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Remote-Access Technologies: A Comparison of GoToMyPC and pcAnywhere

One of the major issues confronting Information Systems managers today is providing secure access to corporate IS resources to people who are physically located outside of the corporate network. These resources — such as databases, sales tools, email, etc.— are usually behind firewalls for security reasons so that they cannot...

Tags: pcAnywhere, Citrix GoToMyPC, LANs, Security, Networking

White papers 2002-09-01

McKellar & Company: A Symantec pcAnywhere Case Study

McKellar & Company is a real estate brokerage and management firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. The process of collecting data from each site and then manually reentering the data was time-consuming and prone to errors. Invariably files were missed, which resulted in rework and delays. McKellar & Company has been...

Tags: pcAnywhere, Symantec Corp., Remote Access, Real Estate, Security, Business Operations

Case studies

Don't Make Me Come Over There - Tapping Into the Power of Symantec pcAnywhere's Improved Connectivity

The viewer of this webcast can learn about various tips and tricks designed to make it faster and easier to connect to remote devices. New features within Symantec pcAnywhere and pcAnywhere Access Server have removed the complexity of connecting to devices, including servers, desktops, and mobile computers. This webcast will...

Tags: pcAnywhere, Symantec Corp., Server, Security

Webcasts

Symantec Packager - Tapping Into the Power of the Remote Installation Product

This webcast is designed for IT professionals interested in learning about techniques and methods to customize a client's pcAnywhere installation as well as distributing other 3rd party files. Topics to be covered include Symantec Packager's functionality, product basics as well as configuring and deploying with specific examples for pcAnywhere Host...

Tags: pcAnywhere, Symantec Corp., Security

Webcasts

Additional Resources

Got any favorite open source Windows apps? Let us know!

Got any favorite open source Windows apps? Let us know!ScribusI get a lot of use from Scribus -- an excellent open source, cross platform Desktop Publishing app. Sure, it's not InDesign, but it does everything I need. http://www.scribus.netThe Gimp!Rather than pay $$$ for a graphics program that is fairly good,...

Tags: open source, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-07-30

LabTech MSP (exe)

LabTech for Managed Service Providers is a one of a kind solution that combines remote technical support with inventory, client, and technician management at competitive price. Improve productivity and efficiency by consolidating support ticketing, time tracking, monitoring and remote control into one application. No client network configuration is necessary eliminating...

Tags: LabTech Software, Business Services, Microsoft Outlook, Networking, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2007-07-30

NetSupport Manager (exe)

NetSupport Manager remote control software provides the tools to view and control multiple systems simultaneously across a LAN, WAN, or the Internet. Monitor servers, send your screen to any number of connected systems to demonstrate applications, and transfer files from one to many computers in a single action. NetSupport Manager...

Tags: NetSupport Ltd., NetSupport Manager, NetSupport Manager Remote Control Software, Remote Access, Help Desk, Tools & Techniques, Telecommunications, It Operations, Management

Software downloads 2007-07-25

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.1 Remote Control and Support for Windows Vista

This webcast is designed for IT professionals looking for a remote control solution for their Windows Vista environment. The webcast shows how Symantec pcAnywhere 12.1 provides support for Windows Vista and how organizations can benefit. The attendee will discover how Symantec pcAnywhere can help to securely extend the remote control...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Software

Webcasts 2007-07-19

Transportation Company Reduces On-Site Support Visits by 90% Using Remote Desktop Support Appliance

While Symantec's pcAnywhere could be used to support employees inside of the company firewall, employees outside of the ACME Truck Line's network had to be supported by phone, requiring ACME support reps to relay sometimes complex instructions to end-users. Because of the support team's size and the scope of its...

Tags: Desktop, Employee, Network, Remote Desktop, Bomgar, Transportation, Networking, Security

Case studies 2007-06-18

Speeding Up and Improving Accuracy of Remote Data Entry With Symantec pcAnywhere

Resident property managers use pcAnywhere 12.0 to maintain records on more than 1,000 apartment units, entering rent payments, maintenance expenses, and other financial information directly into the central database. This eliminates re-keying errors and keeps McKellar's records current. The company's president can also access the database using a Pocket PC...

