InstallFree Nexus brings productivity apps to any browser
Summary
But a new service from Stamford, CT-based InstallFree called Nexus, going live today after completing its public beta, is taking on the challenge by providing access to a suite of apps including Microsoft Office (s msft), Adobe Reader (s adbe) and others, from a browser. In addition to creating and editing files, the service makes it easy to share them online with others, by posting a link on Facebook (s fb), Twitter, LinkedIn (s lnkd), Google+ or through email. “With our approach, you can work in the same exact way you’re used to and you can literally create a presentation from scratch and pull from online resources,” Yori Gabay, founder and COO of InstallFree told me in an interview. “This is an aggregation of all your cloud resources; it’s really a platform for creating content files and collaboration.” What makes Nexus interesting is that it’s a pretty light-weight way to enable cross-platform collaboration, though it requires a good connection. Premium users will get all of the Basic services along with full licensed access to Microsoft Office 2010 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.