Matt Lordan of Durgan Travel discusses how he uses I’m InTouch to be more productive:

“I use I’m InTouch to access my work computer from home, and (occasionally) my home computer from work. It’s fantastic, because if I wanted to work on a file from home at night, I had to email it home to myself, work on it, then email it back, making sure I replaced the file when I came back in the office. Then I’d also wind up with work stuff on my home PC- yuck!

I think I’m InTouch is great. The part of it I was most impressed with is how it interfaced with my work computer. I had tried several other means of gaining remote access and could never make the connection from my work PC - there was something wrong with the settings or something, and those products never offered a solution to fix it. Your product is the only one that enabled me to get this PC on the same page with others. Thanks!”

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The August 2009 edition of 01 Communique’s remote access newsletter is out and can be viewed here. This month’s newsletter includes:

• The importance of having a business continuity plan for situations where employees cannot make it to the office and how I’m InTouch remote access can help.
• A case study about how a Sales professional uses I’m InTouch when she is on the road to stay connected to her office.
• How to subscribe to the I’m OnCall help desk software.
• Articles about I’m InTouch and I’m OnCall in Laptop Magazine and Computerworld Canada.

All this and more in the August 2009 remote access newsletter.

No matter how large or small your business is, it is a really good idea to have a plan for dealing with unexpected situations where employees cannot reach the office. A major part of any business continuity plan should be providing employees with remote access to their workstations in the office.  Providing remote access enables employees to virtually be in the office even when they cannot physically make it due to bad weather, family emergencies, illness, or any other situations that require them to stay home.

The great thing about using I’m InTouch as a part of your business continuity plan is that it does not require hours of configuration or costly additional hardware. Set-up and installation takes minutes and can be done by anybody, an IT person is not required. So even if you are a smaller company without any full-time IT staff, you can quickly deploy I’m InTouch. Plus, if you have any questions, technical support is included for free.

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“I’m InTouch is great!!!! I use it to connect to my remote desktop from my job. I am currently a student and working a full time job. I often have down time at work and I am able to write my papers at work without having any word processing software on the machines at work. I don’t have to worry about corrupted data transferring documents back and forth from web storage since it’s all on my machine at home. I searched for hours for some practical way of doing homework at my office, installed many products that just didn’t work, and then I found I’m InTouch. It solved all of my problems and is super easy to use. Thank you guys.”

Peter E. Marchione

You have to remember a different password for everything these days, your computer, your bank, your alarm system, your office, the list goes on and on. That is not to say that passwords are not incredibly important but rather that it can be tough to keep track of them all.  The passwords to access your computer are as important as any and that is why I’m InTouch remote access has multiple layers to protect your PC from unauthorized access. But what if you could keep the protection of multiple passwords without having to remember them?

The I’m InTouch SecureKEY USB remote access stick does this very thing by allowing you to safely store your I’m InTouch login information on it and then automatically remotely access your PC just by plugging the SecureKEY into any computer.  Plus, you require that your SecureKEY is required to remotely access your PC so even if someone stole your passwords, they would not be able to access your PC since your SecureKEY would not be present.

Learn more about the SecureKEY at http://www.01com.com/secure

The August 2009 issue of Laptop Magazine features the I’m InTouch Premium remote access software along with the SecureKEY in the Arrivals section. Be sure to check it out at your favourite newsstand or bookstore.

Updating the passwords you use to remotely access your I’m InTouch PC is easy.  From the computer with your I’m InTouch remote access software installed:

1. Double click the green I’m InTouch satellite in your Windows task bar to launch the configuration program.
2. Click the User Information tab
3. Enter your desired Login Name and Password and click the Apply button
4. Click the Access Rights button
5. Change your My Desktop password and click Apply

You can also change your passwords when you are away from your PC.  Just remotely access your I’m InTouch PC and click the Configuration option from the list of choices.  Select the Password Management option, change your password, and then click the Submit button.

Once you have the I’m InTouch remote access solution installed on your home or office PC, you can take remote control of it from virtually any computer in the world with a browser and Internet connection.  Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure,  at a client’s office, at school, or anywhere else, you can quickly and securely remotely access your PC.

The flexibility that I’m InTouch provides is incredible since you cannot always predict where you will be needing access from. There is no need to plan ahead and install client software on the computer you want to use to remotely access your PC since I’m InTouch does not require software pre-installed on the remote computer. So when you are traveling, the computer in any Internet cafe can be used to safely run programs, transfer files, and read emails from your distant PC back home or in the office.

Summer is quickly flying by and September is just around the corner which means it is time to start thinking about back to school shopping.  While pencils, pens, binders, and notebooks are likely on your shopping list, one item you should add is I’m InTouch remote access software.

How many times have you been driving your children to work only to have one of them suddenly remember that they forgot to print off their report before leaving the house? Instead of turning the car around and rushing home causing everybody to be late, simply install the I’m InTouch remote access software on everybody’s computer and they can remotely print all their files  from school.

If you are looking for remote computer access tutorials, take a look at 01 Communique’s extensive frequently asked questions that should be able to answer just about any question you may have about remote access.

Looking for even more remote access information? Read the comprehensive I’m InTouch online help manual to learn how easy it is to remotely access your PC from anywhere in the world.