CompanionLink
| Industry | Sync Software |
|---|---|
| Founder | Wayland Bruns (CEO) |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | http://www.companionlink.com/ |
CompanionLink is a contact and calendar synchronization software that syncs data across smartphone and tablet devices, computers, and web-based applications.[1] The software is developed by Portland, OR-based CompanionLink Software, Inc.[2] CompanionLink Software, Inc. also develops DejaOffice—contact management mobile app for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone—and a secure cloud-based sync service called DejaCloud.[3]
CompanionLink Software, Inc. is recognized for developing one of the first 3rd-party synchronization tools for PalmPilot, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android devices.[4] CompanionLink software is best known for the wide range of devices it is compatible with.[2][5] Wayland Bruns is the founder and current CEO.[6]
History
[edit]Wayland Bruns founded CompanionLink, Inc. in 1987.[6] It was originally named JORF Company,[7] becoming Tele-Support Software, Inc. in 1996, and then CompanionLink Software, Inc. in June 2000.[8] As of 2011, the company employed 28 people and reported annual revenues exceeding $2 million.[9][10]
CompanionLink was one of the first 3rd-party synchronization tools for PalmPilot, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android devices.[4] The company continues to evolve products for current platforms, operating systems, and software.[11][12]
In August 2010, CompanionLink Software, Inc. released CompanionLink 4.0 with an updated user interface and faster sync support.[12] One year later, in September 2011, CompanionLink 5 was announced after a public beta testing period.[13] The company’s DejaOffice product was released in 2010, followed by DejaCloud in 2012.[14]
Products
[edit]CompanionLink syncs contacts, calendars, tasks, and memos between multiple databases and devices through direct USB connection or wireless connection.[15] It works with Microsoft Outlook, Palm Desktop, ACT!, Salesforce CRM, Zoho CRM, Lotus Notes, Google Contacts and Calendar, Google Apps, Outlook Business Contact Manager, Highrise, Groupwise, and Infusionsoft.[15]
DejaOffice is a contact and customer relationship management mobile application designed for business users.[16] It synchronizes contacts, calendars, tasks, and memo apps for Apple, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets. DejaOffice comes with its own productivity apps and offers USB, Wi-Fi, and cloud sync options. DejaOffice makes use of the Getting Things Done GTD approach, this allows one to focus attention on taking action on tasks, instead of on recalling them.[17]
Cloud syncing for CompanionLink software is available through DejaCloud.[18] DejaCloud is a business cloud service that keeps multiple databases and devices synchronized using a secure AES-256 encryption.[18]
External links
[edit]References
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- ^ "CompanionLink Software, Inc". Inside View. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "CompanionLink Doubles Revenue and Portland, Oregon Staff During Recession" (Press release). Business Wire. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "CompanionLink Software". INC. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Preston Gralla (May 24, 2011). "CompanionLink for Outlook". PC World. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b "CompanionLink Software Releases Version 4.0" (Press release). Business Wire. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "CompanionLink 5 Launches Today". CompanionLink. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "DejaOffice CRM Tops Relationship Management for Phones and Tablets". Business Wire. December 11, 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b "companionlink 5 Comes to Webos-Usb Sync To all devices". Webos Center. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Companionlink". Deja Office. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Companionlink". Google Play. Retrieved 10 April 2013..
- ^ a b "Companionlink". Companionlink. Retrieved 10 April 2013.