Remote Control Software

Remote control software is a communications technology enabling one PC to exchange files with and/or take control of another. This may be implemented locally over a LAN or remotely for a point-to-point configuration. Typically, remote control has been effectively used for file transfers and database queries and in management and help desk software environments. This market may also include products to provide remote control of other systems such as servers. In addition, this market includes remote access software and other remote software technologies. Remote access software is communications software residing on and enabling the remote device that is used to establish a connection with a distant computing resource. This software may enable connectivity utilizing remote control, remote node, or related technologies. Representative vendors and products include the following:

• 3am Labs (Remotely Anywhere)
• Altiris (Carbon Copy Solution)
• Computer Associates (Unicenter Remote Control)
• Danware (NetOp Remote Control)
• IBM Tivoli (IBM Tivoli Remote Control)
• Laplink (Laplink Gold)
• Netopia (Timbuktu Pro)
• Symantec (pcAnywhere)