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Splashtop for Remote Labs Is Enhanced to Simplify the Management of Remote Access to Computer Labs at Universities and SchoolsSAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Splashtop Inc., a leader in remote access and remote support solutions, today announced an update to its Splashtop for Remote Labs product aimed at helping students get back to school by providing greater flexibility and control over education computer lab resources. Now, students, faculty and staff can more easily use any computing device—including inexpensive Chromebooks and tablets—to access crucial on-campus computers and software, while more robust scheduling capabilities will allow education institutions to maximize their computer lab resource investments. "As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit physical access to many educational facilities, the need for remote learning and hybrid learning options is increasing demand for easy, secure remote access to campus computer labs," said Splashtop CEO Mark Lee. "With our Splashtop for Remote Labs enhancements, universities, community colleges, and K-12 schools can optimize the use of their computer lab resources while enabling more users to remotely access lab-based Mac and Windows computers and software using any personal computing device." Today's computer labs serve multiple functions, including:
The enhanced Splashtop for Remote Labs product enables IT admins to:
"When Wayne State University's College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA) shut down with the COVID-19 pandemic, students lost physical access to the lab computers running specific software they needed for their courses," said Chris Gilbert, application technical analyst at CFPCA. "The Splashtop for Remote Labs solution, which we installed as an emergency measure in the spring, allowed the students to complete their term of study. We're looking forward to implementing the new Splashtop features in the upcoming school year, to deploy and administer computer lab software access more easily to even to more students." Universities, colleges and schools using Splashtop for Remote Labs can achieve important benefits, including:
"We view Splashtop for Remote Labs as an important tool in the democratization of education technology, as a way to level the playing field for all students," said Lee. "When access to computer lab resources is affordable and easy to manage, it means that everyone has equal access to the latest and greatest hardware and software available." The new Splashtop for Remote Labs features are now available. Existing Splashtop for Remote Labs customers can contact the company to discuss an upgrade path to the new features. About Splashtop View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/splashtop-for-remote-labs-is-enhanced-to-simplify-the-management-of-remote-access-to-computer-labs-at-universities-and-schools-301110224.html SOURCE Splashtop |