By Thomas Kurz, Channel Manager Central Europe, RES Software

The tides have been changing quickly for user virtualization, and with all the complexity that IT must overcome, it’s no surprise that this space is picking up speed. Whether it be to manage “hybrid” desktop environments that combine delivery platforms to accommodate an increasingly mobile user-base, or to preserve the user experience and personalization as organizations look to standardize with desktop virtualization, user virtualization is rapidly transforming from a nice-to-have-technology to a must-have.

But don’t just take my word for it. In Germany, we recently engaged with IDC to study the market. Check ... READ MORE>>

Citrix Synergy is next week, and we’re excited about some great demos we have planned at our booth (#308) and in the Desktop Transformation Pavilion (#803). Here’s a quick preview of what you can expect to see from RES: Analyze your Current Environment for Successful Desktop Transformation – In this demo, attendees will receive a preview of the new RES Baseline Desktop Analyzer. Gather valuable data for users segmentation and optimal desktop virtualization with a lightweight, non intrusive desktop sampler application. Accelerate Deployment and Adoption of XenDesktop – RES Solution Architects will show you how to make pooled desktops feasible for a greater number of users, which allows you to persist user state and data from session-to-session when using ... READ MORE>>

RES Software was extremely pleased to have been a Gold Sponsor at Microsoft Management Summit 2011 last week in Las Vegas. We made some big announcements out in Vegas, including an expansion to our relationship with Microsoft, as well as news of a US healthcare provider deploying RES Workspace Manager and RES Virtual Desktop Extender. It was an exciting event with a chance to connect with the Microsoft team, partners and customers. “Governance, Risk, and Compliance,” was a major theme at this year’s MMS. Interesting choice of words considering the Las Vegas setting.  At any rate, we were happy to show attendees how our technology helps businesses maintain compliance and policy by managing users’ access levels based ... READ MORE>>

With all the hype surrounding Microsoft Management 2011 this week, it’s a great time to reflect on our past history with Microsoft and some exciting future plans. For more than 10 years, RES Software and Microsoft have shared a strong, successful relationship. RES has been an early adopter of each new Microsoft technology, from the first implementations of remote desktops, to the introduction of APP-V and more. We have always embraced new Microsoft technology, and our announcement today surrounding our multi-year strategic commitment to the Microsoft System Center product family is just one example of our future plans with Microsoft. Watch the video below to see RES CTO Bob Janssen and CMO Bill Corrigan explain our relationship with ... READ MORE>>

In a week, RES Software will be enjoying the festivities at Microsoft Management Summit 2011. Our resident RESguru Max Ranzau has written a nice blog post on his personal blog highlighting 3 great reasons to visit us at MMS: 1. See RES and System Center Integration. Join RES Software in South Seas C, Wednesday, March 23rd, from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM for a demo-heavy session. Our co-founder and CTO, Bob Janssen, will unveil RES integration with Microsoft System Center , while also highlighting the company’s ongoing support for Microsoft platforms and technologies. CMO Bill Corrigan and VP of Business Development Jeff Fisher will join Bob. 2. Experience RES Virtual Desktop Extender in person. On February 15th we ... READ MORE>>