Winzip 17.5 Rolled Out, Integrating CloudMe Online Storage

WinZip
Computing SL, a Corel company, introduces WinZip
17.5.

Available as a free update to
registered WinZip 17 customers, it adds IT administrator controls,
enhanced cloud sharing with support for the European CloudMe AB service.

Offering a way to manage, protect and
share files across the cloud, social media and email, this version
includes:

• Enterprise IT Controls – Network
  administrator options make it easy for IT departments to control file
  sharing and protect corporate information. Companies can keep
  information safe by managing which cloud storage, social media and
  file sharing services employees are allowed to access and enforce AES
  encryption and password protocols during the process.

• Cloud Sharing – For
  European customers it adds integration with CloudMe, the Sweden-based
  cloud storage service. When connected to Box, cloudMe, Dropbox,
  Google Drive and SkyDrive, users can start with 23GB of free cloud
  storage and see how much storage space is available across all their
  accounts within WinZip.

• Boosted Productivity – An
  updated UI makes it easier to find the tools you need in the
  software. Set your preferred cloud storage account for quick access.
  Add a timestamp to watermarks to better protect documents, even after
  they’ve been unzipped. It also unzips .zip and .zipx files up to four
  times faster than before.

"WinZip 17.5 is a major update
that makes it easier to protect personal and company information from
prying eyes, while giving European users the added security of
connecting directly to an EU-based cloud storage service. Network
administrators can now manage exactly how employees can access,
protect and save files and users get a better way to keep their files
safe with an application that’s more powerful and easier to use,"
said Patrick Nichols, president of WinZip.

"CloudMe welcomes the addition
of WinZip as a great way to use our service and is pleased to offer
WinZip customers a strong European alternative for sync and storage.
Coming from a neutral country like Sweden with a tradition for
integrity and privacy laws, our EU-based cloud service is important
for European users who value privacy and need a secure solution,"
says Mathias Ericsson, CEO of CloudMe.

AES encryption helps you keep files
secure; while zip compression lets you get the most from your storage
space and save time and bandwidth. The software also makes it easy to
convert your files to the best possible formats for sharing and
provides ways to deliver files and links through email and social
media.

Pricing and Availability
The update is available as a free
download to registered WinZip 17 customers. Compatible with Windows
8, WinZip 17.5 also runs on Windows 7, Vista and XP. It is available at the suggested retail
price of £25.95. WinZip 17.5 Pro is available for
£42.95.