Connected Data has officially launched the Transporter developer program today, which will allow third-party developers to integrate Transporter cloud storage and sync features into their desktop and mobile apps. Transporter is a private cloud storage platform that turns any USB drive (with Transporter Sync) or local storage (original Transporter) into a personal cloud storage space that’s private and has no monthly fees.

In a blog post, Connected Data has announced that initial partners for the Transporter developer program will include Smile’s PDFpen for iPad and Readdle’s Scanner Pro:

Not only have we used the Transporter SDK to develop our own applications, but we’ve also spent months creating a core services layer that eliminates complexity and allows third-party apps to make simple, native calls,” said Dave Mendelson, CTO of Connected Data. “Combined with extensive documentation, sample code, a developer community and dedicated support infrastructure, we’ve worked hard to make integration as simple as possible for our partners.

Starting at $99 for the Transporter Sync and $199 for the 500 GB model, Connected Data’s Transporter provides a different solution from traditional cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. Developers interested in adding Transporter storage and sync features to their apps can register for API access at the Transporter developer portal.