SugarSync
backup and sharing service, added a new feature Upload by Email. It enables a SugarSync user to sync any email attachment to
a dedicated folder in their SugarSync account by forwarding it to
a special email address.instantly, the file(s) is available on all
synced devices, including iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Android.
Upload by
Email eliminates the need to download attachments and re-save them. For example, if a user receives an email with many attachments, they can
simply forward it to their unique SugarSync email address (comprised of
random numbers and letters for spam protection). All attachments will
transfer to their SugarSync account - available on all of their devices
immediately. This is much easier than downloading attachments one-by-one.
A user could also provide the unique email address to trusted friends
and family or colleagues to upload photos or other documents directly to
their PC. The email address can be easily changed from within SugarSync
at any time.
Upload by Email is also a particularly valuable tool to sync a file
while traveling. If a user sees an important attachment arrive in their
inbox via any mobile phone with email or on a Web-based service, they
can forward the email to the unique address. Next time they log into
their computer, the attachment will be there, ready and waiting.
Lastly, many business users are plagued by limits to e-mail account
sizes. With Upload by E-Mail, a user can forward the attachment and then
delete the original e-mail to keep an account under pre-set limits.
For added security, SugarSync will scan all file attachments for viruses
prior to syncing, and certain file types are not accepted (e.g., .exe,
.cmd, .bat) to prevent malicious files from landing in an account.
The company also unveiled a new 500 GB SugarSync Plan ($39.99/mo, or
$399/year USD introductory price). Previously, the highest level of
storage available was 250 GB.
SugarSync is a flexible syncing and online backup service providing
always-connected consumers and busy professionals a powerful way to
organize, manage, share and access all their files on-the-go, instantly
and securely from any Mac, PC or mobile device.
SugarSync supports virtually all computer and smartphone operating
systems, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, Blackberry, and WinMo.
This breadth of support ensures that users can choose to work from
virtually any device from any location.