Thursday, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced new investments around desktop virtualization technologies and solutions, including virtual desktop infrastructure , to enable organizations of all sizes increase flexibility, employee productivity and IT cost savings. The company has planned to introduce further detail on new technologies, simplified licensing models and an alliance with Citrix Systems Inc., which would feature its virtualization strategy from the desktop to the datacenter.
Brad Anderson, corporate vice president of the Management and Services Division at Microsoft commented, "Microsoft's desktop virtualization strategy is unique in addressing this balance. It builds on existing investments and comprehensive management to mitigate risks and control costs, while still equipping end users to be more productive from anywhere."
As regards to application virtualization, the company added that customers are also looking at desktop virtualization as a means to reduce costs and accelerate delivery of new applications. The study revealed that a new Microsoft total cost of ownership study on the use of application virtualization technology showed that customers using a Microsoft virtualization technology called Microsoft App-V achieved a 27% labor savings, and equivalent cost savings of $82 per PC per year, in application life-cycle management compared with those not using application virtualization. The study also demonstrated how Microsoft App-V helps IT professionals deliver applications more quickly and efficiently.
In a separate announcement, the company said it promoted Robert Youngjohns to Senior Vice President and President, North America Sales & Marketing. Youngjohns' promotion is a recognition of his proven ability to lead the sales team and improve customer satisfaction since he joined the company in December 2007.
Before joining Microsoft, Youngjohns held leadership positions at Callidus Software Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc. and IBM Corp.
MSFT is traded at $29.60 down $0.08 or 0.27% on a volume of 15.820 million shares on the Nasdaq.
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