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- SKOKIE, Ill. -- March 23, 1992 -- U.S. Robotics today announced its newest
- software product, BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus. It adds remote
- control capability to Procomm Plus, using the same menu interface and
- giving the vast installed base of Procomm users the ability to remotely
- control another PC. The product is available immediately for a list price
- of $69, and will be unveiled at Spring COMDEX, Booth # W2347.
-
- "BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus is the perfect add-on for Procomm
- Plus users," said Marshall Toplansky, vice president of marketing, U.S.
- Robotics. "The product seamlessly hooks into Procomm, providing easy,
- fully-functional remote control capabilities."
-
- Remote control allows remote access to files and applications on another
- computer, giving users the ability to actually run programs on another PC
- as if they were actually sitting at the remote keyboard.
-
- BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus extends BLAST's robust functionality
- and multiplatform interoperability in the PC world. U.S. Robotics'
- software division, formed by the acquisition of Communications Research
- Group, has designed and developed communications software since 1980.
- BLAST software products are leaders in the terminal emulation, file
- transfer and local and wide area network remote control markets. AT&T,
- Exxon, General Motors and other Fortune 1,000 corporations are BLAST
- customers.
-
- According to industry sources, Procomm Plus holds a 50 to 70 percent share
- of the PC-to-PC data communications software market, and is the leading
- product in that market segment. Procomm Plus was one of the overall
- top-selling PC' software products in 1991.
-
- BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus adds transparent PC-to-PC remote
- control functionality to Procomm Plus. The product includes
- easy-to-install software for the control PC that adds itself to Procomm's
- dialing directory by automatically editing the Procomm dialing directory
- database file. It also includes the software module for the host PC that
- allows callers to perform remote control. Important features of BLAST
- Remote Control for Procomm Plus include: dial-back security; remote mouse
- support; color graphics capability; and video scaling, to increase the
- speed of graphics transmission.
-
- Complete BLAST Compatibility With PC-to-PC File Transfer
-
- Procomm users who install BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus assure
- themselves of 100 percent compatibility with other PC versions of BLAST.
- BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus also includes the BLAST file
- transfer protocol, known for its ability to transmit error-free data under
- even the most adverse telephone line conditions, giving users PC-to-PC
- file transfer capabilities.
-
- U. S. Robotics, Inc., (NASDAQ: USRX) is a leading designer, manufacturer
- and marketer of data communications hardware and software. Product lines
- include Shared Access communications resource sharing products; Total
- Control modem management system for central data sites; BLAST software
- products for terminal emulation, file transfer and remote control; Courier
- modems for corporate users; WorldPort portable modems for traveling
- professionals; and Sportster modems for small business, home office and
- entry-level users. Both corporate headquarters and manufacturing
- operations are based in Skokie, Ill. U.S. Robotics owns and operates
- Miracom Technology Ltd., Slough, England, and U.S. Robotics, s.a., Lille,
- France. The company markets its products to business, industry, government
- agencies and original equipment manufacturers.
-
- U.S. Robotics, Inc.
- 8100 North McCormick Blvd. Skokie, IL 60076
- 708/982-5010
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- Q&A: BLAST REMOTE CONTROL FOR PROCOMM PLUS
-
- Q: Why do I need remote control capabilities?
- A: Remote control allows remote access to files and applications on other
- computers. For example, a sales rep who carries a laptop can use that
- laptop to access files on the office computer. The sales rep can both view
- the screen of the remote computer, and download and upload files, change
- files and edit documents. Remote control gives users the ability to
- actually run programs on another PC.
-
- Q: Does remote control work across applications?
- A: Yes. Any application or file can be remotely accessed with BLAST Remote
- Control for Procomm Plus. However, the product is not recommended for
- Windows applications.
-
- Q: Does remote control involve a lot of complicated commands?
- A: No. The remote control module provided by BLAST is completely
- transparent to the user. Once the remote application is opened, keyboard
- and menu commands remain the same; it's just like being at the remote
- keyboard.
-
- Q: How do I connect to my remote PC?
- A: Procomm users can communicate with a remote PC via modem. Two PCs may
- also be "hard wired" together via a direct PC-to-PC connection.
-
- Q: How can I be sure that my computer will be secure?
- A: BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus provides security features at many
- levels. The product provides both password security and dial-back security
- features to safeguard data.
-
- Q: Will BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus work with my version of
- Procomm Plus?
- A: The product is recommended and designed for use with Procomm Plus 2.0;
- however, it will work with previous versions of Procomm.
-
- Q: Will I have to learn new commands?
- A: No. BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus' user interface is identical
- to Procomm's user interface. No familiarity with BLAST is necessary.
-
- Q: Is the product compatible with other versions of BLAST?
- A: Yes. BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus is fully compatible with all
- BLAST products for DOS machines, including U.S. Robotics' flagship
- software product, BLAST Professional DOS 10.5.
-
- Q: Does BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus include file transfer
- capabilities?
- A: Yes. The product may be used for PC-to-PC file transfer, and includes
- the BLAST file transfer protocol for 100 percent error-free transmission.
-
- Q: What if I need to use a mouse in my remote application?
- A: The BLAST product provides mouse support; the mouse at the control PC
- commands the application at the remote PC.
-
- Q: I want to remotely access programs that involve graphics; will this
- significantly slow down my transmission rates?
- A: BLAST Remote Control for Procomm Plus provides "video scaling," which
- essentially reduces the number of pixels sent to the control PC. By
- reducing that number, users can increase speed by as much as 50-to-1.
-
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