14 DAY TRIAL // TeamViewer, a solution for easy and friendly desktop sharing developed by the company with the same name, has recently received an update on the Mac side. Adding Custom QuickSupport and enhanced partner list options like notifications for incoming chat messages and grouping of offline partners, the new software is immediately available.
TeamViewer establishes connections to any PC all around the world in an instant, enabling you to remote-control your partner's PC as if you were sitting right in front of it, the makers explain. If you install TeamViewer as a system service, it will be up and running whenever you start your computer.
The software even allows remote control of unattended computers and servers. Users get cross-platform support as well, meaning they are able to connect to a Mac from their Windows machine and back.
TeamViewer is touted as being a very secure solution. According to its makers, all versions feature completely secure data channels with key exchange and RC4 session encoding, the same security standard used by https/SSL.
TeamViewer 4.1.6717 brings the following changes, according to the release notes:
- Custom QuickSupport: The Custom QuickSupport module can now be created for Mac OS X. - Instant Messaging: TeamViewer now includes full Instant Messaging capabilities with the partners in your partner list. - Enhanced partner list options like notifications for incoming chat messages and grouping of offline partners. - Several minor improvements and fixes.
TeamViewer 4.1.6717 includes full file-transfer capabilities, is fully cross-platform compatible for connections to and from Windows machines, and is available for free download using the link below. The software requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later and is a Universal Binary. TeamViewer is completely free for non-commercial, personal use. The software comes with integrated file transfer that allows you to copy files and folders from and to a remote partner, which also works behind firewalls.