September 30, 2010
Managelinx 3.0 Enables Cloud Computing Reach Beyond FirewallsBy Madhubanti Rudra, TMCnet Contributor Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Lantronix (News - Alert), Inc., a provider of secure communication technologies that simplify remote access, management and control of any electronic device, has been helping its global clientele spread across the industries, make better decisions based on real-time information, and gain an edge over competitors. The company has recently announced the enhancement of its ManageLinx product family with the release of its latest version, ManageLinx 3.0. The previous version of ManageLinx provided simple and secure remote access and management for virtually any piece of equipment behind firewalls. In its latest version, ManageLinx 3.0.will extend the reach of cloud-based computing to machines, devices, and applications, which may be located behind firewalls. According to Lantronix, its ManageLinx 3.0 brings the cost advantages and scalability of cloud-based computing to M2M and machine-to-application communications. As a result, customers get easy access to the latest applications. Rather than the ongoing investment in hardware and software needed to run applications in the enterprise, machines can now access the cloud to take advantage of robust computing technology, the company officials noted in a recent press release. Lantronix further informed that in its latest version, ManageLinx 3.0 comes with numerous enterprise-class improvements in features and functionality -- particularly in security and redundancy. With ManageLinx 3.0, there will be ten times increase in the numbers of the devices supported. The product is expected to offer significant improvements in the user experience. ManageLinx 3.0 is the key enabling and building block technology for AccessMyDevice.com, due for release on Sept. 30 2010. AccessMyDevice.com is an enterprise-grade, Internet-based remote access service enabling business and technology professionals to easily view, manage, control, and service virtually any device from a web browser. In a press release, the company announced the immediate availability of ManageLinx 3.0, which is driven by customer feedback and leveraging Web 2.0 technology, “ManageLinx 3.0 embodies our vision of safely and securely extending the benefits of cloud computing to machines and equipment behind firewalls, anywhere in the world. We are thrilled to add this major advancement in our ManageLinx platform to the growing list of newly-launched customer-driven Lantronix products and value-added solutions, designed to save customers time and money, improve their product development processes and help create new business models,” commented Jerry Chase, president and CEO of Lantronix. Madhubanti Rudra is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page. Edited by Jaclyn Allard |