Desktone to Deliver Virtual Desktops as a Service with HP

Desktone, Inc. has created a partner program to offer desktops as a service (DaaS) based on its Desktone Virtual-D Platform. Hewlett-Packard's Flexible Computing Services (HP FCS) has become the first member of the program.

"We're extremely pleased that, by signing on to our program, HP is demonstrating that it recognizes the value DaaS can provide to their business," said Les Yetton, Senior Vice President, Sales Marketing and Business Development, Desktone.

"We are excited to be the first to join the Desktone Service Provider Partner Program and take a lead role in delivering on the promise of virtual desktops as a service," said Christopher Smith, Americas Business Development Manager of HP FCS.

Desktone Service Provider Program Deskton's program is targeted at service providers who are already in the hosting or outsourcing businesses and want to leverage their existing data centers.

For more information about partnership opportunities with Desktone, contact partners@desktone.com or call 978-710-0583

Sun Launches Solaris On Demand

Solaris On Demand, a sofware-as-a-service product offering technology, hosted infrastructure and consulting was announced by Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: JAVA). This service is especially targeted at independent software vendors (ISVs) with a traditional, on-premise license model who want to offer their existing application on-demand but the service could also be used to create virtual Solaris testing environments.

To provide the hosting, Sun is working with NaviSite, AT&T's USi and NTT Europe Online.

Virtualization Market Size

A recent report from analyst firm IDC predicts server virtualization will become a $20 billion industry by 2010. IDC also indicates $17 billion will be spent on the virtualization solutions and services segment