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Access your PC from your mobile device on the road

I often travel to visit clients or conduct maritime salvage operations and a mobile device is always with me. However, at times the files I need are not always with me and I can't always have my wife or coworker find them and email them out. The options for mobile...

Tags: Avvenu

Blog posts 2006-06-01

Laplink PCDefense

Laplink PCDefense is an unusual security application; it is not a traditional Internet security suite, but a mere companion and seems geared toward advanced users. PCDefense lacks a firewall and antispam protection, basic features that can be found elsewhere, say, in ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6 or PC-cillin Internet Security...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Laplink PCDefense, LapLink

Product reviews 2006-05-11

Software Vendor Chooses Live Meeting Over WebEx, Saves More Than $80,000 on Travel

Laplink develops some of the best-known remote control, file transfer, and synchronization software in the world. With a series of major product releases on the horizon, the company wanted to use Web conferencing to reduce its travel costs and provide a cost-effective way for potential customers to see a demonstration...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office Live Meeting, Laplink, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Case studies

Additional Resources

Will Mesh take the Web from open source?

The launch of Microsoft's Live Mesh has a lot of people asking what this means for key competitors like Google or Adobe. But what does it mean for open source? After all: Use of Live Mesh is tied to a Windows ID. A...

Tags: Web, Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-04-24

Laplink FileMover (exe)

Transfer files securely between two PCs using a cable or network connection. FileMover transfers large or small files securely from one computer to another over any network, directly with a Laplink USB, or serial cable. Simply drag and drop your files using the dual pane views of the local and...

Tags: Network, Cable, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking

Software downloads 2007-12-20

Power, notebooks and solid state disks

My much-loved HP Omnibook 300 notebook went from a 4-hour battery life to 10+ hours when used with a compact flash card instead of a disk. Your laptop won't. Ever wonder why?Me too.So here's a short course in laptop power.Measuring powerThere are a lot of wrinkles in the power game,...

Tags: Uncategorized

Blog posts 2007-04-23

Is the 'Web OS' just a geek's dream?

Is the 'Web OS' just a geek's dream?Just another slap at MSThis is just another effort to make Windows irrelevant - not provide a competitive solution. Many of these guys need to realize that the general computer user population is not as fascinated with taking down MS as they are.Remote...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Channel management, PRODUCTIVITY, Servers, Web OS, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-04-09

The return of PC Relocator

My ZDNet colleague Mary Jo Foley notes that Microsoft has officially announced its soon-to-be-released tool to migrate programs from one computer to another:That tool, the Windows Easy Transfer Companion, will transfer actual applications from Windows XP PCs to Vista PCs using a cable or a network connection. Microsoft is planning to...

Tags: tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Easy Transfer, Windows Easy Transfer Companion, PC

Blog posts 2006-10-25

Laplink Everywhere (exe)

Enjoy true "Anytime, Anywhere Access to a Remote PC" from any web-enabled device, including Pocket PC, Palm, or Symbian based handhelds and phones. This flexible, web-based remote PC access solution offers you a choice between powerful, responsive remote control just like GoToMyPC and LogMeln plus streamlined web interface that delivers...

Tags: Web, Phone, PC, Symbian Inc., Pocket PC, Channel Management, Desktops, Handhelds, Hardware, Marketing

Software downloads 2005-05-16

Spring M&A fever. Is something in the water?

I can't remember a week in recent history when so many deals were closed between technology companies. Here's the list of what I know about. It's probably only a partial list. Yesterday, Sun acquired the assets of storage solution provider Procom Technology for $50 million and then today...

Tags: acquisition

Blog posts 2005-05-10

FileVan for DOS (exe)

An alternative to LapLink for users who just want to transfer files to/from their old DOS or Windows 3.x PCs and not pay for extras they don't need. Transfers files between computers through their parallel ports. Optionally placed on 'Start' menu and DeskTop if you have Windows 9x or Me....

Tags: DOS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2004-11-24

Microsoft makes U.S., EU antitrust filing

Microsoft makes U.S., EU antitrust filinggood license[The software maker said that Cisco Systems, the SCO Group, Tandberg Television and Laplink Software all took licenses during the last quarter, doubling the number of its licensees.]Now Mr McBride has lots of cash to buy the windows license.SCO will rise and shine.

Tags: EU Antitrust, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2003-10-20