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YouSendIt Plug-in Allows Microsoft Outlook Users to Send Large Files
YouSendIt works with Microsoft to deliver new technology to simplify sending large files
ORLANDO –June 10, 2008 – YouSendIt, Inc., the trusted global leader in digital content delivery,
expanded its service offerings with the release of a plug-in for Microsoft Office Outlook. The tool allows
users to quickly and seamlessly send files as large as 2 gigabytes directly from Outlook, with YouSendIt
providing full file transfer management to ensure secure delivery.
Available for all versions of Outlook, the YouSendIt plug-in supports Microsoft’s roadmap for delivering
solutions to meet the evolving challenges of IT professionals.The plug-in gives IT professionals and
business users a system for managing large file transfersand collaboration without changing the way they
attach files. EmbeddingYouSendIt within Outlook eliminates the need for IT professionals to struggle with
developing FTP sites, for users to burn large files to a CD to send via overnight courier, or encounter email
bounce-backs from attachments that are too large for recipient networks.
The YouSendIt plug-in for Outlook offers several rich sending options, including:
File expiration control – Users can configure the amount of time a file is available for download or
the number of times it is downloaded
Password protection, certified delivery, return receipt – Advanced tracking and security features
ensure that only the intended recipient can download a file
Usage conditions – Allows users the option of automatically sending files of a certain size through
YouSendIt
Zipping – Allows users to drag and drop folders that will automatically Zip before sending
Resumable upload – Should an Internet connection be momentarily lost during file upload, or if
Outlook is closed, upload will resume automatically once the connection has been restored
“The YouSendIt plug-in is a natural complement to Office Outlook. It allows users to share large files
easily and eliminates the hassles IT professionals face as a result of e-mail boxes exceeding their
capacity,” said Chris Bryant, Group Product Manager for Office at Microsoft Corp. “It’s an exciting tool that
empowers people to improve their productivity and collaborate more efficiently, objectives that Microsoft
and YouSendIt share passionately.”
“The YouSendIt plug-in for Outlook is a key element of our strategic relationship with Microsoft and
directly addresses some of the pain points IT professionals experience every day,” said YouSendIt CEO,
Ivan Koon. “This is an example of a bigger framework we are building for all business environments,
making YouSendIt the most accessible tool for managing large file transfers within the daily operating
environment of business professionals.”
The plug-in, which can be conveniently downloaded directly from the YouSendIt Web site, is the latest
module to speed the delivery of large files. The YouSendIt plug-in for Outlook can be downloaded here:
YouSendIt for Microsoft Outlook.
About YouSendIt
YouSendIt is the number one digital delivery company serving businesses and individuals on the Web
today. Nearly seven million people trust YouSendIt to instantly and securely send, receive and track their
valuable business and personal digital content everything from time-critical documents to important
videos, graphics, photos and music. YouSendIt’s technology platform provides developers and partners
the resources for integrating YouSendIt services into the applications people use for creating or
communicating. Integrating YouSendIt makes reliable, private, express delivery of digital content a routine
part of people’s daily life. When it absolutely has to be there now, just YouSendIt.
