Symantec Announces New Version of Secure Remote Control
Solution
pcAnywhere 10.5 Provides Host Assessment Tool, Rebootless Host and Windows XP Logo Certification
KUALA LUMPUR -- November 15, 2001 -- Symantec Corp., a world leader in Internet security, today announced pcAnywhere
10.5 - the latest version of Symantec's market leading, easy-to-use remote
control solution. pcAnywhere 10.5 will include a new security assessment
tool, improved installation functionality for IT administrators and Windows
XP Logo Certification. pcAnywhere 10.5 will enable IT administrators to
improve helpdesk productivity and access servers from a remote location,
while also providing users with fast, easy access to any PC.
"As the need to save valuable time and IT resources continues to
rise, IT administrators and mobile workers need solutions that offer secure
access to remote machines," said Joe Wang, vice president of Symantec
Enterprise Administration. "pcAnywhere 10.5 will offer customers
the ease-of-use and confidence needed to remotely connect to another machine
located anywhere in the world."
By providing a rebootless host, pcAnywhere 10.5 will offer IT administrators
the ability to install pcAnywhere without the need to reboot a computer.
The rebootless host is a self-contained package that can be quickly deployed
and installed to resolve a problem. This is critical for IT administrators
working on server machines that are required to remain running constantly.
The new assessment tool offered in pcAnywhere 10.5 allows users to diagnose
their current pcAnywhere Host configuration and take advantage of any
additional security features that are available. In order to provide customers
with a complete record of who is trying to connect to their computer,
and how frequently, pcAnywhere 10.5 will log port scans on the pcAnywhere
port, as well as failed login attempts.
The latest version of pcAnywhere will build on the advanced security features
offered in pcAnywhere 10.0 which includes ten different authentication
methods, detection of remote access vulnerabilities on a network, three
levels of encryption, serialization to prevent unauthorized access and
the ability to only accept connections from specified TCP/IP addresses
and subnets.
A favorite of IT departments for its reliability and secure access features,
pcAnywhere provides administrators and end-users customizable, secure,
remote control for helpdesk support, server support and for remote access
to machines for day-extenders and telecommuters. pcAnywhere has been successfully
deployed on remote machines for more than 15 years and has won more than
75 industry awards.
Pricing and Availability
pcAnywhere 10.5 will be available through Symantec's network of distributors
and resellers in November 2001. For additional product information call
the Customer Service line at (65) 239 2005 or visit www.symantec.com.
To obtain licensing information or to locate a reseller, visit http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/license
on the World Wide Web. Estimated pricing for pcAnywhere v10.5 Host &
Remote - ERP: S$269.00. For small business users, the product will be
available in 5-user packs for estimated retail prices of ERP: S$1209.00.
About Symantec
Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a
broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions
to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading
provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection,
firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion
detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies
and security services to enterprises and service providers around the
world.
Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide
retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif.,
Symantec has worldwide operations in 37 countries. For more information,
please visit www.symantec.com.
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