WinZip Adds CloudMe and Windows 8.1 Support

WinZip Computing SL (VAPC (Lux) S.a.r.L), a Corel company, has introduced an update to WinZip for Windows 8, adding direct integration with the European CloudMe storage service and growing its compressed file format support.

Redesigned for Windows 8.1, it makes it easy to access, manage and share files from your Windows RT device. The update is free to current customers. New users can start with a 15-day free trial and then subscribe for $7.99/year.

Offering integration with Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive, CloudMe, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, it enables to interact with multiple cloud services and social media channels – all from one app.

Features in WinZip for Windows 8:

• Open, unzip and share virtually any file with new support for 22 compression formats including .gz, .bz, .ISO, .CAB, .B64, .BHX, .BZ, .BZ2, .CAB, .HQX, .LHA, .LHZ, .MIM, .TAZ, .TBZ, .TBZ2, .TGZ, .TZ, .UU, .UUE, .XXE, .Z in addition to .Zip, .Zipx, .RAR, .7z.

• Direct integration with the European CloudMe storage service

• Support for Windows 8.1

• User interface improvements including the ability to customize the app background with photos and boosted performance

“We created WinZip for Windows 8 specifically to help users with the challenges of sharing files with their Windows RT device. With each update, we’ve taken this even further with direct integration with new cloud services and now we’re delivering the full power of WinZip to open, unzip and share practically any compressed file on your device. For everyone using Windows RT, this app will enable you to protect your privacy, save space and bandwidth, and share with ease,” said Patrick Nichols, president, WinZip.

WinZip for Windows 8 is available through the Windows Store for an annual subscription of $7.99.

For users on the Windows desktop, WinZip 17.5, offers power to manage, protect and share files across all the ways we connect today – the cloud, social media and email.