File sync has become commonplace in business environments, due in large part to the technology’s ease of use. But despite the potential for file sync to address many of today’s common business challenges, most file sync deployments aren’t used beyond basic file sharing. In this Channel Expert Hour, join Brendon Liner, Cloud Integration Specialist at nology networks, and Ted Hulsy, Vice President of eFolder, as they share five client deployments that transformed business and will change the way you think about file sync.

1. More than Dropbox: 5 Unique File Sync
Deployments for the Modern Workplace
February 26, 2015
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2. Your Host
Charlene O’Hanlon
Senior Executive Editor, The VAR Guy
Penton Technology
Charlene.O’Hanlon@penton.com
@Charlene_OHanlon

3. What We’ll Cover
• The drawbacks of using consumer-
grade file sync services for business-
grade applications
• File sync and share market trends
• Case studies from nology, an eFolder
partner
• Your questions throughout

4. Which consumer-grade file sync solutions
are your customers using?
1.Apple iCloud
2.Dropbox
3.Google Drive
4.Microsoft OneDrive
5.SugarSync
Polling Question

5. Please Welcome
Ted Hulsy
VP of Marketing
eFolder
@TedseFolder
@eFolder
Brendon Liner
Cloud Integration Specialist
nology networks
@nologynetworks

6. About nology networks
• Year Founded: 2009
• Number of Employees: 40
• 200 clients
• 1,200 end users
• Clients in Minnesota, nationally and
internationally
• Clients in financial services, legal,
brokerage and healthcare verticals

7. Market Trends
300M
Dropbox users
3+ devices
Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester
Consulting on behalf of Code42, July 2014
Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester
Consulting on behalf of Code42, July 2014
File sync =
productivity

8. Consumer-Grade File Sync
Not suitable for businesses
•Undermines security
•Lacks administrative visibility
•Does not always mesh with business
environment
•Unsuitable for internal and external
collaboration
•Increases risk of data sprawl and data leakage
•Fails to meet industry regulations and
compliance measures

9. Consumer-Grade File Sync
The shortcomings of consumer-grade file sync
and lack of partner involvement in
deployments have prevented businesses from
benefitting fully from file sync and share.

10. Partners Understand …
• Client needs
• Clients’ customers’ needs
• Client environment
• Compliance and regulatory
requirements
• How clients collaborate
Partners are in a unique position to help
businesses realize the full potential of
business-grade file sync

11. Introducing eFolder Anchor

12. nology and eFolder:
5 Unique File Sync Deployments

13. Document Management System
Mortgage company
•Before: Email or paper submissions
of sensitive files
•After: Custom portal for guest uploads to
share sensitive files

14. Cloud-Enabling the File Server
• Small appraisal firm
• Before: Inefficient on-premises file server and no
effective backup
• After: Cloud-enabled file server and file-level
backup of data

15. Granular File Restoration
• Large construction company
• Before: Risk of data sprawl or leakage from
disgruntled employees
• After: Measures for retaining data and wiping ex-
employee devices

16. Custom File Upload Portal
• Sign design company
• Before: Slow uploads, downloads,
and management with ShareFile
• After: Synced portal with easy access
and brand reinforcement

17. Read Receipts and Expirations
• Internal nology sales team
• Before: Poor visibility of prospect activity,
interactions and engagement
• After: Better knowledge of prospect activities with
content

18. Choosing Products and Vendors
Key features of eFolder Anchor
• Business-grade file sync, enabling secure
file access from any device
• Secure and easy sharing, empowering user
collaboration
• Backup and restore features, preventing
data loss
• Administrative features and integrations,
delivering security and control
• Military-grade encryption, exceeding
industry standards

19. Choosing Products and Vendors
70%+
nology gross margin
on eFolder Anchor

20. Choosing Products and Vendors
Pricing for profits
• eFolder Anchor average cost is $5-$7 per
user/month
• eFolder partners are charging $15-$25 per
user/month
Flexibility and support
• Month-to-month payments, no long-term
contract
• Support and maintenance
• Dedicated account manager
• Sales, marketing and technical training

21. Free trial
• Free 21 day trial of eFolder Anchor
• Visit anchorworks.com/download
• Choose between SaaS or Private Cloud

22. Ask the Experts
Ted Hulsy
VP of Marketing
eFolder
@TedseFolder
@eFolder
Brendon Liner
Cloud Integration Specialist
nology networks
@nologynetworks

23. Reaching Our Team
CJ.Arlotta@
penton.com
Jessica.Davis@
penton.com
Charlene.O’Hanlon@
penton.com
• Webcasts
• Syndicated
Research
• Custom
Media
Content Sponsorships
Kelly.Danziger@penton.com
Eastern Sales Manager
Debbie.Kane@penton.com
National Sales Manager

24. Thank You!
February 26, 2015
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