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May 28, 2011
GlassHouse Cloud Computing Partnership with Cable&Wireless
On the heels of yesterday’s news with the VDI Coalition introducing VDI Reference Architecture, GlassHouse Technologies today announced a partnership with Cable&Wireless Worldwide to develop comprehensive cloud services for C&W Worldwide customers. The partnership joins GlassHouse’s consulting expertise with C&W Worldwide’s range of hosting services, including its new cloud computing offering, Flexible Computing, to provide customers with consultation to help them migrate to cloud-based services.
GlassHouse Technologies Enters into Strategic Partnership with Cable&Wireless Worldwide to Drive Cloud Computing Services
Framingham, Mass. and London, May 26, 2011 – GlassHouse Technologies, a global data center consulting and services firm, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Cable&Wireless Worldwide (C&W Worldwide), a leading provider of global telecommunication services. The partnership joins GlassHouse’s consulting expertise with C&W Worldwide’s range of hosting services, including its new cloud computing offering, Flexible Computing, to provide customers with consultation to help them migrate to cloud based services.
Flexible Computing is delivered across C&W Worldwide’s next-generation network (NGN) and located in its UK-based secure data centers. It addresses the security, compliance, control and availability requirements of enterprises and gives them a means to take full advantage of the cost and performance benefits that cloud computing can offer.
“C&W Worldwide is leading the transformation to a scalable, cost-effective cloud model for our customers. The prime access routes to the Flexible Computing platform are through our next-generation network, not the internet, essentially placing it within the enterprise’s own Wide Area Network. This gives them full control, and complete confidence, over all their applications and data,” says Ivan Gunatilleke, Chief Operating Officer at C&W Worldwide. “In addition, organizations need a strategic path to facilitate a low-risk adoption of cloud services starting with a full audit of their applications, addressing their availability needs, and a chance for experimentation and testing of non-critical applications to gain confidence before migrating their mission-critical applications and infrastructure. With the strategic consultation GlassHouse offers we can help our customers make the transition to cloud computing in a way that suits them.”
“Teaming with C&W Worldwide allows us to continue helping customers gain efficiency and cost benefits in their IT infrastructure as well as take advantage of a cloud-based model,” says Mark Shirman, CEO of GlassHouse. “C&W Worldwide is a natural partner for GlassHouse since we are both focused on helping customers optimize their assets to support business agility and growth.”
GlassHouse and C&W Worldwide are working together to develop comprehensive cloud services for C&W Worldwide customers. This includes a strategic assessment of the customer’s current infrastructure, a roadmap to achieve the desired end state, then the methodical deployment of the required technology and process changes to achieve that goal with no disruption to the customer’s day-to-day business. GlassHouse’s consulting team provides the upfront expertise to design and architect custom solutions for C&W Worldwide customers, and partners with the C&W Worldwide team to help them implement those plans.
Gunatilleke continues: “There is no one-size-fits-all cloud solution for enterprises. No-one should begin a migration to a cloud computing environment without considering the individual needs of the organization and a full audit of their applications. As such C&W Worldwide facilitates a low-risk consultative approach, addressing the adoption issues associated with governance, service levels and assurance.”
Vertex, a UK-based leader in BPO, customer management outsourcing and IT services, recently launched a major program of work to migrate to a fully-managed Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution within C&W Worldwide’s secure data centre environments. This included a fully refreshed infrastructure estate, migration of business and corporate applications and the rationalization and consolidation of the solution into a scalable target environment with a much smaller footprint.
Working closely with the customer’s internal team, C&W Worldwide and GlassHouse developed a roadmap that provided a solution based around reducing complexity, virtualizing servers, and producing a policy of single standards across the data center environment. The resulting benefits for Vertex include:
· Reduced infrastructure footprint by over 60%
· Scalable and future proofed solution based on standardisation
· Streamlined and cost effective migration and transition process
· Significant reduction on Total Cost Ownership
· Seamless transition into a Fully Managed Hosting Service
“C&W Worldwide and GlassHouse have enabled Vertex to have access to in-depth skills, knowledge which provided invaluable insight during the migration process, de-risking what is an inherently risky exercise,” says David Swallow, Head of Project and Programs at Vertex. “The consultation process has laid the foundations for a cost effective, scalable, and agile solution providing the platform for growth and service excellence.”
About GlassHouse
GlassHouse Technologies is a global provider of data center consulting and managed services. In a rapidly changing data center environment, GlassHouse partners with customers to define a strategy, execute that plan and operate their environment. Our constant focus is on cost efficiency, risk mitigation and service improvement. We provide this through Transom, our unique business model comprised of proprietary software tools, methodologies and domain expertise.
We help deliver on the promise of agility and usage-based spending in the next generation infrastructure paradigm. This journey is significant and requires an experienced and pragmatic guide to help you achieve your goals. Our experience is based on thousands of projects in addition to ongoing daily operations of customer environments.
Visit the GlassHouse blog for expert commentary on key data center issues facing today’s enterprises and follow us on twitter at #GlassHouse_Tech.
About Cable&Wireless Worldwide
Cable&Wireless Worldwide (LSE: CW.) is a leading global telecoms company providing a wide range of high-quality managed voice, data, hosting and IP-based services and applications to large multinational companies, governments, carrier customers and resellers across the UK, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East & Africa, Continental Europe and North America. Established in the 1860s, Cable&Wireless Worldwide helps more than 6,000 organisations deliver their goals. The Group’s vision is to be the first choice for mission critical communications.
Reaching 20,500km in length, Cable&Wireless Worldwide owns the UK’s largest fibre network dedicated to business users of telecoms, and provides ubiquitous nationwide access through a combination of fibre, digital, microwave, radio and leased circuits. The network has presence in over 400 towns and cities in the UK, with 864 unbundled exchanges covering 56% of the population.
Internationally, Cable&Wireless Worldwide’s global next-generation network (NGN) stretches to more than 425,000km, including interests in 60 global cable systems, enabling connectivity to more than 150 countries. The Group’s IP-based Multi-Service Platform operates at the core of our NGN, offering a single environment on which voice and data applications can be converged to drive business efficiencies. Cable&Wireless Worldwide’s network is uniquely designed with inbuilt resilience.
With more than 6,000 colleagues globally, Cable&Wireless Worldwide is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and developing long term partnerships with its customers
To find out more, please visit www.cw.com
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Synergy:
RES Software today announced its support for Citrix FlexCast delivery technology in Citrix XenDesktop. This seamless partnership will allow joint customers to enjoy an uninterrupted experience across several delivery scenarios. RES Dynamic Desktop Studio works with Citrix desktop virtualization solutions to ensure a manageable, secure and uniform experience for both end users and IT administrators so organizations can take advantage of the adaptability that the FlexCast technology provides.
RES Software Dynamic Desktop Studio Enhances Citrix FlexCast Delivery Technology
RES Software Offers Customers Ease of Use, Improved Management Capabilities, Robust Security Features and a Unified Experience across a Variety of Desktop Environments
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RES Software, the proven leader in dynamic desktop solutions and a Citrix Ready® partner, today announced support for Citrix FlexCast™ delivery technology in Citrix XenDesktop®, providing joint customers a unified and consistent user experience across multiple delivery scenarios. FlexCast technology in XenDesktop gives organizations the flexibility to deliver a variety of virtual desktops and applications to users. RES Dynamic Desktop Studio works with Citrix desktop virtualization solutions to make the user experience more manageable, secure and consistent for both end users and IT administrators so that organizations can fully benefit from the adaptability that FlexCast technology provides.
XenDesktop with FlexCast technology gives organizations the ability to deliver multiple flavors of virtual desktops depending on end-user requirements. Each user receives a secure and optimized virtual desktop to address their specific business role and needs. Delivering service to users in an enterprise using a combination of virtual desktop technologies often requires the addition of workspace management and automation solutions to ensure that the user experience is uninterrupted and that each user has access to their personal settings and data, no matter how they are receiving their applications. RES Dynamic Desktop Studio enhances this experience in XenDesktop environments.
“XenDesktop with FlexCast technology is enabling our customers to realize the full benefits of virtual desktops, ensuring each user has the specific delivery model necessary to provide the desktop functionality they need to do their jobs,” said Mick Hollison, vice president of marketing, Desktop Division at Citrix. “The combination of RES Dynamic Desktop Studio with XenDesktop allows each desktop to be centrally managed from the datacenter and securely delivered to users anywhere they are located and on any device with a consistent, high performance experience.”
RES Software and FlexCast technology in XenDesktop provides a complete solution to maintain a unified and secure user experience efficiently and effectively, regardless of delivery model or endpoint device. RES Software Dynamic Desktop Studio is a centralized point through which IT can automate all of the tasks associated with managing and securing the user state, desktop, applications and data across the array of FlexCast delivery models, resulting in significantly reduced cost and complexity in managing the end user’s workspace in this new hybrid desktop environment.
“Technologies like FlexCast are making the delivery of multiple kinds of virtual desktops an effective option for organizations,” said Bob Janssen, CTO of RES Software. “RES supports the Citrix FlexCast model by providing a single console solution for managing and automating all aspects of a user’s experience across the variety of end-user devices and Citrix application delivery products.”
RES Software has also announced this week that it has been elevated to Citrix Ready® Leadership partner as a result of the positive impact its technology has on IT’s ability to manage the user experience across Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. For a demo of RES Software and more information on how it maximizes the value of Citrix FlexCast, visit the RES Software booth #308 at Citrix Synergy 2011 this week. The company will also be hosting a presentation on its ability to enhance FlexCast deployments on Thursday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m. in room SYN602.
More About RES Dynamic Desktop Studio
RES Dynamic Desktop Studio creates adaptive workspaces optimized for users based on their unique needs. Since that workspace is centrally managed and separated from the hardware and operating system, making changes to the infrastructure is quick and easy for IT managers. By offering the full functionality of both RES Workspace Manager and RES Automation Manager, IT has full control and management. IT staff can also automate all day-to-day tasks and combine them into runbooks, with customers cutting down manual tasks down by upwards of 95 percent. Ultimately, IT can introduce service orchestration and users can request services directly. The combination of these RES solutions results in a fully dynamic desktop environment that is prepared for future changes.
About RES Software
RES Software, the proven leader in dynamic desktop solutions, is driving a transformation in the way organizations manage, maintain and reduce the cost of their desktop infrastructure. The RES Software award-winning, patented products enable IT professionals to manage and deliver secure, personalized and compliant desktops independent of the underlying computing infrastructure – thin clients, virtual desktops, physical desktops, or server-based computing environments. The company empowers customers, from small to medium-sized businesses to global enterprises, to reduce desktop complexity and meet the essential needs of a dynamic workforce that requires on-demand access to their personalized workspaces. For more information, follow updates on Twitter @ressoftware and visit link.
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May 27, 2011
Google Unveils Mobile Payments, Coupon Services
Because Google is marketing one of the two phones in the world with NFC chips inside (Nokia's C7 is the other), and because it writes its own phone software, it is best positioned right now to offer mobile-payment products, some observers say. |
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NEW YORK CITY -- Google announced an NFC mobile payment system that will let shoppers wave their smartphones at the point-of-sale terminal instead of swiping their credit or debit cards. At a press conference here on May 26, the Internet giant unveiled two mobile products, Google Wallet and Google Offers.
Initially, the new mobile commerce services will work on select Android-based phones sold on Sprint Nextel's network. Both products will be tested in New York and San Francisco. Google Wallet is expected to roll out nationwide in late summer.
The company said it plans to bring all parts of the retail experience together to create "tomorrow's best shopping experience." Both services will combine coupons and payments. For example, discount offers on products purchased regularly by a patron will appear on his or her phone; payment is made at checkout by moving the handset in proximity to a terminal, which will charge the user's account, and the receipt then is sent to the phone. Loyalty points are added to a phone and, if an item is out of stock at a store, a popup reminds customers that they can purchase it online.
The services use near-field communications (NFC), a very short-range wireless technology that allows users to pay for things in retail locations by holding a device equipped with a special chip close to a specialized reader at a POS checkout terminal. Google's announcement follows the rollout of its latest Android mobile phone software, which supports NFC, and its Nexus S phone (from Samsung), which includes an NFC chip.
Because Google is marketing one of the two phones in the world with NFC chips inside (Nokia's C7 is the other), and because it writes its own phone software, it is best positioned right now to offer mobile-payment products, some observers say.
NFC as an m-commerce implementation has been around for a while. In the vending industry, Microtronic is one company that offers NFC-compatible devices for vending machines. NFC uses the same data communications protocols as EMV-compliant contactless smart cards ("tap-and-go" media). EMV is short for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, a global standard for interoperation of integrated circuit (IC) or "chip" cards.
Google is partnering with Sprint, MasterCard, Citi and FirstData for payment services. Macy's, Subway, Walgreens, Toys R Us, Bloomingdale's, Guess and Noah's Bagels are among the first participating retailers.
Google reportedly will not charge a fee for Google Wallet transactions. The company's main interest is collecting and selling data on consumer buying habits.
Google Unveils Mobile Payments, Coupon Services | Articles | Vending Features | Vending Times Inc.
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Devon IT Integral in Today’s Dell Desktop Virtualization Announcement
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 25, 2011 – Dell today announced additions to its desktop virtualization solutions portfolio, including Devon IT’s thin client hardware and software products.
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Published on: May 25th, 2011
Devon IT Integral in Today’s Dell Desktop Virtualization Announcement
“Dell is one of the only IT vendors in the world to deliver end-to-end desktop virtualization capabilities that span data center and end-user technologies,” said Steven Lalla, vice president and general manager of Commercial Client Product Group, Dell. “The OptiPlex thin clients are designed to deliver the reliability, productivity and business-class control of a traditional OptiPlex system in an organization’s desktop virtualization environment.”
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 25, 2011 – Dell today announced additions to its desktop virtualization solutions portfolio, including Devon IT’s thin client hardware and software products. View the full press release below, or on Business Wire.
