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SecureClient Mobile - a VPN for Windows Mobile - released by Check Point November 21, 2006 [General] | By Edward J. R. If you are in need to connect securely to your corporate network from Internet, VPN is always the answer. Thanks to VPN your mobile device appears in local network and can see all computers - even though it may located physically far away from the premises... For home applications you usually don't need VPN, but you can configure it for VPN access too - if you find it useful for some reason. Information from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. follows. * * * * * Check Point Extends Secure Remote Access to Windows Mobile Powered Devices to Enhance User & IT Productivity Uninterrupted Connectivity and Security for Mobile Devices Leverages the Unified Security Architecture of the NGX Platform to Minimize Administrative Effort Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. announced the availability of SecureClient Mobile, a new mobile security solution that gives Windows Mobile device users secure, uninterrupted remote access to enterprise e-mail and critical business applications. A lightweight, purpose-built client for Windows Mobile powered devices, SecureClient Mobile maintains continuous and transparent VPN connectivity with Check Point VPN-1 and Connectra gateways when roaming across networks, and eliminates the need for end-users to re-authenticate. Check Point SecureClient Mobile allows users the freedom to roam without interruption to service or security, while enabling the mobile workforce to take full advantage of the promise and flexibility of today's mobile computing technology. "VPN transition between cellular data networks and Wi-Fi networks will be increasingly critical to user productivity and security as access to more and more business applications are extended to mobile devices," said Samir Kumar, senior product planner, Microsoft Corporation. "Check Point offers a powerful security option for customers running Windows Mobile-powered devices." Features within Check Point SecureClient Mobile include:
Pricing and Availability Pricing for Check Point SecureClient Mobile is based on the number of licenses with $40 USD per client for a 1,000 user perpetual license, and is available immediately for all Microsoft Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003/SE and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. To learn more and to find original source of this story, click here.
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