Wyse & VMware Collaborate for Enhanced Virtual Desktop Computing

By Stefania Viscusi

TMCnet Assistant Editor

 

Thin computing provider, Wyse Technology, announced today collaboration with VMware, provider of virtual infrastructure software, to create virtual desktop computing solutions.

 

According to a recent news release, Wyse will be included in VMware's Community Source program and its infrastructure deployment management solutions will be integrated with VMware's virtual infrastructure for its thin-client platform portfolio which includes: Windows XPe, Windows CE, Wyse Thin OS and Linux.

 

The two companies will work together on projects and other areas such as marketing initiatives. The combination of their services will be used to design an easy-to-deploy virtualized thin computing solution for virtual desktops.

 

With the new solution, IT administrators will have the ability to provide virtual desktops to their end-users while still maintaining security.

 

"This approach delivers a unique set of a combination of increased security and reduced IT management costs while preserving compatibility with a dedicated end-user desktop model" said Brain Byun, Vice President of Products and Alliances Mnware in a statement to the press.

 

Ali Fenn, vice President Business Development & Alliances at Wyse Technology added his thoughts on the collaborative effort: "We are very excited about working with VMware to deliver the combined benefits of virtualization and thin computing to our enterprise customers. Both companies are committed to providing an end-to-end solution that makes for seamless adoption of this exciting new technology."