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Andy Sjostrom
01-13-2003, 11:09 AM
<a href="http://www.soti.net/bot.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=PCEnt">http://www.soti.net/bot.asp?Cmd=Products&SubCmd=PCEnt</a><br /><br />Some of you are already familiar with Pocket Controller, one of my favorite Pocket PC applications. Soft Objects Technologies has now released a new version of its Pocket Controller-Enterprise. Its leadership in this software category is definitely maintained with this list of new features. I recommend checking it out!<br /><br />"Pocket Controller-Enterprise allows organizations to remotely manage and support mobile devices from a central location. Pocket Controller-Enterprise includes all of the features of Pocket Controller-Professional plus several additional features to help administrators manage mobile devices. A five devices license is currently $99.99, a 20% discount from normal pricing.<br /><br />• Remote Control - Remotely control and operate one or more mobile devices in real-time from a central location <br />• Connectivity - Connect to remote mobile devices using Wired or Wireless TCP/ip LAN/WAN, ActiveSync, modem or cellular connections, support for direct connections or through HTTP, SOCK4, or SOCK5 Proxies. Connections can be initiated from the desktop computer, or directly from the mobile device. <br />• Security - Create administrator and user accounts, allow/deny privileges, allow users to accept/reject remote control session requests, configure authentication and encryption settings <br />• Explore Tool - Use this tool to view the remote file system or to transfer files <br />• Registry Tool - Use this tool to remotely view or edit the registry of remote devices. <br />• Task Manager Tool - Use this tool to remotely activate or terminate a processe, or to view process details (i.e. threads, resource details, ...) <br />• Automation - Integrate with third party applications: launch third party applications when specified events occur, execute database Stored prcedures or SQL statements. Use command line options to launch and control operation. <br />• Audit Logging - Log to database or log file, customize logging information <br />• Video Capture - Document problems/solutions by creating Video Recordings that can be emailed to the appropriate people <br />• Printing - Create hard copy documentation using the Wysiwyg printing facility <br />• Remote DOS - Use the Remote DOS Box to remotely execute DOS commands <br />• Screen Capture - Capture screens and save them to disk in JPG, BMP or GIF format <br />• Clipboard - Transfer data between desktop and mobile device programs using the Real-Time clipboard synchronization feature <br />• Slow Connection Support - Pocket Controller-Enterprise includes several advanced features to facilitate remote control and management devices to be remotely controlled and managed over slow connections such cellular/GPRS, or modem connections. These features include 4 or 16 color Artificial Color Reduction options, and Advanced Data Compression options. <br />• Application Integration - Integrate Help Desk support directly into your mobile device applications via our "One Click Support" application interface."

Rirath
01-13-2003, 12:29 PM
Also worth noting Professional got it's own set of updates around the same day.


The following is a list of the features added in this version: (V3.08, 08 Jan 2003)

New Mobile Device Tray Applet - View IP Addresses, Version Info, Connection Status
DHCP Support - Pocket Controller will now prompt for the IP Address/Host Name if none is defined in the connection. No need to edit the connection for DHCP IP Addresses.
Connect Timeout - Users can now set the maximum connection timeout value
DOS Box - New commands have been added (i.e. ps - list running processes on device, kill - terminate a specific process)
Video - Support for 4-color greyscale devices
Help - Several new sections have been added to the online help (i.e. Tuning Options, Mobile Device Tray Applet)
Skins - Updated skinpacks, added skins for several devices

Andy Sjostrom
01-13-2003, 01:26 PM
Correct! Major update day! Thanks for pointing that out! :)

spongeworthy
01-13-2003, 08:33 PM
So.....can I remotely backup PPC's with this too? I'm surprised that isn't listed - or does connectivity thru ActiveSync imply backup availability?

willowpc
01-27-2003, 11:07 AM
This has to be one of the worst upgrade policies around. Soti comes out with frequent upgrades, but only provides a 15% purchase discount after 6 months use of the product. To make it even more painful, there is no warning when the upgrade is installed. The upgrade procedure lets it upgrade fine on the pocket pc. But when you try to use it, it then tells you the license is expired on the desktop version, and the handheld won't execute because it is a different version than the desktop. It's a great product but paying $40 a year to keep up to date is very frustrating.