The cloud storage company wants to replace the standard of enterprise software with apps that promise a faster viewing, sharing and communication experience. September 16, 2013 10:01 AM PDT Box.com CEO Aaron Levie. (Credit: Box.com) SAN FRANCISCO --Box CEO Aaron Levie promised an improved and fast user experience with the launch of four new products Monday at its BoxWorks customer conference. In addition to unveiling its integration of the recently acquired HTML5 document tool Crocodoc, Box boasted a ''dramatically improved" iOS app that allows for offline working and new photo viewing abilities, a new way to capture and share ideas, and a way to add context "to get more out of your information." Related stories Box takes on Evernote with consumer-friendly collaboration Time Warner Cable will let you junk your set-top box next year Itsy-bitsy $45 computer sports Android and Linux "The cloud is still only becoming more ubiquitous," Levie said from the stage. "But as we use them more, the cloud sort of moves to the background. Its not just about technology anymore, it's about the information." These new tools included Box Notes, a stripped-down content creation tool box announced earlier on Monday. This is a developing story. More to come. Donna Tam Donna Tam is a staff writer for CNET News and a native of San Francisco. She enjoys feasting, merrymaking, checking her Gmail, and reading on her Kindle. Before landing at CNET, she wrote for daily newspapers, including the Oakland Tribune, The Spokesman-Review, and the Eureka Times-Standard.
The cloud storage company wants to replace the standard of enterprise software with apps that promise a faster viewing, sharing and communication experience.
Box.com CEO Aaron Levie.
(Credit: Box.com)
SAN FRANCISCO --Box CEO Aaron Levie promised an improved and fast user experience with the launch of four new products Monday at its BoxWorks customer conference.
In addition to unveiling its integration of the recently acquired HTML5 document tool Crocodoc, Box boasted a ''dramatically improved" iOS app that allows for offline working and new photo viewing abilities, a new way to capture and share ideas, and a way to add context "to get more out of your information."
Related stories
- Box takes on Evernote with consumer-friendly collaboration
- Time Warner Cable will let you junk your set-top box next year
- Itsy-bitsy $45 computer sports Android and Linux
"The cloud is still only becoming more ubiquitous," Levie said from the stage. "But as we use them more, the cloud sort of moves to the background. Its not just about technology anymore, it's about the information."
These new tools included Box Notes, a stripped-down content creation tool box announced earlier on Monday.
This is a developing story. More to come.
Donna Tam is a staff writer for CNET News and a native of San Francisco. She enjoys feasting, merrymaking, checking her Gmail, and reading on her Kindle. Before landing at CNET, she wrote for daily newspapers, including the Oakland Tribune, The Spokesman-Review, and the Eureka Times-Standard.