Dell Expands Desktop Virtualization Solutions Portfolio
Customized Virtual Lab 2.0 available for colleges and universities
New Dell OptiPlex FX170 and FX130 thin clients complement Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions, a solution portfolio designed to help organizations quickly deploy desktop virtualization
Simplified management and security creates added benefits and ease of implementation for IT teams
ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 25, 2011 – Dell today announced additions to its desktop virtualization solutions portfolio including an enhanced Dell Virtual Lab 2.0 solution and new Dell OptiPlex FX170 and FX130 thin client offerings. The new Virtual Lab 2.0 solution, designed for colleges and universities, now comes with validation testing on six of the most popular applications, affording students and faculty the freedom to access secure, lab-based software virtually anytime, anywhere and from any device. The new OptiPlex thin client solutions, designed for organizations such as, education, financial, healthcare and retail, offer seamless connectivity for organizations that have implemented or plan to implement a desktop virtualization infrastructure.
The new desktop virtualization offerings will complement the recently launched Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DDVS), a comprehensive solution portfolio that leverages pre-packaged services with configured and tested hardware and software to deliver the datacenter architecture necessary to provide desktop virtualization capabilities. DDVS addresses the design and implementation complexities associated with desktop virtualization and accelerates it so organizations can adapt to the changing dynamics of today’s more mobile and efficient global workforce.
Dell Virtual Lab 2.0
Whether you’re a student, faculty member or administrator, there is a need for anytime access to data and applications bringing increased expectations of support from IT staff. Desktop virtualization can help by delivering easy management, disaster recovery and flexibility, while allowing access to information virtually anytime and anywhere – in an office, on campus or at home.
Virtual Lab 2.0 takes the advantages of the solution one step further by addressing the need for improved application accessibility and creates increased global learning opportunities. It comes with validation testing on six leading applications used on campuses, with seven more anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. Applications include Adobe Premiere Pr CS3, AutoCad 2DLT, Wolfram Mathmatica 7, Mathworks MatLab, SAS and IBM SPSS.
Dell OptiPlex FX170 and FX130 Thin Clients
The new OptiPlex thin client solutions offer mobile, contract, remote and task workers connectivity within a desktop virtualization infrastructure. The FX170 is designed for knowledge-based workers focused on multimedia and content creation, while the FX130 is ideal for application and task-based environments. The solutions provide the following features:
Productivity and Connectivity designed for quick and easy deployment and management with optional support for dual monitors;
Business Class Control by allowing IT to centrally manage data and images in the data center;
Reliable and flexible fan-less systems and with no moving parts are designed for a long life of service and as the smallest OptiPlex systems at less than 1.5 inches wide and weighing less than 1.5 pounds, are designed to fit in a variety of environments; and,
Dell ProSupport comes standard for simple, quick hardware replacement.
Dell offers a comprehensive set of software solutions to improve the manageability and control of the new OptiPlex thin clients. These solutions, including Devon IT Echo™ Management Console Dell Edition and Devon IT DeTOS Dell Edition, provide support for Microsoft Windows Embedded and DeTOS thin clients and allow access to Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware View™ and web-based applications. Additionally, Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition supports a wide array PCs while maximizing life and extending capital investments by allowing quick conversion to a thin client system.
Dell OptiPlex 390 Desktop
Dell also announced the availability of the OptiPlex 390, the newest member of OptiPlex business desktop PC family complementing the OptiPlex 990 and 790. The 390 features minitower, desktop, small form-factor chassis with an optional all-in-one stand. The system offers essential productivity for organizations that need affordable in-band management with a minimum 20 month product life-cycle management and stability, including newly added Global Standard Platforms in this product class. In addition to supporting second generation Intel® iCore™ processors, the 390 offers a minimum of 10 percent post-consumed recycled plastic chassis and recyclable packaging.
Dell Services
Dell offers a comprehensive set of services that help customers automate the deployment and management of thin clients, commercial laptops, mobile devices and desktops, as well as the ability to securely dispose of outdated or retired assets. Examples include:
Deployment Services - Designed to simplify and accelerate the customization and utilization of new systems. Dell Deployment Services include everything from order consolidation to coordination of deployment resources.
ProSupport Services - Designed to minimize disruptions and maintain high levels of productivity across end-user PCs. Dell Support Services help protect client investments and free businesses from IT maintenance so they can focus on running their business.
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“Our goal is to make the kinds of software products accessible to students from their dorm room to their home or when they’re traveling on the road. By providing a desktop virtual solution where students leverage their own technology, we are able to extend the boundaries beyond the campus. By working with Dell, we believe that we’re going to create something that will not only work for University of Maryland, but for the higher education system as a whole,” said John Seuss, VP for Information Technology, University of Maryland.
“With Virtual Lab 2.0, we’re bringing a set of solutions that faculty and administrators have told us are particularly difficult to manage in a virtual environment and have now made them easy to implement. Students increasingly need access to data and curriculum. Virtual Lab 2.0 enhances their tools and gives them access regardless of where they are and what device they use.” John Mullen, vice president, Global Education, Dell.
“Dell is one of the only IT vendors in the world to deliver end-to-end desktop virtualization capabilities that span data center and end-user technologies,” said Steven Lalla, vice president and general manager of Commercial Client Product Group, Dell. “The OptiPlex thin clients are designed to deliver the reliability, productivity and business-class control of a traditional OptiPlex system in an organization’s desktop virtualization environment.”
Pricing and Availability:
With availability on May 26 in the U.S. and Western Europe, the starting price for the Dell OptiPlex FX170 is $449 USD and $349 USD for the OptiPlex FX130. The OptiPlex 390 is available now with a starting price of $ $671 USD.
Additional information:
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Inside Enterprise IT Dell Blog
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About Dell
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Partners Comment on Dell’s Enhanced Desktop Virtualization Portfolio
“With the launch of Dell’s broader portfolio of thin client devices, customers can leverage the power of Citrix XenDesktop to tailor their desktop virtualization solutions to achieve their specific end-user needs. Dell’s new OptiPlex thin clients specifically have been verified as HDX Ready, giving mutual customers added assurance that they are compatible with Citrix desktop virtualization solutions,” said Joe Keller, vice president, community and alliance marketing at Citrix.
“Devon IT is committed to providing industry-leading virtual desktop technology for users. When a market and technology leader such Dell is progressing virtual desktop computing solutions and collaborates with industry leading software vendors it is obvious that something exciting is happening. We have always been proponents of server-centric computing and centralized management as a way for IT managers to reduce costs dramatically. These new Dell OptiPlex thin client solutions provide Dell’s customers an easy and cost-effective way to implement complete VDI solutions from one source. We are excited and proud to be working with an industry leader such as Dell,” explained Joe Makoid, President, Devon IT.
“Microsoft Desktop Virtualization solutions provide customers with the flexibility to access their applications, data, and a rich Windows desktop from anywhere. The launch of Dell’s broader portfolio of thin client devices, enhanced by Microsoft RemoteFX for a local-like remote user experience, gives organizations additional deployment flexibility at the end point when leveraging the power of Microsoft Desktop Virtualization,” said Mike Schutz, Senior Director of Windows Server and Virtualization, at Microsoft.
“The new Dell OptiPlex thin client devices alongside the Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions portfolio will help joint customers take advantage of a complete virtual desktop infrastructure that frees end users and IT organizations from a dated and complex device-centric computing model,” said Chris Young, vice president and general manager, End-User Computing, VMware. “Together with VMware View™, VMware and Dell are providing a clear path for organizations to rapidly deploy a modern, end-user computing architecture that helps change the role of IT from a cost center to a center of strategic value.”
About Devon IT
Devon IT, Inc, (www.devonit.com) is an information technology company that focuses on offering thin client hardware and software for alternative desktop solutions that provide enterprise customers with greater security, enhanced manageability, improved reliability, and lower costs. Devon IT's products are orderable from Dell and Devon develops products that support Dell's Flexible Computing Solutions. Devon IT is also the creator of VDI Blaster™ (www.vdiblaster.com), a software suite that transforms existing Windows® PCs into virtual desktops. Read Devon IT's technical blog "Thin Tank" at http://www.devonit.com/blog.
All company, brand, or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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May 25, 2011
Synergy News: GlassHouse Introduces VDI Reference Architecture to Simplify VDI Deployments
Today at Citrix Synergy, GlassHouse Technologies has introduced its VDI Reference Architecture, which specifies where members of the VDI Coalition fit into the VDI deployment process. The Architecture was developed by GlassHouse and the VDI Coalition to illustrate the added effectiveness gained when technologies are leveraged together to support desktop virtualization projects in today’s complex data centers. Members of the VDI Coalition currently include Xiotech, DataCore, Panologic, Silver Peak and Virsto.
GlassHouse Technologies and the VDI Coalition Introduce VDI Reference Architecture at Citrix Synergy 2011
Architecture shows complexity in VDI deployments is simplified when working with a strong ecosystem of partners
Framingham, Mass. – May 25, 2011— GlassHouse Technologies, a leading data center consulting and managed services firm, today introduced its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Reference Architecture, which specifies where members of the VDI Coalition fit into the overall schema. Members of the VDI Coalition currently include Xiotech, DataCore, Panologic, Silver Peak and Virsto. The VDI Reference Architecture was developed by GlassHouse and the VDI Coalition to illustrate the added effectiveness gained when technologies are leveraged together to support desktop virtualization projects in today’s complex, heterogeneous data centers.
Members of the VDI Coalition are participating this week in Citrix Synergy, an annual global conference hosted by Citrix to discuss viewpoints, ideas and solutions in the technology space. This year’s conference will be held from May 24 – 27 in San Francisco and will highlight how virtualization, networking and cloud technologies are being used in tandem to provide the best in business solutions.
GlassHouse will be available to discuss the details of the VDI Reference Architecture during Synergy at Xiotech’s and DataCore’s booths (#412 and #600 respectively). To meet with one of GlassHouse’s consultants to discuss the architecture or address specific desktop virtualization questions, visit the booths or email [email protected] to arrange an appointment.
For more information about GlassHouse’s desktop virtualization services, visit http://www.glasshouse.com. Also, if you are attending the show please RSVP for the VDI Coalition event at Jillian’s at the Metreon on May 25th at http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/223857/b090d91bef/ARCHIVE.
About GlassHouse Technologies
GlassHouse Technologies is a global provider of data center infrastructure consulting services. In a rapidly changing data center environment, GlassHouse partners with customers to define a strategy, execute that plan and operate their environment. Our constant focus is on cost efficiency, risk mitigation and service improvement. This is provided through Transom, our unique business model comprised of proprietary software tools, methodologies and domain expertise. We help deliver on the promise of agility and usage-based spending in the next generation infrastructure paradigm. This journey is significant and requires an experienced and pragmatic guide to help you achieve your goals. Our experience is based on thousands of projects in addition to ongoing daily operations of customer environments. Visit the GlassHouse blog for expert commentary on key data center issues facing today's enterprises and follow us on twitter @GlassHouse_Tech.
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Citrix Synergy News: RES Software Elevated to Citrix Ready Leadership Partner
Today at Citrix Synergy, RES Software has announced that it has been elevated to a Citrix Ready Leadership Partner. RES has been elevated to this status as a result of the positive impact its technology has on IT’s ability to manage the user experience across Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. The combination of RES Software with Citrix XenDesktop has enabled joint-customers to achieve maximum ROI and helped new customers more rapidly transform their desktops into an on-demand service.
RES Software Elevated to Citrix Ready Leadership Partner
RES Software Recognized for its Ability to Enhance Citrix Deployments and Maximize Success of Citrix Delivery Platforms
Philadelphia, PA, May 25, 2011 — RES Software, the proven leader in dynamic desktop solutions, today announced that it has been elevated to Citrix Ready® Leadership Partner as a result of the positive impact its technology has on IT’s ability to manage the user experience across Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. The combination of RES software with Citrix XenDesktop® has enabled joint-customers to achieve maximum returns on their investments and helped new customers more rapidly transform their desktops into an on-demand service.
With the advent of virtualized and cloud delivery approaches as well as new devices, such as tablets, the need for an enhanced management solution that can maintain user personalization across all platforms and emerging hybrid desktop environments has become a key requirement for organizations. RES Software offers customers a solution to unify the user experience across Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp™, Citrix XenClient™ and a traditional desktop. RES Software consolidates the delivery of user settings, data, personalization and printers to one central administration point, regardless of the platform, while ensuring that a user’s personalization is seamlessly migrated during upgrades or introductions of new delivery technologies.
“RES Software has been a long-standing Citrix Ready partner and the elevation to a Leadership Partner is a testament to the value they bring to Citrix desktop virtualization solutions,” said Gordon Payne, senior vice president and general manager, Desktop Division at Citrix. “RES is field-proven to enhance Citrix desktop virtualization and offers a comprehensive solution for customers looking to unify user settings and personalization across their desktop environments, regardless of delivery method or device.”
“We consider RES Software a critical addition to our Citrix XenApp environment, and we would not be able to manage the user experience anywhere nearly as effectively without it,” said Mark Holley, IT Director of Utah-based Bank of American Fork. “As we continue to introduce more Citrix application and desktop virtualization technology into our infrastructure, we will keep RES Software as the layer above that delivery stack, making sure our users are getting the optimal experience every time they access their device.”
RES Software Dynamic Desktop Studio is a centralized point through which IT can automate all of the tasks associated with managing and securing the user state, desktop, applications and data across the array of Citrix FlexCast delivery models. RES Workspace Manager dynamically composes a personalized, secure and context-aware workspace in environments where applications are delivered using Citrix technology. RES Automation Manager allows customers to fully realize the benefits of their Citrix solution by converting repetitive and manual tasks into runbooks, which then become highly repeatable “best practices.” In addition, Automation Manager provides a self-service module that enables IT to offer applications and other resources in a secure, context-aware fashion — requiring much less hands-on “touch” from desktop support personnel. Customers have found that leveraging Automation Manager can cut manual tasks down by upwards of 95 percent, greatly reducing the cost and complexity in managing the end user’s workspace in new hybrid desktop environments.
“The rapid adoption of new delivery platforms has generated many benefits, but with the addition of each new technology, managing the end-user experience becomes exponentially more daunting,” said Klaus Besier, CEO of RES Software. “Today’s hybrid delivery environments require increased automated user management capabilities. With solutions like RES Dynamic Desktop Studio, IT can minimize time spent overseeing the user experience and truly maximize the benefits of virtualization.”
