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Insights on secure data exchange, digital sovereignty, and open source — from the team that built the platform.
2023: The year of digitally sovereign clouds
This year, companies are sure to rethink their cloud strategies and increasingly rely on European clouds. In doing so, they will reclaim their digital sovereignty, implement sustainable data strategies and take the issue of green IT into their own hands.
By Holger Dyroff, Co-Founder and COO, ownCloud
Kiteworks Open Source Program Office (ownCloud)
Kiteworks empowers organizations to manage risk in every send, share, receive, and save of sensitive content, protecting over 200 million end users across thosuands of global enterprises and government agencies. The Kiteworks Open Source Program Office is the steward of ownCloud, the open-source platform for sovereign secure data exchange, file synchronization, and collaboration. Built from the ground up in Go with zero database dependency, ownCloud Infinite Scale scales from a single binary to million-user deployments. Guided by a published governance charter and Apache 2.0 licensing, the OSPO ensures ownCloud remains a transparent, community-driven digital commons.
New version of the Android ownCloud app
In between all the release excitement, we published a new version of the Android ownCloud app to the app stores of Amazon, Blackberry and Google Play. Version 1.7.2 introduces some cool improvements: New navigation drawer Improved Passcode Automatic grid view just for...
Documents Update in 8.1
ownCloud 8.1 delivers many improvements to ownCloud, including an update to Documents, the collaborative document editing app. Introducing Documents Documents allows ownCloud users to directly edit files stored in the Open Document Format, the first and most widely...
MSP Mentor: When No Cost Means More Value
One of the key goals in the release of Datto’s new enterprise file sync and share utility, ownCloud on SIRIS, is that it deliver value to MSPs. And it does. The value comes in the form of a rich feature set, the ability to better serve MSPs' business customers, and...
Upgrading to ownCloud Server 8.1
ownCloud Server 8.1 was released yesterday! It is time to start thinking about upgrading and this blog post aims to tell you everything you need to know. Why Should I Upgrade? ownCloud Server 8.1 introduces many smaller and larger improvements all over ownCloud, from...
Launching new encryption framework
Enterprise Mobility Exchange: New Modular Approach to Security Allows Organisations to Secure, Manage and Control Sensitive Data
IT World: ownCloud 8.1 comes with Encryption 2.0
As we hurtle towards the cloud, it is becoming increasingly crucial that we remain in charge of our data, of our cloud. And that's where ownCloud comes in. This Open Source project, which was founded in Germany, is now a well funded, full-fledged company headquartered...
eWeek: ownCloud Launches Encryption 2.0 Platform
Open-source enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) software developer ownCloud has announced a modular framework for encryption, Encryption 2.0, part of ownCloud 8.1, the latest version of the company's EFSS solution. Encryption 2.0 features a new set of encryption...
PCWorld: ownCloud’s new encryption framework gives enterprises more flexibility
It’s no secret that security has been a tripping point for enterprises considering cloud storage, but ownCloud on Tuesday took a fresh step toward alleviating such concerns with the addition of a new encryption framework. ownCloud’s file, sync and share service offers...
TechRepublic: 10 compelling reasons to consider open source for your enterprise storage needs
Enterprise needs are a different beast from those of SMBs. Few areas define this as clearly as storage. Instead of storing a few hundred gigabytes, you're looking at terabytes and maybe even petabytes. Failover, redundancy, security, backups—all essential when it...
ownCloud Encryption 2.0 Raises the Bar for Enterprise File Sync and Share Security and Performance
New ownCloud encryption framework delivers a unique, modular approach to security enabling customers to secure, manage and control sensitive data Lexington, MA.—July 7, 2015— ownCloud, Inc., the company behind the world’s most popular open source enterprise file sync...
Modular Encryption and 4X Performance with ownCloud 8.1 [Webinar]
Join this webinar and hear how you can protect your sensitive data with new encryption enhancements and increased performance (up to 4x) with ownCloud 8.1. REGISTER NOW
ownCloud 8.1 Enterprise Edition is Around the Corner
Today we are excited to announce the release of ownCloud 8.1 Server. That means that the release of 8.1 Enterprise Editions is right around the corner; 30 days to be exact. The release of 8.1 offers great new updates and features, including Encryption 2.0. Encryption...
ownCloud 8.1 – Raising the Bar on Security and Performance
We're proud to announce the availability of ownCloud 8.1, bringing you more control over your data. This release marks significant under the hood improvements, such as increasing scalability and performance of syncing and file operations while making ownCloud a better...
Smashbox in action
Last week we wrote about the history and origins of Smashbox, a versatile testing tool for ownCloud developed by CERN. Today, we will discuss how Smashbox works, where it is helpful, how to develop tests, and how it will help ownCloud in the future. How it Works...
ownCloud Release Channels
With millions of ownCloud users, there are a wide variety of needs and requirements. ownCloud Server 8.1 will introduce Release Channels to give our users more flexibility in choosing an ownCloud version to meet their needs. Read on to find out what they offer and how...