SendThisFile
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | SaaS |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Aaron Freeman (Co-Founder and CEO) Michael Freeman (Co-Founder and CTO) |
| Products | Free, Starter, Pro, Business, Enterprise |
| Website | [http://www.sendthisfile.com |
SendThisFile Inc. is a Web-based managed file transfer company operated by SendThisFile, Inc., which uses cloud computing and 128-bit SSL encryption to enable users to send and receive large data files through the Internet. The company was co-founded in 2003 by CEO Aaron Freeman and his father CFO Michael Freeman.[1] SendThisFile has around 1.5 million users and has transferred over 40 million files. [2]
The email sender enters the recipient's e-mail addresses and messages into the company’s web form, attaches a file and uploads the file to the company’s servers; the recipient receives an e-mail notification with a URL download link.
The company provides basic features for free and more advanced features for a monthly recurring fee.
The service acts as a primary alternative to sending large email attachments that are typically restricted by email servers due to their large size. Corporate email servers such as Microsoft Exchange Server allow companies to set limits on employee email attachment sizes and the email sender may receive a non-delivery report (NDR) as result, signifying that “their recipient could not be reached.” No-cost hosted email providers such as Gmail will also restrict users file attachment sizes, which are currently set at 25 Megabytes per email. These limits are set by employers to reduce server load which can impact server performance.
SendThisFile is also an alternative to File-Transfer-Protocol, online file storage and the mailing of personal storage devices (CDs, DVDs, USB flash drives or Hard Disk Drives) via truck or overnight delivery services.
References
- ^ Knapp, Adam (2008-02-15). "Sendthisfile.com making big waves". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ^ Voorhis, Dan (2009-02-05). "5 questions with Aaron Freeman, president of SendThisFile.com". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2010-08-15.