Provision Networks Unveils Enterprise Solution for VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Provision Networks Virtual Access Suite Delivers End-to-End Infrastructure for the Hosted Desktop

September 7, 2006 – Reston, VA -- Provision Networks, a global provider of application delivery and access infrastructure solutions for the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows Terminal Server platform, today unveiled the Virtual Access Suite™ (VAS), an end-to-end solution for the VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

The Provision Networks Virtual Access Suite is a comprehensive framework that leverages the VMware Virtual Infrastructure to transform the physical desktop computer and its applications into on-demand virtual services. More than a traditional connection broker, VAS empowers a hosted desktop infrastructure with extensive VM management and monitoring capabilities, as well as a complete enterprise access and application delivery solution.

“The VMware VDI initiative has been widely received as a paradigm shift in the way desktops and applications are provisioned, deployed and accessed,” said Paul Ghostine, Co-Founder and CEO of Provision Networks. “Our Virtual Access Suite brings to market a complete enterprise solution meant to be the only set of VDI building blocks needed to transform the hosted desktop into enterprise reality.”
The Provision Networks Virtual Access Suite encompasses:

• Virtual Access Broker: Highly scalable service responsible for VM pool management, status monitoring, fault management, policy enforcement, and client connectivity arbitration.
   
• Enhanced End-User Experience and Last-Mile Features: Full-desktop and application publishing, seamless windows, up to 4096X2048 screen resolutions, multi-monitor support, single sign-on, smartcard authentication, USB handheld redirection, user profile management, and universal print driver
   
• Access Infrastructure: Sophisticated access portal including the Web interface and SSL gateway, enabling any PC or thin client to securely connect and access a VAS-enabled Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
   
• End Point Computing: On-demand access to VDI-based published desktops and applications using a Web browser or the AppPortal client, including the AppPortal desktop-integrated mode in which application shortcuts are automatically propagated to the user's local desktop

The VAS feature set includes:

• Highly scalable broker service offering fine-grained, policy-driven VM pool management capabilities including VM creation, deletion, suspension, un-suspension, power-on, power-off, expiration, and access control.
• Management and monitoring features including full-desktop and application publishing, VM status reporting, and session usage monitoring.
• Fault management allowing users to be temporarily redirected to a free VM in the event that of a primary VM failure.
• Fine-grained access control via Access Control Lists (ACL) and virtual channel policies.
• Access infrastructure including a Web interface and SSL VPN.
• Client connectivity options including RDP and RDP-over-SSL, and client device support including Windows, WinCE, Java, and PXE.
• Extensive user experience and last-mile technologies including seamless windows, session sharing, Kerberos authentication, universal print driver, USB handheld redirection, and more.

For complete details on the Virtual Access Suite, its feature set, and general VDI information, or to register for the beta release, please visit http://www.provisionnetworks.com/solutions/vas/vas.aspx

You may also view the VAS Auto-Demos at http://www.provisionnetworks.com/demo.aspx#VAS

About Provision Networks

Provision Networks is a global provider of server-based application delivery and access infrastructure solutions. Provision Networks solutions embrace and extend the Microsoft Terminal Services platform, delivering resilient and scalable on-demand access for enterprises worldwide.

With a world-class client list, comprised of some of the world’s largest commercial enterprises, and government organizations, Provision Networks is the most trusted name in application and access infrastructure virtualization.

To learn more about Provision Networks and our enterprise access solutions, please visit us at www.ProvisionNetworks.com.