ShareFile
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| ShareFile | |
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| Developer | Progress Software Corporation |
| Initial release | November 2005 |
| Operating system | Multiple |
| Type | File sharing |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | sharefile |
ShareFile is a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software that supports all the document-centric tasks and workflow needs of small and large businesses. The company also offers cloud-based or on-premises storage, virtual data rooms and client portals. ShareFile is owned by Progress Software Corporation.
Early history
Jesse Lipson, a self-taught programmer, built and launched ShareFile in November 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1]
Lipson created ShareFile after several of his website design clients asked him to build a password-protected area where they could set up folders and exchange business files with their clients. He felt FTP sites of the time were insufficient and saw an opportunity to create a web-based product.[1][2] ShareFile launched without a free version or outside funding, and focused on acquiring only business customers.[1]
By 2011, ShareFile had 3 million users in 100 countries.[1] ShareFile was included on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in both 2010 and 2011.[3]
2011: Acquisition by Citrix Systems
In October 2011, ShareFile was acquired by Citrix Systems.[4] Under terms of the agreement, ShareFile was offered as a standalone service in addition to its software becoming integrated into Citrix products. With the acquisition, Lipson became vice president and general manager of a new data sharing division within Citrix under the deal.[5][6] Until 2017, Lipson served as corporate vice president and general manager of cloud services, which includes ShareFile and Citrix Workspace Cloud.[7][8]
A new 171,000-square-foot Raleigh office opened in October 2014 for Raleigh-based Citrix employees.[9][10] The office building was created using ShareFile and other software by Citrix and housed approximately 300 employees, until 2023.[11] As of April 2015, ShareFile had 55,000 corporate customers and 40 million users.[12]
2023: Cloud Software Group
After the merger of Citrix and TIBCO Software formed Cloud Software Group, ShareFile separated its branding in 2023 to become a standalone business unit.[13][14] It was included in Computerworld's 2023 list of the top ten file-sharing services.[15]
2024: Acquisition by Progress Software Corporation
On October 31, 2024, Progress Software Corporation announced that it had completed the purchase of ShareFile for $875 million. Additionally, it reported that the acquired company could provide more than 86,000 customers to the Massachusetts-based firm.[16]