NEW YORK and TORONTO, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Route1(TM) (TSX-V:ROI), an innovator
in mobile thin-clients, today announced MobiKEY the world's first USB
thin-client for instant, secure remote computing. The latest edition to
Route1's Mobi Solution family, MobiKEY simply plugs into a USB port to turn
any internet-connected Microsoft Windows computer into an instant, secure
Virtual Private Office, with computing, applications and data located
elsewhere behind a firewall.
"More than 70 per cent of North America's workforce is either remote or
mobile," said Andrew White, Route1 CEO. "For most of them, work is no longer a
place but simply what they do. MobiKEY is an ideal solution for those who
regularly need to use their office applications and data while visiting
customers and working from home or remote office."
MobiKEY's unique security feature doesn't require users to carry office
applications or data with them. The device auto-runs from on-board read-only
memory and its SIM Smart Card authenticate users with Route1's MobiNET service
which allows office systems to connect to the 'guest' computer. The solution
is virus, malware and attack resistant and the MobiKEY is not a node on the
corporate network. MobiKEY's instant off design never leaves traces of user's
work on the guest system and should the device be lost or stolen the unit can
be switched off by MobiNET. MobiKEY users can 'telecommute' with up to
five host systems while IT administrators can control even more.
MobiKEY is the latest member of Route1's Mobi Solution, a platform that
enables instant secure, remote computing using thin clients. The platform's
Seamless Workspace architecture and workSecure security design allow users to
remotely operate office computing and network resources seamlessly and
securely while traversing networks. The solution comprises hardware, software
and the managed MobiNET service which authenticates users, devices and
encrypts all data transactions using technology from RSA and Kobil Systems.
With MobiNET, systems behind firewalls actually follow users and establish
connections and since no applications or data reside on the mobile devices
organizations can assure compliance with privacy, security and governance
regulations.
Beta testers have responded enthusiastically to Route1's MobiKEY, its
speed and operating ease via the USB port, and the level of security provided.
"MobiKEY allows one to easily telecommute with one's desktop no matter where
we may be. This has big implications for getting the benefits of a digital
world," said Cheryl Currid, President of Currid & Company, a technology
advisory in Houston, TX. Andrew Boyko, a financial services employee, added
"MobiKEY's use of an on-board Smart Card and integration with the secure
connectivity provided by MobiNET gives utmost confidence with all online
activity." Jeremy Pollard, a manufacturing automation consultant, said
"MobiKEY has allowed me to use any system as a remote office to deliver
critical process support elsewhere without installing software or leaving any
traces."
Route1's MobiKEY supports systems with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003
with wireless or wired connection to the internet. MobiKEY is scheduled to be
widely available in Q4 at an introductory price of USD $399 (CDN $499) along
with a monthly subscription to Route1's MobiNET service at USD $20 (CDN $25).
About Route1
Route1 is an innovator in mobile thin-client solutions. The Company's
solutions bridge the gap between worker mobility and data security allowing
organizations of all sizes to easily support their mobile office, regulatory
compliance, business growth and continuance requirements. Route1 is listed on
the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol:ROI). For more information, visit route1.com.
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