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Wyse Enhances Its Virtual Desktop Software
Wyse is addressing network latency issues and rich-media content delivery through enhancements to its desktop virtualisation software
VMware Ships Desktop Virtualisation Update
VMware View 4.5 is the company's first to feature both online and offline functionality
Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Offers Big Storage: Review
Iomega's desktop storage device for small and branch offices has features suited to both personal and enterprise use
VMware Refreshes Desktop Virtualisation Line
Project Horizon products showcase new, user-centric application and data delivery architecture
Desktop Virtualisation – Worth The Cost?
Centralising desktops and getting rid of PCs is a green move which could save money, but users should watch the implementation costs
Solihull Council Goes For Thin Clients
Thin clients instead of PCs saves on management costs and cuts Solihull council's carbon footprint
RIM Launches BlackBerry 6 Desktop Software
On the eve of the BlackBerry Torch’s launch, RIM has made BlackBerry Desktop Software 6.0 available
Google Adds Weather Layer To Earth Application
Google has added a weather layer to its Google Earth application
Chip Market To Stabilise in 2010, IDC Finds
Analyst house IDC has said that the semiconductor market, which was hit hard during 2009, is beginning to stabilise
IDC Points To Booming PC Accessories Market
Encouraging signs for the PC industry after analyst house IDC found that sales of PC accessories and peripherals continues to boom
Lenovo Launches Smallest Two-Processor Desktop
A two-socket desktop in a smaller space, and an all-in-one PC are promised by Lenovo
Citrix Reveals Self-Service Desktop Virtualisation
Citrix XenClient, coming out later in 2010, is designed to supply virtual desktops for mobile corporate workers
Canonical Announces Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Canonical announces the upcoming release of the Desktop and Server editions of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Switching Back To Windows – The End Of An Era
Cameron Sturdevant's coverage of Apple products is coming to an end but, as we enter the cloud computing age, Sturdevant is less enamored of fat clients for office workers
HP Focuses On Desktop Virtualisation
HP is rolling out new services to make it easier for businesses to evaluate desktop and notebook environments
Desktops Resurgent With Windows 7, New iMacs
Desktops are making a major comeback in 2010, thanks in part to adoption of Microsoft’s Windows 7, new Apple iMacs and stabilising prices, says new report
Microsoft Partners Citrix For Desktop Virtualisation
Microsoft and Citrix Systems have announced a partnership designed to promote the companies' end-to-end solutions for virtualisation
VDI Vies To Host Client Workloads
New technology enables once-powerful desktop systems to be repurposed to host virtual desktop systems running modern operating systems