We heard some exciting news this week. Google will be launching additional support for web-based storage (all file types). This is big news for Framework. We are working to be an open-data organization that focuses on creating information once, distributing it widely, and accessing it anywhere. You’ve heard us mention this model before. With the additional file type support by Google Applications, it provides us additional flexibility in how we openly create and share data. We’re excited because as Google users, we now have the flexibility to create Google sites that include filing cabinets with any type of attachment or file. We can also embed files using our Box.net folder, giving us additional features such as user roles, website embed tools, and endless storage space.
I am a big fan of Box.net. Their response to Google’s announcement reminds me why. In a timely blog post, Aaron Levie (Co-Founder and CEO) wrote about Box.net’s excitement over Google’s announcement as an overall win for Cloud Computing, and that the increased Google support utlimately enhances Box.net’s services. He also acknowledged that additional services from popular providers like Google drives wider adoption of web-based services as a whole. The willingness to work together in a collaborative, positive nature and to support integration between applications is a quality I admire about technology companies such as Box.net. Sharing data openly and collaboratively is an important quality of the non-profit sector, and it is complimented by service providers who uphold similar values.
Exciting things are in store for the “cloud” in 2010, and we’re glad to be a non-profit organization using the best resources to allow us to focus on mission-related activities.
