(19 May 2007 5:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Aventail has announced Aventail Connect Mobile for smartphones, the SSL VPN to provide full support and secure end point control for Windows Mobile smartphones.

This new device will allow IT managers to easily extend their secure remote access solution to all mobile devices. As such, it is part of an integrated solution for all remote access, including laptops, kiosks, home computers, Windows Mobile PDAs, and now smartphones. Connect Mobile gives end users an in-office experience, connecting them to e-mail without a separate infrastructure.

Aventail connect mobile for smartphones was designed for network managers who realize that mobility in the workplace is just a fact of life, and need a solution that is easy for end users as well as secure and cost-effective to manage.

"Aventail is a necessary part of protecting today's mobile enterprise," said Aventail director product marketing Chris Witeck. "With the latest release of Connect Mobile, Aventail has once again led the market in providing an easy to use, easy to manage, and secure remote access solution for the growing number of Windows Mobile device users."

Aventail Connect Mobile for smart phones is now in beta, and pricing starts at Rs 49,000.