Ericom and the remote database in the cloud
The main purpose of instituting remote control software features would be to make it easier to access the desktop of a personal computer. There are a wide variety of such software solutions that make this possible. Remote access technology has made it so easy to implement such solutions that different vendors can do it just fine. The main problem with remote access software technology has to do with flexibility. You can only successfully use remote access tools by installing the corresponding software on your server.
The server computer would be the one your clients would access from remote locations. In such a case, you will be required to install individual applications on each of your clients’ computers. However, this may not work for all of your clients. Some of them, such as Internet cafes, may allow the installation of additional applications on your computers. Their reluctance would be based on protecting their systems from malware attacks in addition to preventing the spread of viruses. However, many providers would allow you to link your desktop with remote software tools through a common web browser.
Different remote software clients do not necessarily run on a common operating system. The convenience of the AccessNow tool does not require any software to be installed and eliminates compatibility issues. In such a case, the remote access software client employs the use of various web-based platforms to connect to your desktop and allows you to have full control over it. These can include HTML5, Flash, and JavaScript. When Ericom released the AccessNow tool, many things became easier for users.
Users can send data from remote computers to a specific gateway. The gateway decodes this data and converts it to a different format known as Canvas. Since the Canvas format is available in HTML5 browsers, which in turn allows pixel details to be manipulated via JavaScript. This makes it easy to dynamically render graphics in the browser. There are other popular apps that use Canvas, one of which is the popular game “Angry Birds.”
As of now, there are few personal computer clients that use remote access application tools together with HTML5. The industry player believes that the trend will change with the convenience of using technology features such as AccessNow. Since the innovation is relatively new, it may not be that perfect. However, based on various demonstrations, the technology has proven to be very reliable and useful. Many providers offer their customers a free demo version of their HTML5 remote desktop so they can get a real-time feel of how it works. In addition, the combination of the use of Google Chromebooks together with the AccessNow solution allows government institutions to facilitate access from Chromebooks to remote Windows applications. This may include VMware View virtual desktops.