Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView
Centrally Managed, Secure, Local and Remote Access to Microsoft Windows Terminal Server

Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView Centrally Managed, Local and Remote Access to Microsoft Windows Terminal Server

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView Overview

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView is the most cost-effective way of adding value and security to the Microsoft WTS environment. Designed specifically for enterprises running Server Based applications on Windows Terminal Servers (including the latest x64 servers), PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView is THE alternative to Citrix for Server-based Computing.

Centrally Managed Virtualised Application Access

Deploy PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView to create a centrally managed virtualised application access environment. One that exceeds all the core business needs for reliability, usability, security, performance, supportability, and cost effectiveness. All this at a fraction of the cost of Citrix.

The result? Improved IT productivity and substantial cost savings.

Key Benefits for the Organisation

• Increased employee productivity, with on-demand access to server-based applications
• Lower IT costs, associated with software licensing costs, staff overheads and training
• Flexibility in technology – deliver Windows applications to any combination of Windows and Linux devices
• Greater business agility - faster and better managed application publishing
• Secure access, protecting valuable business data and resources
• Highly reliable, available IT resources
• Cost-effective route to enhance the basic Microsoft Windows Terminal Server and augment standard RDP capabilities

Key Features of PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView enables businesses to simplify and optimise IT infrastructures with:

• On-demand access to server-based applications
• Quick and simple deployment of software installations and updates
• Centralised configuration management and administration
• Support for Windows and Linux clients
• A high quality user experience with True Seamless Windows, and user and group-specific application publishing
• Automatic reconnection for interrupted sessions
• Automated tools and reports to reduce administration overheads
• Enhanced SSL-level security for data and applications
• Substantially lower licensing costs than competing solutions

Centralised Administration and Management

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView gives full, centralised control over enterprise applications. Using the Administration Tool the IT Administrator can customise the user environment, configure and monitor resource access, closely follow users' behavior, easily identify intruders and respond to users in need of assistance. The Audit capabilities record and store all the connections made in a database for later review. The user's environment can be controlled to the level of screen color, numerous fonts, keyboard mapping or even menu display.

Enhanced Security

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView's comprehensive security features support enterprise-level security measures. With built-in support for SSL, all connections from the client to the Terminal Servers can be encrypted, making them secure across public networks. (Other SBC solutions offer a secure server specifically as a stand-alone only server). Moreover, with built in SSL, administrators can permit secure connections to servers that do not support SSL connections.

Application Publishing

Application publishing simplifies remote application deployment, delivering to the user's local desktop only those applications the user needs. This (plus the fact that the applications are delivered in True Seamless Windows) gives a familiar look and feel to the desktop, improving the overall user experience.
Publishing the applications is compatible with existing user access policies, linking application access policies with user accounts within Active Directory.

True Seamless Windows

With PowerTerm WebConnect, remote applications on the Terminal Server are fully integrated at the desktop level, delivering True Seamless Windows. Seamless server-based applications behave and stack on the local desktop just like local applications. By delivering and integrating the remote application rather than an entire ‘virtual' remote desktop, users are able to work more productively and intuitively. No awkward Navigation: and scrolling techniques, no additional learning curves and none of the frustration inherent in non-seamless Windows applications.

Load Balancing

PowerTerm WebConnect features highly scalable load balancing for Terminal Servers and applications. When the user requests a connection to the Windows Terminal Server, PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView allocates the most appropriate server. Optimising server connection sessions, PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView load balances to prevent server overloads and downtime, improving productivity and workflow.

Integration with Active Directory

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView maintains its own database of users and groups, but can integrate with any LDAP-compatible directory server to import user definitions, such as Microsoft Active Directory, Novell Directory Server and iPlanet. Using LDAP, the system administrator can import the existing network configuration removing the need for manual re-keying. Moreover, PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView can also identify a user for authentication even if moved between OUs (Organisational Units). If the network user is disabled, then the WebConnect server will not allow this user to log in to the system.

Remote Desktop Support

PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView's remote Helpdesk support provides secure, remote access and control over a user's entire desktop. With the Windows native client, WebConnect's SupportView function provides a pcAnywhere-like capability with several advantages: it requires neither pre-installation on the client, nor user configuration and is both firewall friendly and extremely fast.

The remote desktop support functionality can handle dynamic IP addresses. Even if users are behind firewalls, use DHCP, or connect via one of the Internet service providers (AOL, MSN, Earthlink, etc), they can still use the solution's remote desktop support function. With PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView, system administrators can eliminate pcAnywhere - like applications, associated support costs and the required firewall configuration changes.

Remote desktop support is valuable not only for PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView users, but also for anyone else working on a Windows PC connected to the network. For example, if a user in Tokyo experiences a problem with entering an order, a supervisor in New York can take session control and guide the user on how to correct the problem.

Single Sign-On

The PowerTerm WebConnect Server can authenticate users, transparently, based on their domain authentication, and automatically forward these credentials to the Terminal Server. This eliminates the need for multiple logins, and the associated frustration. PowerTerm WebConnect RemoteView is fully integrated with Microsoft's Active Directory, providing support for single sign-on to Windows Terminal Server applications.