LogMeIn
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 A screenshot of the Log Me In website |
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| URL | http://www.logmein.com |
| Registration | Yes |
| Available language(s) | English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Hungarian, Russian, Japanese, Korean |
| Owner | LogMeIn, Inc |
| Created by | LogMeIn, Inc |
| Launched | 2003 |
LogMeIn is a suite of software services that provides remote access to computers over the Internet. The various product versions are designed for both end users and professional help desk personnel.
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[edit] Product Versions
LogMeIn is sold in a number of different product types that have differing features and prices depending on the number of features and the type of access desired.
LogMeInPro and LogMeIn Free provide end users remote desktop access with optional remote sound, file management, printer access, and online chat features through a web browser. The LogMeIn Ignition product is an optional add-on that provides access without a web browser.
LogMeIn IT Reach is a system admin tool to help IT professionals maintain computers remotely.
LogMeIn Rescue provides professional help desk personnel remote access to fix problems on an end user's desktop machine. The optional LogMeIn Rescue+Mobile is an add-on that provides remote support to mobile devices.
LogMeIn Hamachi is a separate product that provides remote VPN access. See Hamachi.
LogMeIn Backup is a separate product that provides an online backup service.
[edit] Technology
LogMeIn remote access products use a proprietary remote desktop protocol that is transmitted via SSL. An SSL certificate is created for each remote desktop and is used for cryptographically secure communications between the remote desktop and the accessing computer.[1]
Users access remote desktops using an Internet-based web portal and, optionally, the LogMeIn Ignition stand-alone application. The portal also provides status information for the remote computers and, optionally, remote computer management functions.
The service connects the remote desktop and the local computer using SSL over TCP or UDP and utilizing NAT Traversal techniques to achieve peer-to-peer connectivity when available.[1][2][3]
[edit] Company history
The technology behind LogMeIn was developed as the RemotelyAnywhere product in Budapest, Hungary by 3am Labs BT and opens an office in Woburn, MA.[4]
3am Labs acquires the Hamachi VPN product.[5]
LogMeIn, Inc. changed its name from 3am Labs in 2006. [6]
Tridia sued LogMeIn, Inc. for patent infringement in January 2008.[7][8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b LogMeIn, An In-Depth Look, Whitepaper
- ^ http://www.news.com/Software-maker-targets-remote-access-market/2100-1012_3-5338700.html Software maker targets remote access market
- ^ http://www.thesspa.com/sspanews/_06Dec/article2.asp SSPA Recognized Innovators: Fall 2006
- ^ https://secure.logmein.com/corp/martonanka.asp Marton Anka, founder of LogMeIn and 3am Labs BT
- ^ https://secure.logmein.com/corp/pressrelease.asp?id=49 LogMeIn acquires instant VPN creator
- ^ https://secure.logmein.com/corp/pressrelease.asp?id=39 Article mentions LogMeIn name change
- ^ http://sec.edgar-online.com/2008/03/07/0000950135-08-001656/Section22.asp LOGMEIN, INC. Securities Registration Statement (S-1/A) regarding patent case
- ^ http://coby.nixon.googlepages.com/TridiaComplaint.pdf Tridia patent complaint and demand for jury trial
