Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 Host Upgrade

Access vital data and applications from anywhere. Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5, the world's leading remote control solution. The Host Standard License can be used by any customer to enable an additional computer to be remotely accessed from a system already running Symantec pcAnywhere.

KEY BENEFITS

• Reliable, secure remote connectivity - Add host licenses as you need to support additional computers
• Support for multiple platforms - Connect to and manage computers running Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Universal, or Microsoft Pocket PC operating systems
• Efficient remote troubleshooting - Keep pace with an increasing number of employees or customers by adding just the number of pcAnywhere 12.5 Host licenses that you need to expand your technical support personnel's ability to use the powerful remote management and problem-solving tools of pcAnywhere 12.5 (sold separately). Problems can be diagnosed quickly and corrected on desktops, laptops, and servers by viewing and controlling them remotely. If necessary, they can even run crucial operating system utilities on a remote system. Robust file-transfer capabilities include support for efficient batch transfers

FEATURES

• Offers heterogeneous host platform support across Windows (now including Vista), Linux, and Mac OS X Universal; all hosts can also be accessed from Microsoft Pocket PC devices or Web browsers
• Enables simple, secure connection to remote devices
• Simplifies working across multiple platforms
• Ensures high security with encryption and password protection

• NEW! Supports all PC/SC-compliant smart cards.
• Native whiteboard support provides a two-way communication tool for a technician and an end user to collaborate. Standard drawing features are used to mark the screen for both users to see.

• IMPROVED! Use standard copy and paste commands to initiate file transfer.

• IMPROVED! A dedicated tab displays thumbnails of all active sessions when multiple sessions are open. This thumbnail view allows users to jump directly to a session by clicking on the thumbnail or by navigating with keyboard shortcuts.

• IMPROVED! Now a single host configuration can use two authentication types. For example, Microsoft Active Directory users and local administrators can both authenticate to the same host.

• IMPROVED! Searching for users in large Active Directory environments is less time-consuming. Users can be added directly through an edit box and validated. Local and administrator groups can be added to other authentication types.

• IMPROVED! Logging, reporting, and notification have been enhanced. FQDN of computers in session, IP addresses, logged-in user names, keyboard and mouse status changes, and additional chat conversations are also logged.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

pcAnywhere Windows Host

• Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
• Windows XP Home & Pro, Windows XP Tablet & Media Center Edition
• Windows XP Embedded and WEPOS
• Windows 2000 Pro/Server/Advanced Server
• Windows 2003 Server (Standard & Enterprise)
• pcAnywhere Host & Gateway are supported on Windows x64 (AMD64 or
  EM64T processors)

• 35 MB of available hard disk space
• 233MHz or faster processor
• 128 MB of RAM
• CD or DVD drive
• CD writer/burner or ISO image reading application (electronic purchases only)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES & WS 3.0/4.0, SuSE Enterprise Desktop 9 & 10,
  OpenSuSE 10.0/10.1, SuSE Enterprise Server 9/10
• KDE or GNOME

• Mac OS X 10.4 or later (PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processors)

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