Kidaro/Microsoft (Desktop Virtualization)
The Kidaro/Microsoft deal formally closed in May.
Kidaro is now officially off the market and the MS teams are working diligently on remediation of the product and creation of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Version 1.
Our target launch timeline for MEDV V1 is H1 Calendar Year 2009 per Shanen’s blog on the close.
In summary:
· Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft (MDOP) is a set of advanced desktop management technologies that enables IT professionals to speed deployments and increase control over their desktops while using fewer resources. By integrating Kidaro’s desktop virtualization capabilities into MDOP, Microsoft customers’ will have the enhanced ability to optimize their desktop infrastructure by providing management capabilities for Virtual PCs, streamlining deployments, and easing application compatibility issues.
· Kidaro offers best of breed desktop virtualization technology. The acquisition ofKidaro will accelerate the deployment of new Windows OSs by providing an Enterprise class solution to solving application compatibility issues for our customers.