AOL to Provide 5 GB of Online Storage for Free to All Web Users.DULLES, Va. -- AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. :
Leads Industry in Announcing Disruptive Free Storage Offering
Powered by Award-Winning Xdrive Service, 5 GB Free Storage Will
Allow Users to Back up and Protect Important Files Like Photos,
Documents, Music, Videos
Features Include Automatic Backups, Access from Any Web-Connected
PC or PDA, Permission-Based File/Folder Sharing, Auto-Uploads of
E-mail Attachments
AOL today announced that, starting in early September, it would make 5 GB of online storage available for free to all Web users. The storage offering, powered by AOL's award-winning Xdrive(R) service, will allow users to back up important files like photos, documents, music, videos, and more. Users will be able to access their files from any PC or mobile device with a Web connection, share them with others by granting file/folder permission, move them via easy drag-and-drop tools, automatically back up important files or folders, and auto-upload any e-mail attachments A file that rides along with an e-mail message. The attached file can be of any type. E-mail programs make it easy to attach a file. For example, in Eudora, all you do is select Attach from the Message menu, browse through the folder hierarchy to find the file you want and then double they receive via major providers. There will be no charges for user to upload or download. "People are accumulating personal digital assets at a fast pace, especially in areas like digital photos and videos," said John McKinley John McKinley (May 1, 1780 – July 19, 1852) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, his family moved to Kentucky when he was an infant. , president of AOL Digital Services. "Yet our in-home research shows that few people are taking steps to protect their digital memories from accidental loss or destruction. By offering consumers the combination of 5 GB of free secure online storage and Xdrive's powerful automated backup and online sharing tools, AOL is giving people a simple, effective and free way to protect their digital memories and have access to them anywhere they go." Features of AOL's 5 GB free storage offer include: --5 Gigabytes (GB) secure online storage at no cost --No charges for uploads or downloads --Ability to store any type of file, including photos, music, video, and documents --Drag and drop interface between online storage and hard drive --Access to files through any Web-connected PC or mobile device --Permission-based file and folder sharing --Online collaboration via shared files --Scheduled automatic backups --Automatic upload of e-mail attachments from providers including AOL Mail, AIM Mail, or any non-AOL POP3 or IMAP-compatible mail providers --Full-resolution photo storage --Easy access to AOL Pictures for professional prints and photo gifts The new free 5 GB storage offering will be available to any users with an AOL or AIM screenname starting in early September. All files stored on the Xdrive service are protected in secure, state-of-the-art data facilities. Users can access their files via the Web at www.xdrive.com or through special Xdrive software. Users who need more storage can upgrade to a premium service with 50GB of storage -- enough space to store tens of thousands of files or to back up a typical hard drive in its entirety. More information about Xdrive is available at www.xdrive.com. Video footage of AOL and Xdrive's current offering is available at http://www.thenewsmarket.com/AOL. Xdrive, a leading provider of digital asset management, online storage and backup services, was purchased by AOL in August 2005. About AOL AOL and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web brands and the largest Internet access See how to access the Internet. subscription service in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Web brands include the AOL.com(R) website, AOL(R) Pictures, AIM(R), MapQuest(R) and Netscape(R). AOL offers a range of digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications and music. The company also has operations in Europe and Canada. AOL LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control is a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company. of Time Warner Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TWX (TeletypeWriter eXchange Service) A U.S. and Canadian dial-up communications service that became part of Telex. In 1971, the Bell System sold TWX to Western Union. TWX transmitted 5-bit Murray code or 7-bit ASCII code at up to 150 bps. See Telex. ) and is based in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. . |
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