Hondo Software Founder Launches Email-Based File Backup Service

Hondo Software, Inc.‘s founder Eli Nir announced the launch of BackupThat, a personal file backup service that works over email.

This free service lets busy people backup their latest files to their email accounts in a secure, organized file management system accessible to them from any device connected to the Internet.

"These days, Internet users are extremely mobile and are accessing the Internet and sharing files from multiple devices each day," said Eli Nir, co-founder at BackupThat. "Most backup services require installation on each device, and users must find, select, drag and drop files to save them. This is impractical for mobile users, who are often unsure of when and where they’ll need to access their files next. BackupThat removes these complications by allowing users to easily store recent documents from any browser, through their email provider, requiring no installation. They can then access their files whenever they want, from any device connected to the Internet."

In a recent survey, BackupThat found that 87% of sample Internet users still email files to themselves, avoiding the hassle of downloading and managing a backup client on each device they may use. BackupThat addresses this issue with a secure solution easy to use. To get started, members register for the free service via BackupThat’s website which they can also do using a Facebook login. Once signed in, members can view their personal ‘Member Control Panel’ and select recently opened documents or images on their computer to backup. Files are then uploaded to a secure email folder, separate from their inbox. Users receive a report of the files that are backed up and updated. They can also share files via email, Facebook, Flickr and more.

"In addition to providing a great service, we’re committed to ensuring user credentials and information are kept private and secure," said BackupThat advisor, Eric Glover. "BackupThat is the only product in its class that does not save user credentials on its servers and as a result, BackupThat never sees the user’s email password. Instead, it stores an encrypted version of it on the user’s local computer. Because backups are through an encrypted connection to the user’s mail provider, security is enhanced, preventing the interception of valuable data."