News | May 30, 2000

New NetOp Remote Control v6.5 adds full W2K and Windows Security support

Source: Crosstec Corp.
Crosstec Corp.Windows 2000 support, tight integration with Windows security, and easy software deployment via push technology added to award winning remote control tool

Boca Raton, FL—<%=company%>. (www.CrossTecCorp.com) has released the latest version of Danware Data's NetOp Remote Control v6.5, which adds full support for Windows 2000 PCs in addition to support for Windows NT, 98/95, Windows 3.1x, DOS and OS/2. NetOp Remote Control v6.5 continues to improve on the product's position as a leading corporate remote control solution by adding integration with Windows security management and a new two-tier push technology for fast and easy software deployment and distribution to target PCs. The new version also provides additional remote connectivity options and a marker mode enabling a user to ‘draw' on the remote PC to highlight items or for training purposes.

Developed by Copenhagen, Denmark based Danware Data A/S as a network support tool in 1987, the award winning NetOp Remote Control continues to provide extremely fast and stable remote control and problem management solutions for distant workers, network administrators and support professionals world-wide. NetOp enables secure cross-platform control or monitoring of multiple Windows, DOS and OS/2 machines over networks, modems and the Internet. With NetOp, authorized users can view the remote PC's screen and control its keyboard and mouse just as if they were seated in front of the distant PC.

Along with supporting both GDI Hooks and Bitmap graphics modes for Microsoft's new Windows 2000 operating system, NetOp Remote Control v6.5 features tight integration with Windows security management also known as Windows NT Security. NetOp v6.5 takes advantage of Windows security management to validate passwords, provide access rights to groups and safeguard servers.

NetOp Remote Control v6.5 provides several new remote connectivity options including the ability to connect over the UDP or TCP protocol for faster and more flexible TCP/IP Internet communication. NetOp Remote Control v6.5 also introduces the ability to connect to a specific distant PC by name or user. Traditionally, remote control software enables a user to connect to a specific PC but now NetOp offers the ability to connect to the PC where a certain person may be logged-in as a Windows user. So without knowing exactly which PC the user is working on, an administrator can monitor that PC or establish a remote control, chat or file transfer session with the user.

Another new remote connectivity option in NetOp Remote Control v6.5 is support for Infrared (IrDA) communication. Communication over Infrared offers up to 4MB connection speed between two computers, which is faster and easier to use than connecting two computers over parallel or serial cables. Infrared is ideal for synchronizing files between two PCs or for an on-site support person who needs to connect to network PCs but can not hook their Laptop physically up to the LAN. Using Infrared, the Laptop communicates with the NetOp Gateway module, which will route the remote control session between the Laptop and any networked PC running TCP/IP, NetBios or IPX.

NetOp Remote Control v6.5 dramatically improves the speed of file transfers. The NetOp File Manager, which is up to 30% faster then previous versions, offers users fast and easy drag and drop file transfers with a split screen view, copy and move options, synchronization of directories, crash recovery, session history and an advanced delta file transfer option, ensuring that only file changes are transferred. NetOp also includes a powerful scripting tool for automated file transfers and program launching. The Scripting tool enables users to schedule and define tasks based on a batch type language. Programmers can also use popular languages such as Visual Basic to create more powerful scripts via Active X controls.

NetOp Remote Control uses minimal system resources, allowing it to be fully loaded at all times. This enables authorized persons easy access to mission critical resources from the desktop, home or anywhere else via modem, networks or the Internet. NetOp also provides a "Stealth Mode" which means the host portion of the program can be loaded on a PC without the user knowing it is there. The stealth mode is ideal for monitoring servers, employees, stand-alone kiosks or students.

NetOp is available in combined guest/host packages starting at $165 US or as stand-alone modules for maximum flexibility. Reseller pricing, combo packs and site-licensing prices are available. NetOp products, along with personalized pre and post sale support, are available from CrossTec or authorized resellers. For a free fully functional evaluation copy and additional information visit the CrossTec web site at www.CrossTecCorp.com or call 800-675-0729.