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TMCNet:  WorldDesk Launches 64-Bit Platform, Beating Microsoft in the Race to Make Windows 'To Go'

[March 27, 2012]

WorldDesk Launches 64-Bit Platform, Beating Microsoft in the Race to Make Windows 'To Go'

MENLO PARK, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

WorldDesk, a leading provider of desktop virtualization software, has today launched their platform in 64-bit. WorldDesk in 64-bit will allow all Windows 7 users to carry their personalised desktop around on any device, from a simple USB drive to a smartphone or iPod. This latest release also allows users to store and deploy their desktop in the cloud using Dropbox (News - Alert).

WorldDesk allows users to not only access their files on any machine but their entire personalised desktop - including all their settings and significantly, their applications. Today's launch follows February's release of a 32-bit beta platform enabling desktop delivery via the cloud.


Speaking following today's announcement, Rao Cherukuri, WorldDesk CEO said: "Windows 7 accounts for over a third of the worldwide OS market share and over half of the PCs running it do so in 64-bit mode. Not surprisingly it has been the number one feature request for us in 2012. Increasingly, we are also hearing from enterprises that are keen to leverage the upturn in performance offered by the higher memory capabilities of 64-bit computing. There is no doubt this is a significant step towards true desktop virtualization for enterprise, and we believe it will render many existing VDI solutions obsolete."

The 64-bit release means WorldDesk now supports all Windows 7 machines bringing increased mobility to your desktop without compromising on performance.

Mr Cherukuri commented: "Earlier this month Microsoft (News - Alert) previewed Windows To Go, a new feature of Windows 8 that will only allow enterprise users to carry their desktop around on a USB drive. Why wait for Microsoft when WorldDesk is available for all users to download today.

"We are pleased to announce that we now support Windows 7 in 64-bit and look forward to continuing WorldDesk's roll-out across additional operating systems and on other leading cloud storage platforms."

ENDS

Notes:

  • Visit www.myworlddesk.com/download to download the latest 64-bit release of WorldDesk or for more information.
  • Further press kit materials are available here.


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