Pc Anywhere by Symantec wins well connected award from Network Computing
Symantec pc Anywhere
received the well connected award based on the product's exceptional management
features, security and speed. It is the preferred product choice of IT professionals
worldwide for remote troubleshooting and helpdesk support and for providing
connectivity for remote and mobile users. Administrators use Symantec pc Anywhere
to reduce end user support costs, solve user problems more quickly and easily,
and remotely administer networks and enterprise wide information systems.
Symantec
pc Anywhere remote control, remote management and file transfer capabilities
enhance Help Desk efficiency, reduce call times, and free IT personnel to work
on strategic business initiatives. An easy to use GUI provides consistent navigation
between the remote control, remote management and file transfer applications.
With comprehensive security features, including support for 13 authentication types, mandatory passwords, integrity checking and public key infrastructure (PKI) and symmetric encryption, companies can deploy Symantec pc Anywhere in any environment.
Thankfully, pc Anywhere is far more organized that Symantec's example of atrocious Web site navigation. It performs well, has many administration goodies, and sports the most flexible authentication.
pc Anywhere is considered to be the industry standard in remote access solutions, enabling distance computing via phone lines or network connection. Network administrators have long relied on this Symantec software application to manage servers and provide technical support.
pc Anywhere also makes good sense when using proprietary programs that may only be available in the workplace. This Symantec package is not necessary to have this software installed on the home computer, because no processing actually takes place on the remote system. This product provides multiple layers of security to ensure that intruders cannot penetrate the company intranet. Powerful levels of encryption are sure to satisfy even the most paranoid network administrator.
For the average user, however, I didn't find Symantec pc Anywhere very convenient.