Xiant.com Startup: Paul Allen of Microsoft
June 22, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
Today, Xiant.com was launched and introduced its first product to the world. Xiant.com was founded by Paul Allen. Yes, the same Paul Allen who co-founded Microsoft.
Xiant.com’s first product is called Xiant Filer. Available for free on a 60-day trial, Xiant Filer allows you to quickly and easily organize your email inboxes. Simply integrate it with your Microsoft Outlook and it begins doing its work immediately.
Allen, who left Microsoft more than 25 years ago, currently is the chairman of Vulcan Inc. — a project management and investment company.
Said Chris Purcell, the VP of Vulcan Inc.: “It’s a return of sorts to Paul’s roots. Xiant Filer started as a personal project to help Paul keep up with heavy e‐mail traffic. It worked so well we all started using it, which led us to take it to market.”
The Xiant Filer won’t be the only product released by Xiant.com. The company is said to be working on a number of tools that will help computer users become more organized, connected and ultimately more productive.
It’ll be extremely interesting to see how a startup led by billionaire Paul Allen will do in this current market.
Xiant Filer (Image: Xiant.com Screen Cap)
