Where Do You Want Faster Internet: Crowdsourcing a Global Network on Kickstarter

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Where Do You Want Faster Internet?" That's the question that Connectify Inc. is asking as they Kickstart their new Switchboard technology this month. Connectify Switchboard is a new cloud service that lets Mac and PC users combine multiple Internet connections for faster speeds and increased reliability using an international network of "Speed Servers" in the cloud. In order to plan and deploy these Speed Servers, Connectify is working with Kickstarter backers to essentially crowdsource a worldwide network in real-time.

Backers of the Connectify Switchboard Kickstarter project can now vote for the location of the next Speed Server to be rolled out during the campaign. An interactive "heat map" at http://www.wheredoyouwantfasterinternet.com shows where the company currently has servers, and where backer interest is most fervent for upcoming Speed Servers. By posting in project comments, on Facebook, and Tweeting with the hashtag #backswitchboard with their location, Connectify's Kickstarter backers can add their location requests directly to the heat map. Kickstarter is all about community, and that's why we decided to come back to the crowdfunding platform to help us plan and deploy our cloud network," said Connectify CEO, Alex Gizis. "Switchboard Kickstarter backers now have an opportunity to help us build out a worldwide network, and we're confident that the end result will be a Switchboard infrastructure that works seamlessly for our users worldwide."

Already, backers from all over the world are giving the company valuable feedback, both on the Kickstarter project page and via social media channels. Less than a week into the campaign, and the interactive map asking Where Do You Want Faster Internet? is starting to light up. With interest growing by the hour, perhaps Connectify has struck upon a new model, where vital data on network coverage can be crowdsourced from users months before companies spend millions to roll out their servers.

For more information on the Connectify Switchboard Kickstarter project, visit: www.connectify.me/switchboard

Connectify is a privately-held company that develops next-generation networking software for Mac, PC, and mobile platforms. Founded in 2010, Connectify's mission is to give all users the power to perform complex networking tasks at the click-of-a-button. For more information on Connectify, visit www.connectify.me. Connectify is a trademark of Connectify Inc. Kickstarter and related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Kickstarter Inc.

Bhana Grover
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