NetOp Remote Control - Benefits

Industry Leading Security
NetOp offers the most comprehensive security on the market. Besides traditional local security features such as password protection, individual or group roles, user notification, automatic call-back, and the highest levels of encryption -- NetOp provides advanced centralized management through support for Windows Security Management (including Active Directory and LDAP) as well as the unique NetOp Security Server. NetOp's Security Server provides centralized security, administration, logging, authentication and authorization for all your NetOp users.

Remote Management Console
New to version 9.0, NetOp now offers a powerful remote management console for simplistic troubleshooting. The NetOp Remote Management Console enables Guest users to perform day-to-day maintenance on a Windows Host(s) without remote controlling the Host's desktop or interrupting the Host user. Check the Windows Event log, ensure you have enough available disk space with the Disk Drives option, restart Services and run command files directly from the Remote Management Console all without interfering with Host users' daily responsibilities.

Cross-Platform - Cross-Protocol Support
NetOp supports an array of operating systems, including Windows XP (SP1 and SP2), Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 (including 2000 Pro, 2000 Server & 2000 Advanced Server), Windows NT 4.0, Windows ME, 98, 95, Terminal Services, 16 bit Windows 3.1x, Mac OS X, OS/2 4.x / 3.x / 2.x / 1.3 DOS, Windows CE 4.X/3.X / 2.11devices, Linux (Red Hat, SuSe and Fedora), Symbain (ie. Nokia Communicator) and Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher browsers via a ActiveX plug-in Guest.

"Faster by Far"
According to independent industry tests, NetOp Remote Control is the fastest remote control application on the market. This means you can rely on enhanced connection speeds over LANs, WANs, your VPN, and even slower Internet, Modem dial-up, Wireless or Infrared connections.

Multiple Connectivity Options
NetOp supports Internet-based communication systems, granting global connectivity. Securely control PCs from home, on the road or even from an Internet connected PC in a mall or at a client site via a small ActiveX download plug-in - or launch your fully-configured NetOp Guest from a USB Flash Drive.

NetOp Security Server Benefits

Centralized Security Management
The NetOp Security Server saves time and money by enabling administrators to centrally manage the security configurations and settings of every NetOp Guest and Host on their network. For auditing purposes, the NetOp Security Server centrally logs every remote control session in a password-protected network location. Additional benefits of the NetOp Security Server include:

• Central authentication of all Remote Control sessions in the enterprise
• RSA Secure ID support for two-factor authentication
• Multiple Security Servers for failover purposes
• Integrates easily with Active Directory or any other LDAP service
• Easy to use interface for simplistic configurations

NetOp Gateway Server Benefits

Traffic Control
The NetOp Gateway is a software router exclusively for NetOp traffic. It enable administrators to designate a single point-of-entry and for all NetOp Remote Control traffic on a network. Additional benefits of NetOp Gateway include:

• Access multiple DHCP computers through a single port from the Internet
• Act as a backup for access to a network, via Dial-up, if Internet connection fails
• Provides an additional layer of authentication for remote users
• Allows non-thin client help desk users to support Terminal Services or Citrix
• Provides an alternative to VPNs for vendor access into highly secure networks

NetOp Name Server Benefits

Easy Access to NetOp Hosts
The NetOp Name Server provides easy access to all NetOp clients by assigning DHCP IP addresses to NetOp Host Names. This enables NetOp to work in environments where other remote control products fail. Additional benefits of NetOp Name Server include:

• Enables Remote connections in complex LAN/WAN environments where many subnets are involved or the network is segmented into VLANs.
• Provides name resolution for remote control connections over the Internet
• Danware Data provides 2 free Name Servers for limited use on the Internet