Carbonite, Inc.
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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.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | February 23, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-02-23) |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Parent | OpenText |
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]