RES Software has been a Citrix partner for more than ten years with the company’s full product line verified as Citrix Ready. RES Software also recently joined the Citrix Desktop Transformation Model initiative, which is designed to help businesses quickly realize the many business benefits of desktop virtualization. For a demo of RES Software and more information on how it maximizes the value of Citrix desktop virtualization solutions, visit the RES Software booth #308 at Citrix Synergy 2011 this week. The company will also be hosting a presentation on its ability to enhance FlexCast deployments on Thursday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m. in room SYN602.
For more information on RES Software and its dynamic desktop solutions, please visit:
RES Software Solutions on the Web
http://www.ressoftware.com/products
RES Software on our Blog
http://blog.ressoftware.com/
RES Software on Twitter
http://www.twitter.com/ressoftware
About the Citrix Ready Program
The Citrix Ready program identifies verified solutions that are trusted to enhance virtualization, networking and cloud computing solutions from Citrix, including Citrix® XenDesktop®, XenApp™, XenServer®, NetScaler® and GoToMeeting®. The Citrix Ready designation is awarded to third party products that have successfully met verification criteria set by Citrix, and gives customers an added confidence in the compatibility of the joint solution offering. The Citrix Ready program leverages industry-leading alliances across the Citrix partner eco-system to meet a wide variety customer needs, and currently incorporates over 2,800 partners who have demonstrated more than 18,000 product verifications. It also includes the Citrix Ready Community Verified program which allows customers to see thousands of products that have been verified by other customers to work in their production environments. The Citrix Ready program received the Alliance Excellence Award from the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) for creating a strong community through implementation of new, innovative best practices. More information about the Citrix Ready program can be found at www.citrix.com/citrixready. Reach Citrix ready using social media via the Citrix Ready blog site and Twitter.
About RES Software
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Wyse Technology News from Synergy
Ton of announcements by Wyse at Citrix Synergy. The reception at the Yerba Buena Terrace was sold out. Wyse was nice enough to offer us some special invites. Here's the new...
Wyse and Citrix Solutions Deliver Anywhere, Anytime Virtual Desktops to Fast Growing Cloud Computing Market (05/24/2011)
Some great examples of joint Wyse/Citrix customers, as well as a new IDC report which states: According to Ian Song of IDC: "Thin client endpoints … offer a level of cost savings, security, manageability, and green benefits that today's PCs simply cannot match." That report is available at: http://www.wyse.com/citrix
Top-Ranked Hospital Uses Wyse Cloud Client Computing Solutions in Its Private Cloud to Optimize Healthcare Services (05/24/2011) link
Seattle Children's Hospital, on their implementation of Citrix and Wyse Xenith
Wyse CEO to Discuss Leading Trends, Myths and Predictions in Cloud Computing at Citrix Synergy 2011 General Session Keynote (05/23/2011)
Tarkan Maner's Keynote presentation link
Wyse Executives, Customers and Partners Demonstrate Latest Cloud Client Computing Solutions at Citrix Synergy 2011 (05/23/2011) link
A handy guide to all Wyse and Wyse customer presentations during Citrix Synergy this week.link
Wyse Debuts the Fastest, Most Efficient and Affordable Linux-based Thin Client for Cloud Client Computing Deployments (05/19/2011) link
This product is called the T50, and is being demonstrated in the Wyse Booth (#200).
Wyse Delivers New Configuration and Provisioning Software Capabilities around Its Cloud Client Computing Solutions on Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (05/17/2011) link
Wyse Introduces New Management Software to Reduce Cost and Accelerate Cloud Client Computing Deployments 05/17/2011
This software is called Wyse Configuration Manager (WCM), previewed earlier this year as Wyse “Project Pyramid.” With the introduction of WCM, Wyse becomes one of the first to offer automatic client management across all of its operating systems (Wyse Zero, Wyse ThinOS, Linux, and Windows Embedded).
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Reprogrammable zero clients from HP
Announced at Citrix Synergy™ 2011, the offerings include:
— Too smart to be called “zero,” the affordable HP t5335z and t5565z Smart Clients are first-of-their-kind, reprogrammable zero clients that can support a choice of Citrix-, Microsoft- or VMware-based infrastructures.
— The HP 6360t Mobile Thin Client provides greater security and productivity features for remote and mobile workers, with a durable aluminum design that shares common docking with HP notebook PCs.
— The HP Client Virtualization Enterprise Reference Architecture with Citrix XenDesktop® and Microsoft® Hyper-V is a preconfigured and performance-optimized solution that simplifies customer integration and testing, while reducing risk for deployment. Combining compute, storage, networking and system management, the solution is tuned for client virtualization efficiency for all enterprise users and includes options to scale up and out to meet changing customer requirements.
Under embargo until 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET on Wednesday, May 25
HP Brings Greater Simplicity, Flexibility and Intelligence to Client Virtualization Portfolio
Company adds industry’s only multiprotocol, reprogrammable lineup of zero clients
News Release
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2011 – HP today announced additions to its desktop-to-data-center client virtualization portfolio that offer users improved flexibility, security and productivity.
Announced at Citrix Synergy™ 2011, the offerings include:
— Too smart to be called “zero,” the affordable HP t5335z and t5565z Smart Clients are first-of-their-kind, reprogrammable zero clients that can support a choice of Citrix-, Microsoft- or VMware-based infrastructures.
— The HP 6360t Mobile Thin Client provides greater security and productivity features for remote and mobile workers, with a durable aluminum design that shares common docking with HP notebook PCs.
— The HP Client Virtualization Enterprise Reference Architecture with Citrix XenDesktop® and Microsoft® Hyper-V is a preconfigured and performance-optimized solution that simplifies customer integration and testing, while reducing risk for deployment. Combining compute, storage, networking and system management, the solution is tuned for client virtualization efficiency for all enterprise users and includes options to scale up and out to meet changing customer requirements.
“Only HP, the worldwide market share leader in thin clients,(1) has the depth of expertise and global scale to meet customer requirements from the data center to the end point in client virtualization and cloud computing deployments,” said Jeff Groudan, director, Commercial Desktop and Thin Client Marketing, HP. “With industry-leading flexibility and performance at the lowest price points, these new offerings reinforce our leadership in this market and commitment to delivering the best possible experiences in Citrix environments.”
“Desktop virtualization is rapidly being adopted by organizations of all sizes as a means to transform traditional desktop computing into a people-centric, on-demand service,” said John Fanelli, vice president of product marketing, Enterprise Desktops and Applications, Citrix. “Through our broad collaboration with HP, we are delivering jointly tested and verified desktop virtualization solutions that are helping enterprises meet the unique computing needs of all their workers. Citrix desktop virtualization solutions combined with HP thin clients and Smart Clients enable unparalleled business productivity
by providing customers with virtualization solutions that span the data center to the desktop.”
HP Smart Clients: Zero configuration, management, compromise
The new HP t5335z and t5565z Smart Clients deliver an unmatched combination of flexibility and affordability to the zero client market. The HP Smart Clients’ intelligent capabilities allow end users to be up and running in seconds with no configuration or management required on the device side.
HP Smart Clients are the only zero clients to offer device repurposing, which delivers the same great hardware platform independent of the virtualization solution deployed (Citrix XenDesktop via HDX, VMware View or Microsoft Session Virtualization via RDP) and gives customers the option to migrate to any of the three solutions at any time.
Using HP Smart Clients with Citrix XenDesktop, customers benefit from the HDX optimizations, including HDX MediaStream for smooth multimedia rendering, HDX Plug-n-Play for USB redirection, Citrix Smooth Roaming for secure access from any physical location on the network, and a dock bar for toggling between multiple published applications running through Citrix.
The HP t5335z Smart Client uses a powerful, yet efficient ARM chipset with integrated graphics optimized to deliver a rich, full-screen 1080p HDX™ multimedia experience in Citrix environments, all while its energy-efficient design uses less than 5 watts of power at idle.
The HP t5565z Smart Client is among the first thin clients in the industry to earn an EPEAT® Gold designation. The t5565z features native dual digital display support and a Superscalar VIA Nano u3500 CPU and VX900 Integrated Graphics Processor to deliver hardware- assisted multimedia decoding for performance rivaling a traditional PC.
Both HP Smart Clients use HP Auto-sensing Technology to automatically connect to the HP Smart Client Service, which delivers the appropriate configuration. The HP Smart Client Service enables new software infrastructure configurations, which are inherited upon the next boot.
News Release
Simple and secure mobility for remote workers
The Microsoft Windows® Embedded Standard-based HP 6360t Mobile Client provides a flexible, PC-like experience with support for more applications and multiple simultaneous environments, such as VDI- or session-based desktops, without sacrificing the security of sensitive or mission-critical data. Users store data on a secure, centralized server rather than on an internal hard drive, ensuring data remains safe in the event a device is lost or stolen.
With minimal moving parts and a new more durable, modern aluminum design, the 6360t offers enhanced reliability for a longer life cycle than traditional PCs. Its 13.3-inch diagonal LED-backlit high-definition (HD) (3) display provides improved brightness, contrast and clarity, and the device comes with flexible battery options, including a 6-cell Li-Ion battery for lighter weight or the HP 9-cell Li-Ion Primary Battery for extended battery life.
For mixed environments, the 6360t also shares a common docking solution with traditional HP business notebooks. The preinstalled HP ThinState, HP Device Manager and Altiris Deployment Solution(4) management software options help reduce the workload and simplify device management for IT staff.
Pricing and availability
The HP t5335z Smart Client is expected to be available worldwide in July at a starting price of $199.
The HP t5565z Smart Client is expected to be available in August at a starting price of $249.
The HP 6360t Mobile Thin Client starts at $649 and is expected to be available on June 15 in North America and Asia-Pacific Japan.
HP’s virtualization offerings, including technology demonstrations of Citrix receivers on the HP Slate 500 and HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite Business PC, will be on display at Citrix Synergy 2011 in HP booth 312. Additionally, HP will provide industry insight and expertise in a panel session and technical breakout.
More information on HP’s virtualization solutions is available at www.hp.com/go/thincomputing
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HP Takes Citrix XenClient Support to the Extreme
Today at Citrix Synergy 2011, Citrix announced its newest XenClient hypervisor offering, XenClient XT. It’s designed for the most extreme security conditions – including those found at intelligence agencies and other government and financial organizations – and is now available on the HP Compaq 8100 Elite business desktop.
HP Blogs - HP Takes Citrix XenClient Support to the Extreme - The HP Blog Hub
Offering an enhanced computing experience through stability, energy efficiency, enhanced security and manageability features, the HP Compaq 8100 with Citrix XenClient XT allows users to run multiple securely isolated local virtual desktops in multiple security domains, each with isolated networks on a single desktop or notebook.
In addition to the availability of XenClient XT, HP is also delivering the first business desktop featuring second-generation Intel® Core™ i3, i5 or i7 processors certified to support Citrix XenClient hypervisor technology, the HP Compaq 8200 Elite. Perfect for users that need access to multimedia capabilities or the ability to run multiple virtual desktops, such as developers and IT administrators, it delivers demanding business applications in a secure, centrally managed environment. The HP Compaq 8200 Elite joins the HP Elitebook 2560p, HP Elitebook 8460p, HP Probook 6560b, HP Probook 6360b and Probook 6460b as the latest HP PCs to be supported by Citrix XenClient 2.
Follow us on Twitter @ProLaint for the latest HP news coming out of Citrix Synergy today.
Authored by Jeff Groudan
Director, Commercial Desktop and Thin Client Marketing, HP
HP Blogs - HP Takes Citrix XenClient Support to the Extreme - The HP Blog Hub
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Enterprise, Start Your Engines
TouchPad is coming...soon. And it comes with free Citrix Receiver. And WebOS multitasks.
HP Communities - Enterprise, Start Your Engines - HP Communities
As you’ve no doubt heard – and have perhaps even left a comment about on previous blog posts – the HP TouchPad is coming…soon. The TouchPad sports features that will appeal to consumers and business customers alike – built-in Beats Audio, touch-to-share, compatibility with Adobe Flash, and of course all the multitasking-Synergy-Just Type goodness that comes with the webOS territory.
We’ll have more to say about some of the consumer goodies you can look forward to…soon. (And for a peak ahead at how TouchPad could someday be the hub of your home electronics wonderland, here’s HP’s Phil McKinney offering one vision of the not-too-distant future.) Today, though, here’s a preview of just one of the ways TouchPad is going to help you get more done at work, faster and easier.
For starters, how does ready access to over 500,000 enterprise apps out of the gate sound? (It sounds something like this: “Whoaaaaaa!”) Thanks to the free Citrix Receiver– which should be available for TouchPad at launch – you’ll have free, secure, and easy access to a vast library of apps from your company’s IT data center.
Citrix Receiver and webOS are an ideal fit. For example, thanks to webOS’s multitasking capabilities, you can run multiple sessions simultaneously and work the same way on your mobile device that you are used to on a laptop with plenty of apps and documents open in multiple windows. Citrix Receiver also embraces touch-enabled applications. And Citrix’s “zero-touch” approach to managing scheduled downloads and updates is a perfect match for the automatic over-the-air updates offered by webOS. Developers who are familiar with the open philosophy of webOS that makes it easy to create apps for other platforms (and to bring apps to webOS from other platforms) will also appreciate the multi-platform, multi-device approach found with Citrix Receiver.
HP is the featured sponsor of the “BYO Pavilion” at Citrix’s Synergy event that kicks off today. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can check it out here. And if you’re not in the Bay Area, you can check it out here. And of course, if you want more info on that TouchPad you’ll be running Citrix Receiver on, you can check that out here.
HP Communities - Enterprise, Start Your Engines - HP Communities
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Dell Wades into Thin Client a little at a time
Dell steps a bit deeper into the thin client pool with new 130 and 170 FX clients. Currently the 160 was their solo entry. Also partnered with Devon IT.
