TravelTechTalk has been covering (and raving about) SugarSync since it was still in beta, and now it seems like I may have been onto something, because the GSMA (an organization that every GSM network is a member of) has selected SugarSync as the top innovator in the "most innovative consumer application or service" category.

Congratulations to everyone at SugarSync!

PALO ALTO, CALIF. (June 10, 2008) – Sharpcast, creators of the popular SugarSync service that combines secure online backup, remote access, mobile synchronization, and online file sharing into one simple solution, was selected as the Top Innovator in the category of Most Innovative Consumer Application or Service, and a Global Semi-Finalist in the Americas leg of the 2009 Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition. The competition took place last week in Atlanta, GA, at the GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Marketplace – Americas, a precursor to next February’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the wireless industry’s most important annual event.

A panel of nine judges consisting of strategists for wireless operators worldwide, venture capitalists and other mobile industry experts chose SugarSync as the best solution for solving a fundamental need for mobile customers: having seamless access to all the content stored on their computers from a mobile phone and wirelessly synchronizing changes made on a mobile phone to their computers.

SugarSync is available for free download with a free 45-day trial at www.sugarsync.com.

Needless to say, if you haven’t already taken Sugarsync for a testdrive, then now is the time! You’ll get 45 days to try it out, and don’t even need a credit card to activate the trial!

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I’ll admit it; I’m a huge Sugarsync fan. They rank up there with several other products that have become vital for me when I travel (iGo charger, Sprint Mogul, 160Gb iPod)

Today I’m going to list 5 things you can do with SugarSync that might help you if you are on the road (a lot).

1) Upload backup copies of your presentation

Part of being prepared includes redundancy. If you have to give a presentation, then don’t rely on just one place to store it; always store a backup of presentations and other documents you’ll need to use during your trip. If disaster strikes, simply borrow a laptop and 2 minutes later you’ll be up and running again.

2) Save your most recent PDA backup online

We all depend a little too much on our PDA. If I lost my device, I’d be in the local phone store within 20 minutes purchasing a new one. I’ve already mentioned how you can remotely wipe all your data should you really give up hope finding it, but that doesn’t help get your data back when you are on the road.

Nowadays I make a weekly backup of PDA, and copy it into my Sugarsync "Magic Briefcase". If I ever lose my device, I can simply buy a new one, point my browser to my synced folder, and download a complete recovery file.

3) Store PDF files with your travel documents in a safe place

Scan (or photograph) important travel documents and store them in your Sugarsync folder. That way you will always have a single place to check if you are one of the thousands of people that get robbed when on a trip.

Save shots your passport, any visa pages, your credit cards, and even airline tickets. You can also store a .TXT file with all your bank phone numbers which could save you hours of work (and expensive phone calls if you are abroad).

4) Keep your most sensitive stuff out of the reach of Customs officials

This is suddenly a hot topic; a ruling by a US District Court says that customs officers no longer need "probable cause" to inspect any files you carry with you.

With the Sugarsync "Lite Sync" feature, you can upload those files, and by no longer having them physically on your machine you don’t have to let anyone access them. Sugarsync have a very clear and reliable security policy, but if you need an additional layer of security, you could always encrypt them using Truecrypt before syncing.

5) Dump the USB Drive when using important files

For the past years, many travel writers have told you to "carry a USB drive". None of them actually told you how to use it efficiently, or took the time to remind you that your tiny $15 USB memory stick is easier to lose than your money at a Vegas casino.

Don’t rely on hardware you can lose; upload all your files to SugarSync, and you’ll be able to access them anywhere you can get an Internet connection. SugarSync also provides an extra layer of protection that won’t find on most USB keys.

Picture how inconvenient it would be if you had to explain to your boss that you accidentally left last years sales figures on the shuttle bus.

If you haven’t tried SugarSync yet, I can highly recommend taking advantage of their 45 day/10Gb trial. Just click here, create an account, and you are all set, you don’t even have to give them a credit card number to start a trial account!

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Let’s say you have a great service, what one thing thing comes to mind to make it even better?

PALO ALTO, CALIF. – (April 2, 2008) Sharpcast today said it will lower the price of its subscription plans for SugarSync, the company’s new award-winning synchronization service, effective immediately. The move is in response to very rapid adoption of the service at the promotional 50% introductory pricing, which the company will now offer as the regular subscription plan pricing. SugarSync is available for free trial at www.sugarsync.com.

For a quick refresher on what SugarSync is, check out my review. I highly recommend signing up for a trial!

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Back in February I reviewed Sugarsync and concluded that it was one of the most promising applications I’d seen in quite some time.

A quick recap of what Sugarsync does:

• Synchronization of files between computers and devices (Mac and PC)
• Remote access to your files from any browser (desktop, notebook, PDA or phone)
• Synchronization of your photo gallery AND photos made on your PDA
• Secure backup of your files

I highly recommend reading the review and downloading Sugarsync. A 45 day/10Gb trial is available on their website, and if you decide to signup before April 15th you’ll save 50% on any yearly plan.

Source: Sugarsync

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