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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/connectify-switchboard-05-14-13-03.jpgWhen we last saw Connectify, it had brought their Dispatch internet combining software to Kickstarter and proceeded to double its goal and launch the product into market. However, customers using it said they wanted more the the web browsing and BitTorrent streaming speed-ups it provided, and were looking for so-called connection aggregation tech that’d allow quicker video streaming, VPN access and Skype calls, too. As a result, Connectify has just launched Switchboard, a cloud based app that combines all your connections but appears as only one IP address.
To realize that, the company needed to build new software from scratch and put together a network of cloud servers across the world. The result is a “channel bonding” system that Connectify claims will speed up all your online activities: Dropbox or SkyDrive uploads and downloads, Google Hangout video conferencing and video streaming from the likes of Netflix and Vimeo, to name a few. A quick test on our end showed that it worked fairly seamlessly despite the apparent complexity of the system, requiring just a software installation and two or more internet connections. We also noticed that our IP address appeared as that of the server we were connected to, a big plus when trying to access your US content when abroad. The company’s goals are a bit loftier this time around, as it’s looking for $100,000 over the next month or so, with early adopters able to opt in starting at $50 per year. If you’d like to see if you can finally grab those HD options on YouTube, hit the source for more info.
Filed under: Networking, Internet, Software
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Source: Connectify (Kickstarter)