Dell adds thin clients to OptiPlex portfolio - 25 May 2011 - Computing News
Dell has added two thin client systems to its OptiPlex portfolio that are designed to meet the needs of "data entry users" and "knowledge workers", according to the firm.
The OptiPlex FX170 and FX130 use different processor vendors for their chipset architecture and graphics: the FX170 uses Intel's Atom architecture while the FX130 uses the Via Technologies Eden chipset.
Dell's UK client solutions marketing manager James Jones said that "the FX130 is part of our 'best-value' thin client line targeting data entry users using a single or very few applications, like call centre environments.
"The FX170 is aimed at the knowledge worker requiring standard desktop functionality within a thin client device, along with HD graphics support for multimedia users, and also requiring dual-monitor support out-of-the-box," added Jones.
The FX130 and FX170's operating systems do not run locally, but are delivered to end users over LAN or WAN connections, from datacentre servers.
Dell global solutions architect Jerome Semichon said, "Both devices use Citrix XenDesktop and VMware's View desktop clients for delivering virtual desktops and applications to end users, so any OS that can run under those packages is supported."
Firms do not have to deploy the thin clients over Dell's end-to-end virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution, but Dell hopes firms will sign up to use preferred global partner Devon IT's Echo Management console system for provisioning and managing the OS images and associated applications.
Semichon said, "The key factor in the user's virtual desktop experience is not the bandwidth, but the network latency between the datacentre and the virtual desktop itself.
"If I touch something on the screen, how long does it take to go to the virtual desktop and come back to me [from the datacentre]? That's a function of your LAN or WAN and the underlying VDI technology you're using."
Dell is also targeting public-sector remote and flexible workers with the systems, so residential ADSL broadband connections have to be able to provide optimal network connectivity.
Asked whether such residential systems might limit usability, Semichon said "generally in the UK, normal residential ADSL network latency is more than capable of sustaining a very decent user experience."
Both models are available now, the FX130 costing £220 + VAT and the FX170 costing £249 + VAT.
Hardware specifications
The FX130 uses VIA Technologies Eden ultra low voltage (ULV) 1GHz processor with graphics capabilities provided by a VIA VX855 media processor, giving a maximum resolution of 1600 x1200 in 32-bit colour.
The FX170 chipset and graphics is provided by Intel, marrying an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor with Intel's 945GSE graphics subsystem giving HD-capable 1920x1200 resolution in 32-bit, with dual monitor use also supported.
Both systems have 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 system memory, gigabit Ethernet adaptors, and four USB ports (two front and two rear). The FX130 weighs in at 0.53kg and the FX170 0.60kg, and both have dimensions of 156 x 121 x 36mm.
Dell adds thin clients to OptiPlex portfolio - 25 May 2011 - Computing News
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May 24, 2011
T50 Affordable Wyse Solution
Wyse T50 is powered by Wyse-enhanced Linux, delivering a simpler user interface and a "plug and display" start-up of less than 20 seconds.
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Wyse Technology has announced the Wyse T50 thin client. The Wyse T50, delivers excellent Web, Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware VDI user experience, all through an elegant and intuitive user interface. Wyse's new thin client with business level performance is ideal for IT departments at small, medium and large organizations on a budget.
Even on a small budget, Wyse says the Wyse T50 delivers the best multimedia and management capabilities in its class. Wyse T50 is powered by Wyse-enhanced Linux, delivering a simpler user interface and a "plug and display" start-up of less than 20 seconds. The ENERGY STAR Version 5.0, and EPEAT-compliant Wyse T50 thin client also creates a rich user experience displaying vibrant multimedia and Flash in VDI and the local browser.
The Wyse T50 also includes the same automatic configuration and management used in Wyse's premium thin and zero clients, eliminating the need for manual utilities and wizards. With Wyse T50, users have the DVI-I display option to connect to two monitors for optimum viewing versatility. Wyse T50 also includes advanced networking capabilities, with gigabit Ethernet and optional integrated B/G/N Wi-Fi. Wyse T50 also supports the RDP7 protocol and offers such advanced features as Wyse Collaborative Processing Architecture media redirection and bitmap compression.
At the heart of the Wyse T50 lies the Marvell ARMADA PXA 510 application processor, an ARMv7 CPU running at 1GHz frequency, delivering a 150 percent performance improvement compared to previous ARM based designs. Built to provide the optimal IT environment within your specifications, the Wyse-enhanced Linux firmware is verified Citrix Ready for Citrix Receiver with HDX, and features certification with VMware View Open Client, and support for Wyse TCX and VDA.
"Wyse's T50 equipped with Marvell's ARMADA PXA 510 processor delivers higher performance and lower power dissipation while providing full software compatibility to ARM-based applications," said Jack Kang, Director of Mobile at Marvell. "Congratulations to Wyse on the debut of an efficient and affordable Linux-based Thin Client."
"Every innovation moves along a trajectory where performance improves while price declines," according to Bob O'Donnell, Vice President, Clients and Displays at IDC. "The Wyse T50 is a solid example of how we are beginning to see a high-value VDI solution; and one that will continue to grow the desktop virtualization market."
"The Wyse T50 with Wyse-enhanced Linux further builds momentum for desktop virtualization by providing customers with multiple options, lower TCO and a better user experience when deploying virtual desktops within their organizations," said Joe Keller, vice president, community and alliance marketing at Citrix. "The Wyse T50 is verified as Citrix Ready, giving our mutual customers confidence that the T50 and Citrix XenDesktop work together and deliver the best user experience as part of a desktop virtualization infrastructure."
The Wyse T50 is available immediately.
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Wyse and Citrix Solutions Deliver Anywhere, Anytime Virtual Desktops to Fast Growing Cloud Computing Market
"In the past year, Wyse and Citrix have bolstered their 15-year partnership with the introduction of Wyse Xenith," said Maryam Alexandrian, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Channels at Wyse Technology.
Citrix Synergy 2011
May 24, 2011 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced continuing customer momentum of the adoption of Wyse thin clients and virtualization software alongside desktop virtualization solutions from Citrix. Wyse is currently exhibiting their line of hardware and virtualization software as a Custom Platinum sponsor at Citrix Synergy™ 2011, held May 25-27 in San Francisco. Wyse can be found at Booth #200.
“In the past year, Wyse and Citrix have bolstered their 15-year partnership with the introduction of Wyse Xenith”
One solution in particular has had massive appeal since its introduction at Citrix Synergy 2010, and that is the Wyse Xenith zero client. Built specifically for Citrix XenDesktop®, Wyse Xenith delivers the HDX™ experience with zero delays, zero management, zero security risks and very little energy use.
"In the past year, Wyse and Citrix have bolstered their 15-year partnership with the introduction of Wyse Xenith," said Maryam Alexandrian, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Channels at Wyse Technology. "Wyse Xenith makes the integration of Wyse and Citrix easier than ever and represents an entirely new approach to investing in, deploying and supporting intelligent desktop devices."
"As enterprises look for ways to increase user flexibility for virtual workstyles while driving down the costs of maintaining their corporate desktop environment, it is important for technology providers to deliver integrated, value-added solutions that simplify this shift. Wyse and Citrix have a shared vision of enabling enterprises to transform desktop computing into an on-demand service while lowering the cost of maintaining desktops," said Natalie Lambert, director of product marketing, Enterprise Desktops and Applications at Citrix. "Our organizations will continue to work closely to deliver innovative solutions to businesses that see the benefit of delivering virtual desktops to not just the office worker, but all users in the organization."
Analyst Report
IDC recently published a report on the strong integration between Citrix and Wyse. Entitled Driving Productivity with the Anywhere, Anytime Virtual Desktop, the white paper articulates the challenges facing IT departments an increasingly complex installed base composed of aging PCs with outdated operating systems. The document also looks closely at PC alternatives in a market it expects revenues to grow from $1.5 billion in 2010 to more than $2.2 billion by 2014.
Authored by IDC analysts Ian Song and Tom Mainelli, the report takes an in-depth look at a wide variety of customer implementations and an examination of the role of thin clients, zero clients, mobile clients and best of breed software integration on these deployments. According to Ian Song of IDC: "Thin client endpoints … offer a level of cost savings, security, manageability, and green benefits that today's PCs simply cannot match."
The white paper is available at http://www.wyse.com/citrix
Supporting Quotes:
Jamie Lin, Project Lead
Centene, in St. Louis, Missouri
"Best of all, the vast majority of the Centene users currently using the Wyse/Citrix configurations are happy. Feedback has been very positive, and it is clear most enjoy the mobility offered by client virtualization. They really appreciate the fact that they don’t have to drive in a snow storm to work anymore."
Mike Kindle, Sr. Director of Enterprise
Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
"We wanted the technology to be so fast, pervasive, and intuitive for our staff that it was almost invisible to our patients. As soon as we identified VDI as our approach, we knew we wanted Citrix and Wyse as our partners. The partnership between the companies and the integration of their technologies made us confident that they would work together to help us get the solution we wanted."
Joe Kemp, IT Manager
St. Anne's School, Laguna Niguel, California
"Faster logon times, excellent multimedia playback, and dramatically less downtime has made the Citrix/Wyse combination a huge hit with both teachers and students. My biggest measure of success is the user experience, and they love it. They're able to log in within 60 seconds instead of the five minutes the old PCs used to take. The performance is worlds above what they had before, and everything is super fast and responsive."
Steve Bradley, Network Administrator
Rocklin Unified School District, Rocklin, California
"The Xenith's don't have hard drives that will inevitably fail. As long as we keep them connected to the network, they'll just work. I've typically paid about $1,500 per desktop because we require business-grade PCs. The Xenith's each cost us less than $400, and we bought three new servers to support them at $12,000 each. So right out of the gate, we're saving a fortune on hardware."
Ian Trevena, Network Manager
Hampton School, London, England
"We're one of the UK's few carbon-neutral schools and so the low power rating and heat output of the Wyse Xenith is critical for us. With the first phase now live, there is a marked difference in how much cooler the classrooms have become, while the zero clients are so easy to support that our maintenance headaches with PCs are a thing of the past."
Udo Urbantschitsch, Divisional Director IT
LIBRO | PAGRO Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H., Vienna, Austria
"Having introduced Wyse thin clients – mainly C10LE, we were able to rapidly roll out branch offices, virtually via plug and play. One simple file does all the magic. A new Citrix user is like 1-2-3. Apply the right security groups, plug in a new Wyse client and log in. This vastly improves our flexibility and helps to keep up with the pace our business needs and expects."
Brian Field, AVP, Information Technology
Planned Parenthood of Northern California
"So far we’ve replaced 20% of our desktop PC’s with the Wyse Xenith and have reduced our Cap Ex 30-40% on hardware. The IT staff appreciates the tight integration with Citrix XenDesktop and our users are elated with the increased response time compared to the PC's we replaced."
John Trujillo, Assistant Vice President of IT
Pacific Life, Newport Beach, California
"We are in the beginning stages of virtualizing our desktops to support a remote workforce. With virtualization, we will be able to improve employee retention and recruitment, create a flexible and robust technology platform and offer mobility without sacrificing security or performance. Wyse Xenith not only is the ideal end-point architecture for us to support our strategic business initiatives, but it also adds value as the perfect complement to our Citrix implementation."
Jasmin Khorshed, Infrastructure Management & Technical Leader
Logica Managed Services for ebase Bank, Munich, Germany
"We are 100% happy with the combination of Citrix and Wyse! The Xenith is exactly the thin client we were looking for. It's optimized for XenDesktop Infrastructure and easy to handle. That was really a good decision."
About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco®, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide. For more information, visit the Wyse website at or call 1-800-GET-WYSE.
* All brands and names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.
Contacts
Wyse Technology
Allison Darin, 408-473-1223
[email protected]
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Chip PC Products are the First Thin Clients Certified for watchboxx® Remote Monitoring Solution
Chip PC products are the first thin clients certified to work with the watchboxx®, Remote Monitoring Solution by Schindler Technik
"We are happy to collaborate with Schindler Technik and provide a win-win combination for the solutions and products offered by the two companies'" said Tim van Wasen, VP Europe of Chip PC, "Chip PC advanced thin clients are a perfect fit for integration with virtualization, infrastructure and network environments monitored remotely by the intelligent watchboxx solution".
"Customers using the superior advantages of Chip PC thin clients must rely on an efficient and stable infrastructure” said Fritz Gerhard, chairman Sales & Marketing of Schindler Technik.
"ST.AG, a company with more than 20 years operational and project experience in the range of Life Cycle Services for information and communication solutions, offering high-quality IT services. The watchboxx® is therefore a solution which arose out of the proactive portfolio of Life Cycle Service of ST.AG", Fritz Gerhard added.
The combined solution enables IT staff to easily and remotely monitor Chip PC end user thin client devices via a single watchboxx dashboard:
- Receive timely and updated information regards thin client guarantee coverage in order
to ensure full service
- Keep real-time monitoring of server connection status of all thin clients in your network
- Get constant feedback on your entire IT infrastructure status
To learn more, click here for brochure in English / German
About Schindler Technik (ST) AG
Since its foundation in 1988 ST.AG is a leading service provider of IT services with focus on managed LAN / WLAN Services. ST.AG is represented in six locations across Germany and handles all IT services equally, so that customers benefit from the value-ad of chaining up services to one-stop services.
About Chip PC
Driving innovation into reality, Chip PC develops and manufactures advanced thin computing solutions at the forefront of server-centric and virtualization technologies including centralized management, top security and miniature green-technology desktop devices. Chip PC and its network of value-added partners combine to deliver the most secure, scalable and performance-rich solutions in the thin computing marketplace. Chip PC partners with industry leaders Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, and others to achieve this objective. Chip PC is headquartered in Israel, with offices worldwide.
Editorial Contact: Ms. Ronit Pasternak, Tel: +972 4 8501 121 Email:[email protected];
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May 19, 2011
IGEL Migration Software Now Supports More Thin Clients
 Reading, UK. May 19th, 2011 – The IGEL Universal Desktop Converter (UDC) available from Germany’s leading manufacturer of thin clients, IGEL Technology, now also supports thin clients from Wyse. With this step, the IGEL UDC now covers all major manufacturers. |
IGEL Migration Software Now Supports More Thin Clients
Thin client software from IGEL standardizes thin clients from all major manufacturers, now including those from Wyse, from just £24.50 (plus VAT) per workstation.
