Remote application access solution also makes for a good PC retention option

Why replace desktops and laptops that are approaching end of life when you can extend the lifecycle of these systems?

"Corporates continue to look for solutions to securely offer remote application access to both staff and external unmanaged users. In these tough times, corporates are also looking at ways to cut spending on the replacements of their PCs and notebooks," says Sean Glansbeek CEO of Private Protocol.

G/On OS from Excitor is a low-cost, locked-down operating system that enables users to boot a PC directly from a USB stick providing users with secure remote access to their corporate applications. It works with old and new machines alike and can greatly extend the lifespan of desktops and laptops that may otherwise be approaching end of life.

Each year organisations spend thousands of rands on the replacement of laptops and desktops that have reached end of life where the processor or hard disk may no longer be suitable for running the latest OS. There are also high costs associated with supporting and maintaining large varieties of IT systems, Operating Systems and software versions. Excitor G/On can change this.

Excitor G/On OS is a secure, locked-down Linux-based OS that can be installed onto a USB stick and provide users with access to their office PC, virtual desktops or business applications supporting Citrix environments, Remote Desktop Services and Web applications. G/On does not need or utilise a local hard disk, which can even be removed from older machines, with the locked-down OS simply providing the core functionality to connect to a network, establish a secure connection to a G/On virtual gateway that authenticates the user and provides access to an IT controlled set of applications.

Excitor G/On:

* Works with Windows or Mac, including older machines;
* Runs over low bandwidth connections;
* Supports Citrix, Remote Desktop Services and Web applications;
* Prevents any storage of business data on the USB stick or local hard disk;
* Does not require additional components such as VPN; and
* Simplifies Citrix access without a requirement for NetScaler.

"Corporates can now implement G/On and offer a more secure remote access environment than what VPNs offer and also cut costs on PC replacements" concludes Glansbeek.

Please go to http://www.excitor.com/download-gon-demo-client to download and test G/On.