5GB of Online Backup for Free From SugarSync

SugarSync Inc. has more than doubled its free service offering, and unveiled a new free 5 GB plan.

The upgraded plan allows consumers to manage their data, anytime, anywhere, and now from any device. With free sync-and-share offering for the Personal Cloud, consumers can backup and access all of their files-thousands of documents, photos, songs, or other content-from any device they choose, regardless of their operating system or handset preference.

Prior to this 5 GB plan being initiated, SugarSync offered a free 2 GB account. Over the next day, existing SugarSync users on the 2 GB service will be upgraded to a 5 GB account (no action required by users). The enhanced service includes the ability to sync and access 5 GB worth of data from an unlimited number of devices.

"Statistics show people’s storage needs double every two years so this larger plan is better suited for today’s mobile consumer," said Laura Yecies, SugarSync CEO. "We believe our free 5 GB service will give consumers a true taste of how SugarSync can support their fast-growing digital lives by managing their data in their own Personal Cloud. This is by far the most robust free, Cloud-based service for consumers on the market."

SugarSync works with a variety of mobile devices, from laptops to BlackBerry, Android-based phones and iPhones, and today’s popular tablets, such as the iPad and Samsung Galaxy.