GoToMyPC Pro

GoToMyPC Pro is a Web-hosted service created and marketed by Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems. It is remote control software, which means that it enables the user to operate his or her computer from another computer, via the Internet.

Technology and business development

GoToMyPC Pro was launched in 2003 to expand the capabilities of GoToMyPC. It works the same way as GoToMyPC, but also provides user management and reporting for 2-20 employees. Like GoToMyPC, it allows the desktop view of a host computer to be manipulated from a client computer that is connected using the Internet for connectivity, protecting transmissions with high-security encryption and multiple passwords. By combining a Web-hosted subscription service with software installed on the host computer, transmissions could be passed through highly restrictive firewalls.

Features

* Encryption and authentication security provided by a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web site with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and multiple passwords
* Data compression to decrease lag time between client and host PC
* 24-bit color when accessing a host PC supporting this display mode
* Drag-and-drop file transfer for moving files between computers
* Remote Printing, supporting any printer configured on a host computer
* Remote Sound for listening to sound on host computer
* Performance tuning, allowing users to adjust speed and screen appearance
* Multi-monitor support for a client PC
* PocketView wireless access to host PCs from a Windows Mobile, Pocket PC or Windows CE device
* Guest Invite, allowing a user to invite a second person to view or share control of a PC

Many competing products exist, including other Web-hosted services, and both commercial and free software. Some are listed below, under See also.

ee also

* Remote Desktop Protocol
* Terminal Services
* Citrix XenApp
* Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
* NX technology
* LogMeIn [http://www.LogMeIn.com] - free, remote-access program
* rdesktop - free open source client for Unix platforms
* CrossLoop - simple and free secure screen sharing software
* AVVENU - a free, remote-access program for access to "files, photos & music"

References and notes

External links

* [https://www.gotomypc.com/en_US/pro/entry.tmpl GoToMyPC Pro] Web site for software installation.