By NewBay, LifeCache Digital Vault v2.0 for Operators

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, NewBay Software, in digital lifestyle solutions for operators, announced the launch of LifeCache Digital Vault v2.0, a powerful content cloud solution for user generated and premium content. Digital Vault uniquely delivers a combination of safe and secure online storage, with the freedom to share and socialize content. With Digital Vault, users can easily backup and restore digital content from multiple devices in a personal online space. Additionally, users can share their content via any Internet connected device. As a chargeable service Digital Vault directly increases ARPU and gives operators a deeper connection with subscribers’ digital lives.

By marrying the latest Web 2.0 developments with powerful user generated content (UGC) capabilities and telco design principles, Digital Vault delivers the most user-centric backup, restore and share features available on the market. Digital Vault can be configured and maintained as a ‘Digital Safe’ and/or ‘Digital Drive’ solution to meet diverse user requirements.

Subscribers can enjoy the powerful backup and secure storage of their content in a virtual, operator-branded ‘Digital Safe’. Once placed in these highly secure repositories, content can be easily managed and restored. With ‘Digital Safe’, precious files such as documents, family photos or favorite movies can never be irretrievably lost.

For users who want to access their content anytime, from anywhere and to share it with a wider community, Digital Vault also provides a ‘Digital Drive’ located in the operator cloud. Once content is dropped into this repository, it can be effortlessly retrieved, shared and edited on-the-go.

"Mobile Service Providers continue to explore new ways to deliver value to their customer base," said Richard Murphy, Wireless Analyst, IDC. "Operators are positioned to take full advantage of the cloud opportunity by deploying robust, long-term content storage solutions, such as LifeCache Digital Vault, that will enable them to build stronger relationships with their subscribers."

Top features include:

• Access Digital Vault content across multiple devices: Web, mobile, desktop client, home hubs and TV
• Supports automated and user-initiated bulk upload from desktops and mobile devices
• Easily restore content from Vault to PC or mobile
• View, search and retrieve content online from any browser
• Upload, compress and retrieve user generated content
• Content can be encrypted for maximum security
• Experience Web 2.0 with file and folder ‘drag and drop’ features.

Designed to meet the rigorous requirements of the telco environment, Digital Vault can scale to 100 million users on a single system and has the ability to store petabytes of data.

LifeCache Digital Vault is designed to increase revenue for converged operators through premium chargeable services and to increase subscriber loyalty based on the secure and accessible storage of valued content. The deployment of this white-labeled solution extends the operator brand relevance in users’ daily lives with a flexible subscriber offering.

"Digital Vault is a unique and powerful solution for operators looking to make the user content cloud part of their long term strategy," said Dr Nagappan Arunachalam, Chief Marketing Officer at NewBay Software. "Digital Vault delivers all the content-handling features that users’ require in a fully scalable, telco-grade offering, making it a compelling proposition for operators and subscribers alike."

The Digital Vault unique API enables operators to embed backup and sharing capabilities into existing customer portals and allows for continued rapid innovation of the user-experience. It also offers complete integration with other LifeCache modules, such as Photo & Video Album and Social Networking Gateway, to enable content sharing and social interaction.

NewBay LifeCache powers operator-branded converged media services that enable subscribers to experience their entire digital life online. LifeCache products include: photo and video albums, social networking, digital vault, handset clients, synchronization and messaging services.