Ericom Announces FREE Enhancements for Windows Server 2008 R2

CLOSTER, N.J., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericom Software, a leading global provider of Application Access and Virtualization solutions and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, today announced free enhancements for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services. This special version of Ericom's flagship product line - PowerTerm® WebConnect - enables IT departments to simplify deployments of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services and to centrally manage and control large groups of servers and users, without having to pay for third party management solutions. These FREE enhancements can be downloaded from Ericom's website at www.ericom.com/WS08_R2.

Windows Server 2008 (WS08) R2 extends the functionality of the Remote Desktop Services platform (formerly known as Terminal Services), transforming it into a full-fidelity remote access platform that features multi-monitor support, support for Windows Media® Player redirection, bi-directional audio, enhanced bitmap acceleration, aggregated access to business-critical resources in the datacenter, and more.

Ericom: Getting more out of WS08 R2 – at no additional cost

Ericom's FREE Enhancements for Windows Server 2008 R2 provide the following benefits to WS08 R2 Remote Desktop Services customers:

• Simplified deployments of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services, supporting a larger numbers of applications and users
• Centralized configuration, management, monitoring and control
• Additional features, including logging, auditing and more

"Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 R2 is an essential release in Microsoft's line of server solutions that gives customers a new level of remote access," said Eran Heyman, Ericom Founder and CEO. "Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect for WS08 R2 provides additional enhancements that extend the capabilities and simplify the roll-out of Remote Desktop Services (server-based computing). The management, monitoring and performance capabilities of our free offering helps IT maximize the benefits of Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services."  Heyman added, "As a statement of our commitment to the Microsoft platform and the IT community, Ericom's free PowerTerm WebConnect for Windows Server 2008 R2 gives organizations of all sizes and complexity a natural upgrade path to high value-add functionality."

Ericom's easy to install PowerTerm WebConnect for Windows Server 2008 R2 is available as a FREE download from Ericom's site at:  www.ericom.com/WS08_R2, with support available as an option.

About Ericom

Ericom® Software is a leading global provider of Application Access, Desktop Virtualization and RDP Acceleration solutions. Since 1993, Ericom has been helping users streamline access from PCs and thin clients to applications, desktops and data running on Microsoft Windows Terminal Servers, Virtual Desktops, legacy hosts and other systems. With offices in the US, UK, EMEA, India and China, Ericom also has an extensive worldwide network of distributors and partners. Our expanding customer base is more than 30 thousand strong, with over 7 million installations. For more information about Ericom and its products, please visit: http://www.ericom.com

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