Virtualization watchers have speculated for years when Microsoft would throw a low-cost blow at arch-rival VMware in the desktop virtualization fight. This week, Microsoft delivered the punch via a ...

Microsoft has finalized its acquisition of Israel-based desktop virtualization startup Kidaro and said that it plans to incorporate Kidaro's technology into the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack ...

In an effort to capture what it sees as a growing market for virtual desktops within enterprises, Microsoft is simplifying some licensing agreements and enhancing its virtual-desktop-related software.

Microsoft's new desktop virtualization initiatives announced yesterday are a long-anticipated move to make desktop and application virtualization easier and cheaper for enterprises. But it's also part ...

Parallels Desktop virtualization software is compatible with the new MacBook Neo, according to an update from the company – ...

As Microsoft Corp. officially released its Application Virtualization 4.5 software today, it also announced several licensing changes around virtual desktops and application virtualization, while ...

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Kidaro is particularly well suited to mobile environments with large numbers of notebook PCs, where the ability to deploy and move PC images quickly and ...

(Editor’s note: This story initially misstated that Microsoft is now letting corporate users do desktop virtualization with any version of Windows Vista via its server-based Vista Enterprise ...

Microsoft must be set on the idea of acquisitions as the major driver for growth and innovation in the company, because it’s adding to its lengthy list of recent acquisitions with a hefty offer for ...

Kidaro's technology portfolio includes data leak prevention and encryption solutions as well as virtual desktop deployment, laptop management, and desktop disaster recovery tools. For companies that ...

Microsoft announced some new tools today for MDOP (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack) customers. Beta versions are now available of an updated App-V 5.0 (Application Virtualization), and a new tool ...

First off, the biggest impediment to any desktop upgrade is application testing and compatibility. Rather than go through this tedious process, large organizations could use application virtualization ...