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{{Short description|Software services used by companies}}
'''Enterprise file synchronization and sharing''' (also known as '''EFSS''' and '''enterprise file sync and share''') refers to software services that enable organizations to securely [[file synchronization|synchronize]] and share documents, photos, videos and files from multiple devices with employees, and external customers and partners. Organizations often adopt these technologies to prevent employees from using consumer-based file sharing apps to store, access and manage corporate data that is outside of the IT department's control and visibility.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Robb|first1=Drew|title=Ten Things You Need to Know about Enterprise File Sync and Share|url=http://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/storage-management/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-enterprise-file-sync-and-share.html|website=www.enterprisestorageforum.com/|date=21 May 2013 |publisher=IT Business Edge|access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rouse|first1=Margaret|title=Definition of EFSS (Enterprise file sync-and-share)|url=http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/EFSS-Enterprise-file-sync-and-share|website=searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/|publisher=TechTarget|access-date=21 July 2016}}</ref>
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In 2007 [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]] was founded, and officially launched at 2008's [[TechCrunch Disrupt]] conference. The same year, [[Microsoft]] began beta testing of Windows Live Folders, a predecessor of [[OneDrive]].<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2007/05/windows-live-folders-make-brief-appearance/ Windows Live Folders]</ref>
Around 2010, the EFSS market emerged with over 100 vendors from a variety technology backgrounds including backup and cloud storage ([[ShareFile|Citrix ShareFile]], [[Syncplicity]]), [[managed file transfer]] ([[Accellion]], [[Biscom]], [[Box (company)|Box]], [[Hightail]], Thru), enterprise content management and more. Many were developed as alternatives to consumer file sync and sharing services that did not have security features in place to protect company information nor the flexibility to integrate with existing content repositories and business applications.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dubash|first1=Manek|title=Cloud file-sharing for enterprise users|url=http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Buyers-Guide-Cloud-file-sharing-for-enterprise-users|website=www.computerweekly.com/|publisher=TechTarget|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Darrow|first1=Barb|title=Who will be the 'Dropbox of the enterprise?' The race is on|url=https://gigaom.com/2012/03/19/who-will-be-the-dropbox-of-the-enterprise-the-race-is-on/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127085656/http://gigaom.com/2012/03/19/who-will-be-the-dropbox-of-the-enterprise-the-race-is-on/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 27, 2013|website=www.gigaom.com|publisher=Gigaom|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Wexler|first1=Steve|title=Significant Churn Forecast For EFSS Market|url=http://it-tna.com/2015/09/10/significant-churn-forecast-for-efss-market/|website=it-tna.com|publisher=IT-TNA|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sliwa|first1=Carol|title=Enterprise file sync and share expands in 2014|url=http://searchcloudstorage.techtarget.com/news/2240237177/Enterprise-file-sync-and-share-expands-in-2014|website=searchcloudstorage.techtarget.com/|publisher=TechTarget|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
In October 2011, software company, [[Citrix Systems]], announced that it had acquired private enterprise file sync and share service, [[ShareFile]], to add to the Citrix product line. ShareFile was a competitor of [[Box (company)|Box]] and [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]] but focused on selling its product to IT departments of large organizations.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wauters|first1=Robin|title=Citrix Acquires ShareFile, The "Dropbox For Enterprises"|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/citrix-acquires-sharefile-the-dropbox-for-enterprises/|website=www.techcrunch.com|date=13 October 2011 |publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Savitz|first1=Eric|title=Citrix Buys ShareFile|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2011/10/13/citrix-buys-sharefile/|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
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On June 25, 2014, [[Google]] announced at its [[Google I/O|I/O Conference]] that it was entering the enterprise file sharing market with the release of “[[Google Drive]] for Work.”<ref>{{cite web|last1=King|first1=Rachel|title=Google intros Drive for Work as new premium option for Apps users|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-intros-drive-for-work-as-new-premium-option-for-apps-users/|website=[[ZDNet]]|publisher=ZDNet|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=KOKALITCHEVA|first1=KIA|title=Google Drive now has 190M users & a brand new tablet app for presentations|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/06/25/google-drive-now-has-190m-users-a-brand-new-tablet-app-for-presentations/|website=venturebeat.com/|date=25 June 2014 |publisher=VentureBeat|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
In July 2015, one EFSS vendor, [[Syncplicity]], was sold to private equity firm, Skyview Capital, by previous owner, [[EMC Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Konrad|first1=Alex|title=EMC Sells Box Competitor Syncplicity To Private Equity Shop Skyview|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2015/07/07/emc-sells-syncplicity-to-private-equity-shop-skyview/|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Clark|first1=Don|title=EMC to Sell Dropbox Rival Syncplicity|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/emc-to-sell-dropbox-rival-syncplicity-1436288979|website=www.wsj.com/|publisher=Wall Street Journal|access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
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