I really expected remote Mac access to come from GoToMyPC.

There were rumors ages ago about a GoToMyPC for Mac version.

Once GoToMyPC was acquired by Citrix, I thought they'd certainly put the pedal to the metal on the Mac version of GoToMyPC.

Instead, WebEx has beaten the Citrix GoToMyPC team to the punch with a new Mac-friendly version of PCNow.

Here's the link to learn more, get a free trial and check it out:

• PCNow Free Trial (Works With a Mac!)

Presumably, this is a rock solid solution for remote Mac accesss. After all, WebEx is a recognized leader in web meetings and on-demand collaborative applications.

This new version of PCNow enables access to any computer from a remote PC, Mac, or even from a mobile phone, such as the iPhone.

For us, we are mostly a PC office but we also have Macs for designers.

I like GoToMyPC to access our PCs from home or while I am on the road (although my friends tell me there are better, cheaper alternatives.)

GoToMyPC has been great for accessing the PCs, but we've never had a good solution for the Macs.

With PCNow, we can, in theory (we are about to put it to the test here), connect to any PC or Mac from a remote PC, Mac, or mobile phone.

Despite my affections for GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC, I think this is finally going to get me to try a WebEx product.

If you don't have it for your office, you should know that remote PC access and remote Apple access is great, for many reasons.

The main advantages are screen sharing and remote support. You can invite a guest to view or control your desktop for anytime collaboration or demonstrations. You can invite a guest to remotely assist you with troubleshooting or tech support. You also can share files, presentations, and training sessions over the web.

Products like PCNow, GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting and the like make it easy to telecommute and they allow a ton of business to get done in a much more efficient manner.

Need remote Mac access and/or remote PC access? Check it out for yourself!