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Carbonite company history timeline

2006

The product debuted at Staples in 2006 when it focused on photo backup and offered a free six-month subscription with all camera purchases.

2008

It partnered with Packard Bell in 2008, the first partnership between an independent online backup company and major PC manufacturer, providing all purchasers of their desktop and notepad computers in Europe a free four-month subscription. It subsequently partnered also with Lenovo in 2008, to have the service pre-loaded on their PCs, and with Acer to have their online backup service pre-installed on select PCs.

2009

Acer signed on for a similar arrangement in 2009.

In 2009, it admitted loss of backups of "over 7,500 customers" in a lawsuit filed against Promise Technology, a hardware provider.

2011

On June 6, 2011, Carbonite acquired Phanfare.

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Founded
2005
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Headquarters
Boston, MA
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Founders
David Friend III,Jeff Flowers
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