August 15th, 2011
Expands Global Reach with Leading Virtualization Managed Server Provider
Chelmsford, MA – Desktone, Inc., the pioneer of Desktops as a Service (DaaS), today announced that it is partnering with Molten Technologies, a leading UK-based specialist in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Molten is leveraging Desktone technology to deliver cloud-hosted virtual desktops.
“We’ve had a lot of interest from European businesses who want to benefit from the dramatic flexibility and cost savings possible with cloud-hosted virtual desktops. Service providers are looking for a true desktop ‘as a service’ solution to offer these businesses and they’re finding that shared desktop technologies and traditional desktop products can’t provide the flexibility, performance or ROI they require,” said Peter McKay, CEO, Desktone. “Molten is a recognized leader in helping businesses take advantage of transformational technologies. The fact that it is partnering with Desktone speaks volumes about the value that Desktone enables.”
“Virtual desktop computing has the potential to fundamentally change the way businesses operate, and if it can be bought as a flexible cloud service while maintaining the sort of security control usually associated with an in-house deployment, it becomes very attractive. As the pioneer of DaaS, Desktone understands better than other vendors the nuances of delivering a robust, affordable, and reliable cloud offering. We evaluated traditional VDI vendors but realized the upfront complexity and cloud-limitations were often prohibitive. Partnering with Desktone helps us to provide the type of scalable, enterprise-class desktop services that our customers require with the option to avoid the upfront capital investment involved with building their own infrastructure,” said Robin Tapp, CEO, Molten Technologies.
Desktone launched the industry’s first purpose-built, cloud-hosted virtual desktop platform more than four years ago. By building its DaaS service on Desktone technology, Molten helps customers instantly benefit from virtual desktops at a cost that is significantly lower than those typically associated with traditional VDI and remote desktop services environments. In addition, Molten can offer a valuable cloud-hosted VDI service without having to build out or maintain costly, complex data center operations. Desktone was recently named a “Major Player” in desktop virtualization by IDC, which cited the company’s current strengths and long-term strategy in delivering VDI solutions.
Molten’s Desktone-powered DaaS service is available immediately. For more information about the Molten offering, click here.
About Molten Technologies
Molten Technologies is an independent virtual desktop specialist delivering technology freedom to the world’s smartest organizations. Headquartered in London, England, Molten provides consulting expertise and Desktops as a Service to global businesses with a focus on Europe. For more information, visit www.moltentechnologies.com.
About Desktone
Desktone is changing the way people buy and manage desktops. Desktone pioneered the concept of cloud-hosted Desktops as a Service (DaaS), the easiest and most affordable way to deploy hosted virtual desktops. The Desktone Cloud, Desktone’s DaaS offering, provides all of the benefits of virtualized desktops without any of the hassles. By delivering virtual desktops in the cloud, Desktone enables enterprises to rapidly provision desktops to users connected on any device, anywhere, without the upfront costs and complexity of traditional desktop virtualization—transforming desktops from a CAPEX to OPEX item. Founded in 2007, Desktone is funded by Highland Capital and Softbank and is headquartered in Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.desktone.com.
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Press Contact for Desktone:
Janice Bedsole, Bedsole & Company
781.789.6108, janice@bedsoleandcompany.com
Press Contact for Molten Technologies:
Russell Raynsford +44 20 7629 0403
russell.raynsford@molten-group.com
