Soonr Brings Mobile Cloud Computing to the iPhone

Mon Jan 5, 2009 8:00am EST
 
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Soonr Announces New iPhone Application That Gives Business Users Easy Access and
Use of Their Computer Files Everywhere They Go
CAMPBELL, Calif. & LONDON--(Business Wire)--
Soonr, an innovator in mobile cloud services, today announced the launch of the
world`s first iPhone application that uses the power of cloud computing to keep
business people in touch with their documents anywhere they go. A free version
is available starting today from the Apple App Store with expanded versions
offered through leading mobile operators and SaaS providers. 

Just as today`s mobile phones let you send and receive emails while on the go,
Soonr now makes the documents on your Mac or PC completely mobile. Whenever your
computer is online, Soonr automatically and instantly backs up your files in
your "personal cloud," making them always available to you. iPhone users get a
crisp, clear view of all their documents - whether they are Word, Excel,
PowerPoint or virtually any other file type - along with the ability to
collaborate and share, and even print to a remote printer right from their
iPhones. 

Unlike other applications with limited functionality that require you to
remember to upload your files every time you change them, Soonr automatically
maintains the latest versions of all your key documents in the cloud. Soonr`s
powerful rendering software works across a wide range of document formats, so
mobile workers don`t have to download specific programs to view their documents
as required by other applications. Documents are beautifully rendered and pages
can instantly be previewed as thumbnails. And since the document resides in the
cloud and not on the iPhone, accessing and viewing is amazingly fast. 

All of Soonr`s capabilities are available to you, even when host computers are
sleeping or powered off. As a bonus, since Soonr continuously and securely backs
up your documents to your personal cloud, they are easily restored in case of
computer failure or loss. 

Sharing documents via Soonr is easy and can be done in several ways. Users can
send a document from their iPhone to anyone by simply entering the person`s
mobile phone number or email address. Fellow Soonr users can create workgroups
and share, view and comment on documents -almost instantaneously and without
using email. They can also share printers. When sharing files, users also have
the option of notifying a recipient of a share via SMS or email. 

You can see a video demonstration of Soonr for the iPhone here. 

Here`s an example of Soonr in action. Imagine waiting for your vacation flight,
and your boss calls needing your Q1 budget spreadsheet now. You don`t have your
computer, no one else has a copy, and everyone`s waiting. With a few taps on
your iPhone, you find the latest version of your budget, add a note of
explanation and forward it through Soonr to your boss. You even print a copy
directly to the CEO`s printer from your iPhone. Everything is handled in
minutes, and you are now free to enjoy your vacation. 

"With Soonr on your iPhone, your computer files are always available to you,
right in palm of your hand, where you can take action on them," said Patrick
McVeigh, Soonr`s CEO. "By harnessing cloud computing and making it mobile, Soonr
on the iPhone provides a seamless way to have better productivity and control
while on the move." 

In addition to the free version offered on the App Store, the new Soonr iPhone
application is available as a richly-featured white label service through mobile
operators and SaaS providers. TeliaSonera Denmark launched their version of
Soonr`s iPhone application called Sky Files in November and within days it was
ranked the 4th most downloaded business application in the Apple App Store in
Denmark. Additional partners in the United States and Europe are expected to
offer the Soonr service in early 2009. 

Operators interested in finding out how to offer their own brand of the Soonr
iPhone application can go to partnership@soonr.com. 

About Soonr

Soonr is committed to providing new and better ways to work today, tapping into
the power and ubiquity of cloud computing. Innovative Soonr technology makes
computer files available and useful anytime, through the iPhone or any mobile
phone or Internet connected device. The service also features powerful, yet
simple new ways for workgroups to collaborate from anywhere. Soonr offers mobile
operators and SaaS providers a platform of integrated, premium white label
mobile cloud services and a compelling revenue model. Founded in 2005 by Silicon
Valley veterans who have played a defining role in today`s Internet technologies
and mobile and wireless service development, Soonr is supported by blue chip
investors such as Cisco, Intel and Clearstone Venture Partners. www.soonr.com. 





Krause Taylor Associates for Soonr
Jonelle Hester, 408-918-9083 (direct)
408-918-9080 (main)
408-813-7762
jonelle@krause-taylor.com



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