Enterprise Desktop on a USB Key

March 30, 2007: Desktop virtualisation provider Kidaro has just released a version of its Corporate “To-Go” desktop software tailored for use on a USB flash drive.

The company says the device enables organisations to hand out a USB drive with a fully operational, encrypted corporate-managed desktop rather than investing in more laptops or server infrastructure for remote desktops.

Kidaro has designed the solution with mobile users such as those working from home, road warriors, and subcontractors in mind. The software works with virtualisation solutions from VMware and Microsoft and enables users to simply plug the drive into any workstation to gain immediate access to policy-based corporate applications and resources.

Company CEO Ran Kohavi says Corporate ‘to-go’ provides the ultimate in end-user flexibility and mobility. “It’s not just a mobile desktop: it’s a corporate-controlled desktop solution that provides IT operations with full lifecycle control over their mobile workforce laptops and even non-corporate remote,” he said.

“Kidaro pushes the right buttons when it comes to desktop virtualization,” says Andi Mann, Senior Analyst at Enterprise Management Associates. “Its innovative Managed Workspace provides a highly secure virtual desktop environment, but with an unobtrusive and seamless end-user experience.”

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