Filed under: Enterprise, Internet Tools, Beta Beat, iPhone
LogMeIn Ignition promises remote screen sharing from iPhone
If you've got a far-flung assortment of computers to manage, there are some great zero-config paid and install-a-client-first free options out there -- including the cross-platform hosted approach of LogMeIn. The LogMeIn Free client runs fine on Mac OS X, and the web-based control UI is capable; but how delightful would it be to take that same capability and stick it in your pocket? Very delightful.
LogMeIn has begun accepting applications for the private beta of LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone/iPod touch, the mobile client version of the remote control platform. With a final release planned for the end of the year, the client will allow full remote control of any computer in your list, including screen blanking and zoom/pan options.
While there are great IT admin tools for other mobile platforms (and some promising but never-completed iPhone tools), the iPhone admin explosion hasn't quite arrived yet. LogMeIn is definitely an industrial-strength player and the presence of the client will help to legitimize the iPhone and iPod touch as an enterprise device.
Thanks Shannon
[via MacTech]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
draconix2002 said 3:41PM on 10-29-2008
now THIS would be a killer app for the iPhone or iPod touch (if it comes avail to it) that would almost make me reconsider getting an iPhone (company paid, of course)... as a sys admin, this would almost be perfect... but, to be honest, id rather have a phone that has solid SSH access
Already use LogMeIn for my PCs abroad... thought about getting it for my servers (so VPN wouldnt be required), but that leads me back to security issues...
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Mitch said 3:41PM on 10-29-2008
About time! I've been waiting for this for ages!
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Mike G said 4:13PM on 10-29-2008
I'm surprised this is news. I've been using vnc on my iPod touch to control a wide range of platforms since before the app store existed. What's special about this app?
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Michael Rose said 4:42PM on 10-29-2008
VNC clients don't include (usually) a built-in means for tunneling traffic through firewalls and routers. For managing clients on your local network, LogMeIn is overkill, but for distributed management it's great -- all your active computers are listed on a web portal, and you can log into them remotely from any other location.
Jash Sayani said 3:57PM on 10-29-2008
Old news... I signed up for the private beta 24 hours ago !!!
BTW, Is this faster than VNC...??
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Tony Bowman said 4:03PM on 10-29-2008
if need be, this would get me to pay for a LogMeIn account! i already use the free version daily.
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Josh Wardell said 4:06PM on 10-29-2008
Excellent. I use LogMeIn at home and work, if no other reason because it just works. No configuration needed, it finds its ways through firewalls and proxies. Works great in a web browser. So of course I'd love to use it from my iphone as well.
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cmuska902 said 4:36PM on 10-29-2008
I'm confused. Looks just like Jaadu VNC. However I know nothing about these types of screen sharing apps. Whats the wow factor for this program over Jaadu (Which is awesome by the way, and very easy to set up)?
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Michael Rose said 4:44PM on 10-29-2008
See above. VNC is fine for the local LAN, LogMeIn works in a distributed/wide-area scenario.
Jonathan Chan said 4:38PM on 10-29-2008
I personally love Jaadu, it would take alot for a product to sway me their way.
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Kevin said 5:36PM on 10-29-2008
Does anybody actually allow LogMeIn to be installed on all the computers at larger corporations??? All the ones I deal with have VPNs set up. I would have thought that admins have all the tools they need already on the iPhone - built in VPN client, iSSH, WinAdmin, and Jaadu VNC/Teleport. I use all of these programs regularly over the internet to remote locations...
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Phil Bridges said 6:34PM on 10-29-2008
Thanks for the heads up Michael.. I wasn't aware of this invite yet I use Logmein most days. The fact that even 'logmein free' still uses https, AND works on just about ANY browser, AND behind just about any corporate firewall that supports port 80 & 443 is what ticks the box for me. I worked for a UK Government agency that has VERY locked down PCs and a tight firewall with websense, yet I can log on to my mac every lunchtime from my corporate PC with ridiculous ease. If you don't want to commit to the pro version to get the extras like file transfer FARFINDER @ US $35 is a very acceptable alternative that's just a 1 time payment and is the Web 2.0 at the client end.
Errr. actually folks , you can already access Logmein computers from an iPhone/Touch if you change the host protocol from jave to http but it's a tad slow, a proper client will simply be awesome, no need to use all that clever sounding ssh stuff.
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Tomahawk said 6:57PM on 10-29-2008
Where's Citrix's ICA client?
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daniel said 5:07AM on 10-30-2008
I think i'll continue with Jaadu
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Brandon said 2:33PM on 11-03-2008
VNC clients (such as Jaadu) does not have ANY form of encryption. Everything you do over the internet can be seen in plain text! It does not have SSH.
Like others said... over a local network, VNC is fine... Over the internet, it is not secure.
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nrian said 2:58PM on 11-03-2008
if this is turned into reality, it would be the best thing ever after the iPhone itself!!
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