Tags: Symantec Corp., Data Entry, Pocket PC, Security, Handhelds, Hardware

Case studies 2007-03-13

MyRemoteIPClient (exe)

My Remote IP reports the IP address of the computer it is running on to a secure website for you to view anytime from anywhere. Track up to 20 different computers from one typical account. Perfect for tech support. Need to know the IP address of a client's server to...

Tags: IP, IP Address, Network Technology, Networking

Software downloads 2007-03-11

BeFaster (exe)

BeFaster is a multi-language Internet speed up toolkit with some powerful tools. It makes optimization easier by integrating offline and online optimization, with better support and improved compability. It optimizes AOL, Symantec PcAnyWhere, IE, Opera, Dial-up modem, Lan, Wireless, Cable Modem, xDSL, ISDN, T1, DirecPc and Cable/DSL running PPPoE or...

Tags: Optimization, BeFaster, Modems, Cable, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking

Software downloads 2006-11-23

BeFaster Lite (exe)

BeFaster Lite is connection speed up toolkit with some powerful tools. It optimizes AOL, Symantec PcAnyWhere, IE, Opera, Dial-up modem, Lan, Wireless, Cable Modem, xDSL, ISDN, T1, DirectPc and Cable/DSL running PPPoE. You can configure settings automatically. Its Super-Ping Tool prevents connection drops and its Ping Now Function awakes suspended...

Tags: BeFaster Lite, Modems, Cable, DSL, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking

Software downloads 2006-11-21

Remote PC fix-it businesses fight malware as they help users ramp up for Vista

Read a transcript of the podcast.The ramp-up and roll-out of Microsoft Windows Vista is around the corner. As small office, home office SOHO users and businesses face this new look, feel, and function set for their PCs they are also -- in record numbers -- relying on remote access service...

Tags: PC

Blog posts 2006-11-01

SQL Server 2005 SP1 won't work with Vista

SQL Server 2005 SP1 won't work with VistaThis has been reportedsee this story CRNSQL Server 2005 SP2 and VistaThanks for the link. The part I thought was interesting was that SP2 is due to go to CTP "sometime soon." It's still not even in test yet.This is hardly a scandalIt's...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Databases, Enterprise software, Microsoft Data Engine, MS obviously, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL, server

Discussion threads 2006-10-31

A Really Small App (exe)

A fun and free Really Small App showing running tasks, current startups, and CPU & memory utilization graphs. A Really Small App also tells you if remote computers are connected to your PC. If you are part of a network and you share printers and files on your PC, then...

Tags: PC, System Tray, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2006-08-22

Remote Control Software and Today's IT Environment

Remote control solutions continue to help organizations manage remote computers securely across multiple platforms to resolve issues quickly. However, as the number of remote users grows, maintaining security becomes an even more critical requirement for these solutions. An effective remote control solution, such as Symantec pcAnywhere 12.0, addresses key security...

Tags: Software, IT Environment, Symantec Corp., Solution, Information Technology, Security

White papers 2006-04-11

Dell's dilemma--it's about pricing

Dell's dilemma--it's about pricingDull's Biz model stopped working 5 YEARS ago but......Wall Street types profiting from over-rating DULL just kept raking in the bread. Anyone in the PC industry knows DULL has been using all kinds of tricks to PATCH it's out-of-date Biz model for years. And when the IRS...

Tags: Desktops, Right Now IT, modem, business PC, pricing strategy, Dell Computer Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2005-11-01

Symantec won't 'whine' about Microsoft

Symantec won't 'whine' about MicrosoftRude awakeningMy 5 bucks says that Symantec is in for a rude awakening. I can't think of a market yet that Microsoft has entered yet virtual or otherwise that it hasn't tried to devour, regardless of who gets trampled underfoot. Symantec is going to find out...

Tags: SECURITY, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., mouldy py

Discussion threads 2005-10-11

Airport kiosks not showing Windows' best hand

Airport kiosks not showing Windows' best handThese used to be OS/2Up until the last couple of years, ATMs and kiosks typically used OS/2 with good results. Now, IBM is abandoning OS/2 and has forced the ATM and kiosk companies to switch to Windows with predictable results. Why doesn't...

Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Microsoft Windows NT, kiosk, Microsoft Windows, IBM OS/2

Discussion threads 2005-04-25