Reading, UK. May 19th, 2011 – The IGEL Universal Desktop Converter (UDC) available from Germany’s leading manufacturer of thin clients, IGEL Technology, now also supports thin clients from Wyse. With this step, the IGEL UDC now covers all major manufacturers.
IGEL’s customers can now convert their Wyse models C90LE and C90LEW at the operating- system level into defacto IGEL Universal Desktops and then use IGEL’s own management solution to centrally and remotely manage them. The IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), which comes standard with IGEL UDC devices, also includes support for conventional PCs converted to thin clients. With this convenient method for achieving desktop standardization, IGEL is helping to cut costs and safeguard investments in many IT projects when it comes to IT centralization, desktop virtualization and cloud computing.
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IGEL’s UDC software allows IT environments with mixed desktop hardware, such as PCs or thin clients from different manufacturers, to be standardized at low cost. This allows them all to be efficiently and securely managed over a network or over the Internet by means of one interface. The purpose of this solution is to provide customers with a method of standardizing and optimizing their desktop management. The IGEL UMS also allows easy and secure outsourcing of desktop management to an external service provider, a steadily increasing trend with the latest centralization and cloud-computing projects.
“With the cost savings that desktop standardization and standardized remote management brings, many of our customers have been able to cushion the impact of costs for centralization or VDI projects,” explains Simon Richards, UK General Manager at IGEL Technology. “Savings of up to 70% compared to PC-based workstations, help to balance out the investment and licensing costs incurred when centralizing and modernizing operations in the data center.”
IGEL’s Universal Desktop firmware, based on IGEL Linux, supports the leading desktop virtualization solutions Citrix XenDesktop, VMware View and Microsoft VDI as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Virtualization. In addition, the IGEL operating system firmware also allows direct access to conventional server-based computing solutions, such as Citrix XenApp™ or
Microsoft® Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services including Remote Apps, the new REMOTE FX protocol and mainframe environments. Access to cloud computing services can be obtained by means of various local software clients as well as through the integrated web browser.
Price, Availability and Models Supported
The IGEL Universal Desktop Converter is available with the latest IGEL firmware packages, Entry, Standard and Advanced. Prices per license start at £24.50 plus VAT. More information on the models supported and the installation procedure is available at: www.igel.com
About IGEL Technology
IGEL Technology is one of the world’s largest thin client vendors and is market leader in its home country of Germany. The company produces one of the industry’s widest range of thin clients,
based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, giving customers access to almost any form of server-based infrastructure and application including virtual desktops from VMware®, Citrix® Xen, RedHat or Microsoft®, terminal services, legacy applications via Ericom® PowerTerm® terminal emulation, web, Java, SAP and VoIP. Form factors include traditional desktops and integrated
LCD units as well as the world’s leading software for PC to TC conversion. IGEL Thin Clients come bundled at no extra cost with a remote management suite called UMS that guarantees hassle free and secure remote configuration and administration of thin clients as well as migrated PCs.
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May 18, 2011
NEC Signs Worldwide OEM Agreement with Wyse
NEC will be offering its customers two advanced NEC-branded Wyse thin clients with Wyse’s WDM cloud client infrastructure management software, which were developed for and in collaboration with NEC.
NEC Corporation Signs Worldwide OEM Agreement with Wyse Technology
- To Deliver Wyse’s Industry-leading Cloud Client Computing Hardware and Software Solutions
LONDON, UK – May 18, 2011 – Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced the signing of a worldwide multiyear OEM agreement with NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. The agreement involves NEC's VirtualPCCenter (VPCC), an end-to-end desktop cloud platform from NEC designed to bring stability to enterprise IT systems.
As part of the agreement, NEC will be offering its customers two advanced NEC-branded Wyse thin clients with Wyse’s WDM cloud client infrastructure management software, which were developed for and in collaboration with NEC. The two thin client products are US300c and US110c. Both solutions feature a separate graphic accelerator for satisfying performance and user experience and an ultra low-power media system processor that delivers rich multimedia and video playback of up to HD resolution. Both models contain no moving parts and are capable of delivering a long service life-span of between 7-8 years.
Model US300c offers support for Windows Embedded Standard (WES), the next generation of Windows Embedded offerings from Microsoft. It's powerful, extensible and maintains full backward compatibility with previous Windows XP embedded compliant software and hardware. It also includes the latest RDP, ICA and VMware View client support, enhanced security features, advanced multimedia technology support with a Microsoft Silverlight plug-in component that enables the next generation of media experiences, rich interactive applications for the Web on devices that run WES, and local execution of Silverlight and Windows Media Player 11.
Model US110c offers support for Windows CE, features fast start-up powered by a VIA ULV 1GHz processor, and boots in seconds. This model also provides secure user login to corporate networks.
NEC's VirtualPCCenter operates in the same way as a traditional desktop PC, enabling the user to access typical desktop PC applications. Benefits to the user and IT include, improved back up and security of data, enforced endpoint security, and simplified software maintenance. The thin clients that make up the VPCC user desktop will last 7-8 years, on average, far longer than the typical life for traditional PCs. End users experience tremendous freedom and flexibility as they are able to access their desktop environment and applications using any VPCC thin client located anywhere in the world.
A vendor spotlight from IDC and sponsored by NEC quantified the benefits of a VPCC solution. According to IDC Japan, Senior Market Analyst, Hiroshi Shibutani: "When using NEC's VPCC, the ROI of VDI solutions reached 372.4% over a three-year period, with a payback period of 11.9 months — a higher ROI than that of overall VDI products."
"NEC's VPCC providing superior usability and substantial operative management capability, has been used by over 90,000 users worldwide since 2005," said Kotetsu Ohmiya, General Manager of 1st IT Software Division at NEC. "I believe that by adding two new thin client terminals, the high spec US300c and entry US110c developed with Wyse, we can contribute to further improvement of ROI and usability for enterprise and desktop cloud providers."
"We are looking forward to continuing to grow our relationship with Japan's leader in electronics and business solutions," said Maryam Alexandrian, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Channels at Wyse Technology. "Wyse’s Cloud Client Computing portfolio with innovative software and hardware plays such a significant role along with NEC’s innovative approach to solving enterprise-level business and IT challenges."
For more information on NEC's VirtualPCCenter offerings, please visit http://www.nec.com/global/solutions/vpcc/index.html
About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide. More information can be found at www.wyse.com.
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May 16, 2011
Cruise Operator Facilitates Companywide Operating System Upgrade with Virtualization
MED-V virtualization tool used to ease compatibility issues during migration to Windows 7.
Microsoft Case Study: Microsoft Windows XP - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Cruise Operator Facilitates Companywide Operating System Upgrade with Virtualization
A spirit of innovation has driven Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to the top of the cruise vacation industry. It also drove the company to embark on a companywide upgrade to the Windows 7 Enterprise operating system. The project was at risk, however, because some key business applications that rely on the Windows Internet Explorer 6 browser couldn’t run on Windows 7, which has Internet Explorer 8 as part of its base image. By using Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V), Royal Caribbean found it could run applications that require Internet Explorer 6 in a virtual Windows XP environment on Windows 7–based desktops. With this solution, the company can now proceed with its Windows 7 rollout and upgrade applications when it makes most business sense. IT staffers avoid spending weeks remediating application compatibility issues and gain simplified desktop computer troubleshooting.
Situation
Founded in 1968, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has grown into the second largest cruise company, operating five cruise brands, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises, and CDF Croisières de France. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company reported U.S.$5.89 billion in revenue in 2009. Its commitment to innovation extends to information technology. Evidence of IT can be seen shipboard—for instance, with bow-to-stern wireless networks, interactive digital signage, and real-time restaurant availability tracking on recently launched ships—as well as shore side, where IT is used to help guests plan cruise activities in advance of their trip, and employees rely on the latest technologies to perform daily business operations.
The IT staff at Royal Caribbean supports about 6,000 employees and more than 5,500 desktop and laptop computers, all of which were running either the Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 2 or SP 3 operating system. Although Windows XP had served them well in the past, some employees—in particular, those who were more tech-savvy and at senior levels in the organization—wanted a more modern solution. “Our executives wanted their computers to perform faster. They wanted quicker PC start times and more seamless sleep functionality,” says Alex Ramos, Senior Manager, IT Operations at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Additionally, the IT team wanted a better way to manage and secure employees’ computers. “We gave our laptop users administrator rights so that they could have more flexibility over their devices, but that made the devices susceptible to malware from software downloads,” notes Jose Grullon, Senior IT Project Manager at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
To address these issues, in May 2010, Royal Caribbean decided to upgrade all of its computers to the Windows 7 Enterprise operating system. “Windows 7 provides the improved performance and manageability that we need. It starts faster than Windows XP and is easy to bring out of hibernation and back to current state. We also liked the idea of centralizing security through BitLocker drive encryption and using the User Account Control feature to decrease the chance that employees will inadvertently download software that corrupts their computers,” says Jean Claude Akin, Software Engineer, Systems Certification at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Royal Caribbean wanted to begin the upgrade as quickly as possible to accommodate demand from senior-level employees. There was one problem, however, and it was significant. Several of the company’s key applications—including software from JD Edwards, Siebel, and Hyperion—depend on the Windows Internet Explorer 6 browser. Because Windows 7 has Internet Explorer 8 as part of its base image, and only one version of Internet Explorer can be installed natively, IT staffers cannot install Internet Explorer 6–based web applications on Windows 7 devices. The implications of not being able to run these applications were far-reaching because several thousand workers use them.
Although a newer version of the JD Edwards software is compatible with Internet Explorer 8—and the company had budgeted for the upgrade—IT staff would not have the resources or time to be able to deploy the upgraded package until the second or third quarter of 2011. “We wanted to move employees’ computers to Windows 7 so that they could benefit from its security and performance improvements. But if we couldn’t run these older business-critical applications that required Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 7, we would have to keep about 2,000 of our users on Windows XP,” Ramos says.
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Alex Ramos
Senior Manager, IT Operations, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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The company had considered using the Windows XP Mode feature in Windows 7, which would enable users to run Windows XP–based applications, but quickly realized that it was not suitable. “Windows XP Mode is designed for small businesses rather than enterprises. It doesn’t have the usability and management capabilities that we need, and it would have required us to use an image that wasn’t certified for our environment,” says Ramos.
Solution
In June 2010, to help get its Windows 7 upgrade off to a strong start, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. engaged Sogeti, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. “We wanted Sogeti to educate us about how to get the most value from the new operating system. When we told the consultants about our application compatibility challenges, they recommended evaluating Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization [MED-V]. It was immediately apparent that MED-V could help us address our problems,” says Grullon.
MED-V, part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (a suite of technologies available as a subscription for Software Assurance customers), is used to run older applications in a virtual Windows XP environment on a Windows 7–based desktop. Royal Caribbean did a proof-of-concept project with MED-V in July 2010 and implemented it the following month. In September 2010, when the company’s IT staffers needed to begin deploying Windows 7 Enterprise to director-level employees and above, they were ready with the MED-V solution.
Royal Caribbean deployed the MED-V client with the Windows 7 image using the company’s existing management tools. As of December 2010, Royal Caribbean had installed MED-V and Windows 7 on about 525 computers. According to Akin, “The feedback from employees was positive, but printing and saving files with MED-V weren’t as seamless as we would have liked. Luckily, we found out about an upcoming release of a newer MED-V. We realized right away that, with its enhanced integration with Windows 7 and easier printing and document management, the latest MED-V had exactly the capabilities we needed.”
Royal Caribbean joined the Technology Adoption Program (TAP) for the newer MED-V to speed its implementation. “We were eager to deploy MED-V so that we could move ahead with our rollout of Windows 7, and working closely with the Microsoft team enabled us to accelerate our deployment,” Grullon says.
Through the TAP, Royal Caribbean was exposed to MED-V enhancements that made the product even more attractive. Akin notes, “MED-V is simple to use and fast. Its performance is great, and because it doesn’t require a separate server infrastructure, it can be quickly and easily deployed. And, it enables us to easily redirect a wider variety of web applications by using wildcards and special characters.”
The company tested the newer MED-V with an initial group of 20 employees in December 2010. Based on its success, in January 2011 it began the process of including MED-V in all Windows 7 deployments. Royal Caribbean will upgrade earlier MED-V installations on an as-needed basis.
Before the IT staff deploys Windows 7 to employees, it meets with them to determine if they use any applications that may require Internet Explorer 6. If they do, the IT staff enables the MED-V client. If they don’t, the MED-V client is disabled—but it can be easily invoked when needed. The company expects to install Windows 7 on all 5,500 desktop and laptop computers used by shore-side North American employees by the end of 2011. It also hopes to deliver the operating system to 1,700 computers that are used by international employees during the same period. Shipboard computers are targeted to receive Windows 7 in 2012.
Benefits
By using Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. can deploy the Windows 7 Enterprise operating system on all company computers without worrying about whether its key applications will still run. It can remediate compatibility issues related to the Internet Explorer 6 browser in just minutes, give business groups more flexibility in determining when they will upgrade applications to the newer operating system, and more easily troubleshoot computing problems. According to Ramos, “MED-V has been invaluable to our Windows 7 upgrade. We couldn’t have proceeded without it.”
Enables Enterprisewide Upgrade to Windows 7
Because it can run essential Internet Explorer 6–based applications on Windows 7, Royal Caribbean was able to move forward with a companywide rollout. “Without MED-V, we would have had to put a large portion of our Windows 7 deployment on hold. MED-V gave us the tools—and the peace of mind—we needed to forge ahead,” Grullon says.
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Jean Claude Akin
Software Engineer, Systems Certification, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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Ramos adds, “The beauty of using MED-V is that we can give Windows 7 to all employees without worrying that, down the road, they’ll run into problems. Whatever web application compatibility issues they may encounter can easily be addressed with MED-V.”
