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IBM introduces virtual desktop solution in India
By siliconindia
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Thursday, 12 May 2011, 01:50 IST
Bangalore: IBM has announced the general availability of virtual desktop, a workforce mobility offering that provides improved access to personal desktops from mobile devices including tablets, net books, laptops and thin clients.
The IBM Virtual Desktop allows Windows or Linux desktops to be hosted and managed hscentrally. The Virtual Desktop for Smart Business, which includes VERDE software from Virtual Bridges, can be deployed on a customer's own infrastructure or through a Business Partner "private cloud" hosted environment. The Virtual Desktop V2.2 is available in India through IBM Business Partners such as ZSL and Ingram Micro.
"As IBM's latest smarter work offering, the Virtual Desktop is a First in Series of Integrated Solutions for Midmarket Businesses. VDI, expands the time and place where people can access information, contribute ideas and support customers," said Anoop Nambiar, Country Manager - Business Partner Organization, IBM India/SA. "Together with our partners, we're bringing the power of virtual computing to mid-sized companies seeking greater agility while freeing up critical IT resources," he said.
Bimal Das- Senior Director Ingram Micro India Limited, said, "IBM Virtual Desktop Solution addresses the growing complexities and business risks that midsize client's face today - helping them to achieve a secured work environment at a lowered TCO. As a trusted technology partner, we're committed to providing this GEN2 VDI Solution to our clients through our SIs and with IBM in India. We will use our partnerships with front end devices like thin clients/ I-pads/ networking principals to provide complete end- to end Solution to our clients through our SIs."
Virtual desktop V2.2 comes with features such as high-definition multimedia support and work-anywhere capability with additional features to drive down IT management costs. IBM Virtual Desktop built on VERDE 5.1 technology combines virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), integrated offline VDI (using an integrated client-side hypervisor), and remote branch capabilities. The offering supports both Windows and Linux Virtual desktops and can be used on other devices such as iPadsm, tablets, thin clients and netbooks. It also delivers full USB 2.0 peripheral support for integrated offline and online VDI with additional benefits such as enhanced monitoring and reporting, role and task-based provisioning and simplified management.
