GoToMyPC Pro
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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.
. 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
.
Many competing products exist, including other Web-hosted services, and both commercial and free software. Some are listed below, under See also.
Web hosting service
A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet...
created and marketed by Citrix Online
Citrix Online
Citrix Online is a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. that sells web-based remote access, support, and collaboration software and services. Its products are GoToAssist, GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, GoToManage, GoToTraining, GoToWebinar, and HiDef Corporate....
, a division of Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems
Citrix Systems, Inc. is a multinational corporation founded in 1989, that provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service , and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products....
. 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 GoToMyPCGoToMyPC
GoToMyPC is a remote control software service that enables the user to operate their computer from another computer, over the Internet. Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, produces GoToMyPC.-Technology and business development:...
. 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
Server (computing)
In the context of client-server architecture, a server is a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "clients". Thus, the "server" performs some computational task on behalf of "clients"...
to be manipulated from a client computer
Client (computing)
A client is an application or system that accesses a service made available by a server. The server is often on another computer system, in which case the client accesses the service by way of a network....
that is connected using the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
for connectivity, protecting transmissions with high-security encryption
Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. The result of the process is encrypted information...
and multiple passwords. By combining a Web-hosted subscription service
Web hosting service
A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet...
with software installed on the host computer, transmissions could be passed through highly restrictive firewalls
Firewall (computing)
A firewall is a device or set of devices designed to permit or deny network transmissions based upon a set of rules and is frequently used to protect networks from unauthorized access while permitting legitimate communications to pass....
.
Features
- EncryptionEncryptionIn cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. The result of the process is encrypted information...
and authenticationAuthenticationAuthentication is the act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a datum or entity...
security provided by a Secure Sockets LayerTransport Layer SecurityTransport Layer Security and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer , are cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet...
(SSL) Web site with end-to-end 128-bit Advanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption Standard is a specification for the encryption of electronic data. It has been adopted by the U.S. government and is now used worldwide. It supersedes DES...
(AES) encryption and multiple passwords - Data compressionData compressionIn computer science and information theory, data compression, source coding or bit-rate reduction is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation would use....
to decrease lag time between client and host PC - 24-bit color when accessing a host PC supporting this display mode
- Drag-and-dropDrag-and-dropIn computer graphical user interfaces, drag-and-drop is the action of selecting a virtual object by "grabbing" it and dragging it to a different location or onto another virtual object...
file transferFile Transfer ProtocolFile Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server...
for moving files between computers - Remote PrintingComputer printerIn computing, a printer is a peripheral which produces a text or graphics of documents stored in electronic form, usually on physical print media such as paper or transparencies. Many printers are primarily used as local peripherals, and are attached by a printer cable or, in most new printers, a...
, 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-monitorComputer displayA monitor or display is an electronic visual display for computers. The monitor comprises the display device, circuitry, and an enclosure...
support for a client PC - PocketView wireless access to host PCs from a Windows MobileWindows MobileWindows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
, Pocket PCPocket PCA Pocket PC is also known by Microsoft as a 'Windows Mobile Classic device'. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant , that runs the Microsoft 'Windows Mobile Classic' operating system...
or Windows CEWindows CEMicrosoft Windows CE is an operating system developed by Microsoft for embedded systems. Windows CE is a distinct operating system and kernel, rather than a trimmed-down version of desktop Windows...
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.
See also
- Remote Desktop ProtocolRemote Desktop ProtocolRemote Desktop Protocol is a proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft, which provides a user with a graphical interface to another computer. The protocol is an extension of the ITU-T T.128 application sharing protocol. Clients exist for most versions of Microsoft Windows , Linux, Unix, Mac OS...
- Terminal ServicesTerminal ServicesRemote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2, formerly known as Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 and previous versions, is one of the components of Microsoft Windows that allows a user to access applications and data on a remote computer over a network, using the Remote Desktop...
- Citrix XenApp
- Virtual Network ComputingVirtual Network ComputingIn computing, Virtual Network Computing is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another computer...
(VNC) - NX technologyNX technologyNX technology is a computer program that handles remote X Window System connections, and attempts to greatly improve on the performance of the native X display protocol to the point that it can be usable over a slow link such as a dial-up modem...
- rdesktopRdesktoprdesktop is a free, open source client for Microsoft's proprietary RDP protocol. It is released under the GNU General Public License and is available on Unix-like systems such as BSD and Linux....
- free open source client for Unix platforms
External links
- GoToMyPC Pro Web site for software installation.