If people who have MED-V disabled on their computer begin using an application that Royal Caribbean hadn’t known was incompatible with Windows 7, or if they change job functions and then require JD Edwards or Hyperion software, for example, the company’s help desk can turn on MED-V for them. “It’s very easy to invoke the client so workers can immediately begin using the older applications,” says Akin.
Avoids Lengthy Remediation; Allows Flexible Application Upgrade Schedule
By using MED-V, Royal Caribbean avoids the time-consuming tasks that would have been required to remediate incompatibility issues. “Without MED-V, it could easily take weeks to find a fix for a web application that won’t run in Windows 7. We’d have to track down the application owner and subject-matter expert, and research resolution scenarios with the vendor—and even then there may not have been a way to make it work,” Grullon says. “With MED-V, we can resolve Internet Explorer 6/Windows 7 compatibility issues in minutes. We just add the web address to our list of URLs that are accessible through MED-V, and it’s done.”
Ramos stresses that its goal is to eliminate tasks that would divert time and resources from the rollout. He says, “Our focus is not about how to remediate everything. It’s about ensuring that we don’t get mired down in remediations. MED-V helps ensure that we can move forward with an enterprise wide rollout of Windows 7 without getting sidetracked by application compatibility issues.”
By using MED-V, Royal Caribbean also gains the flexibility to upgrade applications when it makes the most sense for the business. “Because we can run the older applications our employees need on Windows 7, we aren’t under pressure to update applications that we don’t have the time or resources to do. For instance, we can use MED-V to help us bridge the gap until we’re slated to upgrade from our existing JD Edwards product to the Internet Explorer 8–based version,” Grullon says.
Adds Carlos Arribas, Windows 7 Project Technical Leads at Royal Caribbean, “By using MED-V, we can move our enterprise into the future while also carrying our past.”
Eases Troubleshooting
One MED-V benefit that Royal Caribbean hadn’t expected is how it helps IT staff troubleshoot computer issues. “When you install a new operating system, there is a tendency to blame application-related problems on the upgrade. MED-V helps us quickly determine if the issue is with the application or the operating system,” Grullon explains.
The IT staff can tell an application owner whose software is running directly on Windows 7 and is experiencing problems to enable MED-V and run the application in Windows XP instead. “If the problems still exist, then we know the cause is within the application,” Grullon notes.
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for Software Assurance makes it easy for an organization to administer its applications, offering tools for virtualizing and inventorying software installations, for managing Group Policy settings, and for system repair and data recovery.
For more information about MDOP, go to:
www.microsoft.com/mdop
For more information about Microsoft products and services, call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. In Canada, call the Microsoft Canada Information Centre at (877) 568-2495. Customers in the United States and Canada who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can reach Microsoft text telephone (TTY/TDD) services at (800) 892-5234. Outside the 50 United States and Canada, please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary. To access information using the World Wide Web, go to:
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Microsoft Case Study: Microsoft Windows XP - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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Why Google’s Chromebooks are born to lose?
Rob Enderle writes why Chromebooks will fail. One comment wonders if Facebook paid for the article. We were surprised at how highly he rates ipad for enterprise and low Android tablets. We work enterprise and it seems reversed to us?
Why Google’s Chromebooks are born to lose
oogle’s Chromebooks risk repeating the same mistakes made by many failed predecessors, which could leave the door hanging open for Windows 8 to swoop in and dominate the cloud.
It is funny how often it generally takes for a new idea to stick in the market. We first started messing around with tablets in the early 90s. Now, nearly 20 years later, only one vendor has made a successful one: the Apple iPad.
Google’s new Chromebooks are essentially thin clients — lightweight computers dependent on servers (the cloud in this case) which have terminals as their distant ancestors. Sun and Oracle tried to bring the thin client concept to market 20 years ago and failed miserably. Their efforts continued on as products from Wyse and HP, but never became the PC alternatives Scott McNealy and Larry Ellison’s envisioned them as.
Still, as with tablets, the second time could be a charm. Google is hell bent on proving that ChromeOS can be what Larry and Scott hoped: a true replacement for the PC. In their favor, a lot of the negatives that nearly killed the initiative last time have disappeared. Working against them, Windows 7 is vastly superior, and the iPad already serves as a better PC alternative than ChromeOS can ever be. What we know of Windows 8 suggests it blends ChromeOS and iPad concepts into Windows. If Google misses its shot, Microsoft likely benefits. Let’s explore this.
Sun Ray oneThe birth and near death of thin clients
There was a lot of hope in the Windows wannabe camp back in 1993, when Larry Ellison first talked about thin clients, and Sun later embraced the ideal to create the Sun Ray one. A few years later, I hosted a bunch of CIOs in Europe at a desktop conference, and their reaction kind of summed up the problem. In the meeting there were (and this was unusual) a group of Sun executives who were listening in. They were supposed to act like well-behaved kids — seen and not heard. Unfortunately, they evidently missed that memo and started dumping on Windows. At the time, Windows NT was in its infancy, and folks weren’t that happy with how Windows 95 had turned out.
To my surprise, the CIOs and IT folks in the room tore into the Sun execs, explaining in great detail why the Sun Ray 1 thin client was brain dead stupid. It was a lock-in product that forced them to buy from Sun for all future upgrades (they preferred pitting vendors against each other). It was horribly expensive to implement. It had severe problems running current PC code. The migration costs were massive. Basically, they told Sun to take a hike because they weren’t about to trade some annoying problems for some catastrophic ones. The Sun execs looked like they had been hit by a bus.
Larry got that thin clients had to be cheap, and understood that they would likely play best in places like schools, where the security features inherent in them (it was really hard to mess them up compared to PCs) would be valued. However, he picked what appeared to be a girlfriend to run the independent company. Showcasing why executives shouldn’t think with their little heads, the effort failed.
Since then, we have seen some innovative alternatives from companies like Clear Cube, which did remote PCs, and full on thin clients from Wyse and HP, but these mostly went places where data entry was king, serving as replacements for terminals. PCs running Windows are so inexpensive and entrenched that thin clients just don’t seem to have any traction. But, then again, no one has really made a major push in this space for years either. And while mobile is huge in the PC space, it is more of an afterthought in thin clients. At least until now.
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May 14, 2011
HP Unveils Powerful Performance Enhancements for Thin Clients
 PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2011 – HP today announced its HP t5740e Thin Client and HP MultiSeat Solution have been enhanced with hardware and software features that deliver breakthrough performance. |
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 16, 2011 – HP today announced its HP t5740e Thin Client and HP MultiSeat Solution have been enhanced with hardware and software features that deliver breakthrough performance.
One of the world’s best-selling thin clients, the HP t5740e now delivers improved responsiveness and multimedia experiences with up to 15 percent less CPU utilization than before, and simultaneous support for up to four digital displays when configured with new available optional features.
Featuring a choice of the HP t100 or t150 Zero Clients, the HP MultiSeat Solution has been expanded to provide improved end-user performance over previous offerings with the inclusion of the HP Compaq MultiSeat ms6200 Desktop. HP MultiSeat provides a familiar, individual Windows computing experience to as many as 10 users from the power of a single, efficient, reliable HP business desktop.
The enhanced portfolio reinforces HP’s position as the worldwide market leader in thin client shipments.
HP t5740e Thin Client provides rich, PC-like experience
The HP t5740e features Intel® Atom dual-threaded processors and the Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard 7 operating system with support for RDP 7.1 and Microsoft RemoteFX to deliver a rich, PC-like user experience. A robust access device for Citrix, Microsoft or VMware environments, the t5740e supports a wide range of applications and multiple, simultaneous environments.
Ideal for the security and high-performance multimedia needs of financial services institutions and government agencies, the HP t5740e can now be configured with the following optional features:
A Broadcom Crystal HD mini-PCIe hardware accelerator enables the t5740e to deliver enhanced video playback and graphics performance over previous models for local browsing and to deliver the Citrix HDX protocol – while significantly reducing the workload of the CPU for seamless delivery of business-related application tasks.
Support for up to four simultaneous digital displays of content, with AMD FirePro 2270 Dual Head PCIe and ATI FirePro 2460 Quad Head PCIe cards for greater graphics performance and user productivity.
“The new configurations available on the t5740e demonstrate why HP is a leader in performance-based thin computing and sells more Windows-based thin clients than our next five competitors combined,” said Jeff Groudan, director, Commercial Desktop and Thin Client Marketing, HP.
“We are excited to bring the upgraded t5740e to market delivering this type of performance, efficiency and user productivity at an industry-leading value.”
“Microsoft RemoteFX enables a broader range of client devices to enter the market by delivering a rich end-user experience. HP’s t5740e Thin Client is an example,” said Mike Schutz, senior director, Windows Server and Cloud Product Management, Microsoft. “We’re excited to partner with HP to deliver the latest in virtualization technology.”
Expanded HP MultiSeat portfolio
By expanding its HP MultiSeat Solution with the HP Compaq ms6200 Desktop, HP becomes the only company to offer a complete, fully licensed and supported Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 solution from a single vendor, with a host PC featuring the powerful yet efficient second-generation Intel Core™ i5 or i7 processors(2) for enhanced performance.
The availability of Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 operating system on both the new HP ms6200 and existing HP ms6005 Series Desktops provides end-users with richer user sessions through Flash and QuickTime acceleration. Additional MultiSeat updates include:
User-account privileges and unique IP/MAC addresses for up to 10 seats for added security and flexibility.
USB keys that allow private, localized access for individual clients and user-accessible USB ports on the HP t150 Zero Client.
Pricing and availability
The new performance versions of the HP t5740e Thin Client are expected to be available in August:
Broadcom Crystal HD mini-PCIe hardware accelerator for enhanced video playback and graphics performance at $529.
Broadcom Crystal HD mini-PCIe hardware accelerator, plus AMD FirePro 2270 Dual Head PCIe card for dual digital display performance at $669.
Broadcom Crystal HD mini-PCIe hardware accelerator, plus ATI FirePro 2460 Quad Head PCIe card for quad digital display support at $949.
HP MultiSeat, comprising the HP t100 or t150 Zero Clients for MultiSeat and choice of HP Compaq MultiSeat ms6200 or ms6005 Series Desktops, is available now at a starting price of $639.
HP’s virtualization offerings, including the solutions above, will be on display at Microsoft Tech•Ed 2011 in HP booth 1201. More information on HP’s thin clients and virtualization solutions is available at
hp thincomputing and
www.hp.com/go/clientvirtualization>link.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure at the convergence of the cloud and connectivity, creating seamless, secure, context-aware experiences for a connected world. More information about HP is available at HP.
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May 12, 2011
Google begins tablet version of Chrome OS
 Google acknowledged the tablet version of Chrome OS but wouldn't discuss details such as when the project's first version will be done. |
Details in Google's source code reveal that company programmers have begun building a tablet version of Chrome OS, its browser-based operating system.
The work isn't a surprise, given that Google created mock-ups of a Chrome OS tablet more than a year ago. But it does indicate that a tablet incarnation of Google's Web-app operating system is a near-term priority, not just an idea.
Google acknowledged the tablet version of Chrome OS but wouldn't discuss details such as when the project's first version will be done. "We are engaging in early open-source work for the tablet form factor, but we have nothing new to announce at this time," the company said in a statement.
Chrome OS tablets, though, are not first on the list, the company said: "Chrome OS was designed from the beginning to work across a variety of form factors. We expect to see different partners build different kinds of devices based on Chrome OS, but for this initial release we are targeting the notebook form factor."
Chrome OS has been evolving since Google announced it in 2009. Initially it was aimed at Netbooks, the small, low-end laptops. But the first incarnation of Chrome OS--a pilot release intended for developers and testers rather than ordinary customers--arrived in a more polished laptop package called the Cr-48.
A tablet version of Chrome OS, though, raises a big question about Google's strategy, because the company's tablet version of the Android operating system, Honeycomb, is just now arriving on the market with Motorola's Xoom and other products designed to compete with the leader of the tablet market, Apple's iPad.
For use in a tablet version of Chrome OS, Google's browser is getting virtual keys, including this design for a return key, for a screen keyboard.
(Credit: screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET)
Signs of Chrome OS for tablets
A number of changes in Chrome and Chrome OS source code that arrived in March and April reveal the tablet work. Among them:
• The "user-agent string" text that browsers supply so Web servers can deliver the appropriate version of a Web site--for touch user interfaces. The string includes the term "CrOS Touch," not just CrOS as before.
"This lets Web sites that are already customizing for tablet experiences easily adapt to support tablet ChromeOS devices," the programming change log notes.
• A "virtual keyboard" with a number of keys--tab, delete, microphone, return, and shift, for example--drawn in SVG so they can be shown by a browser. Screen keyboards are, of course, a necessity with tablets.
• A variety of moves to make the browser more touch-friendly, for example by increasing the space around items to make it easier to select them with a touch interface.
• A revamped new-tab page (which people see when they open a new, blank tab) that's "optimized for touch." The current page shows an array of Web applications downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, but the modified version adds multiple screens of icons in the style of iOS devices.
The orientation of the new-tab page, but not its size, will change when the device is rotated, according to the new-tab page's coding annotations. "Note that this means apps will be reflowed when rotated (like iPad)," the annotation said.
The CSS code for the new-tab page also indicates that programmers would like to be able to move icons around the page, preferably with animation.
Pick a tablet, any tablet
So with Android and Chrome OS tablet software under development, what's Google's top tablet priority?
Clearly, the answer today is Android. It's at the forefront of Google's mobile strategy and is a commercial success, at least in phones. Tens of thousands of Android applications are available today, and even Google rivals such as Yahoo and Microsoft are offering software.
Chrome OS, by comparison, is immature and conceptually a greater leap from prevailing software development patterns. That's because Chrome OS solely runs apps on the browser, not on its underlying Linux operating system embedded under the covers.
Related links
• Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas
• Rumor: Chrome OS tablet coming in November
• Google plans Chrome-based Web operating system
• Google Cr-48 Chrome hardware pilot program: 'Not for the faint of heart'
There are abundant Web sites and Web apps that Chrome OS users can use today, of course, and some, like Google's Gmail site optimized for Apple's iPad, are designed with a touch user interface already. But the tools for building advanced, interactive, high-performance Web apps today just don't match what's possible with apps that run natively on a mobile device or computer, and most people today aren't ready to live solely in the cloud.
