AppGuru will work with LogMeIn’s own web conferencing; cloud storage and screen sharing applications as well as Google Apps and Office 365, says LogMeIn CEO Michael Simon. Read more »
LogMeIn has launched a cloud platform that inventors and developers can use to create next-generation connected devices, and it’s partnered with ARM to provide a “Jumpstart” kit to speed up the process. Read more »
Employees are driving business apps selection in many small and medium businesses, according to new research. A good percentage of productivity, social and collaborative apps now sanctioned by IT in SMBs were brought in by workers without IT knowledge. Read more »
Given Dropbox’s huge popularity — it claims 100 million users — it’s not surprising that many workers use it at the office. But that trend is worrisome to IT departments concerned with security breaches. Read more »
Accellion, InfraScale offer new services to take on Box, the would-be-Dropbox of the enterprise. When it comes to cloud storage, file share and sync, we’re still in the “land grab” stage with companies jockeying for business customers more than profit. Read more »
Brad Garlinghouse, who once headed up AOL’s Silicon Valley operations, is now CEO of YouSendIt, a provider of file sharing, sync, storage and collaboration software for businesses. Garlinghouse replaces Ivan Koon who is leaving the company after six years. Read more »
Box, the cloud storage company that would like to be the “Dropbox of the Enterprise” appears headed for an IPO next year.
The company just added Dana Evans, former CFO of Verisign, to its board and named her head of its audit committee. Read more »
As Google Drive hits the cloud storage market like a gale force wind, Box continues to push itself as the cloud storage supplier for business. Box has refined its API to ease integration with third-party software and allied itself with New York-based incubators. Read more »
And the latest entry into the cloud storage sweepstakes is … LogMeIn, the company that built its business with its easy-to-use remote access service. The company hopes to woo both consumers and businesses with a beta of its Cubby service, said LogMeIn CEO Michael Simon. Read more »
There’s a trend building, and it’s not good for the PC industry. It’s not tablet and smartphone growth — although that’s part of the trend — but virtualization on mobile devices. This allows remote PC access from a tablet, for example, and could hurt already slowing PC sales. Read more »
LogMeIn has a nice holiday gift for iOS device owners this season: a new free app that provides remote viewing access and control of Macs and PCs on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It’s basically what the paid LogMeIn Ignition provides, without ads or limitations. Read more »
LogMeIn Ignition, which we’ve written about previously, gives users the ability to access their office or home computer from their smartphone or tablet. Now, the product has added features that allow IT managers to set security policies governing how employees’ iOS devices can access corporate assets. Read more »
LogMeIn Ignition, a nifty remote control app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that we’ve written about previously, now includes a file manager, which allows users to view, save and transfer files between remote computers and their mobile device. Read more »
With the new iPad 2 on the way, many teams may be considering whether iPads can replace laptops as tools for remote workers. That may be possible with one of the many remote control and screen sharing apps available for the iPad. Read more »
join.me, the impressive free no-registration screen sharing service from the folks at LogMeIn, now has an iOS app, which lets users attend a join.me meeting from anywhere over 3G or Wi-Fi. I tried it out and it works really well, with only a little lag. Read more »
LogMeIn Hamachi is one of my favorite tools for creating a VPN to connect to my network remotely. I can create and access secure virtual networks across public and private networks. The new Mac version 2.0 sports a spiffy GUI, plus features that have been Windows-only. Read more »
The growth of Android in the smartphone space has been phenomenal, but recent ad statistics show it may be leveling off. VoIP calling is hot on Android, however, with fring posting solid performance. LogMeIn Ignition is coming to the tablet, and we have an advance look. Read more »
The folks behind LogMeIn are preparing an update for the Android version of Ignition that’s fully optimized with support for tablets. We have an advance copy of the update, and offer this sneak peek at LogMeIn Ignition running on a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Read more »
Join.me, the easy-to-use web conferencing app from the folks at LogMeIn, is coming out of beta and will today get a premium “Pro” version. The new edition gets some handy additional functionality: a meeting scheduler, personalized join.me URLs and user management features. Read more »
It seems that LogMeIn’s super-simple web conferencing product LogMeIn Express, which I first wrote about back in November last year, has been rebranded as join.me. It’s basically still the same product with a few tweaks that make it easier to use and a little more useful. Read more »
