IGEL Introduces VMware VDM Appliance

IGEL Technology has introduced its VMware VDM Appliance Mode for IGEL Universal Desktops, providing a simplified user experience for customers deploying virtual PCs with VMware’s Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM). This solution allows IGEL Universal Desktops to be switched, with just a mouse click, from a traditional IGEL thin client to a tightly defined virtual PC access appliance. The VDM Appliance Mode can be made part of the automatic setup of an IGEL Universal Desktop when it is attached to a network, making the roll out of VMware-hosted virtual PCs as simple as plugging an IGEL device into the network and then logging into Windows. The switch to VDM Appliance Mode can be easily implemented using the IGEL Remote Management Suite (RMS) software, which comes free with every IGEL thin client. A systems administrator can simply build the VDM Appliance Mode into a user profile, and remotely assign the profile upon the thin client’s first connection. The RMS improves administrator productivity, by allowing easy control all aspects of application delivery and the user experience without ever having to visit the desktop during roll out and production. The VDM Appliance Mode will be available on its Linux powered Universal Desktops from mid October.