Box.net

Infobox_Company
company_name = Box.net
company_type = Private
company_
slogan = Store here, access anywhere.
foundation = 2005
location = Palo Alto, CA
num_employees = 32
industry = Technology
homepage = [http://www.box.net www.Box.net]

Box.net is an online file system that allows users to store, access and share files remotely. Its services include online storage, file hosting, and file sharing.

History

Box.net was founded in 2005 as a college business project by Aaron Levie (CEO) and Dylan Smith (CFO). It was incorporated in April of that year. Originally based in Washington, Box.net moved to Palo Alto, California, United States in late 2006.

Box received angel capital from Mark Cuban in 2005, then raised a Series A round of $1.5 million from Draper Fisher Jurvetson in 2006. In late 2007, it raised a Series B round of $6 million from U.S. Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

Box.net currently has over 1.6 million users and serves over 1 million files a day. In 2007, Box.net was named a WebWare 100 Award winner in the "Data" category. [cite web
url = http://www.webware.com/8301-13546_109-9729671-29.html
title = Webware 100 Award Winner: Box.net
publisher = CNET Networks
date = 2007-06-18
accessdate = 2007-08-17] It was also chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the "AO 100 Top Private Companies" for 2007. [cite web
url = http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/15899
title = The 2007 AO 100 Top Companies
author = Packy Kelley
publisher = AlwaysOn
date = 2007-07-17
accessdate = 2007-08-17] In 2008, it was named in the Webware 100 again, in the Utility and Security category. [cite web
url = http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100/2008/winners.html
title = The 100 top Web apps for 2008
publisher = WebWare
date = 2008-04-21]

Box.net's product offering was initially consumer-focused. In August 2007, it introduced its [http://www.box.net/enterprise Enterprise] offering, targeting larger organizations and emphasizing collaboration tools.

In December 2007 the company launched its [http://www.box.net/info/openbox OpenBox] platform, which connects data from Box.net with other applications and services across the web. Included in the launch were online services EchoSign, Autodesk, Zoho, ThinkFree, Scribd, Picnik, Zazzle, Twitter and Myxer.

API

Box.net has an API for developers, which is implemented over conventional XML. Box.net was the first Internet storage provider to launch an open API.

Box.net API documentation is available at [http://enabled.box.net/ Box Enabled (API Site)] . There are currently more than 1000 developers in Box.net's Enabled Network.

Featured applications and free plug-ins are featured on the main site: [http://www.box.net/apps Box Apps] .

With the launch of its [http://www.box.net/info/openbox OpenBox] platform, Box.net recently added the ability for developers to create services that will interact with a user's files on Box.net.

Products

Box.net is a subscription-based service. Current plans include [ [http://www.box.net/ Box.net - Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, Online Storage, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Send Files ] ] :

* Lite: 1 GB of space, 10MB file size limit (free).
* Individual: 5 GB of space, 1GB file size limit.
* Business: 15 GB of space, 1 GB file size limit.
* Enterprise: Customizable solution for organizations of all sizes.

Box.net also has free application plug-ins for Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk 3ds Max, and more. [ [http://www.box.net/apps Box.net - Free Online File Storage, Internet File Sharing, Online Storage, Access Documents & Files Anywhere, Backup Data, Send Files ] ]

Executive Team

Aaron Levie - CEO
Dylan Smith - CFO
Jeff Queisser - VP of Operations
Sam Ghods - VP of Engineering
Alex Scialom - Director of Strategic Marketing
Aaron Dunn - Director of Product Marketing
Karen Appleton - VP of Business Development
Chad Heinrich - VP of Online Marketing
Jim Herbold - VP of Sales & Enterprise GM

References

External links

* [http://www.box.net Box.net]
* [http://www.box.net/press Press]
* [http://blog.box.net/ Box.net Blog]
* [http://fr.intruders.tv/EXCLUSIF-Visite-et-interview-de-la-Startup-Box-net-encore-des-frenchy-dans-la-place_a295.html Interview with Box.net team and founders] video (in French)