WebEx PCNow Provides Remote Access for the Apple Mac
January 2008 by Marc Jacob
On-demand collaboration applications and services WebEx, now part of Cisco®, announced that WebEx PCNow, an on-demand, remote-access service for both desktop and wireless devices, has extended its support to include the Apple Mac.
The cross-platform support helps enable PCNow users to make any connection (PC-to-PC, PC-to-Mac, Mac-to-PC and Mac-to-Mac) providing seamless telecommuting and easy access to files and programs on either platform. Mac users can register for a free 30-day trial.
WebEx PCNow is the first remote-access solution to support both PC-to-PC and phone-to-PC access. This new version now also provides cross-platform support including PC-to-Mac, Mac-to-PC and Mac-to-Mac. Designed to deliver the same experience as working on one’s own computer, WebEx PCNow provides an easy-to-use, highly secure connection from any computer via any Internet connection delivering the capability to do desktop searches, find contacts, use the calendar, work on documents and send and receive e-mail.
Additional new WebEx PCNow features include:
• Cross-Platform Support - Provides PC-to-PC, PC-to-Mac, Mac-to-PC or Mac-to-Mac support all with AES-128 encryption and authentication yet is firewall friendly for easy remote connection.
• Guest Invite - Invite a guest to view and/or control the desktop of your PC or Mac.
• Remote Webcam Streaming - Watch and listen from your remote computer.
– Pricing and Availability
PCNow is available today for $10.35 per month.
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