WOBURN, Mass., Sept. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the introduction of Central from LogMeIn, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOGM), small businesses and the IT professionals that support them now have an easy, secure and cost-effective way to deliver remote computer access and network their users and computers.
Central helps small businesses keep their mobile and remote workers connected and productive, and provide IT support to even the most difficult-to-reach devices, without requiring significant upfront or ongoing investments.
The new LogMeIn Central enables:
* Deployment and management of secure, web-based remote computer control to an unlimited number of computers, allowing users to easily benefit from anytime, anywhere access to virtually any internet-connected computer; * Delivery of an instant, on-demand VPN service that extends LAN-like network connectivity to remote users without additional hardware or configuration costs; and * In-depth monitoring and reporting across an unlimited number of computers with diverse connectivity, internet-enabled remote users, and secure virtual networks, thereby enabling continuous end-to-end management.
"With shrinking IT budgets and less free time than ever, small businesses and their IT providers need technology that lets them grow without increasing costs, and tools to be more productive without increasing IT overhead," said Andrew Burton, Vice President of Consumer and SMB for LogMeIn. "Small businesses simply can't afford downtime -- they need to be connected and productive whether they are in the office, on the road or at home. With LogMeIn Central, it is now possible to have secure remote access and virtual networking across tens, hundreds or even thousands of computers with zero incremental cost -- all in one product that is focused on making mobile and remote workers more productive."
By providing users with secure, remote access, management and virtual networking to internet-connected computers that are located around the world, Central enables the anytime, anywhere productivity needed to compete in today's mobile and cost-conscious environment.
Business-class tools at a fraction of the cost
The ability for mobile workers to access and use computing resources no matter where they are has quickly become a common requirement in the modern workplace. LogMeIn provides business users with a simple and cost-effective way to access remote computers securely over the web so they can always reach their files and applications, no matter where work -- or life -- takes them. It also provides IT professionals with the freedom to quickly and easily access, service and support computers for updates or configuration wherever they're located, 24/7, even those that are difficult or impossible to reach using legacy remote access tools. Simple, yet secure remote access can often eliminate the need for a technician to go onsite or visit the user desk-side when a computer issue occurs, saving valuable time and money.
New remote access capabilities with this release include wake-on-LAN for accessing computers even in sleep mode and the option to securely login to remote computers without re-entering a password, thus saving time and increasing productivity.
LogMeIn Central's computer and account management features include advanced monitoring for computer health and inventory, as well as in-depth reporting and charting to improve system up-time and IT service delivery.
Securely sharing resources, such as file and print servers with individuals and teams outside the office can provide great value to small businesses, but only if there is a fast, flexible and secure means of networking end-users to those resources. LogMeIn now enables users to create and manage their own on-demand, virtual networks to securely connect geographically distributed computers with no additional hardware required. For example, using LogMeIn Central, administrators can create a hub-and-spoke network to securely connect outside contractors to centrally located file, print, or database servers, without having to grant access to the entire network. With Central, administrators can not only control who gets network access and how they get access, they can also monitor and report on network usage and performance.
Tangible Benefits for the SMB
"I really like the layout of Central and the fact that you can customize the reports and create different tabbed reports, but it's the instant VPN feature that we use the most. It gives us exactly what we need to keep our computers and our employees connected and protected. Not only were we able to quickly connect our geographically distributed users to our Exchange server, but we can also push out anti-virus updates to about 100 computers in more than 25 locations," said Shawn McGuire, IT specialist at Midwestern Wheels Inc., the Avis Rent A Car licensee in Wisconsin. "It's saved us a lot of time and money."
"LogMeIn Central makes it much, much easier to manage different groups of computers," said Steve Holland, IT manager for Stevenson House, a non-profit senior housing development in Palo Alto, Calif, where he manages not only the organization's computers but also provides IT support to some of the residents. "Central will definitely save me time, and it costs far less than other remote access offerings, with more functionality."
Pricing and availability
LogMeIn Central is available at a single, low fixed priced of US $299 per year and is available immediately for a free, 14-day trial at www.LogMeIn.com/Products/Central/.
About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) makes it easy to connect and access remote computing devices-desktops, laptops, point-of-sale systems, medical devices, smartphones and more-from any internet-connected computer, including an iPhone(tm) or inboard dash of the Ford F-150 truck. Over 25 million registered users have connected more than 70 million devices using LogMeIn for business productivity, personal mobility and IT support. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in Australia, Hungary and the Netherlands, and on the web at www.LogMeIn.com.
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