WOBURN, Mass., July 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LogMeIn, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOGM), the developer behind the popular mobile remote access app, LogMeIn Ignition, has unveiled a new service that helps organizations enable and manage secure access to corporate computers and data from personal devices entering the workplace. Starting with the iPad and iPhone, the new service pairs access to applications, files and important data with control of users and their mobile devices. As a result, organizations can implement policies to control what's being accessed, by whom, and from what device, while providing device owners with mobile access benefits far beyond simple email and calendar functions.
A preview of the access control service is now available with general availability to follow. The preview is currently restricted to iOS endpoint devices but control over access from other platforms, including desktop computers and Android, is in the works.
Delivered through LogMeIn's management suite, LogMeIn Central, and taking advantage of the remote access capabilities in LogMeIn Ignition, organizations can grant or restrict user access to individual computers, authorize specific iOS devices for users or groups, and block or discontinue access from any user or device. The services are cloud-based and simply scalable, eliminating the need for on-premise deployments and making it possible to quickly and easily start managing any number of devices. The initial set of services include the ability to:
- Enroll individually owned or IT procured iOS devices into an organization's mobile inventory
- Authorize individual iOS devices for remote access to one or more company computers, including access to corporate applications and files
- Manage remote access rights and permissions by user, computer, and mobile device
- Control whether files can be remotely transferred from remote computers to individual mobile devices
- Handle lost or stolen devices by remotely wiping stored credentials
Individuals interested in a preview of the access control service for iOS can sign up at: https://secure.logmein.com/accesscontrol. Additional information is available on LogMeIn's product blog, http://B.LogMe.In.
"This service represents a key step forward in LogMeIn's mobile innovation," said Andrew Burton, LogMeIn VP of Access & Management. "By combining the benefits of LogMeIn Ignition with visibility and control over how employees access their applications and data, organizations can expand the benefits of mobility to all their users, whether individuals bring their own iPads to the workplace or the iPads are provided to them."
About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) provides cloud-based remote access, support and collaboration solutions to quickly, simply and securely connect millions of internet-enabled devices across the globe — computers, smartphones, iPad™ and Android™ tablets, and digital displays. Designed for consumers, mobile professionals and IT organizations, LogMeIn's solutions empower nearly 12 million users to connect more than 100 million devices. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in Australia, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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