Timing also isn't on Chrome OS's side. The project had been set to launch in 2010, but has been delayed to midway through this year, though the Chrome Web Store used to bookmark and purchase Web apps is live.
Google can let both tablet projects duke it out internally and in the market. Or, if Google co-founder Sergey Brin is to believed, Android and Chrome OS might merge into a single project.
It's not a simple matter of some internal Darwinian process within Google to let the be best product survive, though. That's because there are external parties involved: hardware partners, developers, retailers, and customers.
Each of these groups must be won over, persuaded that the new ecosystem is worth their investment of time and money.
Google's modus operandi--release early and iterate often--is a lot harder to pull off when others are involved. Web applications and native Android applications are by no means mutually exclusive, but developers with finite resources can't be blamed for trying to figure out where to place their bets.
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May 11, 2011
Chromebooks Announced
Google has partnered with Citrix and VMWare to provide business apps for Chromebooks and has tested the service with businesses like Jason’s Deli and the City of Orlando.
Chromebooks: work better.
Crashes, long boot times, application conflicts, endless updates, viruses, security issues and obsolete hardware all frustrate IT managers and end users - and most users don’t need or want the complexity and annoyance of their current PCs.
Increasingly the browser is the only tool users need, making a new and better computing model possible. Chromebooks can instantly run your browser-based apps, whether in the cloud or behind your firewall, and apps virtualized through technologies like Citrix®. And an entire fleet of Chromebooks can be managed from one web-based console - making life better for users and IT admins alike.
Engaged productive users
Chromebooks boot in 8 seconds and resume instantly - meaning users get to work faster. And with long battery life, they can work an entire day on a single charge. It's also easy to get connected anytime and anywhere with built-in Wi-Fi and 3G. 3G models include a free 100 MB per month of mobile broadband from Verizon Wireless so users can keep working both inside and outside the office.
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May 10, 2011
Mobile Thin Client - new 14" X Class from Wyse
 Wyse X Class Mobile Thin Client Delivers Rich Media via High Performance Dual-Core Processing, Dual-Band Wi-Fi and USB 3.0 to Industry |
SAN JOSE, Calif. – 05/10/2011 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today introduced its next-generation 14" mobile thin client, bringing high performance, HD multimedia capabilities, and improved security to the mobile worker. The Wyse X90m7 continues the trend of providing businesses and institutions with higher security and reliability, in a mobile offering.
Mobile technology solutions come in many different forms, to reflect the distinct use cases of today's workforce. In some cases, a mobile worker is categorized as anyone working outside the office, regardless of how often they change locations. In other cases, it is an employee that is always on the go – the traveling salesperson, for example. More often than not, however, workers are occasionally mobile and often within a single building or campus. Taking a laptop from an office to a conference room no doubt happens far more often than hopping on an airplane. Wyse X class mobile thin clients provide the benefits of traditional thin clients including the absence of hard drives, a vital benefit for mobile workers who regularly work with sensitive data in unsecure environments.
"Each and every year, thousands and thousands of laptops are stolen or misplaced," said Bob O'Donnell, Program VP, Clients and Displays at IDC. "For security reasons alone, delivering the benefits of cloud computing to the mobile worker is extraordinary. Combined with the benefits of high performance and energy-efficiency, this new class of mobile thin clients has great promise."
Features and Benefits
The Wyse X90m7 delivers a combination of performance, connectivity, and ease of use never before seen in a mobile thin client. The device is available with a dual core AMD G-T56N 1.6 GHz processor with AMD Radeon™ HD 6310 graphics. At the heart of the Wyse X90m7 lays a whole new engine, where all the major system elements – CPU cores, vector engines, and a unified video decoder for HD decoding tasks – live on the same piece of silicon. This design concept eliminates one of the fundamental constraints that limit performance.
The Wyse X90m7 also includes SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity, enabling the newest peripherals and speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. The Wyse X90m7 is based on the Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system, and models based on Windows Embedded Standard 2009 and SUSE Linux Enterprise are planned. The Wyse X90m7 offers enterprises an advanced, highly reliable, and secure device that seamlessly connects to existing IT infrastructures and delivers access to the most advanced Web browser and media player capabilities in a virtual client. These devices are verified Citrix Ready® for Citrix XenApp™ and Citrix XenDesktop®. In addition, the devices are optimized and tested for Microsoft Terminal Server and VDI Suites, and VMware View environments.
The Wyse X90m7 is also optimized for the new version of Wyse Device Manager. WDM 4.8.5 represents the most sophisticated enterprise-class management tool for cloud clients. Its benefits include greater security, with encrypted communications between client and managing server - even over WANs; improved flexibility, including support for FQDN, custom packages and scripts, more platforms and clients; and manageability, wherein all Wyse devices are managed from one software solution. WDM 4.8.5 is available immediately.
"Today's IT decision-makers are looking for virtualization and cloud solutions that address the needs of every user, from the task worker to the advanced knowledge worker, and from those at their desks as well as their mobile workforce," said Ricardo Antuna, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Business Development and Alliances at Wyse. "In combination with Wyse's cloud client computing offerings, today's announcement of the Wyse X90m7 offers yet another option for the mobile worker."
"Today's enterprise are looking for ways to simply, securely, and uniformly address the needs of the mobile worker without having to support a distinct mobile device," said Joe Keller, vice president, alliance and community marketing at Citrix. "The latest mobile thin client from Wyse addresses these needs, and because they are verified Citrix Ready to work with our desktop virtualization solutions, IT departments can deliver a complete Windows desktop experience using Citrix XenDesktop with HDX technology."
"Mobile computing is rapidly becoming a more modern, user-centric world focused on connecting users to the critical data and applications they need to work within the cloud," said Raj Mallempati, director of product marketing, End-User Computing, VMware. "The introduction of the Wyse X90m7 offers another compelling reason for businesses to move toward this user-centric model that provides the on-demand, mobile computing resources user want, while lowering the cost required to acquire and maintain a traditional client infrastructure."
Availability
The Wyse X90m7 is available immediately and for more information, please visit, X90 webpage
About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco®, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide.
For more information, visit the Wyse website at website or call 1-800-GET-WYSE.
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May 09, 2011
Drenched by the Cloud (Amazon downtime)
A startup company, victimized by Amazon EC2’s failure, tells its tale. It’s not pretty.
By Sandra Gittlen
May 09, 2011 05:24 am | CFOworld
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Thursday, April 21, is a day that Michael Downing, the CEO and CFO of social media start-up Tout, won’t soon forget. In the wee hours of the morning, Downing learned a harsh lesson: cloud computing is not bulletproof.
Tout, which had launched its real-time video status update service a week and a half earlier, was among the numerous customers taken down by Amazon’s EC2 outage. Not only was the main database, which houses critical account information, impacted, but Downing also quickly learned that the company’s application server partner, Heroku, also was an Amazon customer -- and offline. “The first 90 days is the critical time when you’re trying to establish your brand and you build momentum. That wasn’t possible when our systems were at a complete standstill,” Downing says.
Before this incident, Downing was proud that more than 90% of his applications were being hosted in the cloud so the company could get off the ground without the shackles of high infrastructure costs. “I’ve trusted and used cloud services for years and this technology is transformational for the start-up world,” he says.
Broken Trust
That trust is now irrevocably broken, he says. While Heroku came back online relatively quickly, his database remained down for almost 48 hours. At some point, after little communication from Amazon about a fix, Downing and his team uploaded a three-day-old snapshot of the database to a server at another Amazon location – far from the ailing Virginia data center. “Although we permanently lost some data, we were at least able to get back online,” he says.
As much as a week after the incident began, Downing says that Amazon still hadn’t been in touch with him to explain the outage that we now know stemmed from a configuration error, other than generic, mass messages. “Part of the whole value proposition when you sign on for these services is there will be no one single point of failure and even if a whole node goes down, your systems won’t be tanked. This was a huge eye opener that proved that is definitely not the case,” he says.
As this story was being published, Amazon hadn't responded to a request for comment.
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Cloud IT, Corporate IT and Amazon Crash
So how did the EC2 crash of Amazon resonate thru IT? Did Corporate IT raise the pointed finger a bit too quick (or did they miss Sony debacle).
Cloud Computing R.I.P? - Brad Peters - Business Intelligence - Forbes
Cloud Computing R.I.P?
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In the commentary about the recent catastrophic crash of Amazon’s cloud computing network, it was hard to miss both an elevated level of harshness and a barely suppressed exultation.
Just to quickly summarize what happened: the East Coast wing of Amazon’s massive cloud server network, EC2, which handles the operations of many high tech companies such as Reddit and Bizo, crashed in the early morning hours of April 21st, causing several days of outages for the company’s many important corporate clients. The crash seems to have been caused by human error during a performance upgrade of the system . . . and Amazon had to offer ten days of free service to its afflicted customers.
Needless to say, Amazon was hugely embarrassed, its clients angry. . . and both the trade and mainstream press was filled with both extensive analyses of the flaws of cloud computing and endless angry comments from readers. It was a debacle for Amazon (hence the expensive restitution) and a PR catastrophe for the until-now triumphant cloud computing industry.
And that was exactly the plan.
To an outside observer, the harsh comments probably seemed like thoughtful analysis about the dangers of entrusting your vital data to some outside service like Amazon. But those of us inside the industry saw something else at work: the age-old struggle of corporate IT departments to protect their turf.
Once upon a time, the Brahmins of corporate IT were the most powerful people on the organization chart outside of executive row – and sometimes they trumped even them. They ran hugely expensive data processing departments filled with multi-million dollar computers, and they performed a kind of black magic that nobody else in the company understood but whose pronouncements they ultimately had to serve. IT departments held that power because, ultimately, they were the gatekeepers for all of the company’s information – initially accounting and R&D, but in time marketing, manufacturing, HR and sales – and that conferred on them almost infinite power.
The zenith of corporate power for IT departments was the 1970s, when the information for all of these corporate functions finally came under their control . . . and even CEOs bowed before them. It was a good time to be a corporate computer guy.
But then along came the personal computer and all of those other smart devices that have empowered individuals – and at least to IT departments, it’s been downhill ever since. Not that there haven’t been victories: every few years, after the decentralization of computing power goes too far and companies again fear the loss of control over their valued and proprietary data, there is always a retrenchment and a re-empowerment of the IT department: MIS, client-servers, CRM, server farms . . . all have been short-lived victories for corporate IT. But, as long as employees were walking around with their laptops and smartphones, untethered to the home office, the golden days of corporate IT would never return.
And then, along came “Cloud Computing”, the biggest and scariest threat to corporate IT ever devised. At least all of those other technological challenges had threatened around the edges. But cloud computing stabbed right at the heart of corporate IT with its message that companies don’t need to have their own centralized hardware, that they can instead, more cheaply, powerfully and efficiently, park that information out in the vast picobytes of the Web – or more specifically, in the gigantic server farms created by Amazon, Google and others for their own purposes.
Needless to say, it was a scary idea at first for most companies. There was the ever-present fear of losing control, of being hacked, of crashing. But, ultimately, those fears were outweighed by the enormous cost savings, the easy scalability, and – it must be said – the relief for most execs of not having to deal with internal IT.
And what these companies quickly discovered, to their pleasure, was that the cloud provides an unparalleled restructuring of information service delivery. It allows those who specialize in application development and delivery to focus on it and create huge economies of scale.
As with most non-core business functions, many companies were slowly coming to the realization that their core competency was not in writing software or running computers. Rather their expertise and their fundamental competitive advantage came from a better knowledge of their industry, processes, skill set and the people around the products they actually deliver. Needless to say, this was a lesson their IT departments didn’t want them to learn.
To these IT folks with a vested interested in the Old Way of managing and controlling data, the Amazon crash surely must have come as a long dreamed-of blessing. For the last five years, IT folks have gritted their teeth as cloud computing has not only become more popular and less expensive, but also begun to differentiate into niche industries. Now, you could choose between economy cloud and first-class cloud, and soon everything in-between. And better yet, no matter which service you chose, it was likely to provide better service and value than doing it yourself. It began to look like the end of corporate IT.
And then came the crash.
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May 08, 2011
Hosting virtual desktops: Tips for a successful outcome
So, how do you calculate and quantify those advantages, choose the right technology and build out a successful hosted virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)?
Hosting virtual desktops: Tips for a successful outcome
Be prepared for a long road; the technology requires a significant buildup of servers and other infrastructure, among other things
By Robert L. Mitchell
May 3, 2011 06:00 AM ETComments (2)Recommended (30)
Computerworld - If you've already virtualized the servers in your data center, desktop virtualization may seem like the next logical step. But businesses are finding that the benefits of hosted virtual desktop technologies are more nuanced. The advantages may be harder to quantify and harder to justify based purely on traditional ROI calculations.
So, how do you calculate and quantify those advantages, choose the right technology and build out a successful hosted virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)? Computerworld asked consultants, analysts and users who have been there to report on what works, what doesn't and how you can learn from their experiences. The first place to start, they say, is with a clear-eyed understanding of the potential benefits.
The gains you should expect from hosted desktop virtualization projects are very different from what accrues from server virtualization. While server virtualization produces visible savings by consolidating physical server hardware and increasing resource utilization, most shops will find that hosting virtual Windows PCs requires a greenfield build-out of new infrastructure in the data center.
But that hasn't stopped some IT shops from exploring the options.
Desktop virtualization in depth
Understand the basic value propositions
Going green
Understand the technology options
Calculate the implications for IT infrastructure
Check your licenses
Rationalize your applications
Build the business case and ROI
Ease from pilot to deployment
Related:
Grocer goes with thin clients
Complete coverage: Desktop virtualization
When it comes to hosted virtual desktops, many organizations are already kicking the tires. "Most of my customers are asking about it, if not going to a proof of concept," says Scott Mayers, a principal director at Align, an IT solutions provider focused on the financial services and retail industries.