LogMeIn was recently updated for the iPad with a significant improvement to the touch interface. This video shows the touch operation of both a remote Windows 7 and a MacBook using an iPad with LogMeIn, even though those systems were not designed for such operation. Read more »
Mobile Tech Manor is my home office where all sorts of gadgetry is always arriving. In this column I look back at the week in the Manor and recount the happenings and lessons learned. I love sharing my weeks with you, so welcome to the Manor. Read more »
The Android version of LogMeIn Ignition has only been available for a short time and I have been giving it a spin to see how it compares to the iPhone version. This review makes it clear that Android is a good platform for those needing LogMeIn. Read more »
It is time to examine the past week in Mobile Tech Manor and share observations made and lessons learned over the week. There was a lot of activity in the Manor and a lot of phone waving in the air. The Droid X is cool. Read more »
With technology changing so fast and mobile enterprises often moving slow, it’s easy to be a revision or two behind. Here we examine current and on-the-horizon solutions you might want to watch for, so your mobile workforce so can do more with less in a wider ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
The folks at remote access service LogMeIn have released a beta version of their Android client for LogMeIn Ignition. Like the iPhone app that we’ve written about previously, the Android client provides one-click mobile remote access to one or multiple computers when you’re on the go. Read more »
I have stated that LogMeIn Ignition can be the killer app for the iPad. The ability to remotely access and use any Mac or Windows PC from the iPad will be simply awesome. The iPad version of LogMeIn Ignition will be available on Saturday. Read more »
I am getting asked questions about LogMeIn since my recent writings about the utility that provides remote control functions to any Mac or Windows PC. Here I dive deeper into using the service, and my top 5 ways to do so are the result. Read more »
You could, for example, take a lightweight netbook (or a tablet computer, like an iPad) while traveling, but still have access to a more powerful machine at home for resource intensive tasks when needed, like video processing. Read more »
Being a mobile worker, and one who is prone to use a number of different computers, it is common to realize I need some files currently residing on another computer back on the office. LogMeIn Pro lets me reach out and grab them with ease. Read more »
LogMeIn Ignition is coming to Android and will provide remote access to a full desktop computer. With many tablets forthcoming, a remote desktop solution could actually help these devices gain some traction. Why carry a full OS in your pocket when you can access it remotely? Read more »
In the weekly iPhone roundup there’s actually a good reason to reconsider the iPad if it looks like a meager performer upon first glance. Virtualization software on a large display could meet the needs of those wanting a full-fledged operating system. Read more »
LogMeIn, a supplier of useful remote control, file-sharing and backup apps that we’ve written about many times previously, this week quietly rolled out a beta of LogMeIn Express, a simple, on-demand service for sharing your screen with up to 100 other people. Read more »
If you’re an iPhone user who needs remote access to one or multiple computers when you’re on the go, the folks at LogMeIn have a new application that will do the trick: LogMeIn Iginition. The application is actually specifically intended for IT personnel who need to […] Read more »
In a recent post, Meryl discussed careers in remote tech support and customer service. In my business, providing remote support is a very important part of my service offering. I’ve spent a lot of time researching the tools and services available to help me accomplish this […] Read more »
Over the last few years, every time I have taken a vacation, I have taken along my Macbook, thinking, well, you never know when you might need to check flight schedules or emails or something else. Given the nature of my profession, it has taken a […] Read more »
While web-based companies like Facebook and Twitter have yet to operate on earned income, a string of others have adopted the freemium business model, which involves offering a paid premium service in addition to what’s already being offered for free. Venture capitalist Fred Wilson outlined the […] Read more »
Update: LogMeIn is trading at $20.13 a share in its first hour of trading. LogMeIn, a Woburn, Mass.-based company that is going public, has priced at $16 a share, according to The Wall Street Journal. LogMeIn will start trading tomorrow under the ticker “LOGM.” With 6.7 […] Read more »
Updated: The almost moribund market for technology initial public offerings might make a comeback if Woburn, Mass.-based software maker LogMeIn has a successful debut on the public market. The company is looking to raise $107.2 million, and the deal will be priced this coming Tuesday. The […] Read more »
If you’re like me, when you are knee-deep in work at your computer, you don’t like distractions. I have been known to constantly minimize windows to get the desktop clear so I can concentrate on the one task at hand. It keeps my focus where it […] Read more »
