SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, announced today the launch of a free edition of their popular Top 10 grossing business application PocketCloud for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The app is now the most affordable and feature-rich in its App Store class, beginning a leap from remote desktop access to true Mobile Cloud Computing. The company is also announcing updates to its entire iOS suite that include a new, simpler auto-discovery method for connecting to remote computers.
“With the launch of this new free version we are extending the benefits and capabilities of PocketCloud to any iOS user, while creating a simple and polished user experience tailored to the consumer market.”
PocketCloud is a remote desktop application that has been extremely successful in the iTunes app marketplace, and has been ranked among the top 10 business applications since it was introduced at VMworld 2009. It allows PC and Mac users to access their desktops, files and applications on any physical or virtualized infrastructure with a choice of popular, well-supported protocols. PocketCloud is VMware Ready™ Certified for VMware View™ for the entire family of Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad), with seamless integration into a pre-existing VMware View™ environment with no special setup or software required.
“We first released PocketCloud a year ago based on demanding enterprise and IT Professional requirements,” says Daniel Barreto, general manager of the Mobile Cloud Business Unit at Wyse. “With the launch of this new free version we are extending the benefits and capabilities of PocketCloud to any iOS user, while creating a simple and polished user experience tailored to the consumer market.”
“I have tried to use several other remote desktop access apps on my smartphone and found them all to suffer from some combination of several different drawbacks. They cost a lot, they are hard to install and configure, they are clumsy to use, or they are lacking essential functions,” says Tim Negris of Cloud Computing Journal. “With Wyse PocketCloud I had none of these problems. The free version does everything I need it to do. I was able to download, install and configure it in four minutes. And, the Touch Pointer is positively addictive. I only wish I could use it with many other apps on my phone, like web browsing, map navigation and picture manipulation. I would pay money for that alone.”
Features in the new free version of PocketCloud include:
- Remote PC access
- Remote Mac access
- Auto Discovery: Secure and simple setup
- VNC Support
- RDP 7 Support
- RDP Encryption
- Keyboard Auto-Activation
- Custom keyboard with short-cuts
- Touch Pointer: Intuitive user interface
- International Keyboard support
- Localized for English, French, German, Japanese and Chinese
- Knowledge Base and Forum Technical Support
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Additional features in PocketCloud Pro for $14.99 include:
- Multiple connections
- 3rd Party Integration support (URL scheme)
- RDP Sound with auto bandwidth mode
- Auto-fit and extended resolutions for RDP
- VGA Video Out (iPhone 4 and iPad only)
- VMWare View Support (certified)
- Secure tunneling for VNC Auto Discovery
- Desktop snapshot capture to an image file
- Thin Browser: Optimized Web browsing for mobile
- Email Technical Support
- PocketCloud Premium service option for $1.00 per month:
- File Browser: Mobile access to files and applications
- Thin Browser: Bookmarks and history
- Video Streaming over 3G
- Desktop Search: finding files is seamless
The PocketCloud suite, which has had over 250,000 downloads, is the definitive remote desktop solution available for the iOS and Android platforms. Unlike competitor products that require near-professional setup at a higher cost, PocketCloud’s intuitive UI and competitive price makes the mobile Internet a more powerful tool for managing work and play digital life, enabling fast and secure access to computer or virtual environments.
The app is available for free in the AppStore at http://bit.ly/fww98H. To learn more about Wyse PocketCloud, please visit www.wyse.com/pocketcloud/
About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco®, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide. More information can be found at www.wyse.com or by calling 1-800-GET-WYSE.
