IDC Executive Brief:
How Can a Fresh Approach to the Desktop Contain Costs and Increase Security?
This Executive Brief summarises issues, ideas and perceptions discussed in a debate held in London on new approaches to desktop computing, particular desktop virtualisation. 33 senior executives from large and midsized organisations attended the debate, which was held on March 4 2009.
The aim of this paper is to provide the most comprehensive account of the discussion, and suggestions for organisations to explore. The document concludes with some recommendations from the participants... read full article ![]()
By centrally hosting user data and applications on a virtualised desktop environment, organisations can simplify IT management, minimise their carbon footprint and reduce risk.
To meet changing customer, business and legislative demands, organisations need to remain flexible. This flexibility must therefore also extend to an organisation’s core IT applications and devices - particularly those used by the end user community... read full article ![]()