CompanionLink

CompanionLink is a contact and calendar synchronization software that syncs data across smartphone and tablet devices, computers, and web-based applications.[1] The software is developed by Portland, OR-based CompanionLink Software, Inc.[2] CompanionLink Software, Inc. also develops DejaOffice—contact management mobile app for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone—and a secure cloud-based sync service called DejaCloud.[3]

CompanionLink
IndustrySync Software
FounderWayland Bruns (CEO)
Headquarters
Portland, Oregon, United States
Websitehttp://www.companionlink.com/

CompanionLink Software, Inc. is recognized for developing one of the first 3rd-party synchronization tools for PalmPilot, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android devices.[4] CompanionLink software is best known for the wide range of devices it is compatible with.[2][5] Wayland Bruns is the founder and current CEO.[6]

History

Wayland Bruns founded CompanionLink, Inc. in 1987.[6] It was originally named JORF Company,[7] becoming Tele-Support Software, Inc. in 1996, and then CompanionLink Software, Inc. in June 2000.[8] As of 2011, the company employed 28 people and reported annual revenues exceeding $2 million.[9][10]

CompanionLink was one of the first 3rd-party synchronization tools for PalmPilot, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Android devices.[4] The company continues to evolve products for current platforms, operating systems, and software.[11][12]

In August 2010, CompanionLink Software, Inc. released CompanionLink 4.0 with an updated user interface and faster sync support.[12] One year later, in September 2011, CompanionLink 5 was announced after a public beta testing period.[13] The company’s DejaOffice product was released in 2010, followed by DejaCloud in 2012.[14]

Products

CompanionLink syncs contacts, calendars, tasks, and memos between multiple databases and devices through direct USB connection or wireless connection.[15] It works with Microsoft Outlook, Palm Desktop, ACT!, Salesforce CRM, Zoho CRM, Lotus Notes, Google Contacts and Calendar, Google Apps, Outlook Business Contact Manager, Highrise, Groupwise, and Infusionsoft.[15]

DejaOffice is a contact and customer relationship management mobile application designed for business users.[16] It synchronizes contacts, calendars, tasks, and memo apps for Apple, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets. DejaOffice comes with its own productivity apps and offers USB, Wi-Fi, and cloud sync options. DejaOffice makes use of the Getting Things Done GTD approach, this allows one to focus attention on taking action on tasks, instead of on recalling them.[17]

Cloud syncing for CompanionLink software is available through DejaCloud.[18] DejaCloud is a business cloud service that keeps multiple databases and devices synchronized using a secure AES-256 encryption.[18]

References

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