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Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 Software (Host and Remote)

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Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 Software (Host and Remote)
Key Features
  • Connect to Devices Remotely
  • Windows, Linux, and Mac Compatible
  • Includes pcAnywhere Mobile
  • Bandwidth Auto Detect
As remote offices and telecommuting become more prevalent, the ability to manage devices from virtually any location is quickly changing from a luxury to a necessity.

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 Software (Host and Remote), a leading remote control solution, helps organizations access and securely manage remote computers to resolve issues quickly. pcAnywhere supports multiple platforms for both host and remote systems, including Windows (including Vista and Windows Server 2008), Linux, and Mac. Systems can also be securely accessed from Windows MobilePocket PC devices and Web browsers. pcAnywhere 12.5 allows you to easily connect to mission-critical servers and endpoint devices, ensuring complete control- even if your building becomes inaccessible.

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Symantec pcAnywhere Overview

As remote offices and telecommuting become more prevalent, the ability to manage devices from virtually any location is quickly changing from a luxury to a necessity.

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 Software (Host and Remote), a leading remote control solution, helps organizations access and securely manage remote computers to resolve issues quickly. pcAnywhere supports multiple platforms for both host and remote systems, including Windows (including Vista and Windows Server 2008), Linux, and Mac. Systems can also be securely accessed from Windows MobilePocket PC devices and Web browsers. pcAnywhere 12.5 allows you to easily connect to mission-critical servers and endpoint devices, ensuring complete control- even if your building becomes inaccessible.

Remote Solution to Help Desk
Provides a feature-rich, secure, reliable remote control solution to accelerate resolution of help desk calls.
Windows, Linux, and Mac Compatible
Offers heterogeneous host and remote platform support across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. All hosts can also be accessed from Microsoft Pocket PC devices or Web browsers.
64-Bit Support
Supports 64-bit environments.
Minimize Port Forwarding
Gateway option enables real-time discovery of and connection to multiple devices behind firewalls and NAT devices, which mitigates private and dynamic IP challenges, and minimizes port opening and forwarding.
Host Invitation
Host invitation feature simplifies the process of hosts establishing a reverse connection from behind firewalls and NAT devices.
GUI Options
User interface provides simple, graphical, task-based options. You can also combine the pcAnywhere Manager with all active sessions into a single window.
Mobile Management
Mobile remote management tools reduce the steps, bandwidth, and time required for remote troubleshooting and issue resolution from Pocket PC and Pocket PC Phone devices.
Access Server (optional)
The Symantec pcAnywhere Access Server option facilitates the discovery of and connection to multiple pcAnywhere hosts from anywhere-regardless of location or network configuration. (Sold separately; works in conjunction with pcAnywhere 12.x.)
AES Encryption
AES encryption algorithm provides users with a choice of all available cipher strengths (128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit) in addition to the currently offered RC4 symmetric algorithm and other options (pcAnywhere encoding, public key, or none). pcAnywhere encryption is FIPS 140-2 validated.
Multiple Authentication
Supports multiple authentication methods so you can use existing network authentication user names and passwords.
Windows PE
Windows PE support allows you to use a pcAnywhere Thin Host within Windows PE operating system.
pcAnywhere Mobile
Symantec pcAnywhere Mobile permits a connection to and remote control of a standard pcAnywhere host from a current market-standard Pocket PC device over any TCP/IP connection, including wireless (cellular, Bluetooth, and WiFi). Users can be away from their desktops while still having access to their computers via pcAnywhere.
Bandwidth Auto-Detect
Bandwidth auto-detect allows users to optionally detect the actual connection speed of each connection, and adjust settings that affect performance during lower bandwidth connections.
Easy Installation
Symantec Packager simplifies pcAnywhere installation and setup, and allows administrators to tailor the solution to best fit the needs of their organization.

Symantec pcAnywhere Specs

Application
pcAnywhere 12.5 Software - Host and Remote, License Only
Compatibility
Windows, Mac, Linux
System Requirements
Required for all Windows installations
233 MHz or faster processor
128 MB of RAM
35 MB of available hard disk space
CD or DVD drive
Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0 SP1 or later

Symantec pcAnywhere Windows Host, Remote and Gateway
Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Windows XP (Home, Pro, Tablet PC, and Media Center)
Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded for POS
Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server)
Windows Server 2003 (Standard and Enterprise)
Windows Server 2008 (Standard and Enterprise)
pcAnywhere Host and Gateway are supported on Windows x64 (AMD64 or EM64T processors only) where applicable

Symantec pcAnywhere CrossPlatform Remote
Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES or WS 3.0 or 4.0, SUSE Enterprise Desktop 9 or 10, or OpenSUSE 10.0 or 10.1
Mac OS X 10.4 or later (PowerPC G4 or G5 or Intel processor)
Windows 2000 or later

Symantec pcAnywhere Linux Host
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES or WS 3.0 or 4.0, SUSE Enterprise Desktop 9 or 10, OpenSUSE 10.0 or 10.1,SUSE Enterprise Server 9 or 10
KDE or GNOME

Symantec pcAnywhere Mac OS X Host
Mac OS X 10.4 or later (PowerPC G4 or G5 or Intel processor)

Symantec pcAnywhere Web Remote
Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 or later
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari

pcAnywhere Mobile
Windows Mobile 2003 SP1 for Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone Edition or later
1 MB of available RAM for installation
Symantec Packager
Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Windows XP (Professional)
Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server)
Windows Server 2003 (Standard and Enterprise)
Windows Server 2008 (Server and Enterprise)

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