Software offers remote PC wake-up technology.
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I'm InTouch Corporate Server Edition (CSE) v2.0 allows employee away from office to login from web browser to CSE wake-up server and power on previously shut down computer. Remote Printing allows user to print file stored on office PC locally. Incorporating controls that adhere to network and security policies, including 128-bit SSL encryption and multi-level user authentication, scalable solution allows IT administrators to centrally provision users and track system usage.
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01 Communique Includes New Remote PC Wake-Up Technology in the Release of I'm InTouch CSE Version 2.0 Remote Access Solution
TORONTO, Jan. 19 -- 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX: ONE - www.01com.com) a leading remote access solutions provider, today announced the release of I'm InTouch Corporate Server Edition (CSE) Version 2.0, its customer premise based remote access gateway. Developed in conjunction with Hitachi Business Solution Co. Ltd. of Japan, the solution provides authorized employees secure remote access to corporate resources by allowing them to login to view and control their office workstation, even when it has been previously shut down.
New features available in Version 2.0 are:
o Remote Wake-Up - Allows an employee away from the office to securely login from a web browser to the I'm InTouch CSE wake-up server to power on their previously shut down computer. While existing Wake-on-LAN solutions allow network administrators to remotely power on a computer from within the corporate LAN, this patent pending technology allows remote employees to wake up their powered down office PC from a remotelocation that is off the LAN, so that they may begin a remote session.
o Remote Printing - Gives the ability to print a file stored on an office PC to the local printer of the PC that the mobile user is logging in from.
o Remote Control using Windows Mobile based Pocket PC devices - Allows full mouse and keyboard control of the host computer along with tools to manage the presentation of the host PC's desktop on the Pocket PC screen. Users can log in to use their business applications, view files and folders and access their networks.
o Change Screen Color Mode - Users needing to view pictures or graphic intensive documents in rich color, can change the screens color viewing mode as possible to 16, 24 or 32 bit color.
"In many security conscious corporate environments, employees are instructed to shutdown their PC before leaving the office. In this scenario, remote access is defeated because the employee's computer is not available. Our remote wake-up technology is designed specifically to address this situation by allowing a user to remotely "boot-up" his PC," said Andrew Cheung, President and CEO of 01 Communique. "The flexibility of I'm InTouch CSE provides several business opportunities for our reseller channel. Resellers can offer their customers a cost-effective remote access solution, deployed within the customer's business premise, that protects the existing investment in office workstations without the expense of deploying laptops to everyone. As well, some resellers have opted to implement I'm InTouch CSE into their own business operations as a managed services platform from which they can re-sell workforce mobility and remote technical support services to their customers for a monthly or annual services fee"
"I'm InTouch has helped us re-position our company to be a managed services provider, in addition to being a reseller," says Alex Medwyk, project manager at @ Computers Plus, a Burlington, Ontario, Canada digital integrator. "Using the CSE server, located and managed from our premises, we offer our customers a managed remote technical support service that allows us to easily reach their networks to do granular tech support. This has proved to be a time and money saver for both the customer and ourselves. We also market, from the same CSE platform, a workforce mobility solution that allows our customers to remotely access their PCs. Our customers are pleased with these new offerings, as upfront capital investments for using these services are eliminated. Charging monthly fees for these services has generated new revenues and increased margins for our business."
The CSE incorporates stringent controls that adhere to existing network and security policies of the business. This includes 128-bit SSL encryption for each remote session and the requirement for multi-level user authentication. The CSE can also be scaled with the growth of an organization, and allows IT administrators to centrally provision users and track system usage. Unlike other remote access solutions that provide users with a virtual desktop for remote access to only specific applications, the CSE displays the employees office desktop on their client computer, and using screen sharing technology allows them full remote access and control of their PC, as if they were actually sitting at it.
Hitachi Business Solution Co. Ltd distributes I'm InTouch CSE in Japan under the brand name, DoMobile Corporate Server Edition (CSE). The DoMobile CSE is being marketed in conjunction with Hitachi's Flora Se210 secure mobile notebook PC that has no hard disk, floppy disk or optical drive and that was developed in response to one of the largest security threats to corporations today; information leakage through the loss and theft of employee notebooks. This "Hitachi Security PC (HSPC)" cannot be started until the user inserts into the USB port a corporate access and authentication device. This device is a USB Key that allows the authentication between the "HSPC" and the DoMobile remote access gateway. If authentication is successful, the user is able to login directly to their workstation at the office. The technology allows the user to view and control their office desktop remotely with access to corporate applications and resources based on the features assigned to the user by the DoMobile remote access gateway administrator. Once the user unplugs the USB authentication device, the "HSPC" is automatically logged off.
About 01 Communique
Established in 1992, 01 Communique is an innovative force in the development and delivery of remote access services and integrated communications software. As the digital and wireless economy evolves, 01 continues to provide cost effective and reliable solutions that give businesses anytime, anywhere access to information stored on a desktop PC. 01 Communique has built an extensive market for its remote access, messaging and communications solutions with its I'm InTouch remote access solutions and legacy product line COMMUNICATE!, through the cultivation of solid distribution channels and marketing partnerships. Potential resellers interested in finding out more about I'm InTouch CSE, should contact our sales department directly at (905) 795-2888 or (800) 668-2185 (North America only) or visit our web site at http://www.imintouch.net/cse.
