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Remote Access

From Catherine Roseberry, for About.com

Definition: A method to access your work computer or company network from a remote location or computer. Remote access can be possible using dial-up access, Broadband access or wireless access.

Laptop computers, PDAs and Smartphones can be used to take advantage of remote access.

Remote access solutions can be Internet-based or a software program.
Examples: Mobile professionals can use remote access to connect to corporate networks or their work computer from another location using another computer or mobile device.

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