By @Macnamara_MB
While the frivolous iPhone apps usually get most of the media attention (yes, there really is over 175 apps that can produce rude bodily noises), there are quite a few apps that can help you do your job as an IT worker. While less notorious, they are worth your time to download and check out.
These apps serve several purposes. They can control or interact with appliances that are part of the corporate network, monitor and remotely control your office PCs, or check your Web server. While the small screen of the iPhone can't deliver everything that your multi-monitor desktop rig can, this collection of pro-class applications will help iPhone-holding IT workers manage their work lives better.
What follows is a list of 8 IT business-related iPhone apps. Most of these apps require the v3.0 (or higher) firmware to work properly. I have also tried to pick those apps that are free (or nearly so).
1. Ever-note (FREE) Collect, sort, tag and annotate notes and other miscellaneous information
2. Documents to go (£5.99 with Exchange Support £2.99 without also FREE Version)
3. Dropbox (FREE) File Sharing
4. Network Ping (FREE) Test broadband speeds from your iPhone anywhere on the move
5. Team Viewer (FREE) Remote Access from your iPhone
6. 0870 (FREE) Save a fortune, never dial 0845/0870/0844 from your mobile again
7. Logitech Touch Mouse (FREE) Remote mouse, just type in PC’s IP address
8. NetPortal (1.79) Remote file sharing over VPN or router port-forwarding.
You will be relieved to know, that I have picked apps that work with 3.1.3 firmware, as not so many people have upgraded their handsets to iOS4 software yet (if you hold a 3G, you’re not missing much). So us eager IT workers now have a handful of apps to make our work more in hand.
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