Egnyte launches enterprise edition of cloud-based file-sharing solution

Egnyte, the hybrid cloud file server solutions vendor, has announced the launch of an enterprise edition.

The vendor said the HTML5-based user interface allows users to navigate through tasks. Remote and mobile workers will even get pleasure from updated Apple, Windows Mobile and Android functions, while end-users can have access to workflow integrations from Salesforce, Google Docs and Microsoft Outlook.

Included is the Egnyte Object Store, an enterprise-class architecture that permits organisations to upload as much as one terabyte of knowledge via Egnyte's Unified FTP environment, and hold 1000000000 files and feature upwards of 10,000 concurrent users.

In terms of security, the partnership with Sophos enables an integration with the SafeGuard product to give end-to-end security, including mobile device encryption and complete control over data encryption keys.

Vineet Jain, CEO of Egnyte, said: “Businesses are ready for the cloud, however the public cloud is just not truly prepared for business. With a spotlight on security, scalability and straightforwardness, Egnyte's HybridCloud file sharing is now a really enterprise-class solution.

“We've given IT managers the control they wish over corporate data and file sharing, while maintaining the benefit of use and productivity boost business users demand. Whether remote, mobile or inside the office, HybridCloud file sharing enables business collaboration while retaining the control essential to protect sensitive data.”

Matthias Pankert, vice-president of product management at Sophos, said: “We look ahead to working with Egnyte on providing a worldwide-class, end-to-end encryption solution for the cloud.

“Maintaining their very own encryption keys allows businesses to manipulate their data securely and, when married to Egnyte's HybridCloud file server, they've the safety of maintaining their data both behind the firewall and within the cloud, that is optimal for collaboration between mobile and remote workers and people within the office.”