IOGEAR announced the PCPortal, a remote-access device for PCs that allows a user to remotely log in to and use a PC in another location, whether it is functional or not.


The PCPortal is expected to sell for about $499.95, designed for small-to-medium sized businesses and consulting firms, who want full control over their PC while on the road.

For Windows XP Professional users, accessing a PC while on the road can be performed using Remote Desktop, a feature that allows you to tunnel into your PC via a remote, secured connection. Once connected, a remote user general use the PC as he or she normally would.

The PCPortal can also function whether or not the remote PC is up and running. PCPortal stores both a Windows client working with DirectX 7 and a Java client using Java2. Users can also access the BIOS or use the remote PC in a dual-boot situation. The PCPortal must be installed at the remote client site, through which the remote PC can be accessed by the host.

The device features a USB 2.0 Virtual Media Port, allowing files to be transferred between the host and client device. The only drawback is PCPortal cannot be attached to a router or LAN to access all of the devices on the network; however, PCPortal can be connected to a KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) device, which can then control other devices.

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