Virtual Iron Joins Citrix’s Dynamic Desktop Initiative to Deliver Advanced Virtual Desktop Solutions
Server Virtualization Provider Also Joins as a Citrix Alliance Partner
Lowell, MA, January 18, 2007 – Virtual Iron Software (www.virtualiron.com), a provider of server virtualization and virtual infrastructure management software solutions, today announced that it has completed integration between Version 3.1 of its enterprise-class virtualization and management platform with both the Citrix Desktop Broker for Citrix Presentation Server™ and the Citrix Password Manager™, creating an advanced desktop virtualization solution. The joint solution, available immediately, is ideally suited to the IT requirements of providing support for branch office, back office and front office workers. It will be co-marketed under the Citrix Dynamic Desktop Initiative. Virtual Iron also announced that it has officially become a Technology Partner under the Citrix® Alliance Partner program.
"Virtualization has the proven ability to deliver huge advantages to IT organizations administering hosted desktops in driving cost savings through improved productivity," said Chris Fleck, VP of Platform Development at Citrix. "We are pleased to work with Virtual Iron in meeting the advanced needs of our customers."
“Hosted desktop virtualization is a rapidly emerging use case that has quickly captured the attention of corporate IT departments because of its ability to reduce complexity and cost while improving security,” said Mike Grandinetti, Chief Marketing Officer of Virtual Iron. “The clear return on investment has opened the door for mainstream customer adoption. We are excited to work with Citrix to deliver a joint desktop virtualization solution that extends all the power of Virtual Iron 3 to the Windows desktop environment.”
About Citrix Presentation Server
Citrix Presentation Server virtualizes the delivery of client-server applications, enabling them to be centrally deployed and managed while providing easy, secure, instant access for any user anywhere. This approach ensures the best total cost of ownership (TCO), security, availability, and performance for client/server applications. Presentation Server completely abstracts applications from user’s computers, while delivering a local application access experience with full use of user devices and printers. Application business logic runs on a central server, transmitting only screen pixels, keystrokes, and mouse movements—no actual data—via an encrypted channel to users’ computers. Keeping client-server applications under the centralized control of IT administrators enhances data security, allows maximum user mobility and reduces the costs of managing separate clients and applications on every user’s desktop. Presentation Server runs on virtually any platform, from Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 x64 Edition to Windows Server 2003, Windows® 2000 Server, and UNIX®.
About Citrix’s Dynamic Desktop Initiative
Dynamic Desktop Initiative (DDI) is an industry collaboration led by Citrix to promote the growth of virtual desktops. The purpose of DDI is to help accelerate the awareness and adoption of virtual desktops. Many partners within the Citrix ecosystem of industry-leading companies are joining Citrix’s Dynamic Desktop Initiative to make owning, operating and buying a dynamic desktop as simple as possible. To date, over 16 organizations are members of DDI. For more information see http://www.citrix.com/English/ms/level2.asp?contentID=162109.
About Virtual Iron Software, Inc.
Virtual Iron provides enterprise-class software solutions for creating and managing virtual infrastructure at a fraction of the cost of existing alternatives. Its software enables companies to dramatically reduce the complexity and cost of managing and operating their enterprise data center. Virtual Iron delivers advanced virtualization capabilities that leverage industry standards, open source economics and built-in hardware-assisted acceleration. Organizations use Virtual Iron’s software for server consolidation, rapid provisioning, business continuity, capacity management and policy-based automation to deliver significant improvements in utilization, manageability and agility. Virtual Iron is privately held and based in Lowell, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.virtualiron.com or email info@virtualiron.com.
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