WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Use of remote access services from LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) surged nearly 40 percent in the region during the recent "snowmageddon" that hit the US mid-Atlantic, dumping unprecedented amounts of snow on Washington, D.C. and other major metros. LogMeIn's remote access service allows users to connect to a remote PC or Mac and use it—including all of the applications and files on it—just as if they were in the office.
A poll of D.C. and Philadelphia metro professionals conducted by LogMeIn through LinkedIn revealed that 45 percent of workers had full remote access from home during the blizzards. The results of the poll are available at http://polls.linkedin.com/p/76967/kkxwy.
Daniel Rapela, a media production specialist for the Price William Country Government in Virginia, who was able to use LogMeIn to post emergency and closure messages on the county's TV station during the historic blizzard, said, "I'm truly amazed by what I was able to accomplish with LogMeIn. Perhaps snowmageddon will teach us some telecommuting lessons."
"It's clear that many professionals have added LogMeIn to their list of essential winter survival gear—we're right up there with milk, bread and a shovel," said Michael Simon, President and CEO of LogMeIn, Inc. "LogMeIn allows professionals to stay productive when they're on the go, and even when they're stuck at home, giving them access to the files and applications they need to stay warm, toasty and productive."
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 or the in-dash computer of a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. Over 25 million registered users have connected more than 85 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 www.LogMeIn.com.
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