Press Room

7 | 11 | 2007

Server-Based Computing Expert, Douglas Brown, Praises WorldExtend® For Providing Secure Remote Access And Citrix-Style Functionality With No Hardware Costs

"I'm a huge fan of a simple solution to complex problems…I recommend you give it a shot," said Douglas Brown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 11, 2007 - WorldExtend®, the remote access and network security specialist, today announced that its software has received a strong endorsement from DABCC President and server-based computing expert, Douglas Brown. Brown praised WorldExtend’s software for its simplicity, security, and ability to provide businesses and IT professionals with cost-effective Citrix-style functionality. Brown commented that, "It is not just another traditional 'Go to my PC' solution, but one that gives me, as the administrator of my network, the ability to publish applications and desktops and then assign users to those newly-created resources, as you do in a Citrix world, but without the need for expensive dedicated hardware and software."

"I'm a huge fan of a simple solution to complex problems," noted Douglas Brown, President & Chief Technology Officer, DABCC, Inc. "Simply put, this is not just another Citrix alternative but due to its architecture it is a very cost-effective solution that allows you to quickly and easily gain access to the resources you need, no matter where they reside," Brown continued. "I recommend you give it a shot."

Brown's review at www.dabcc.com/secureida, explains that he, his staff, and contractors needed a simple and secure way to connect to all applications, servers, and files across DABCC's entire working environment (including a remote web server hosted by a different company). As Brown only needed access to a few applications and desktops it was too expensive to install a Citrix environment which necessitates purchasing software as well as additional hardware and server maintenance. And, as Microsoft's Remote Desktop capabilities (RDP) meant opening the RPD port on the firewall he felt it could possibly harm network security by opening a potential point of entry for any hacker.

WorldExtend's managed service proved the ideal solution. Brown explained that installation was easy thanks to an extremely-simple wizard which installs an agent on a single Windows device within the network. Then, a user simply points their Microsoft Internet Explorer browser to a unique address and logs in to access the configured applications and desktops that are delivered via a clean, easy to understand portal with icons. Brown was so impressed that he now utilizes WorldExtend’s software at DABCC, and highly recommends the technology to others.

"We developed our software to make it simple and affordable for any sized organization to benefit from the productivity advantages of secure centralized remote network access," said Bruce LeBuhn, Director Marketing & Sales, WorldExtend, LLC. "So, it makes us extremely proud that a highly-respected server-based computing expert like Douglas Brown recognizes that our software is not just another Go to My PC solution," LeBuhn continued. "The WorldExtend platform enables our fast-growing user community to deliver productivity-enhancing remote computing access to employees or business partners with an ease of use and administration, level of security and functionality, and price point that has simply not been seen before."

Downloadable in minutes from www.worldextend.com, and configured via an extremely-simple and intuitive wizard-driven process, WorldExtend’s software enables any organization to set up secure access to data and applications from any location within minutes - providing the same business agility and related productivity gains previously available only to large enterprises. 

WorldExtend's intuitive software-based platform makes it simple for an organization's employees, branch offices, suppliers, or even customers to gain simple and secure remote access to shared data, such as network file folders or client server applications. The service can be utilized to enhance the security of client/server applications for remote users (e.g., e-mail, accounting, or billing programs), while the application publishing features provide a more secure and less costly alternative to Citrix Systems' application publishing solution.

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