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When we last saw Connectify, it brought its Dispatch internet connection combining software to Kickstarter, doubled its funding goal and launched the product into market. However, customers using it said they wanted more the the web browsing and BitTorrent streaming speed-ups the load-balancing app 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, the company has just launched Switchboard, a cloud based app that combines all your internet connections but appears as only one IP address.
To make it work, the company built 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, to name a few. A quick test of the beta software on our end showed that it worked fairly seamlessly, 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 instead of our local address, which could be a bonus for those trying to access their US internet from abroad. Connectify's looking to grab $100,000 in funding this time around, with pledges start at $50 -- so if you're looking to finally click that "HD" button on Vimeo, hit the source.
Filed under: Networking, Internet, Software
Source: Connectify (Kickstarter)
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