WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS

Wyse PocketCloud for Android, a remote desktop app for accessing files, desktop and apps is  now available in the Android Market. There is a free reduced feature version and a $14.99 paid version. Users should note that it does not work with Windows Home Versions. Wyse PocketCloud does wokr with 3G, Wi-Fi and Android 1.5 or later.

Wyse PocketCloud for Android Highlights:

• Custom keyboard with function and short-cut keys.
• International Keyboard support: support for accented characters.
• Newly-designed mouse touch pointer.
• Remote app scrolling (e.g. scroll within Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.)
• Switches to turn on/off wallpapers, themes, window draggin.
• Auto Discovery: Hassle-free access to your environment with minimal setup, no technical know-how needed.
• VNC Support: Connect to Macs, and Home editions of Windows.
• Secure tunneling for VNC (Paid version only)
• Advanced multi-touch gestures with pinch to zoom support (Paid version only.)

Wyse PocketCloud is VMware Ready™ Certified for WMWare View for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and now Android-powered devices. It also integrates seamlessly into a pre-existing VMware View environment and does not require special setup or software installed. A public beta of Wyse PocketCloud for Android has been available for just over 45 days and has quickly moved up in the rankings of the Android Market as one of the Top 30 applications.

"I've been using Wyse PocketCloud with my Motorola Droid and couldn't be more satisfied," according to Wesley Baker, Virtualization Architect with Jewelry Television. "Like many of us in the IT industry, I'm on call almost all the time. Having Wyse PocketCloud on my phone means that I don't have to carry around a heavy laptop or scramble to find a hot spot. Wyse PocketCloud makes remote access very simple and ties into our VMware View implementation perfectly."

Wyse PocketCloud provides secure mobile display and control of physical or virtual instances of Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Remote Desktop Services, and Terminal Services features in Windows Server products. Based on the overwhelming demand for the public beta Wyse is introducing a free version of Wyse PocketCloud on Android and is releasing the paid version of Wyse PocketCloud under promotional pricing.

"As the progress of virtualization has helped make cloud computing possible, the opportunities for the mobile user are nearly limitless," according to Daniel Barreto, GM, Mobile Cloud Business Unit at Wyse. "With the introduction of Wyse PocketCloud for Android we enable a whole new group of users to gain the benefits of cloud client computing."

Wyse Exclusive RDP 7 Engine

• Performance optimized for handheld devices
• Enterprise grade security: 128-bit encryption and FIPS support
• Microsoft Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Services support

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 Hero, HTC Droid Incredible, T-Mobile G1 and Nexus One -- to name a few.
• Sound support with 2 bandwidth modes: 3G & Wi-Fi (Paid version only)

VMware View Support For (Paid version only):

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

Pricing and Availability

Wyse PocketCloud for Android is available immediately at a discounted price of $14.99. A free version of Wyse PocketCloud for Android with reduced functionality is also available. Both versions are available in the Android Market.

Device Requirements:

• Supported connections include 3G and Wi-Fi
• Android OS 1.5 or later
  

Host Machine Requirements:

• Remote Desktop Connection enabled on a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows OS (Wyse PocketCloud and Wyse PocketCloud Windows Companion software support a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows OS):
  • Windows 2003 Standard/Enterprise with SP2 or later
  • Windows 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition with SP2 or later
  • Windows XP Pro with SP2 or later
  • Windows Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate with SP1 or later
  • Windows Vista - Business, Enterprise, Ultimate with SP1 or later
  • Windows 7 - Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate only