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Release: Citrix XenServer 6

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Citrix Systems has announced the availability of XenServer 6, the most recent edition of its server virtualization product line.

As a key component of the Citrix cloud computing and virtualization strategy, XenServer 6 brings new optimizations and improved scalability and performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualization and networking.

Rather than attempting to force-fit cloud capabilities into existing server virtualization architectures, XenServer addresses these challenges by delivering a cloud-optimized virtual platform that helps cloud providers produce differentiated solutions that meet the needs of their customers.

In addition, by leveraging XenServer 6 with the recently-released Citrix CloudStack, users can be assured the core component of their cloud infrastructure has the network and virtualization optimizations necessary for the same scale-out architectures employed by the world’s largest and most successful cloud providers today.

VMware Announces New iPad, Android Apps From SlideRocket And Socialcast

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Advancing its vision for the future of applications in the post-PC era, VMware today announced new iPad and updated Android applications from SlideRocket and Socialcast that will help modern businesses empower a more agile, productive and connected enterprise.

SlideRocket and Socialcast’s mobile applications address a need to equip the connected enterprise with user-centric communication and collaboration tools that enhance business outcomes.

SlideRocket transforms presentations to better fit the needs of today’s enterprise with enhanced graphic capabilities, analytics and viewing patterns, real-time feedback, social media integration, and mobile functionality that drive deeper levels of engagement, audience participation and retention.

With the new, free SlideRocket Player iPad app, users can share engaging presentations, whether presenting to an audience across the table or across the globe. People can also invite someone to view a presentation from a simple link.

Available in the coming weeks, the new Socialcast iPad and updated Android app enables people to access their Socialcast community while on the road. Employees will be able to collaborate with co-workers from anywhere: posting updates, sharing files and connecting on important work projects.

In addition, Socialcast will support secure login via OAuth 2.0.

Release: Nimbula Director 1.5

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Nimbula, the ‘Cloud Operating System Company’, today announced the immediate availability of Nimbula Director 1.5, an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for managing compute and storage resources.

The software helps enterprises and service providers build powerful private, public and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Nimbula Director 1.5 supports a geographically distributed cloud. The software can manage this multi-site cloud from a single view. This dramatically improves the cloud experience for end users because they now have a single login from which they can access any resource worldwide and deploy their workloads to any site in a self-service manner.

Today, Nimbula announced partnerships with Atalanta Systems, Electric Cloud and Standing Cloud in order to provide the optimal platform for developers to build and deploy applications.

Nimbula also announced partnerships with Gluster and Scality to expand Nimbula Director’s support for persistent storage solutions with storage leaders.

Nimbula Director 1.5 pricing and packaging remain unchanged.

For deployments on infrastructure up to and including 40 cores, Nimbula Director is licensed free of charge. A paid support option is available for users of the free version. For deployments on infrastructure with more than 40 cores, Nimbula Director is licensed on an annual subscription basis and includes both maintenance and support services.

Former Cisco CTO Alan Conley Joins Zenoss

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Zenoss has announced the appointment of Alan Conley as chief technology officer.

Conley joins Zenoss from Cisco, where for many years he led their IT operations architecture and was most recently CTO of the Network Management Technology Group where he was responsible for Cisco’s cloud and virtualization management offerings.

Conley has extensive experience in the cloud management industry. He was a key driver of Cisco’s strategy and architecture for cloud management, next generation network API, OpenStack, DMTF OVF 2.0, and Open Network Foundation (ONF).

Conley also brings to Zenoss more than 14 years’ experience in IT at Cisco as a distinguished engineer responsible for IT operations and management technology.

Release: Parallels Automation for Cloud Infrastructure

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Parallels has announced the availability of Parallels Automation for Cloud Infrastructure (PACI), a fully-scalable solution for service providers to deliver cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) to small and medium businesses (SMBs).

PACI is a complete, turn-key cloud infrastructure solution and provides total hosting control, from provisioning and billing to self-service management and security.

Parallels Automation for Cloud Infrastructure is ready-to-deploy on any hardware platform, and also provides an integrated management panel that enables IT professionals to create, scale and manage Cloud-hosted infrastructure, virtual datacenters and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications.

AppSense Teams Up With Centrix Software For User-Centric Desktop Transformation Program

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AppSense, provider of user virtualization technology, and Centrix Software, provider of unified end-user computing solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to provide organizations with a user-centric transformation program.

The partnership will allow organizations to simplify and accelerate the adoption of new technologies and platforms including Windows 7, desktop and application virtualization, cloud computing and BYOD initiatives.

Through a user-centric approach, AppSense and Centrix eliminate many user-related project barriers that burden traditional desktop transformation projects. IT managers are assured of delivering projects faster, with less risk, while delivering a consistent end-user experience across all platforms.

The program has been helping mutual AppSense and Centrix Software customers and partners with desktop transformation projects, and is part of many standard offerings.

AppSense and Centrix will be hosting a joint webinar, “Transforming the Enterprise Desktop″, on Wednesday, October 5 at 3 p.m. GMT.