FileChat Launches to Bring Social to Cloud Storage

To help make the cloud a social experience, FileChat (H42 Management S.à r.l.) has launched its platform which delivers features that allow users to chat, ‘like’ and vote on any of their files to harness the power of cloud based storage like never before.

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FileChat is currently free and will be adding premium services/levels in the coming months. FileChat has secured a $3 million round of funding from private investors to support the development and launch of the platform.

FileChat supports Dropbox and Google Drive
Collaborative experience on PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. Additional cloud platforms, including OneDrive, Box and Amazon Cloud Drive will be added in the near future. The FileChat application will help web and mobile users improve their cloud storage experience by making it faster, easier and more intuitive, as it provides more than just the ‘chat’ elements provided via other cloud applications. FileChat provides a tailored chat room that’s based in any chosen folder or file within a user’s cloud.

By adding social elements directly to cloud storage services, FileChat improves productivity and efficiency and allows everyone to use their favorite cloud storage platforms for much more than simply storing files. It offers search tool dedicated to discussions on documents saved on cloud storage, so users can quickly find what they are looking for.

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FileChat is available on mobile devices as a native app, wherever users are located. Directly from a smartphone or tablet, users can:

• get real-time notifications for every FileChat event/update

• stay engaged in every conversation with their team members

• preview and edit files using the users’ preferred apps

“Proven cloud storage solutions such as Google Drive and Dropbox need an easy and common way to make collaboration and messaging more effective for businesses and consumers alike.” said Alberto Escarlate, CEO, FileChat. “The new FileChat application gives users complete control over their cloud and will usher in a new way of managing documents and files and discussing them in one single user-friendly platform.“

FileChat redefines the cloud experience so that users will never lose control of their files and the conversation around it. It directly integrates with major cloud storage platforms, including Dropbox and Google Drive, leaving all documents and files in the secure cloud environment. Owners of a FileChat discussion can invite new guests to view and collaborate on the files and remove guests as needed. With the extensive controls provided, the owner can give new participants the ability to add files and content, vote and chat.

FileChat is available: web version, Android and at the Apple App Store for iOS app.