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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: CARB | |
| Founded | February 23, 2006 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Parent | OpenText |
Carbonite, Inc. is an American company that offers an online backup service, available to Windows and macOS users. In 2019 it was acquired by Canadian software company OpenText. It backs up documents, e-mails, music, photos, and settings.[1] It is named after carbonite, the fictional substance used to freeze Han Solo in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.[2] Carbonite was the first such service to offer unlimited backup space for a fixed price.[3] Previously, all online backup services were priced by the gigabyte; many other vendors[which?] have since changed to an unlimited model.
Carbonite offers two separate lines of products: Carbonite Home and Home Office for individuals, families, and one- or two-person businesses; and Carbonite Small Business for businesses with three or more computers.[4]
At one time in its history, Carbonite was named "Best Windows Backup Tool" by Lifehacker,[5] "Labs Winner" by PC Pro, and "Editor's Choice" by NextAdvisor,[6] but received only "two mice" in a MacWorld review putting it second to last.[7]
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- ^ Muchmore, Michael (2008-04-04). "Carbonite Online PCBackup". PC Magazine. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ "Carbonite Review". Revuezzle. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ "Home & Home Office or Small Business: Which is right for you?". Carbonite. 2011-06-29. Archived from the original on 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ Pash, Adam (2008-09-21). "Best of the Best: The Hive Five Winners". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ "Online Backup Service Reviews". NextAdvisor.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ Fleishman, Glenn (2009-09-07). "Online backup services". Macworld. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2009-09-07.