Wyse PocketCloud 1.1 Now For Galaxy Tab

By Eliane Fiolet on 12/09/2010, filed in Home > Apple

Wyse PocketCloud allows user to remotely access their desktop computer from their Android and iOS mobile devices. Today, Wyse is releasing PocketCloud version 1.1, with enhanced performances , advanced Microsoft NLA security, and optimization for tablets such as the new Samsung Galaxy Tab and Cisco Cius. Wyse claims to have 250,000 downloads to date.

PocketCloud is available on the Android Market, you can find more info on the product page and watch a demo video. Most of the features are free but you can buy PocketCloud Pro for $14.99, if you need more from your mobile cloud computing experience.

Complete PocketCloud for Android Highlights (from the press release):

Auto discovery: Hassle-free access to your environment with minimal setup, no technical know-how needed with supported devices
Custom keyboard with function and shortcut keys
International keyboard support: support for accented characters
Multitasking support
Mouse touch pointer
Remote app scrolling (e.g. scroll within Microsoft Word or PowerPoint)
VNC Support: Connect to Macs, and home editions of Windows
Secure tunneling for VNC (PocketCloud Pro)
Advanced multi-touch gestures with pinch to zoom support (PocketCloud Pro)

Wyse Exclusive RDP 7 Engine

Performance optimized for handheld devices
Enterprise grade security: 128-bit encryption and FIPS support
NLA (Network Level Authentication) Security (PocketCloud Pro)
Microsoft Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Services support
Switches to turn on/off wallpapers, themes, window dragging

3G and Wi-Fi Optimized

Works smoothly with 3G connections and Wi-Fi
Works with Android-powered handheld devices such as the Motorola DROID, HTC Evo 4G, HTC Droid Incredible, T-Mobile G1, Nexus One, Samsung Galaxy S Phones and Galaxy Tab, and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 — to name a few.
Sound support with 2 bandwidth modes: 3G & Wi-Fi (PocketCloud Pro)

VMware View Support (PocketCloud Pro):

Direct connections and advanced tunneling
SSL encryption
Experimental support for RSA Two-Factor Authentication

Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

About the author: Eliane Fiolet is the co-founder and editor of Ubergizmo.com where she writes about smart devices, web applications, design and usability. In her parallel life, she owns a Corporate ID design business that helps companies create great brands. Prior to opening her own agency, Eliane worked for a top design firm, Minale Tattersfield Design Strategy, where she created identities for Fortune 500 companies. She also worked in the video game industry as a designer for an award-winning adventure game. Eliane holds a master degree in visual communication and design from the “Art Décoratifs” college and she majored in mathematics and physics in high school. Follow the author on Facebook, Twitter

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