AUSTIN, TX - Virtual Bridges, a leading provider of desktop and enterprise virtualization solutions for business, announced today the release of a major upgrade to its award-winning Win4Lin Desktop product and a specially priced edition for Ubuntu users.

Attractive Economics of Linux Desktops Drives 16 Resellers to Offer VERDE.
VERDE Now Allows Users to Access Virtual Desktop When Offline too.

New Channel Provides $65 Billion Desktop Virtualization Market with the Most Cost-effective Alternative to Traditional Desktop Environments.

GREAT NECK, NY - Elusiva, a software infrastructure company, today announced the launch of Elusiva Remote Sound, an extension for Windows Terminal Services allowing use of input sound devices and high-resolution low-latency audio playback. Remote Sound works with Windows and Linux/Unix clients extending Remote Desktop software to support a wide-variety of otherwise unsupported applications including: softphones, Skype, NetMeeting and many more. Remote Sound is a cost-effective way to extend RDP protocol for use in environments such as call centers, or distributed offices.
Major Remote Sound Feature Highlights:

) June 16, 2009 -- VDIworks, a virtual desktop software provider with a long history in centralized computing, today announced the release of its new high-speed connection protocol for virtual desktops, VideoOverIP 1.0. This release drastically improves the user experience delivered in a hosted virtual desktop model, while also allowing customers full freedom to choose their preferred client and host hardware.

Virtual Bridges’ new VERDE 2.0 now integrates client-side hypervisor for offline PC use.

) September 15, 2008 -- IGEL Technology, the world's third largest thin client vendor, will demonstrate this week at VMworld, Las Vegas its new VMware VDM Appliance Mode for IGEL Universal Desktops, providing a simplified user experience for customers deploying virtual PCs with VMware's Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM). This new solution allows IGEL Universal Desktops to be switched, with just a mouse click, from a traditional IGEL thin client to a tightly defined virtual PC access appliance. This provides end-users with a very PC-like experience, with the desktop always maximized on the user's screen and the inability to access or "kill" local applications and services on the thin client using Ctrl-Alt-Del.

) September 15, 2008 -- IGEL Technology today introduced Digital Services Virtualization (DSV), a new technological paradigm that promises to revolutionize thin clients. DSV eliminates any of the final issues associated with a user needing a thin client to access virtual PCs running traditionally difficult server-based applications such as multi-media, DirectX graphics or robotic control. DSV delivers a true PC-like experience with all the added security and manageability benefits of a thin client.

) February 2, 2009 -- Xenocode, the leader in application virtualization technology, today announced the immediate availability of the 2009 edition of Xenocode Virtual Application Studio. The Virtual Application Studio authoring environment allows systems administrators and software developers to easily virtualize existing Windows-based applications for instant deployment using Xenocode.

Xenocode Virtual Application Studio 2009 is available for download at http://www.xenocode.com.

Xenocode Virtual Application Studio

) December 18, 2008 -- IGEL Technology, one of the world's leading thin client vendors, and VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program member, today announced certification for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager 2.1, on IGEL's Linux-based Smart, Compact, Winestra and Premium Universal Desktop appliances. VMware provides TAP program members with tools to develop products that are complementary to VMware virtualization software and help deliver high-value solutions to our joint customers.

) December 9, 2008 -- Yugma (http://www.yugma.com), the leading web conferencing service that lets people connect and collaborate instantly using the Internet, announced the immediate availability of its Linux (beta) version.

The key features of the Linux (beta) version

Now Linux users can instantly host a meeting, as well as join an online meeting when using the Linux (beta) version of Yugma.

September 12, 2008 --
2X envisages that thin clients are to become a vital component in tomorrows IT infrastructures.
With the increasing popularity for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) the demand for manageable and affordable thin client solutions explodes. The benefit of virtualization to most companies is that mobile users can take thin-clients; laptops or USB drives/sticks and recreate the corporate computing environment in a secure and controlled setting. This takes a lot of the expense out of managing hundreds or thousands of fat client desktops.

) September 15, 2008 -- Sychron, the virtual workspace management company, today announced the release and general availability of OnDemand Desktop 3.0, the latest version of its flagship desktop virtualization software. In a move that will completely change the virtual desktop user experience, Sychron customers will be able to provision virtual desktops up to 20 times faster and make updates 4 times faster than with any other available product.

) December 17, 2008 --
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced a new version of
Sun(TM) xVM VirtualBox(TM), its high performance, free and open source
desktop virtualization software, that offers the latest must-have
features for developers and enterprise users. To download the freely
distributed xVM VirtualBox software, visit: http://www.sun.com/software/products/virtualbox/get.jsp.

) August 27, 2009 -- RES Software, the leader in User Workspace Management, announced today that it has been granted Patent No. EP1331556 by the European Patent Office. The patent covers methods to enhance a remote desktop with applications that run locally. Workspace Extender is a key technology to successfully deploy virtual desktops, and will be demonstrated from August 31 through September 3 at VMworld in San Francisco.

