eXpresso in the News

We have received a lot of great press since we first introduced eXpresso. Feel free to check out the recent online and off-line news articles, reviews, analyst reports, and press releases about eXpresso.

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Check out this growing list of published articles to learn what popular press is saying about eXpresso's innovative file collaboration.

Integrating Online Applications for More Productivity
SmallBizTechnology.com
When multiple employees are collaborating on an Excel spreadsheet, they have a few choices as far as sharing updates and new versions. They can email the file back and forth, which can make it difficult and cumbersome to track edits and versions. eXpresso is sort of a cross between Google Spreadsheets and Office Live. Similar to Google Spreadsheets, users can interact while editing using the instant messaging feature, and work on documents offline if you are away from an internet connection. Like Office Live, it uses regular Excel files.
Microsoft Needs a Coalition of the Willing
eWeek Channel Insider
In the battle between Microsoft and Google for supremacy over the next generation of computing, Microsoft does not appear to be making much use of its traditional channel allies. What Microsoft does have is partners that are taking the concept of cloud computing down the corporate path in a more meaningful way. Good examples of this trend are companies such as Exostar, which offers a service based around a secure implementation of Microsoft SharePoint; eXpresso, which offers Microsoft Office as a service; and Intermedia, a host Microsoft Exchange service.
eXpresso Introduces Updated Version of Excel Offline Add-in Tool
Unified Communications Featured Article
eXpresso’s Excel Offline tool offers a flexible and easy tool for eXpresso users enabling subscribers to upload, store securely and also organize common Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. The eXpresso collaborative environment is the primary intended mode of use.
Full Review of eXpresso
PC Magazine
Some online services offer to replace an application you use on your desktop. Some, like eXpresso, essentially give you an online copy of a desktop application that you can use wherever you have Internet access.
Businesses Can't Hide From 2.0: A Look At 2.0's Impact Across Industries
ReadWriteWeb
No matter which department you're in, Web 2.0 technologies have had an impact. If you've been ignoring their prevalence and adoption, you're at risk of falling behind in your career and your business is at risk of losing ground to its competitors who are tuned into this trend.
Are Social Spreadsheets About to Revolutionize Social Networking and Collaboration?
Social Networking Meets the Enterprise
"I really like the excel plugin for eXpresso, it makes sharing so drop dead simple that it is a no-brainer.... Bottom line: Anyone who has to share a spreadsheet with others should try one or both [eXpresso and EditGrid]. Perhaps history will repeat itself and the spreadsheet (with help from Dan Bricklin) will once again be the "killer app".
eXpresso Wins Editor's Choice Award from Computer News
Computer News Magazine
"If you want excellent collaboration capabilities with Excel spreadsheet functionality, then you’ll want to have a look at eXpresso and the benefits that it can offer."
Q&A With George Langan of eXpresso: What SaaS Means for Collaboration
bMighty.com
As software-as-a-service (SaaS) moves into the mainstream, businesses are embracing new applications and ways of doing business. But there's also an opportunity for SaaS vendors to add value to on-premise and desktop applications already widely in use. EXpresso is doing exactly that and providing Excel spreadsheet collaboration to the large, established Microsoft Office installed base.
eXpresso and Microsoft Strengthen Relationship
Read the press release
eXpresso™ Corporation announced today that Microsoft Corporation has selected the company to take part in its Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. The program, introduced last October, assists early-stage companies judged as having both a "high potential" for success, as well as products that add value to the Microsoft software ecosystem. Acceptance into the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program is expected to further advance eXpresso’s visibility and product value. Only a select number of companies are admitted to the program, based on their potential for success and their strategic synergy with Microsoft products.
Spread Those Spreadsheets Around
On Computers
A Windows utility called eXpresso allows a number of people to collaborate on the same spreadsheet, online at the same time. Now that businesses have employees scattered across the world, such collaboration can be very useful.
eXpresso Joins the Etelos Ecosystem to Distribute Award-Winning Application
Press Release
eXpresso has joined the Etelos ecosystem and is now distributing its line of business solutions through the Etelos Marketplace. The Etelos Marketplace is the central location for businesses of any size to find, try and deploy innovative Web applications. Currently featured on the Etelos Marketplace, eXpresso is able to reach a diverse spectrum of businesses that are seeking to build a best-of-breed suite of applications that easily integrate into their workflow.
Is the Office dynasty crumbling?
Network World Podcasts
As enterprises move towards Web-enabling their core applications, Microsoft is facing competition towards Web-enabled Office-like apps. Will enterprises adopt these apps as well? Keith Shaw talks with George Langan, CEO of eXpresso, about the issues surrounding the Web-enabled application movement.
SmallBiz Resource Blog
An Easy Way To Share Excel Spreadsheets
"The beauty of eXpresso is that everyone works on the same ONE document, but you can define which cells each person is allowed to edit."
eXpresso Announces Debut of eXpresso Pro

