DALLAS, Apr. 17 2003 /Newswire/ -- FilesAnywhere (www.FilesAnywhere.com) released its 2.0 version today, a completely redesigned version of FilesAnywhere with a stockpile of improvements covering almost every feature.
To steer the redesign, the FilesAnywhere Development Team looked no further than its users. Since FilesAnywhere.com opened its doors in July 1999, the Product Support Team had gathered a list of priority feature suggestions provided by free trial and subscription-based users of the system.
"Since the beginning, we knew that FilesAnywhere must be very responsive to user feedback in order to compete and grow," remarks FilesAnywhere President, Tim Rice. "There is no better source for product ideas and innovation than the people who are using your product everyday, and choose to keep using it - but whose loyalty may be undermined by a lack of a feature they desperately need. It's those customers we have concentrated on, improving the product to keep and attract more FilesAnywhere loyalists."
The following enhancements appear in the 2.0 version:
1. Streamlined file explorer interface for much faster performance navigating folders
2. Right-click popup menu, sporting the most common functions for selected files
3. Improved performance on Create, Rename, and other file/folder features
4. Context-sensitive Search Search File/Folder Names, Text in Files, Metatag Keywords or Comments. Instantly search files in folders or account-wide. An available Index feature (included with all multi-user accounts) rapidly indexes all readable file content in the account, making word searches lightning-fast, even over thousands of files! Create your own keywords, then "tag" files to search by keyword. feature to find text inside files and search for files across folders
5. Overall performance improvements
6. Improved GroupShare The GroupShare feature allows you to share any of your folders with other users, assigning either read-only access or full access. Users with Read-only access can only Download files in the folders you are sharing. Users with Full Access can Download and Upload files into your folder. Use GroupShare with full access to collaborate on shared project files that your group can update, or publish files read-only for others to easily download via FilesAnywhere. You can navigate GroupShare folders directly in your Folder Tree, and work with GroupShare files and subfolders the same way you work with your own files and folders. functionality
7. Drag-and-drop Login and click the "Multi-Upload" tab in to reveal the "Upload Drop Pad". Simply drag and drop anything you want onto this box, and it will start uploading immediately to your account. This tool is fast, reliable, "firewall-friendly", and works in all web browsers, using Windows, Mac or Linux. Another method available for drag-and-drop Uploads and Downloads is the WebFolder feature. Refer to the WebFolder User Guide in Help Contents. File Moves and Copies to GroupShares
8. New graphical toolbar and tab interface
9. Enhanced My Profile screen
Macintosh users and users of Netscape automatically login using the
"original interface", since most of the new improvements involved
coding that only IE takes advantage of.
The new release is still entirely web-based. Uploads, downloads, file sharing, and file management features are enabled completely within the Internet browser via HTML scripting. No software is required to be downloaded. However, there are advanced Uploading tools available through a downloadable component.
About FilesAnywhere
FilesAnywhere (www.filesanywhere.com) was established in 1999 as the
first Internet file service to offer 50MB of free Internet storage and
an browser- based folder tree for navigation. Now FilesAnywhere is a recognized
leader in online file storage, serving consumers, businesses and large
organizations.
FilesAnywhere combines ease-of-use with advanced features, security,
and high transfer speeds. PowerPlan accounts start at $3.95 for 100MB
of space. Workgroup This is the best solution for teams who need to store and share files
between offices, from home or when traveling. Share Folders using Read-Only
or Full permissions. Adding a SubAccount A SubAccount is simply an additional user account, which is associated
with a Primary account. The Primary account pays for all SubAccounts,
and manages the SubAccounts. Any user plan can be upgraded to a Workgroup
plan simply by adding SubAccounts. With the WebAdvanced plan, you can
add individual SubAccounts as needed. With the Web-only Account, you choose
the size of your Workgroup in blocks of 5 users (including the Primary
user). WebAdvanced plans are more cost-effective if you only need a couple
of SubAccounts, and come with more features. The Web Account Workgroup
(purchased in multiples of 5 users) is generally less expensive for 5
or more users, but does not come with the WebAdvanced features.
unlocks special features: Media Streaming, full-text Search Index, and
Online Viewer Skip the Download! Open documents directly and instantly online. Use
the Online Viewer with all popular Office files. Zoom, Print, and scroll
page Thumbnails. Share files with Guests, who can use the Viewer as well
- no more compatibility issues! This Viewer works instantly in all
web browsers (Windows, Mac, Linux). There is nothing to install.
Share files with anyone - email recipients just click to view your files
in the Online Viewer with no account needed. Index feature to image every
page in every document in the entire account or in particular folders,
preparing them for rapid viewing in the Online Viewer. Supported file
formats include: DOC, XLS, CSV, WKS, WK3, VSD, PPT, PUB, MPP, PDF, TIF,
JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF, PNG, plus other file formats compatible with these
file formats. (the Online Viewer is available for all multi-user accounts).
accounts for businesses start at $50 for 10 users, and Private Sites are
available for organizations.
CONTACT:
(817) 358-0822
media@filesanywhere.com
MORE INFO:
Feature checklist: http://www.filesanywhere.com/Features.htm
Free 50MB trial, no credit card required:
http://www.filesanywhere.com/UserNew.asp
Call for a live demonstration: (866) 805-1991 toll free