Microsoft stands firm on their commitment to virtualization....and it reads both VMWare and Microsoft virtual machines...have the virtual machine operate directly from the USB drive..and you can associate the workspace with Group Policy and Active Directory...Centralized monitoring and image reporting provide control over the endpoint and granular audit of user activity...cuts down some of the need for server farms...

Could this be the next direction of the Microsoft HealthVault for something similar with medical records carried on a virtual drive?    You can also produce a DVD and run a virtual system...and for the end user...it is pretty much invisible..no need for training, just the same software they are already familiar with...BD

REDMOND, Wash. — March 12, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced its intended acquisition of Kidaro, a leading provider of desktop virtualization solutions for enterprises. In combining Kidaro’s virtualization technology with its suite of desktop management tools, known as the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance, Microsoft will enable IT professionals to optimize their desktop infrastructure by providing management capabilities for Virtual PCs, streamlining deployments and easing application compatibility issues.image

Components of the Desktop Optimization Pack....and now add Kidaro...

  • Microsoft Application Virtualization (the former SoftGrid technologies)
  • Advanced Group Policy Management (the former DesktopStandard GPvault technology)
  • Diagnostics & Recovery Toolset (the former Winternals Utility Suite)
  • Asset Inventory Services (the former AssetMatrix application service)
  • System Center Desktop Error Reporting (Operations Manager for client OS & application error reporting)

Microsoft to Expand Investment in Desktop Virtualization With Acquisition of Kidaro: Addition to Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack will provide IT professionals with capability for managing Virtual PCs across the enterprise.

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