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IGEL Technology Announces Certification For VMware Virtual Desktop Manager

August 13, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

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Igel Technology recently announced certification for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager, VMware’s connection broker, on IGEL’s Microsoft Windows XP Embedded range of Universal Desktops.

The software is available recently as a partial update for IGEL’s Windows XP Embedded models, and allows customers deploying VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to deliver an enhanced user experience.

IGEL Windows XP Embedded based Universal Desktops add additional unique benefits to VMware VDI hosted PCs. They contain many digital services above the standard Microsoft RDP, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player. For example, most models come with built-in Java Runtime Environments, terminal emulation and PDF readers, allowing users to deliver certain server-based applications outside the virtual connection. This helps organizations reduce server load and enhance the desktop experience. In addition, all models come with a ThinPrint client, allowing organizations to implement sophisticated print management in VMware VDI environments as well as IGEL’s Multiscreen Agent, a free-of-charge server-side software application, designed for multi monitor environments, that allows users to maximize applications to dedicated screens even with a spanned VMware virtual desktop.

Filed Under: News, Partnerships Tagged With: connection broker, IGEL, IGEL Microsoft Windows XP Embedded range of Universal D, IGEL Technology, Microsoft Windows XP Embedded range of Universal Deskto, ThinPrint, virtualisation, virtualization, vmware, VMware VDI, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, VMware Virtual Desktop Manager

VMware Releases Virtual Desktop Manager 2.1, ThinApp 1.0 And Server 2.0 Coming Up Next

May 28, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

VMware has released a minor update for its connection broker Virtual Desktop Manager, technology it aquired by snapping up Propero about a year ago. VDM – download a trial here – has now reached version 2.1 (build 596) and includes the following addition features:

  • Multiple sessions per user within a pool
  • Pools spanning datastores in order to better manage resources
  • VDM Configuration Backup (command-line only)
  • Integrate MMR multimedia extensions DLL with VDM Client (Windows XP)
  • Allow blocking of incoming RDP connections that are not from VDM Clients
  • Allow end users to change password
  • Allow end users to restart their VM

Also, the company expects to ship ThinApp 1.0 (former Thinstall, of which the beta 2 was announced recently) as well as Server 2.0 (currently also in beta 2) during the course of this Summer.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: release, server, Server 2.0, ThinApp, ThinApp 1.0, Thinstall, virtual desktop manager, Virtual Desktop Manager 2.1, virtualisation, virtualization, vmware, VMware Server 2.0, VMware ThinApp 1.0, VMware Virtual Desktop Manager, VMware Virtual Desktop Manager 2.1

Pano Logic Expands Virtualization Offering, Adds Support for WAN And VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM)

April 14, 2008 by Robin Wauters Leave a Comment

Startup Pano Logic today announced a major new software release for its desktop virtualization solution. By leveraging existing virtual infrastructure and integrating hardware at the desktop with software in the data center, Pano Logic aims to provide the most complete and easiest-to-use virtual desktop solution on the market.

Pano Logic

The new release, Pano Virtual Desktop Solution (VDS) 2.0, can be deployed in new environments and network topologies, providing support for wide area network (WAN) deployments, dual monitor requirements, and offering certified support for wireless bridges and USB devices. Also, as a further extension of the partnership between Pano Logic and VMware, Pano VDS 2.0 fully integrates support for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM), giving users even greater deployment flexibility.

“Desktop virtualization solutions that leverage existing server virtualization infrastructure represent an opportunity for IT organizations to extend the value of their investments. Hosting virtual desktops on servers enables IT departments to eliminate the PC for portions of their userbase, thereby significantly reducing help desk support costs,” said Michael Rose, an IDC research analyst covering virtualization software. “We are seeing these virtual desktops increasingly being made accessible to users on the edge of the network, and as such the new WAN support available in Pano’s VDS 2.0 can help provide a more realistic and flexible environment for many users leveraging Pano Logic’s devices.”

The new features in Pano VDS 2.0:

  • Optimization for wide area network (WAN) deployments – enabling organizations to deploy Pano Logic at remote offices while keeping the desktop virtual machines and data storage secure in the corporate or regional data center.
  • Support for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM) – allowing for easy integration into existing desktop virtualization deployments which use the VDM interface for management, ensuring that users can leverage existing investments and use the management tools familiar to them.
  • Dual-monitor support – enabling easy administration of dual-monitor groups, providing users with the ability to easily roam to and from a dual-monitor workstation while optimizing their display settings.
  • Certification for wireless bridge and USB devices – allowing for wireless bridge certification which enables and certifies compatibility with a number of low-cost and widely available third-party wireless to Ethernet bridges, as well as extending support for composite USB devices such as personal digital assistants, cell phones, and combination printer/flash card readers. This new support enables Pano devices to replace PCs in critical support intensive point of service and point of sale environments.

[Source: eWeek]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Pano Logic, Pano VDS 2.0, Pano Virtual Desktop Solution (VDS) 2.0, Pano Virtual Desktop Solution 2.0, virtual desktop manager, virtualisation, virtualization, vmware, VMware Virtual Desktop Manager, VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM), WAN

Video: Demo from Tommy Armstrong, Product Marketing Manager Enterprise Desktop with VMware (VMworld Europe 2008)

March 4, 2008 by Robin Wauters 1 Comment

The interview below is part of our Virtualization Video Series, a recurring theme we want to implement on Virtualization.com featuring interviews with key players from the industry, event reports, etc.

This interview was recorded at VMWorld Europe 2008 in Cannes, France, and features a demo by Tommy Armstrong, Product Marketing Manager Enterprise Desktop with VMware.

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Flash versions: Blip (embedded below), Dailymotion, Myspace, Putfile, Revver, Sevenload, Vimeo, Youtube

Interviewer: Tarry Singh
Video blogger: Charbax

Filed Under: Interviews, People, Videos Tagged With: desktop virtualization, enterprise desktop, Genius bar, Green IT, TCI, Thinstall, Tommy Armstrong, virtual desktop, virtual desktop technology, virtualisation, virtualization, vmware, VMWare Fusion, VMware Virtual Desktop Manager, VMWorld, VMWorld 2008, VMWorld Europe 2008

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