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YouSendIt links are frequently posted to [[blog]]s, [[online forum|forums]] and other websites. They've recently changed their business model to be more like [[Dropbox]]. |
YouSendIt links are frequently posted to [[blog]]s, [[online forum|forums]] and other websites. They've recently changed their business model to be more like [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]]. |
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YouSendIt offers four kinds of plans to its users: |
YouSendIt offers four kinds of plans to its users: |
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| Industry | SaaS |
| URL | yousendit.com |
| Launched | 2003 |
YouSendIt is a Web-based secure digital file delivery company, which lets users securely send, receive and track files on demand.[2] It is an alternative to sending large e-mail attachments, using FTP, and sending CDs or DVDs or tape or USB flash drive via Sneakernet. The sender can enter the recipients' e-mail addresses, attach the file and send it; the recipients receive an e-mail notification with a URL that lets them download the file. The company operates on a freemium basis, with basic features being offered for free and more advanced features for a fee.[3] YouSendIt has more than 23 million registered and 500,000 paid subscribers from 192 countries/territories. Sending a 50 MB file is free; paid accounts can send files up to 2 GB.
History
YouSendIt was founded on July 7, 2003 by Khalid Shaikh, Amir Shaikh and Ranjith Kumaran (founder of PunchTab) with the goal of finding a way to send large files from one entity to another. In the beginning stages, YouSendIt was using HTTP-Tunnel Corp resources, including equipment, data center and R&D to build the company. Jimmy Vienneau, whom was working at HTTP-Tunnel Corp full time, help create the marketing platform, negotiate equipment and logistic contracts, while Romel Haq build and managed the hardward requirements. Francis Wu, was the lead designer for the web site along with the now famous YouSendIT logo. YouSendIt received their first round of funding due to giving presentations at TieCon 2004 in May. At this point, YouSendIt had about 300 000 transfers per day. Most individuals were sharing files through YouSendIt and it created a viral growth.[citation needed]
Funding
- YouSendIt sold equity for $250k (Cambrian Ventures) - August 1, 2004 [citation needed]
- YouSendit sold equity for $5 million (Alloy Ventures, Sevin Rosen Funds, Stanford Venture Fund, Cambrian Ventures) - SEC filing October 7, 2005[4]
- YouSendit sold equity for $4.7 million - SEC filing October 25, 2006[5]
- YouSendit sold equity for $10 million - SEC filing April 23, 2007[6]
- YouSendit sold equity for $14 million - SEC filing July 15, 2008[7]
- YouSendIt Inc. secures $15 million in Series D Financing - August 3, 2010.[8]
Products
 | This section reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage. (August 2010) |
YouSendIt links are frequently posted to blogs, forums and other websites. They've recently changed their business model to be more like Dropbox.
YouSendIt offers four kinds of plans to its users:
- Lite: free service for sending files to friends and family; supported by advertising that appears on the upload and download pages.[9][10]
- Pro: paid service for important documents, with basic file delivery tracking
- Business Plus: paid service for businesses, with advanced file delivery tracking; provides branding and password protection
- Corporate Suite: paid service, allows addition of multiple users, administrative controls, reporting, payment-by-invoice etc.
YouSendIt also offers application plug-ins (Software plus services) for Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Apple Aperture, WinZip, PaperPort, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, iPhoto, Final Cut Pro, YouSendIt Express [11] and other programs. To deal with files larger than 2GB (a browser limitation), it offers a desktop client that lets the users send files up to 10GB in size.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Yousendit.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ^ "Product Offerings". Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ "freemium". Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ "SEC filing". Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ "SEC filing". Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ "SEC filing". Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ "SEC filing". Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ "SEC filing, Form D". Retrieved 2010-10-05.
- ^ "Programs aid transmission of photos over the Internet". The Taipei Times (p. 9). January 15, 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- ^ M. E. Kabay (July 24, 2007). "YouSendIt provides useful, secure transfer service". Network World. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- ^ "YouSendIt Express". Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ Lauren Simonds (July 24, 2007). "E-mail Attachments: Size No Longer Matters". Jupitermedia Corporation. Retrieved 2007-08-17.