WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apple iPhone and iPod touch users everywhere are enjoying the freedom and productivity of anytime, anywhere computer access with LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch. With one click from their Apple device, users securely access their Internet-enabled office and home computers - including all the applications and files on them - and work as if they were sitting in front of them. In fact, a recent survey by LogMeIn revealed that 57 percent of Ignition for iPhone users now leave their laptops at home at least half the time in favor of carrying their Apple device.
As part of LogMeIn's FreeMeUp campaign, highlighting the ways remote access increases mobile productivity for individuals and businesses, LogMeIn will offer Ignition for iPhone at a special promotional price of $19.99 (regularly priced at $29.99, international prices vary by currency) for a four-hour period sometime this week. LogMeIn's four-hour FreeMeUp promotion will be announced via Twitter. Follow LogMeIn on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LogMeInNews to find out exactly when the promotion begins.
LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone Users Share Their Stories of Mobile Productivity
A lifesaver: According to Dr. Aka Gvakharia, a physician in practice with the Cardiology of Virginia group, "when it comes to cardiac care, time and information are both critical." He uses Ignition for iPhone to securely(i) access vital patient records located on his office PC while treating patients at three hospitals around the Richmond area. In a recent case, he was able to access a patient's record from the ER at 3:30 in the morning while the patient was being resuscitated from cardiac arrest. "Ignition for iPhone gives me the information I need to decide the best course of action."
Mile-high IT support: R. Chad Bingham, an IT manager for a U.S. meat distribution business, fixed a salesperson's computer while the salesperson was flying across the country using the in-flight Wi-Fi. From his parked car, Chad used his iPhone with LogMeIn Ignition to connect to the employee's computer, take control and fix the issue. Now that's mobility.
A tale of two assignments: Steve Labrum, a road warrior entrepreneur, needed an easy way to work remotely for two different companies without carrying two separate laptops. LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone gives him fast, secure access to key programs and information, from wherever he travels, helping him keep his business moving quickly - and his laptops at home.
Booking along: Online specialty book retailer Neil Shapiro uses LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone to stay connected to his business and customers while traveling. Shapiro says, "In my experience, no other program comes close to the speed, ease of use and general reliability of LogMeIn. It's almost like being at the computer, it's that fast."
Further the cause: Jason Farque uses LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone to control a GPU folding farm, Atlas Folder, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's disease. Check out his video demonstration at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZj39YuxCs.
"Since the launch of LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch, our customers have found many unique uses for our remote access technology," said Andrew Burton, vice president, SMB and Consumer products, LogMeIn. "These examples demonstrate the impact that remote access can have on our everyday lives, productivity and business competitiveness."
LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch connects to desktops and laptops running LogMeIn Pro, LogMeIn Free or LogMeIn IT Reach and can be used to control Windows-based PCs and Apple computers.(ii) Additional information, including a video demonstration is available at http://www.LogMeIn.com/products/ignition/iphone/.
Information about LogMeIn's FreeMeUp promotion and giveaway is available at http://www.FreeMeUpGiveaway.com.
About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn provides on-demand, remote-connectivity solutions to mobile operators, handset OEMs, small and medium businesses, IT service providers and consumers. LogMeIn products are deployed on demand and are accessible through a web browser. The LogMeIn family includes LogMeIn Pro(r), LogMeIn(r) Ignition(tm), LogMeIn Rescue(r), LogMeIn IT Reach(r), LogMeIn Backup(r), RemotelyAnywhere(r), LogMeIn Free(r) and LogMeIn Hamachi(r). LogMeIn is based near Boston in Woburn, Massachusetts, with offices in Australia, Hungary and the Netherlands, and on the web at http://www.LogMeIn.com.
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(i) LogMeIn understands user and data security are critical and protects all information transmitted with up to 256-bit, end-to-end SSL encryption, the same encryption method endorsed by banks and credit card companies. Our comprehensive security approach extends across centralized user access controls and auditing, multi factor authentication, robust physical and network security, and ongoing security monitoring and testing.
(ii) Apple Mac computers compatible with LogMeIn Free only.