It's on our desktops. And it's all maintained from afar by solution provider CenterBeam, Inc. , which uses the remote-management tools in Windows 2000. CenterBeam uses remote management to administer systems for Tangent and other businesses. In Windows 2000, the platform s range of remote management options has been greatly increased. From Windows Terminal Services to command line scripts, IT professionals now have a range of tools to administer a Windows 2000 machine remotely, whether it exists in a corporate data center, or at a branch office, or in the office of a small business.
Nobody here has to lift a finger.
Using remote management, CenterBeam erases the hassles small businesses face trying to build and manage their computer systems. Small businesses can avoid the upfront investment in computer hardware and software. Instead, they pay a monthly fee and CenterBeam selects, installs and maintains the system. That was a big relief to Schilling, who was wrestling with the decision of what system to purchase. But that hasn't been the case.