SteekR V2 today!
April 28, 2008
We will upgrade our service today: SteekR will move to a new version V2 one year after its launch.
This new version will provide you a new richer interface with more features:
- Access up to 50 files per page
- Sent and received shares are split into 2 different tabs
- File selection process is optimised and more efficient
and also provides you new features like:
- New multimedia player
- More sharing and publishing options
- Create your own widget and publish your content on your personal page.
Due to this version upgrade, access to your SteekR service may be temporarily affected today.
The Steek team thanks you for your understanding.
New assistance area for SteekR
April 21, 2008
Steek has just release a new assistance area for SteekR product.
This area can be accessed from the following url: http://help.steekr.com.
At Steek, we have developped this area because we understand that online storage is a great tool but not always easy to use. Make things and usages basic and easy is our main target and we focus everyday to make our products easy and fun to use. But as always with new services or new users, we need to teach and show and explain. This new area is built for that: explain and show how to use SteekR.
That is why we have put there not only user guides and FAQ but also tutorial videos.
Have a look and have fun!
+120 billions Gigabytes in one year!
April 15, 2008
Respect to the IDC report 2007 and in comparaison with the 2006 version (see last year post on this blog) , the digital universe is 281 billion gigabytes, almost the double in one year!
70% of this universe is made of UGC (user generated content), ie contents that are generated by individuals: videos, pictures, mp3, or video security… and a good portion is transient, ie not recorded like VOIP, radio, etc…
2 drivers are emerging from this universe that show how online storage is a deep trend in 2008 Internet world:
- Mobility: carry and access your data everywhere
- Protection: save and backup your data.
PS: a last but amazing information, the footprint of an email with a 1Mbyte attachement is 51Mbytes! Because of the email savety procedures as well as a life of an email that can be forwarded. With an email with a 1Mbyte share link then the footprint would be only 1,1 Mbyte! Another reason to use online storage system like SteekR!
Deloitte puts Online Backup as a top trend for 2008!
April 14, 2008
Deloitte has released its seventh annual predictions 2008 report, a series of three reports that examine emerging developments and predict how they will shape the technology, media and the telecom sectors.
Concerning the technoloy prediction, Deloitte report emplatizes that digital protection concern will rise and online backup will become a must have along with virus protection and insurance to enhance the lifetime of their computer. This trend could extend beyond the PC to other devices such as MP3 players, mobile phones, DVRs, external hard drives and others, as all these forms hold valuable data.
Steek powers Estock from Rue du Commerce
April 11, 2008
Rue du Commerce one of the leader of e-commerce in France is also offering Internet Value Added Service. Rue du Commerce is not only a retailer but also now a service operator for its very large customers base.
Since 8th april 2008, Rue du Commerce has launched a new online storage service called “Estock” and heavily promote this new service on its website. The service range includes 15GB (36€ VAT included for one year), 50GB (60€) and 100GB (78€) and a trial offer is also included: 15GB free for one month.
Steek is very proud to power this service for Rue du Commerce.
Steek has it own article on wikipedia!
April 1, 2008
Steek has now its own article on wikipedia!
Do not hesitate to review this article and send us comment or suggestion. Do not hesitate neither to link this article if ever you appreciate it.
Neuf Giga as a major part of the new Every world mobile portal of Neuf!
April 1, 2008
As indicated in this article from SVM, Neuf Giga will be one of the major applications to be included in the new widgets based portal of Neuf Cegetel for mobile. Neuf Giga is one of the main convergent service for Neuf as well as a widely used service by its end-customers.
A 150 years old bank innovates with Online Storage!
March 21, 2008
Wells Fargo Bank has announced an online storage service called vSafe that lets users store digital files and documents reports InternetNews.
This news is interesting at 3 levels:
- Online storage is not a “2.0″ high tech concern targeting only geeks and provided by high tech startups. Wells Fargo is a long time established bank and this is another sign that confirms online storage as a mass market standard need.
- Wells Fargo also understands that people have a lot of digital contents that needs to be stored online. Wells Fargo indicates their offer is made to store ” from bank statements and tax information to your favorite digital photos“.
- Digital content are in danger! As indicated by Wells Fargo, the purpose is to ensure “Your files remain protected from damage and theft”.
“in the EU27 in 2007, more than 40% of households have broadband”
March 19, 2008
This Eurostat new release (PDF format here) points out that broadband access is now widely used with more than 80% in the Northen countries.
Internet usages are also changing. User Generated Content sharing is from the Steek point of view a deep trend because we have all a massive amount of digital data and we have all now a fast and reliable broadband connection.
Sharing is the future of Internet.
Steek Communication Release
March 10, 2008
Agematis announces that all communication will be delivered under the “Steek” brand in order to support its development strategy in
Steek intends to reinforce its market leadership position by offering an online back-up solution and content sharing based on its unique technology.
Steek solutions are used by ISPs, portals and OEM partners to increase website traffic, improve customer loyalty and retention and enhance average revenue per user.
Steek services are also directly available on the net, at: http://www.steekr.com and http://www.steekup.com
“Steek” will be the name used for the product lines as well to refer to the company.