What it is: An app for accessing a desktop computer remotely from a mobile device.
What it does: Splashtop Business is an app that allows the user to access the contents of their desktop computer from a mobile device in a secure setting. When remotely accessing Windows or Mac desktop computers, it is possible to view and edit Microsoft Office programs and files, PDF files, CAD/CAM applications, and more on the mobile device, as well as use Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox with full Flash and Java support. Splashtop can be accessed from anywhere and is fully secured with end-to-end SSL and 256-bit AES encryption. With the business version, multiple user accounts can be set up so that each user can access up to 10 computers. Additional benefits of the program can be found on the website. The app is free to download; however, in order to use the service, there is an annual subscription fee of $60.
Who it’s for: Designers, architects and anyone who would benefit from remotely accessing what is on their desktop computer at home or work.
Why kitchen and bath designers need it: Splashtop Business will allow designers to access and edit any file they created on their computer at home or work via a mobile device. There is no need to duplicate files in order to be able to access them remotely or download them through a web storage app; this way, a designer can edit a CAD file in real-time while on site with a client without having to worry about creating multiple files of the same project.
Available Since: 2012
Who makes it: Splashtop Inc.
Platform: iOS for the iPhone and iPad, Android OS, Windows OS, Kindle Fire, Chromebook
Where to find it: On the iTunes Store, on Google Play, on the Microsoft Store, on the Amazon App Store, on the Chrome Web Store
For more information, go to: https://www.splashtop.com/