RES PowerFuse Workspace Extender™ is one of the key technologies in RES PowerFuse, the leading user workspace management solution.

) September 15, 2008 -- IGEL Technology today released Remote Management Suite 3 (RMS 3.0), enhancing the easiest to use thin client management software with a new graphical user interface (GUI) and extended control of the latest digital services.

Omni Technology Solutions, Userful and Novell have created an exciting initiative to bring Multi-station Linux Desktops to computer labs and classrooms around the globe. Every university, college and school district in the world is entitled to a free 30-user Desktop Multiplier licence (software valued at $2,970, hardware not included). The first 30 customers will also receive a free 30-user subscription to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell.

) February 23, 2009 -- Xenocode, a leader in application virtualization and delivery technology, today announced the immediate availability of the online Xenocode Browser Sandbox. The Browser Sandbox web site allows all popular Windows browsers to be run simultaneously, directly from the web. Web designers, system administrators, and other users can now evaluate Internet Explorer 8, 7, and 6, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, and Google Chrome directly from the web in a risk-free manner. Unlike traditional software applications, Xenocode WebApps do not require any software to be installed and allow multiple application versions to run side-by-side on any version of Windows.

Apps4Rent is a leading provider of on-demand software applications such as hosted Microsoft (MS) Exchange 2007 for business e-mail, MS SharePoint with Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 for collaboration, Virtual Desktop, and a comprehensive list of open source applications used by businesses.

) September 16, 2008 -- iXsystems announced today the release of PC-BSD 7.0 Fibonacci Edition. PC-BSD is a fully functional open source desktop operating system based on FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE. FreeBSD is one of the most used UNIX-like operating systems in the world and is widely renowned as the most stable and secure server operating system. PC-BSD has a Push-Button Installer (PBI) wizard developed exclusively for PC-BSD that lets users download and install a wide range of available applications in a self-extracting and self-installing format.

eG’s virtualization monitoring software, combined with the Leostream Connection Broker software,
simplifies monitoring and management for the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

cyn.in introduces the first open source cross platform desktop collaboration tool for the enterprise. Access, search and collaborate on the information stored in cyn.in with desktop microblogging.

) April 30, 2009 -- IGEL Technology, the world's third largest thin client vendor (2008 by revenue, IDC), today introduced a virtualized version of its new Universal Desktop Linux-based firmware, which provides organizations with a no cost and risk-free way to evaluate the look and feel of IGEL's Universal Desktops. IGEL's virtualized thin client will include a full firmware version of IGEL's advanced pack -- with the exception of the Ericom PowerTerm Terminal emulation offering -- and organizations will have the ability to evaluate the product on a PC or notebook test system.

) February 25, 2009 -- Unison™ unified communications, the world's first free enterprise software, has released a Linux version of its software in addition to the Windows version. Now out of beta, Unison Desktop for Ubuntu will challenge Microsoft's Outlook/Exchange and communications franchise with a more powerful - yet free - alternative. Unison Technologies also released a production version of Unison Server for Ubuntu, in addition to the existing version for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS.

Because Unison for Ubuntu combines all communication - telephone, voicemail, e-mail, IM and more - into a single server and desktop client, it gives millions of SMBs worldwide the option of a 'Microsoft-free desktop'.

) December 11, 2008 -- Yugma, the leading web conferencing service that lets people connect and collaborate instantly using the Internet, announced the immediate availability of its new Version 4.0 service.

The key features of the new version 4.0 include:

-   New Yugma Viewer (Java or Windows versions available, no Yugma download required)
-   New Linux Beta version allows Linux users to Host a Meeting and share their desktop
-   New standardized Download and Installation process
-   Improved Annotation tools for Yugma Pro users
-   New Microsoft Outlook plug-in for all Yugma users
-   Improved registration process for all Yugma users

) January 28, 2009 -- IGEL Technology, the world's third largest thin client vendor (Q1-Q3 2008 revenue, IDC), today introduced its new Universal Desktop series that promises to redefine the device that organizations use to access their server-based applications and infrastructure. The goals of the new IGEL Universal Desktop series are to provide maximum flexibility through a choice of "Digital Service Packs" for accessing server-based and virtualized applications; reduce costs due to a very flexible pricing model through which customers only pay for the hardware or software they actually need; provide an experience indistinguishable from a PC; and offer a lower TCO through powerful, yet easy to use remote management.

) November 2, 2009 -- Esna Technologies Inc. (Esnatech) today announced it has added Skype™ VoIP/Video support to its market leading unified communication desktop software, UC Link. As part of its ongoing goal for interoperability and Rich communication and collaboration tools, Esnatech has integrated its UC Link desktop software with Skype™ VoIP and Video services for enhanced real-time communication services. Users of the Esnatech Telephony Office-LinX UC platform will have their live Skype™ VoIP & Video status tied into existing office infrastructure and applications so other users can see if they are available or not, on their office telephone, or off the network. It will bridge the Skype™ VoIP/Video world with Enterprise telephony and Groupware status.

