WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The new LogMeIn Central and LogMeIn Hamachi2 now dramatically simplify and shorten the time needed to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service that securely connects devices and networks together, when compared to traditional VPNs. Unlike traditional VPNs that can be expensive, require networking expertise and are not easily changed to meet new requirements, LogMeIn now provides mobile users and distributed teams with the ability to access corporate network resources -- like file, application or print servers -- all without requiring new hardware or changes to existing network settings. Whether you need to extend access to an existing network or create a virtual network where one does not exist, LogMeIn provides instant VPN connectivity with web-based management that "Just Works."
Alan Morrison, co-owner of Geek to the Rescue, commented, "With traditional VPN setups, you need a static external address or mess with dynamic DNS setups to have two or more hardware devices connect to each other. Not only is that a challenge, it can be costly. Hamachi2 requires very little networking knowledge and in minutes you can be sharing files. Using Hamachi2 just makes sense."
A new video from LogMeIn -- the second in the "Done in 60 Seconds" series -- shows how small businesses and their IT service providers can quickly setup and configure a simple yet powerful and easy-to-use virtual network in about as much time as it takes to warm-up cold pizza. Users simply select the type of network to configure (gateway, hub-and-spoke, and mesh networks are supported), and then identify which remote computers should be attached to that network. User-defined default configurations for clients and networks help make deployment even quicker, and graphical reporting and web-based management reduces the cost of ongoing support.
See it in action now at http://DoneIn60.LogMeIn.com.
About LogMeIn Central
LogMeIn Central provides small businesses and the IT professionals that support them with an easy, secure and cost effective way to deliver remote computer access and network their users and computers. LogMeIn Central is available at a single, low fixed priced of US $299 per year, includes a license for LogMeIn Hamachi2, and is available immediately for a free, 14-day trial at http://www.LogMeIn.com/Products/Central/.
About LogMeIn Hamachi2
LogMeIn Hamachi2 is a hosted VPN service that securely connects devices and networks, extending LAN-like network connectivity to mobile users, distributed teams and business applications. Hamachi2 is free for non-commercial usage, and for commercial users is available at a single, low fixed price of US $199 per year. More information is available at http://www.LogMeIn.com/Products/Hamachi2/.
About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) makes it easy to connect and access remote computing devices -- desktops, laptops, point-of-sale systems, medical devices, smartphones and more -- from any internet-connected computer, including an iPhone(TM) or inboard dash of the Ford F-150 truck. Over 25 million registered users have connected more than 70 million devices using LogMeIn for business productivity, personal mobility and IT support. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in Australia, Hungary and the Netherlands, and on the web at http://www.LogMeIn.com.
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LogMeIn Central and Hamachi2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of LogMeIn, Inc. in the US and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc. in the US and other countries around the world.