Box.net Powers Online Storage and Collaboration for Dell Inspiron Mini
PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 4 -- Box.net, a leading provider of tools for managing and sharing data online, today announced it has teamed with Dell to offer remote storage on the highly anticipated Inspiron Mini 9. A purpose-built device designed for ultimate on-the-go-mobility, Dell's Inspiron Mini features a direct link to Box.net, providing users with an easy way to add incremental storage and access to Box.net's suite of sharing and collaboration tools.
"Simple and easy access to personal files, photos, video, documents, blogs and media is essential, and people are moving to virtual solutions to manage their digital lives," said John Thode, vice president, small screen devices, Dell's consumer product group. "The Inspiron Mini 9 provides people with a fun, easy, and affordable way to stay connected everywhere they go. Box.net has been mobilizing consumer cloud computing for more than three years now, and we are excited to have teamed up with them to our offer digital nomads direct access to their data and subsequently dozens of leading web-based services through their OpenBox platform."
Additionally, to serve Dell's worldwide customer base, Box.net has localized its site to support four languages: Chinese, Japanese, German and French. Users can modify their language preference from their account settings.
Box.net offers three custom plans for Inspiron Mini users to choose from to meet their storage and collaboration needs. The three plans are: Basic 2GB (free), Dell Plus 10GB for $59.99/year and Dell Pro 25GB for $99.99/year. More information is available at http://www.box.net/dell.
To learn more about Box.net and its relationship with Dell please visit http://www.box.net/Dell.
About Box.net, Inc.
Founded in March 2005, Box.net (http://www.box.net/) is a leading provider of tools for managing and sharing data online. The service enables users to share, access, and collaborate on files of any type from anywhere. With nearly 2 million users, over 1 million files served every day, and more than 1000 developers in the Box Enabled Network, Box.net is the first web-native system for access and collaboration allowing for a broad array of functionality. The service is used by individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 1000 companies.
Box.net was the first Internet storage provider to launch an open API in late 2005. In December 2007, the company launched its OpenBox platform, which connects data from Box.net to other web-based applications and services (like Zoho, Picnik and eFax), giving users the power to do more with their data. The open platform permits companies and developers to integrate their applications and services on the Box.net website. Box.net is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and is backed by venture capital firms Draper Fisher Jurvetson and U.S. Venture Partners.
