Syncplicity

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Syncplicity is a file share and synchronization service developed by Syncplicity Inc. The service lets users store and synchronize files between computers. It supports Microsoft Windows and macOS.

History

The service was initially available for beta test, and became public in 2008.{{cite web|last=Hrebicek |first=Ondrej |url=http://blog.syncplicity.com/2008/11/03/beta-is-over/ |title=The Beta period is over! | Syncplicity Blog |publisher=Blog.syncplicity.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-31}}

In late 2010, a client for Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X version 10.6 or later was released.{{cite press release |title=New Business Edition Release With Mac Support, Newsfeeds and IT Console |url=http://www.syncplicity.com/company/press/new-syncplicity-business-edition-release-delivers-corporate-file-management.aspx |publisher=syncplicity.com |date=2010-10-05 |accessdate=2012-05-22 |archive-date=2012-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502061006/http://syncplicity.com/company/press/new-syncplicity-business-edition-release-delivers-corporate-file-management.aspx |url-status=dead }}

On May 21, 2012, Syncplicity, Inc. was acquired by EMC Corporation.{{cite press release |title=EMC Acquires Syncplicity |date=2012-05-21 |publisher=EMC Corporation |url=http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2012/20120521-11.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625081736/http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2012/20120521-11.htm |archive-date=2012-06-25 |accessdate=2012-05-22}}

In July 2015, Skyview Capital, a global private investment firm, purchased Syncplicity from EMC.{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/emc-selling-off-syncplicity-unit-to-skyview-capital/|title=EMC selling off Syncplicity unit to Skyview Capital|last=King|first=Rachel|work=ZDNet|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en}}

In February 2017, Axway purchased Syncplicity from Skyview Capital.{{Cite news |title=Axway Announces the Acquisition of Syncplicity |url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/axway-announces-acquisition-syncplicity-210700493.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224054516/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/axway-announces-acquisition-syncplicity-210700493.html |archive-date=2017-02-24 |access-date=2017-02-23 |language=en-US}}

Account types

Syncplicity offers both free and paid accounts.{{cite web |title=Syncplicity Pricing and Comparison |url=http://www.syncplicity.com/pricing.html |publisher=syncplicity.com |year=2012 |accessdate=2012-05-22 |archive-date=2011-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923172808/http://www.syncplicity.com/pricing.html |url-status=dead }}

Other file synchronization services

Several file synchronization and backup services launched around the same time as Syncplicity, including Live Mesh, Dropbox, and SugarSync.{{cite web|url=

https://venturebeat.com/2008/10/31/sync-service-syncplicity-raises-235m/ |title=Sync Service Syncplicity Raises $2.35M |publisher=Venturebeat.com |date=2008-10-31 |accessdate=2011-02-14}} Syncplicity allows synchronization with other online services including Google Docs, Zoho, and Facebook.{{cite web |url=http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/3_tools_to_sync_your_files_with_google_docs.php |title=3 Tools to Sync Your Files with Google Docs |publisher=Readwriteweb.com |date=2011-01-21 |access-date=2011-02-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625153837/http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/3_tools_to_sync_your_files_with_google_docs.php |archive-date=2011-06-25 }} Documents can be synchronised with an associated Google Docs account from Windows or Macintosh computers;{{cite web |first=Manav |last=Mishra |title=Desktop app to sync/backup Google Docs on your desktop |url=http://www.technospot.net/blogs/syncplicity-desktop-app-to-syncbackup-google-docs-on-your-desktop/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131144943/http://www.technospot.net/blogs/syncplicity-desktop-app-to-syncbackup-google-docs-on-your-desktop/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-01-31 |publisher=Technospot.net |date=2010-01-22 |access-date=2012-05-22 }} however, documents uploaded to free Google Docs accounts will be converted to Google Docs file formats where conversion is supported, and otherwise ignored. Photos can be synchronised with Facebook albums. Online services including Scribd and Piknik are supported by Syncplicity.

Reviews

In 2008, Syncplicity was rated the second best synchronization software behind Dropbox in a Lifehacker reader poll,{{Cite web |title= Five Best File Syncing Tools |author= Adam Pash |date= July 17, 2008 |work= Lifehacker |url= http://lifehacker.com/398696/five-best-file-syncing-tools |accessdate= January 30, 2017 }} and PCWorld's reviewer called Syncplicity "my top pick among sync services".{{cite web |author=Syncplicity Review, by Scott Dunn |date=July 31, 2008 |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/149060/syncplicity_file_sync_service.html |title=Syncplicity Syncplicity Utility Software Review |publisher=PCWorld |accessdate=2010-05-31 |archive-date=2011-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209040647/http://www.pcworld.com/article/149060/syncplicity_file_sync_service.html |url-status=dead }}

A later review (under EMC ownership) found that Syncplicity might not be able to compete well with Dropbox and Sugarsync on price and storage, but has features, including security and availability, that might be attractive to business users. The free version offers less storage than other free services.[http://www.bestbackups.com/blog/1965/syncplicity-review/ Best Backups review. Undated, but has page source and comment dated November 2012] {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113023151/http://www.bestbackups.com/blog/1965/syncplicity-review/|date=2012-11-13}}