Remote VPN logIn using Mac

I was looking for a software package for my MacBook Pro capable of remotely logging into a Windows XP system (place of work)to check email and access to server directories while traveling. I'm the one step child (artist) in the org with a Mac and the IT guys are "working on the problem" so...
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

If your work computer runs XP Professional, the best way is to use Remote Desktop Connection.
Here's a guide on setting RDC up on your host (work) computer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx
And here's the link to download the RDC client for OS X:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/ misc/rdcupdate103.xml&secid=80&ssid=10&flgnosysreq=True
Keep in mind your IT department will have to set up a tunnel from the firewall to your desktop's RDC port for this to work.

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