We're celebrating our birthday here at Zamzar HQ - ten years ago today we launched the Zamzar website with a simple mission: Things were very different ten years ago. In Internet years that's like 8 centuries ... A potted history…
The dream boss? What it was like to work for Bill Gates
This is part three of a series of stories by Robert Gaskins who helped invent PowerPoint at Forethought Inc. in 1984 (see part one and part two). It was the first significant acquisition made by Microsoft. We spoke to Robert about the process of building a startup in the…
Use Zamzar to convert files from your Desktop !
We're excited to announce that we just launched three new applications which allow you to convert files right on your desktop ! Dropbox Converter - Convert files to various formats directly within your Dropbox account. Hot Folders - Monitor folders on your desktop & automatically convert files…
Life before the web – Running a Startup in the 1980’s
This is part two of a series of stories by Robert Gaskins who helped invent PowerPoint at Forethought Inc. in 1984 (read part one here). It was the first significant acquisition made by Microsoft. We spoke to Robert about building a startup in the 1980s and…
Building a file conversion app in a day
We recently challenged students at the University of York to participate in a one-day hackathon. Their remit was simple: design and build a file conversion app that uses the Zamzar API . A few hours later, the students demoed their six fantastic applications, and…
Deal of the century? How Microsoft beat Apple to buy PowerPoint for $14 million
This is part one of a series of stories from Robert Gaskins who helped invent PowerPoint at Forethought Inc. in 1984. It was the first significant acquisition made by Microsoft. We interviewed Robert about the process of building a startup in the 1980s and…
How to write and publish an e-book
With the advent of e-books anyone can now be a best selling author. No longer do you need to beg a publishing house to take you on. Those days are long gone. Self Publishing means it now takes around four…
Convert MIDI and MID files to MP3, AAC, WAV and more
Release your audio files ! Zamzar now has the ability to convert MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) files into a variety of of other audio formats, including MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC and more. MIDI files are popular with musicians and…
Announcing the file conversion API
We're delighted to officially announce our brand new file conversion API which allows you to integrate file conversions into your apps and projects using a simple REST-based API - check it out now at https://developers.zamzar.com. 1,100+ conversions ! The API…
Why Fred Wilson is wrong – files aren’t dead
Check out our file conversion API - 100s of formats supported Prominent New York VC Fred Wilson just posted an interesting and thought-provoking retrospective on 2014. He attempted to sum up some of the major trends in tech over the…
