SANTA BARBARA, CA

Minneapolis-area commuters who rely on their office PC can avoid roadway detours – yet stay connected with their workplace, customers and employees – using remote access and online meeting services offered by Citrix Online for free. Citrix® GoToMyPC® allows workers to securely and easily access their workplace computer desktops from any other PC with an Internet connection, and use all of their files, e-mail and other applications just as if they were sitting at their desks.

The Minnesota State Department of Transportation has advised motorists to adjust their work hours in an effort to relieve highway congestion during peak commuting times. The department has also urged workers to telecommute if possible.

“We’d like to help Minneapolis commuters with easy-to-use telecommuting and online collaboration solutions,” said Bernardo de Albergaria, vice president and general manager, eCommerce, for Citrix Online. “Citrix Online offers a simple, highly secure way to connect to an office PC or present to a customer from the convenience of any computer with Internet access. We are inviting employees and employers to immediately begin using our remote-access services – free of charge for the next 60 days.”

The extended free-usage period includes:

•GoToMyPC: An easy, secure way to remotely access one PC desktop from another. Employees can instantly access and use to their own desktop files, e-mail, programs and network resources, so they can continue working as if they were sitting at their office PC.
•GoToMeeting: An easy, secure way to hold meetings, give presentations and collaborate online in real time.
There is no hardware or software to purchase or install, and no need to reconfigure the computer.

Interested individuals and businesses may sign up immediately at www.gotomypc.com/free and www.gotomeeting.com/now.