Subscription-Based product signals full release of web’s leading interactive work environment for Excel users. Press Release.

“eXpresso has found itself at the center of the Software-as-a-Service business community movement because it facilitates fast, efficient and dependable collaboration. With Excel still a major tool of global business, people are just beginning to discover the incredible value that eXpresso provides,” said George Langan, chief executive officer of eXpresso. “The debut of eXpresso Pro signals that our service is ready for prime time, and for the heavy use that modern business requires.”
ReadWriteWeb
eXpresso Takes the Enterprise Route to Web Office
“The company originated as an enterprise systems vendor that happened to use collaboration around Excel to deliver solutions. So they arrived at the market by way of solving real world problems as opposed to companies that look at how much money Microsoft makes with Office and saying “I want a piece of that”.”
eXpresso Gets More Industry Recognition
eXpresso Honored with InfoWorld’s 2008 Technology of the Year Award
“These Technology of the Year award winners represent the best business process management system, best enterprise service bus, best database middleware, and the best SaaS collaboration and community platforms we tested in 2007.”
eXpresso Gains Industry Recognition
The 2008 PC World 25 Most Innovative Products Award
Congratulations to our innovative users and to the 24 others mentioned: Apple iPhone, Facebook API, Microsoft, Popfly.com, Ask.com, and more.
Palo Alto Daily News
Local Software Company Recognized
Salt Lake Tribune
Tiny Tech Company Wins Big
Office Letter
Review - Free Excel File Sharing and Editing with eXpresso
Xcellery Joins eXpresso
Press Release
“As a startup, Xcellery was committed to finding a better way for people to share and use Excel spreadsheets online. eXpresso has taken that idea to a new level of power and convenience, which is why we can wholeheartedly recommend that Xcellery users adopt eXpresso.”
Computerworld
Share Excel Files SaaS Style
“Sure beats sending Excel files here, there and everywhere.”
Omniture
eXpresso Joins Omniture's Genesis Network
“eXpresso will give Omniture customers a new standard of control, usability and productivity for Excel spreadsheets. Omniture and eXpresso make a great fit and we’re happy to be part of the Omniture family.”
VentureBeat
eXpresso Offers Excel Collaboration Online
“People who crunch numbers for a living are still emailing each other Excel files. eXpresso, a Silicon Valley start-up, is offering another option.”
TechCrunch
eXpresso Gets $2 Million
“The spreadsheet editor works smoothly, provides a familiar interface, and exposes a great deal of Excel’s desktop functionality online.”
Small Business Radio
Stop Spreadsheet Anarchy
“Ever get frustrated emailing spreadsheets back and forth, only to find you are working on the wrong version? Find out how to collaborate with others in multiple locations over a single Excel spreadsheet – and always have the most up-to-date version online.”
InfoWorld
SaaSy eXpresso gives a jolt to Excel workgroups
“A new hosted application, called eXpresso, not only brings document management to spreadsheet-based workgroups, but jumps past basic file versioning solutions by adding considerable community features including chat and simultaneous editing – all without an IT admin lifting a finger.”
KillerStartups.com
Review of eXpresso
“Considering spreadsheets have become the one of the most important office applications in the world today, eXpresso should probably see a similar surge in popularity. This is exactly what the corporate world has been waiting for.”