Microsoft has launched the beta release of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Paragon Software Group has upgraded a software utility to speed up the migration of files from physical computers onto virtual computers or from one virtual environment to another.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 06/24/10
Microsoft announced earlier this month that failover cluster support using Hyper-V R2 has gotten a boost.
Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for its App-V 4.5 application virtualization solution.
A British school that caters to students 11 to 18 years old has gone public with its use of a control system for managing classroom devices.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 05/27/10
Virtualization software maker Citrix Systems last week unveiled the world's first bare-metal client hypervisor and announced a new version of its server virtualization platform.
- By John K. Waters
- 05/20/10
The idea of not having to purchase, run, and maintain multiple desktop computers in the classroom--yet still be able to accommodate every student with computing power--is attractive for K-12 schools. Some are already experimenting with the process using virtualization, which allows organizations to pool and share IT hardware and software and provides centralized management over technology assets.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 04/22/10
Pano Logic has updated its desktop virtualization system to provide support for Microsoft Windows 7, tighter integration with VMware View VDI management tools, and additional end user controls.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 04/14/10
Citrix has released versions of its GoToMeeting and Receiver applications for iPad. Both are available now at no charge.
Microsoft has joined the desktop virtualization fray with the launch of Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, an application that allows multiple users to access their own computer sessions at the same time through a shared computer. Each user has a monitor, keyboard, and USB mouse. The company said it expects the new program to appeal to budget-conscious educational customers, particularly schools and libraries.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/24/10