Dropbx, Evernote, Skydrive, ... business data uncontrolable in the cloud

Employees use iPad's, iPhones, Androids and all other kinds of mobile devices on the 'work floor' to check the Internet, email, chat, etc. For sharing data (files, presentations, pictures) they install tools like Dropbox, Evernote, Skydrive, ... Understandable because these tools have multiple advantages; easily share all kind of data with others, access to up-to-date data independent your location, free till a certain data level.

But is this a desirable situation for business critical information? The data is stored in the cloud. Precise location? Don't know! The tool is a third party service with Terms of Service you have to accept. Some of them are not what you want if you use the service for business purposes. Note the following terms:

We may stop, suspend, or modify the Services at any time without prior notice to you.

You are responsible for maintaining and protecting all of your data. The Service will not be liable for any loss or corruption, or for any costs or expenses associated with backing up or restoring any of your data.

You acknowledge that if you wish to protect your transmission of data or files to the Service, it is your responsibility to use a secure encrypted connection to communicate with the Services.

We may remove any content from our Services at our discretion.

The Terms of Service change over time. You are responsible that you know the content, because using the tools means that you accept the terms.

I think I've made my point. The tools are perfect for private use, but for business information you want to be in charge of the security and you want to know exactly where the information is stored.

So what you need is a tool like Dropbox, Evernote or Skypdrive, but designed for corporate use. The Lialis WebDAV solutions is what you are looking for! An on premises solution with all the functionalities your employees need to share data but you are in full control. Storage location, encryption, access, backup. Easy implementation and provided with excellent support.

Lialis WebDAV product information: Lotus WebDAV, Quickr iPad, Connections iPad

For each WebDAV solution a free trial version for 1 person is available.