Laplink to offer free remote access software for iPhone

Laplink, makers of remote access software for PCs and Windows Mobile devices, today announced the plan to release a version of Laplink Everywhere for the iPhone.  The new version will be free for iPhone owners and is expected to be released later this year.

Laplink is alsodeveloping special functionality optimized for iPhone users which will bedisclosed upon official release of the software.

Full press release after the jump.

LaplinkEverywhere 5 confirmed to include support for iPhone users

ThursdayJune 28, 2007. Bellevue, WA.  In response to repeated questions andrumors, Laplink Software, Inc. confirmed today that the next version of itspopular mobility software will include support for Apple’s new iPhone.Laplink also confirmed this new version of Laplink Everywhere will be releasedin the third quarter and will include a free, fully-compatible version foriPhone users.

“Wewill continue to support Windows Mobile 5 and 6 and other mobile operatingsystems, but we have high expectations for the iPhone market,” explained EmirAboulhosn, Vice President Marketing at Laplink Software, Inc.  “We believethat Laplink Everywhere 5 will set the new standard in terms of connectivity toyour desktop, no matter what device you might be connecting from – and thatspecifically will include iPhones.”

LaplinkEverywhere 5 will be squarely aimed at the mobile device market, with a freeversion of Laplink Everywhere that allows a mobile user to quickly and easilyexecute a remote search of their desktop PC and then forward files or emailresulting from that search – all with very little data actually transferred toor from the mobile device.

“Tobe truly mobile, a user must have the ability to efficiently locate and forwarda file residing on a remote PC located behind a firewall,” continuedAboulhosn.  “And, it has to be fast and easy over low bandwidthconnections like GPRS or EDGE.  Because we will offer this functionalityat no charge, it is definitely a must-have for mobile users.”

Laplinkis also developing special functionality optimized for iPhone users which willbe disclosed upon official release of the software. Remote control, filetransfer, and synchronization performance will also be boosted significantly inLaplink Everywhere 5.  Full-version upgrades for current users of LaplinkEverywhere 4 will be available at no charge.

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