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ing the increased capabilities, each with its own requirements, advantag-
es, and cost.
Performance was realized by the fact that the remote access server on
the internal network had very high access speeds to the other network
resources. By using a lightweight protocol to control the access server, or
to obtain desktop imagery, the modem connection had virtually the same
feel as if on the actual network. It was at this point in the progression of
remote access that having the same look and feel of the internal network
had become the gauge to which all remote access solutions would be
measured. From this point forward, any differences or added inconve-
niences would diminish the acceptance of a remote access solution.
INTERNET ADOPTION
The Internets growth has been phenomenal. From the number of people
taking their first steps on to the Net, to the leaps in communication tech-
nologies, Internet utilization has become increasingly dense and more
populated. The Internet has become a requirement for business and per-
EXHIBIT 2 Standard Remote Access Via Modems Using Remote
Control or Remote Desktop
Internet Network
Modem
Access Device
Phone
System
Remote
User
Physical
Connection
to Network
Virtual
Connection
to Network
Access Server
Remote Control
Connection to Server
Providing Desktop