Soonr has launched an Iphone application that automatically backs up Mac or PC documents to a secure cloud.

Iphone users can then access, share and print the documents in real time, whether they are in Word, Excel or Powerpoint format.

"Soonr's Iphone application makes the files on your Mac or PC accessible on your iPhone, no matter where you are, and regardless of whether your computer is turned on or off," Ginger Holt, VP of Marketing at Soonr told IT Examiner.

"Not only can you view them in perfect rendering, but you can also send them directly to others with comments, and even print to a remote printer. And newest versions of your documents are automatically and instantly sent to your 'personal cloud' every time you're online, so it's always up to date."

Holt also explained that the documents were stored in the cloud and viewed on the iPhone, thereby "negating the need to download memory-intensive documents onto the Iphone or download applications to view them".

Patrick McVeigh, Soonr's CEO, expressed similiar sentiments. "With Soonr on your Iphone, your computer files are always available to you, right in palm of your hand, where you can take action on them," said McVeigh. "By harnessing cloud computing and making it mobile, Soonr on the Iphone provides a seamless way to have better productivity and control while on the move."

As IT Examiner previously reported, results of a recent IBM survey indicated that over 50 per cent of consumers would choose a mobile device over a PC for Internet access and related activity.

"Worldwide adoption of the mobile phone as the preferred device for accessing the Internet is just around the corner," predicted Dr. Sungyoul Lee of IBM. According to Lee, companies should seize the opportunity to "develop intuitive applications and services that allow people of all ages to effortlessly access and use the Internet while on the go - anytime, and anywhere".

Indeed, accessing the Internet via mobile devices has become quite popular in Africa, where web browsing significantly exceeds traditional desktop-computer surfing. According to Opera, the use of its mini browser in Africa has surged over 180 per cent during the past nine months.

"Month after month we have witnessed our usage numbers in Africa skyrocket," explained Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software. "This tells us that change is underway, and more people now have the ability to access the Internet from locations that were previously unthinkable. It's exciting to see a rise in Opera Mini use in countries like Egypt, where accessing sites such as Facebook and Google from their mobile phone can now be a part of Egyptians' daily lives." X