Cloud computing is all the rage right now, with Google and Apple offering online data storage and processing. You may not know that you can make your own cloud by using HELIOS products to provide remote access to your own files from anywhere. For example, with HELIOS WebShare you can share out (selected) files on your existing LAN-based server without any special intervention and without compromising your LAN security at all. No other product we know of can do that.

HELIOS has just released their latest update, CD024, supporting many changes and some new features - including support for server virtualisation. Particularly exciting is the inclusion of Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PDF Previews, a Gallery Mode and a new WebShare Manager into a new 10-user package. Prior to CD024, Image and PDF previews required the HELIOS ImageServer option. All CD024 the changes and new features for each module are listed on the HELIOS website, but to make things easier for you, here are the links:

• New functions in HELIOS Base
• New functions in HELIOS EtherShare
• New functions in HELIOS PCShare
• New functions in HELIOS WebShare
• New functions in HELIOS ImageServer
• New functions in HELIOS PDF HandShake
• New functions in HELIOS Print Preview
• New functions in HELIOS Tool Server

The whole issue of sharing documents can be complicated, so in March 2009, JPY will be producing a series of tutorials explaining all that you need to know and, of course, how the HELIOS suite can help ensure you locate, secure and share documents effectively. We will be offering hints, tips and seminars on how to get the most out of your existing hardware. If you can't wait until then to find out more, Kevan Haman will be happy to take your call. Otherwise look out for more information coming your way next month.