As a result of a lawsuit filed and won by UK pay-TV provider BSkyB over the rights to the Sky brand name in 2013, Microsoft yesterday (Monday) announced it will be changing the name of its SkyDrive online storage service to OneDrive.
The company said it believes the new OneDrive name conveys the value it can deliver for customers and represents its vision for the future.
On how the new name could affect its services, the company said for current users of either SkyDrive or SkyDrive Pro, the service will continue to operate as expected and all content will be available on OneDrive and OneDrive for Business, respectively, as the new name is rolled out across the portfolio.
Microsoft announced in July a settlement with BSkyB that would allow it to transition to a new branding for the storage service.
The company hasn’t given an official launch date yet, saying only that OneDrive is “coming soon.” Microsoft will automatically switch over current SkyDrive and SkyDrive Pro users (and their data) to the new service as it rolls out.
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It appears the company is going beyond changing the name of its online storage service as the information released so far suggest new features.
The concept behind the name OneDrive is spelled out pretty clearly by the refreshed service’s tagline: one place for everything in your life. “One place for all of your photos and videos. One place for all of your documents,” Microsoft said in its first OneDrive blog post. “One place that is seamlessly connected across all the devices you use.”