Box.net Fact Sheet
About Box.net
Founded in March 2005, Box.net (www.box.net) is a leading provider of tools for managing and sharing data online. The service enables users to share, access, and collaborate on files of any type from anywhere. Box.net is the first web-native system for access and collaboration which allows a broad array of functionality. The service is used by individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 1000 companies. In December 2007, the company launched its OpenBox platform which connects data from Box.net to other web-based applications and services (like Zoho , Picnik and eFax), giving users the power to do more with their data. The open platform permits companies and developers to integrate applications and services on the Box.net website. Box.net is a privately held company.
Features
- An entirely web-based, hosted service that requires no training
- Clean and intuitive interface with no software to download
- Store files in a secure space
- Access files from mobile devices, PC, Mac, and Linux
- Share and receive files with/from anyone
- Collaborate on files of any type from anywhere
- OpenBox services
- Drag and Drop file uploading
- RSS feed
- Tagging of documents
- Collaboration folders
- Box Widget
Security and Redundancy
Box.net uses state-of-the-art security, redundancy, and backup systems, so your files are safe both during transfer (upload and download) and while they're stored on Box servers.
Plug-Ins
Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk 3dsMax, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), OpenOffice, Firefox
Applications
Facebook: Launch partner on the Facebook F8 Platform; version 2, end of summer 2007iPhone: one of the first iPhone apps
OpenBox Services
Autodesk Freewheel, EchoSign, eFax, Microsoft Outlook, Zoho, Picnik, Scribd, iPaper by Scribd, Twitter, Facebook, Gmail, Wordpress, Zazzle, Snipshot, Thinkfree, Myxer, ConceptShare
Partners
ShoZu , Cortado , Creative Vado, AudioVox Small Wonder , Netvibes
Users
- iNearly 2 millions registered users
- 1 million files served every day
- 1,000 developers in Box Enabled Network
Funding
A Round: Draper Fisher Juvertson, August 2006B Round: US Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Juvertson, January 2008
Employees
29
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Board
- Aaron Levie, CEO, Box.net
- Dylan Smith, CFO, Box.net
- Josh Stein, Partner, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
- Mamoon Hamid, US Venture Partners
