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SMEStorage announced that the SMEStorage hybrid Cloud File Server is available to be used with HP Cloud Services.

Customers can take advantage of the SME hybrid Cloud File Server solution combined with HP Cloud Object Storage. The Cloud File Server features a multi-tenant file server solution for teams with a web interface and native clients that include Mac, Windows, Linux and all mobile devices. Other features include User management, secure files sharing, access control lists, file locking, and e-compliance and event auditing options.

Ian Osborne, CEO, stated: "We are very excited at the potential of HP Cloud Services for businesses. We feel that HP Cloud Object Storage combined with our Cloud File Server product offering provides a tremendous solution for small to medium businesses who are seeking to embrace the cost savings, lowered cost of ownership, and ‘anytime / anywhere’ experience of Cloud Computing."

The SMEStorage hybrid Cloud File Server differentiates HP Cloud Object Storage by providing a traditional file server overlay that includes a native Cloud Drive for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, as well as synchronization solutions. Clients also exist for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Phone 7, with a HTML5 mobile clients available for other clients such as the HP Touchpad.  

The solution features the ability to work with HP Cloud Object Storage data whilst still providing features such as file locking, user permissions and management, event auditing, and integration with Active Directory domains for those businesses that need it.

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