service". Gigadom. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (July 30, 2013). "IDrive Express makes cloud computer backups a breeze". Venture Beat. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Lardinois, Federick (July 30, 2013). "Backup Service IDrive Now Ships 1TB Hard Disks To Users Who Want To Back Up Large Amounts Of Data". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  4. ^ ROBIN WAUTERS (November 14, 2011). "Bootstrapped Company Behind iDrive iBackup Is Fed Up With Patent Trolls". Tech Crunch. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Online Storage and Online Backup". Old web site. Archived from the original on September 28, 2003.
  6. ^ a b c JACKSON WEST (October 27, 2008). "IDrive Backs Up your Work Online, 2GB Free Storage". Life Hacker. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c Lex Friedman (February 2, 2013). "Expo Notes: IDrive offers online backup and cloud-based syncing services". MacWorld. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  8. ^ Glenn Fleishman (November 7, 2009). "Online Backup Services". PC World. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "IDrive Online Backup". CNET. November 11, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c ROBIN WAUTERS (February 6, 2009). "Backup And Share Your iPhone Contacts For Free With IDrive Lite". Tech Crunch. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  11. ^ Charles P. Jefferies (September 14, 2010). "IDrive Online Backup Review". Notebook Review. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Billy Steele (April 4, 2012). "IDrive Connect offers Google Docs access via virtual folder on your Windows machine". Engadget. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  13. ^ Wauters, Robin. "Bootstrapped Company Behind iDrive, iBackup Is Fed Up With Patent Trolls". TechCrunch. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "Rewind all your backed up files to an earlier version with IDrive®". www.idrive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "IDrive Express". www.idrive.com. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  16. ^ Drew Robb (May 21, 2013). "FileSync and Share Buying Guide". Enterprise Storage Forum. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  17. ^ "IDriveSync". PC Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  18. ^ a b "IDrive Portable". PC Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  19. ^ Darren Murph (February 5, 2009). "IDrive Portable HDD backs your files up locally and online". Engadget. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  20. ^ "IDrive Lite". Google. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  21. ^ Kelly Clay (May 31, 2011). "IDrive Lite Backs Up and Restores iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry Contacts". Locker Gnome. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  22. ^ a b Robert Egert (April 16, 2012). "iDrive Releases Open API Platform". Programmable Web. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  23. ^ "IDrive Launches IDrive Photos – an Unlimited Easy to use Photo Storage app for iOS/Android". blog.idrive.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "13 Best Cloud Storage and File-Sharing Services for 2021". founderjar.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ "Back up photos videos on your phone with unlimited storage and resolution for 10 a year". fox5sandiego.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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