Running a successful business means that I am in a lot of meetings during the day, socializing in the evenings and rarely in front of my computer. When I am in front of the computer, it is usually spent catching up on the news items I’ve missed and clearing out the Inbox. But my biggest problem, is when I am in a meeting, it never fails, I need access to a file or “that email” so I have a reference point for discussion. Well, I found a solution …

This little application allows me to access the files and folders on my PC in the office (and at home), my Outlook folders (Inbox, calendar, etc.) , my Desktop search application (currently Google Desktop), and Skype remotely. And when I’m using a method of remote access, it is a secure method as well. It is available for both the PC and Mac platforms.

To get started, you need to go to the Soonr website, register and download the Soonr Desktop application. This application is a resident application that stays active on your PC and controls the access to the selected content on your PC.

Once you have the Soonr Desktop installed, configure the folders you want remote access to, and active the programs that you want to access as well with a user name and password. You can also configure your mobile device for remote access.

That’s it!

Now, as for remote access, I personally use a Nokia E65 equipped with Wi-Fi. I have activated access to my Outlook folders, a few folders where I store attachments, my folder for all of my pictures, and my MP3 files, and I have activated Google Desktop and Skype for remote access. So next time I am in a meeting and I need that attachment or email, I simply access my PC using my mobile phone. I have also been in a situation where I needed to access files or my calendar from another PC, and this works fine from the Soonr Web Login panel.

I actually have this installed on my Work PC, Home PC and my Laptop, so I can access files from any of my machines. Best of all, I can make Skype calls from my mobile phone. While this isn’t the only option for making free calls, it is a quick solution for contacting people that are online when I really need something.