) May 6, 2009 -- Server application virtualization pioneer AppZero has announced general availability of AppZero 4.0 for Windows. Targeted at enterprises and ISVs that want to move Windows server applications from the datacenter to a cloud computing environment, AppZero encapsulates server side applications as virtual application appliances (VAAs). This enables 100% mobility and nearly instant provisioning of applications as services across a network, on any server (physical or virtual), in the datacenter or in the cloud.

) October 21, 2009 -- Raxco Software, the leader in disk defragmentation, today announced that Louis T. Roth & Co., a 50-person CPA firm serving Kentucky and southern Indiana, has selected PerfectDisk® for the disk defragmentation needs of its ESX Server, Exchange and desktop environments. The company services over 6,000 customers and maintains 2 VMware® ESX hosts, an Exchange server, and a SQL server for document management.

) June 15, 2009 -- Intelligent Business Research Services(IBRS), an Australian-based business and technology advisory firm, has identified that many enterprises are at risk of unintentionally breaching an antiquated quirk in Microsoft's licensing that can expose them to many millions of dollars of unexpected license fees. Furthermore, unless Microsoft changes its licensing model to meet current business practices, it is likely that the software giant will suffer erosion of its desktop products suite over the next three to six years.

) February 2, 2009 -- Unison™ unified communications, the world's first free enterprise software, announced the first fully-unified communications solution which can deploy e-mail and telephony instantly on a virtual server. With the launch of Unison for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, the leading OS-level virtualization solution, any SMB or hosting provider can move immediately to unified communications.

) March 27, 2009 -- A new agreement with Microsoft Corporation gives ArcGIS users fast access to Microsoft Virtual Earth for their geographic information system (GIS) projects. As part of ArcGIS Online at the ArcGIS 9.3.1 release, ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Server users will be able to connect directly to Virtual Earth and quickly start their GIS projects with ready-to-use content.

Operational data in ArcGIS can be laid over imagery layer from Virtual Earth.

FabulaTech launched USB for Remote Desktop, a program which allows to get access to local USB devices while working in remote Windows session. Install, configure and you're done!

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. LinMin, provider of the award-winning LinMin Bare Metal Provisioning solution, today unveiled Release 5.2, featuring a new Application Programming Interface (API), single-command installation, numerous feature enhancements and support for the provisioning and imaging of additional platforms. The API is designed to allow customers and partners to integrate LinMin Bare Metal Provisioning into environments that presently cannot do bare metal provisioning of Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, Novell, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora or Asianux on physical systems or virtual machines.

) September 1, 2009 -- IGEL Technology today launched its Universal Desktop Converter, which allows customers to convert old PCs, thin clients and select third-party hardware to a remotely managed IGEL Universal Desktop. By installing the company's Universal Firmware, customers will experience a smooth transition to a server-based computing or desktop virtualization environment without the expense of replacing the entire client hardware. This enables companies of all sizes to extend the lifecycle of their existing infrastructure, reduce the cost of investing in new hardware and eliminate client maintenance costs.

Cloud Branch revolutionizes VDI for branch-oriented organizations.

IdeaSolutions s.r.l. announces today the release of version 1.82 of Find Desktop, an electronic document manager for the Windows OS. Using Find Desktop, is possible to locate any bit of information in seconds. The program has a powerful search facility that enable to search for a keyword or phrase in different types of electronic and scanned documents. These include Microsoft Office documents, Adobe PDF files, ZIP files, Outlook messages and attachment text files. Unique in this software is the ability to search in scanned documents, processed and indexed by the OCR text retrieval engine built in Find Desktop.

) February 17, 2009 -- Yugma, the leading web conferencing service that lets people connect and collaborate instantly using the Internet, announced a new version of their affordable service that allows Skype users to instantly and easily host or attend online meetings, share their desktop and fully collaborate with multiple users.

Z++ Visual 08 can now help software developers to rapidly develop Pocket PC and Windows Mobile Applications as well as many Desktop and Enterprise Operating Systems all with one tool.

August 12, 2008 --
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Symbio Technologies (www.symbio-technologies.com), an award-winning leader in “green” stateless computing, said today that it has added Ericom‘s PowerTerm WebConnect client to its Symbiont Boot Appliance and Symbiont Boot Stick.
Ericom’s (www.ericom.com) PowerTerm WebConnect provides secure local and remote access to enterprise mission-critical applications running on a broad range of Microsoft Windows Terminal Servers, Virtual Desktops (VDI), Blade PCs, and legacy hosts. PowerTerm WebConnect is a platform and hypervisor agnostic solution that enables organizations to standardize on one solution for the management and delivery of server-based applications and virtual desktops.