Company:IDrive Inc.

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IDrive Inc.
IndustryOnline Backup Software
PredecessorPro Softnet Corporation
Founded1995; 31 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 a web 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 terabytes 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, a 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

IDriveConnect allows 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Higginbotham, Stacey (July 30, 2013). "Best way to send your digital files to the cloud? The postal service.". Gigadom. http://gigaom.com/2013/07/30/best-way-to-send-your-digital-files-to-the-cloud-the-postal-service/. Retrieved July 31, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Takahashi, Dean (July 30, 2013). "IDrive Express makes cloud computer backups a breeze". Venture Beat. https://venturebeat.com/2013/07/30/idrive-express-makes-cloud-computer-backups-a-breeze/. Retrieved July 31, 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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. https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/30/backup-service-idrive-now-ships-1tb-hard-disks-to-users-who-want-to-back-up-large-amounts-of-data/. Retrieved July 31, 2013. 
  4. ↑ ROBIN WAUTERS (November 14, 2011). "Bootstrapped Company Behind iDrive iBackup Is Fed Up With Patent Trolls". Tech Crunch. https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/14/bootstrapped-company-behind-idrive-ibackup-is-fed-up-with-patent-trolls/. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Online Storage and Online Backup". Old web site. Archived from the original on September 28, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030928030207/http://idrive.com/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 JACKSON WEST (October 27, 2008). "IDrive Backs Up your Work Online, 2GB Free Storage". Life Hacker. http://lifehacker.com/5069544/idrive-backs-up-your-work-online-2gb-free-storage. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Lex Friedman (February 2, 2013). "Expo Notes: IDrive offers online backup and cloud-based syncing services". MacWorld. http://www.macworld.com/article/2027001/expo-notes-idrive-offers-online-backup-and-cloud-based-syncing-services.html. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Glenn Fleishman (November 7, 2009). "Online Backup Services". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/article/171547/online_backup_services.html. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "IDrive Online Backup". CNET. November 11, 2009. http://download.cnet.com/IDrive-Online-Backup/3000-18500_4-10910497.html. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 ROBIN WAUTERS (February 6, 2009). "Backup And Share Your iPhone Contacts For Free With IDrive Lite". Tech Crunch. https://techcrunch.com/2009/02/06/backup-and-share-your-iphone-contacts-for-free-with-idrive-lite/. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  11. ↑ Charles P. Jefferies (September 14, 2010). "IDrive Online Backup Review". Notebook Review. http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=5833&review=IDrive+Online+Backup+Review. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Billy Steele (April 4, 2012). "IDrive Connect offers Google Docs access via virtual folder on your Windows machine". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/idrive-connect/. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  13. ↑ Wauters, Robin (November 14, 2011). "Bootstrapped Company Behind iDrive, iBackup Is Fed Up With Patent Trolls". https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/14/bootstrapped-company-behind-idrive-ibackup-is-fed-up-with-patent-trolls/. 
  14. ↑ "Rewind all your backed up files to an earlier version with IDrive®" (in en). https://www.idrive.com/idrive-rewind. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "IDrive Express". https://www.idrive.com/idrive-express. 
  16. ↑ Drew Robb (May 21, 2013). "FileSync and Share Buying Guide". Enterprise Storage Forum. http://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/storage-services/file-sync-and-share-buying-guide.html. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  17. ↑ "IDriveSync". PC Magazine. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408857,00.asp. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "IDrive Portable". PC Magazine. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2382510,00.asp. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  19. ↑ Darren Murph (February 5, 2009). "IDrive Portable HDD backs your files up locally and online". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2009/02/05/idrive-portable-hdd-backs-your-files-up-locally-and-online/. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  20. ↑ "IDrive Lite". https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.prosoftnet.android&hl=en. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  21. ↑ Kelly Clay (May 31, 2011). "IDrive Lite Backs Up and Restores iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry Contacts". Locker Gnome. https://lockergnome.com/2011/05/31/idrive-lite-backs-up-and-restores-iphone-android-and-blackberry-contacts/. Retrieved May 6, 2019. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Robert Egert (April 16, 2012). "iDrive Releases Open API Platform". Programmable Web. http://blog.programmableweb.com/2012/04/16/idrive-releases-openapi-platform/. Retrieved July 18, 2013. 
  23. ↑ "IDrive Launches IDrive Photos – an Unlimited Easy to use Photo Storage app for iOS/Android". https://blog.idrive.com/2021/06/01/idrive-launches-idrive-photos-an-unlimited-easy-to-use-photo-storage-app-for-ios-android/. 
  24. ↑ "13 Best Cloud Storage and File-Sharing Services for 2021". July 7, 2021. https://www.founderjar.com/best-cloud-storage-and-file-sharing-services/. 
  25. ↑ "Back up photos videos on your phone with unlimited storage and resolution for 10 a year". July 5, 2021. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/tech/back-up-photos-videos-on-your-phone-with-unlimited-storage-and-resolution-for-10-a-year/. 



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