"2011 is the year when a lot of those concepts will mature into actual deployments," says Ian Song, an analyst at IDC. But so far, he adds, most deployments are still fairly small-scale. The market research firm projects that only about 13.5 million out of 400 million PC shipments this year will be VDI implementations -- just over 3%. By 2014 that number will more than double, to 34 million, accounting for nearly 7% of the market.
Song expects the trend to eventually top out at about 15% to 18% of all enterprise desktops. Gartner's figures are even more conservative. "While it's a big opportunity, we believe that only 10% to 12% of the installed base of PC users will actually use it over the next two to three years," says Mark Margevicius, an analyst at Gartner. It's a technology that needs to be chosen for the right use cases, he explains.
While VDI is at the top of the hype cycle today, there are many flavors and options. For example, you can choose a "persistent" desktop, where every user gets his own dedicated, fully customizable installation of Windows residing within a hosted virtual machine, or go with the more efficient "nonpersistent" VDI model, in which many users' virtual desktops are spun up from a single, common cookie-cutter disk image.
VDI shipments
Percentage relates to the total of all PC desktop shipments.
2011 -- 13.5 million seats -- 3%
2014 -- 34 million seats -- 7%
Source: IDC
There is no one-size-fits-all solution. "Every group has its own set of requirements and parameters," so a different mix of technologies may be appropriate for different groups within an organization, says Steve Kaplan, vice president of the data center virtualization practice at infrastructure services provider INX. And for some applications, the technology simply doesn't make sense.
The cost of deployment has been coming down also, although the upfront investment in data center infrastructure is still high. "We don't envision hosted desktops being less expensive than a PC, from a capital investment standpoint," Margevicius says. He puts the total cost at about 1.3 to 1.5 times what IT would pay for a traditional PC deployment. "The initial capital investment is the limiting factor for our clients," he says.
On the plus side, desktop virtualization's benefits include better security, operational efficiencies and faster restoration in the event of a business outage.
Given all that, how do you navigate through the process? Consultants and users recommend a cautious, methodical approach. Here are some considerations as you move from a review of the basic value propositions and potential use cases into pilots and actual deployments.
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Grocer goes with thin clients
Cawson, a technical architect at Co-operative, standardized on Wyse thin-client hardware for 2,500 of the head office's 2,750 users, with XenDesktop virtual desktops for information workers and XenApp application delivery for task workers.
Grocer goes with thin clients - Computerworld
Grocer goes with thin clients
The U.K.'s Co-operative Group is using thin clients instead of PCs for most of its users, and is virtualizing just about all its applications, too.
By Robert L. Mitchell
May 3, 2011 06:00 AM ETComments (0)Recommended (11)
Computerworld - Ian Cawson faced a hard deadline: Have a PC strategy in place for the Manchester, England-based retailer's 14 corporate offices, and have it ready when the new head office, a green building, opens in 2012. There wasn't time to conduct a full discovery process and gather all of the business requirements. "Best practices in this instance went out the window because of the time scales, and we knew it had to be done without business impact," he says.
Ian Cawson, technical architect at The Co-operative Group, says he enjoys the "slickness" of using VDI to distribute massive updates among 2,500 locations.
Cawson, a technical architect at Co-operative, standardized on Wyse thin-client hardware for 2,500 of the head office's 2,750 users, with XenDesktop virtual desktops for information workers and XenApp application delivery for task workers. Users who migrate to a virtual environment but have not been upgraded to a thin client will have their desktop computers locked down so as to mimic a thin client. "We're trying to keep complexity to a minimum," Cawson says.
The company has a mix of user profiles and specific needs. A user's environment, as currently configured, may or may not be able to be fully migrated. Depending on the situation, the user may stay on a physical Windows desktop, or the company may make changes to the user's desktop to allow it to be virtualized. But the first step is to evaluate the user profile as it exists.
[Read the main story, "Hosting virtual desktops: Tips for a successful outcome." And for much more information, check out "Complete coverage: Desktop virtualization".]
The Co-operative Group already has about 900 users on virtual Windows XP desktops and is adding another 40 to 50 Windows XP users per week. Cawson says users with few or no migration issues will be moved to Windows 7 as part of a general migration starting in September.
By using virtualization, he says, there's no need to reimage PCs in the field -- a significant savings in a company with 19,000 users. His team is using AppDNA's AppTitude to test for compliance and package up applications for delivery onto virtual desktops using Microsoft's App-V technology. AppTitude will also help reduce the number of supported desktop applications from 1,400 to about 750 or 800.
Applications will be virtualized by default. "Applications that do stay [on the local PC] will need a proper business case," Cawson says. In the head office, about 250 Windows desktops will fall into that category. Of the 19,000 users in offices worldwide, he expects 95% to be virtualized within three to five years.
"If you're looking at virtual desktops as a cost-saving measure when replacing a desktop, it's not. A lot of it is intangibles," he says. Some of those are back-end benefits, such as how applications, updates and fixes are delivered and managed. But the company will also allow users to access their virtual desktops from their own computing devices, including the popular iPad, and it plans to offer a self-service model in which users will be able to install applications from an application store.
Cawson put together a video case study, which he played during seminars to help sell the concept to users. "We managed the introduction of a big cultural change that the business accepted. It was a damned sight easier when we had video evidence," he notes.
He also found champions for the technology. "When you get people who are positive, it makes the things you need to do easier," Cawson adds.
The success rate for packaging up and virtualizing users' desktops and associated applications hit 95%, substantially higher than the 70% Cawson had predicted.
While Cawson expects to see cost savings from desktop maintenance and support and energy-consumption efficiencies, so far those have been a bit slow in being realized. "The direct benefits only really come in once we're fully migrated," he says. But by the end of the second year, the company should see a return on its investment.
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Robert L. Mitchell is a national correspondent for Computerworld. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/rmitch, or e-mail him at [email protected].
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Wyse Supports Consumerisation of IT and “Bring Your Own Device” Initiatives at London Virtualisation User Group
Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced its participation in the Virtualisation User Group event, “Virtualisation to Consumerisation.”
Wyse Supports Consumerisation of IT and “Bring Your Own Device” Initiatives at London Virtualisation User Group
LONDON, UK – May 6, 2011 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced its participation in the Virtualisation User Group event, “Virtualisation to Consumerisation.” The event, which is organised by Intercept IT, takes place on the 9th May at Chelsea Football Club, London.
The half day event explores how CIOs can take advantage of the “bring your own device” (BYOD) concept. Giving end users the freedom to connect to IT resources via any device requires a major redesign of IT infrastructures and a need to fully embrace virtualisation. The Wyse cloud software portfolio and desktop virtualisation break the 1:1 relationship between IT user and client hardware, allowing CIOs to build flexibility into both their IT infrastructure and business processes.
WHAT: Virtualisation User Group
TOPIC: Virtualisation to Consumerisation – How to leverage virtualisation technology to deliver IT consumerisation
GUEST: Brian Madden, one of the world’s leading experts on virtualisation
WHEN: Monday, May 9th 2011, at 1:00 – 5:00 PM
WHERE: Chelsea Football Club, Clarke Suite - West Stand, Millennium Entrance, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS
Those interested can register for the event at click here.
About Intercept IT
Intercept is one of the UK’s leading cloud computing and virtualisation service providers. As specialists in the centralisation of IT platforms, Intercept helps companies of all sizes reap the rewards of cloud computing, via a range of solutions catering for public, private and hybrid clouds. From the desktop to the data centre, Intercept delivers virtualised solutions and services which reduce costs, improve user performance and increase business agility. For further information visit website.
About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualisation and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco®, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide. More information can be found at wyse or by calling 1-800-GET-WYSE.
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Wyse Brings Leading Experts and Latest Cloud Client Computing Solutions to BriForum Europe 2011
Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced its sponsorship and participation in BriForum Europe, the only European technical event dedicated to desktop virtualisation, VDI, application virtualisation, and Remote Desktop Services.
Wyse Brings Leading Experts and Latest Cloud Client Computing Solutions to BriForum Europe 2011
Experience the Cutting-Edge Wyse Cloud Client Computing Technology at Leading European Technical Forum in London
LONDON, UK - 6th May 2011 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced its sponsorship and participation in BriForum Europe, the only European technical event dedicated to desktop virtualisation, VDI, application virtualisation, and Remote Desktop Services.
As a gold sponsor, Wyse will be speaking in technical sessions and giving users the opportunity to try out its latest cloud client computing technology in the Demo Lab. In its second year in Europe, BriForum Europe is running 10-11th May at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Football Club, London.
The event will be an opportunity to get an in-depth update of how Wyse is advancing desktop virtualisation into the mainstream and providing viable paths for organisations to migrate to cloud computing solutions.
Wyse offers the industry’s broadest range of cloud client computing solutions that combine cloud client hardware with management, virtualization and cloud software to form a powerful IT solution for business, government and institutions to reduce costs, improve security, compliance, mobility and productivity.
In the technical sessions, Braham Levy, senior sales engineer, Wyse Technology, will take delegates under the covers of the latest developments in cloud client device designs and explore how thin they can be in their support of high quality video and unified communications.
Topic: Under the Covers of the Client Device
Who: Braham Levy, senior sales engineer, Wyse Technology
When: 2.55pm – 4.10pm, 10th May 2011
Where: Chelsea Football Club, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road London SW6 1HS
Those interested can register for the event here http://briforum.com/Europe/register.html
About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco®, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide. More information can be found at http://www.wyse.com or by calling 1-800-GET-WYSE.
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Ubuntu 11.04 Cloud Servers with full root access
CloudSigma AG, a leading European provider of cloud servers is pleased to announce the launch of the latest Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) servers for instant deployment in its cloud.
Ubuntu 11.04 Cloud Servers with full root access & Free Trial
Zürich, Tuesday 3 May 2011 – CloudSigma AG, a leading European provider of cloud servers is pleased to announce the launch of the latest Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) servers for instant deployment in its cloud. CloudSigma customers can now enjoy the new features of Ubuntu's new release in the form of instantly deployable high performing cloud servers.
Patrick Baillie, CEO commented 'One of the key benefits of using CloudSigma is our open software layer. That means that its easy to add the latest software releases to our platform offering our customers the very best operating systems. In conjunction with our seven day free trial our cloud is an ideal opportunity to explore all the new features of Ubuntu 11.04.'
Ubuntu 11.04 with full root access
Each new Ubuntu 11.04 server can be added immediately by a user at the click of a button or via API call without provisioning delay. Full, sole root access and control is granted to the customer allowing them to totally customise the server after initial deployment. Drives and servers can then be cloned allowing server clusters to easily be created using a customer's own customised template.
With full software level control of cloud servers in the CloudSigma cloud, protecting direct server access is 100% managed by the user. This allows users to implement their own security policies on their servers with regards to operating system, application access and networking firewalls. Other cloud computing platforms just aren't able to provide the level of control that CloudSigma's offering achieves.
Unlike some large cloud computing platforms, users control when and how to update the software on their cloud servers. Patching of underlying software resources is a leading cause of server outages and system failures for those running cloud infrastructure where root control is maintained by the cloud vendor.
Patrick Baillie continued 'We see a lot of concern around cloud computing with issues of control and security. By putting our customers in the driving seat of their software we enable them to implement security policies that fit their needs and avoid the casual visibility that many cloud vendors retain over their customers' servers.'
7 Day Free Trial
CloudSigma is offering a full featured one week no-obligation free trial enabling anyone to both get familiar with what Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) can offer as well as a full range of operating systems.
Useful Links
Main website: http://www.cloudsigma.com
Press Release: http://www.cloudsigma.com/about-us/press-releases/195
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CloudSigma
About CloudSigma AG
CloudSigma AG, based in Zürich, Switzerland provides a pure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform offering high security, flexible cloud servers. Our innovative web console as well as API are designed to make cloud computing and cloud hosting straightforward. High availability redundant infrastructure is backed up by a generous Service Level Agreement that covers not only availability but also performance.
Press Contact
Patrick Baillie
[email protected]
+41 (0)44 585 39 07
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May 04, 2011
Windows TPC Turns PCs Into Thin Clients
As long as you have 2008 R2 with RemoteFX and a Software Assurance subscriber, you can get the TPC from Microsoft.
Windows TPC Turns PCs Into Thin Clients -- InformationWeek
Microsoft has released the final build of software that can give older desktops and laptops a new lease on life by effectively turning them into Windows 7 thin clients.
Microsoft describes Windows Thin PC as "a low footprint, locked down version of Windows 7." The company made the final Release Candidate available on Monday and plans to ship a final version by June 30. Windows TPC will only be available to Microsoft's Software Assurance subscribers, who pay an annual fee to receive unlimited patches and updates from the company.
In Microsoft's view, Windows TPC is best suited for businesses that are mostly running Windows 7 on newer machines, but still have pockets of older systems that don't have the horsepower or space to run the new OS alongside a full complement of applications and firmware.
The minimum requirements for a PC to run Windows TPC are a 1GHz or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of available disk space. Those are the same requirements to run the full version of Windows 7, but with Windows TPC, users save space by accessing applications remotely.
"Customers like the reduced footprint of WinTPC—the machines they will likely use it on often have less disk space than brand new machines and WinTPC helps ensure they will have adequate space," said Karri Alexion-Tiernan, Microsoft's director of product management for Desktop Virtualization.
"They also like the write filters which are helping customers to secure the device running WinTPC by preventing them from saving data or installing applications locally and they're also pleased they can leverage their existing System Center products for management and deployment," said Alexion-Tiernan.
Windows TPC prevents end-users from installing and running apps locally, but gives them full access to advanced Windows 7 features like BitLocker security and the Aero interface. As with regular PCs, IT admins can manage desktops running Windows TPC through System Center, but they'll need to have Remote FX running in Windows Server 2008, R2, Service Pack 1.
Microsoft said more than 12,000 customers signed up for the Windows TPC Technology Preview program, an indication of strong interest in the technology. However, it's not likely to take a bite of the traditional thin client market, which is led by vendors like Wyse and Citrix.
Windows TPC isn't meant to be a full thin-client solution, but rather a bridge technology that extends the life of a company's existing fleet of fact-client desktops or laptops.
Windows TPC Turns PCs Into Thin Clients -- InformationWeek
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