Potential: NextBox File Storage with Built-in Extensions

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2025: NextBox 1.5 with demo access for new users

The Russian IT-The company Potential on January 16, 2025 announced the release of an updated version of its corporate management platform - data NextBox 1.5. This solution is designed to make document collaboration even more comfortable, secure and transparent, meeting modern business needs.

Key platform changes include the following:

User type - "Guest": now companies can safely involve external counterparties, partners and temporary project participants in the work. The guest account provides clearly limited access to certain documents, minimizing the risk of unauthorized use of data.

File versioning: This version of the platform provides a fully functional history of document edits. This allows you to track who made changes and when, and if necessary, return to previous editions.

Flexible integration with LDAP: The NextBox platform has learned to receive user groups and additional attributes from external directories. This makes it easier to automatically assign roles and differentiate access rights, helping companies effectively manage workflows and security.

Demo access for new users: a simplified product testing mechanism has appeared on the official website. Just press the "Demo Access" button to get a temporary personal account and get acquainted with all the capabilities of the platform without subscribing and installing on the server.

The updated version of NextBox reflects the strategic course of the company "Potential" on import substitution of the main software products and systems, as well as the creation of a universal and secure digital space. NextBox helps business:

• Accelerate document flow without loss of control
• Increase collaboration transparency
• Minimize risks associated with leaks and access errors
• Reduce the cost of manually managing rights and file versions.

Our task is to give companies convenient tools for safe interaction with any counterparties. We strive that working with documents is not burdensome, but, on the contrary, strengthens the efficiency and transparency of processes. That is why NextBox continues to evolve as a platform where customization flexibility, reliability data storage and simplicity integration with existing infrastructure play a key role. Our goal is to help the business focus on growth and achieving strategic goals, and not on solving technical issues, "said product owner Ivan Kuzin.

2024: Software Site Update

IT company Potential announced a large-scale update of the official website of the software product next-box.ru. The company also announced a free version of the software developed for private users. The company announced this on March 25, 2024.

Now the site contains all the up-to-date information about Nextbox's capabilities for local storage of files and documents of companies, collaboration with digital content of various formats, creation of secure workspaces for data exchange and connection of third-party services.

The modern design of the site is combined with improved structure and navigation through sections. Visitors can clearly familiarize themselves with the functionality of the platform, its technical capabilities and advantages, deployment options and use cases.

Special emphasis is placed on the updated page describing tariff plans for all segments of the target audience of the product. The key announcement is a free tariff that can be used by individuals or become a demo version of the platform for organizations. This option will allow you to independently study all the advantages of the software product before issuing payment.

"Nextbox is designed as a solution to ensure the information security of data stored by companies and effectively manage corporate digital content. We made our platform as accessible, reliable and convenient as possible, regardless of the scale of the business, the company commented.

2023: NextBox Platform Introduction

IT company "Potential" has developed a digital platform for storing and processing NextBox data. This solution allows businesses and companies to securely store information and work with documents in a single space. The developer announced this on December 19, 2023.

The main functionality of the platform is built on the basis of system storage of data, working with documents of any format with the ability to connect third-party systems.

For December 2023, Western players continue to leave the domestic market and turn off their decisions. Companies are deprived of the usual software, updates and support, and the market needs a safe and functional product that will become for them:

• A convenient and reliable tool for online access to corporate data
• Resource-saving file sharing platform
• A flexible tool that allows you to connect additional modules and extensions

The NextBox platform is a domestic functional analogue of products such as NextCloud, OwnCloud and the like, and allows you to provide:

• Secure transfer of files of any type and size
• Data Access Control
• Joint Document Editing
• Compliance with data security requirements
• Reduced costs and storage controls

NextBox is the company's own development of Potential and does not use the Open source system as the basis. This provides an understandable platform development plan, focus on customer business objectives, guaranteed support and high quality.

The platform is deployed in the corporate network of the organization (on-premium), and also has a well-developed set of information protection measures. As part of security, the following functionality has been developed:

• Clustering and charring
• Transmit Data Encryption (TLS)
• User Authentication (LDAP, OAuth2, AD)
• File Monitoring
• Detailed audit-log of the system

Users are also given the opportunity to work and manage files from other sources: WebDav, SSH, Yandex.Disk, NextCloud, OwnCloud and others. Users have access to file sharing functions, customization and system branding, multilingualism and song dashboards.

The NextBox platform should be an excellent alternative to solutions whose vendors no longer work in Russia.

The creation of the NextBox platform was dictated by the company's internal business objectives. Developing file storage, we gradually expanded the capabilities of the system, developing tools and widgets. When working, we relied both on our own needs and on the requests of partners. The practice of trial operation confirmed the convenience and safety in the field of data handling. In 2024, we plan to significantly expand the platform's functionality, implement integration with other systems (for example, InfoWatch, Office365, Outlook, R7, MyOffice, etc.) and create a desktop application for more comfortable work, - said the head of product development at Potential, Dmitry Tsirulnikov.