Welcome to 2010’s first issue of the 2X Software Virtualization News – Quarterly Edition. We begin the year with impressive promotional offers, allowing you the opportunity to receive significant discounts on product upgrades. We’ve also included feature highlights of our new Version 8 release, a description of 2X at work at the Sydney Opera House, a recent radio interview covering the 2X product line, and 2X coverage by an internationally-known analyst group. Enjoy, and thanks for your continued interest in 2X!

2X Software’s newest product version, Version 8 for the 2X ApplicationServer and 2X VirtualDesktopServer will be released shortly. The product will boast significant advantages to the Version 7 release, including the following:

• Managing client settings: system administrators will now have the ability to monitor and control user settings from the management console, simplifying user settings overrides –settings will be pushed to the client and users will be unable to override them.
• Zero-Management Thin Clients: any device can now be converted to a thin client, without any additional management controls – the device can be booted in PXE mode, allowing new hardware to be detected automatically – users simply need to boot up the device in PXE mode and a special 2X ThinClient OS will be installed to the device.
• Management of 2X SecureClientGateways: while in previous versions, administrators could only control a single 2X SecureClientGateway, and only if it was running on the same machine as the 2X PublishingAgent, VDS Version 8 will allow administrators to remotely install and manage multiple 2X SecureClientGateways.
• Windows CE Client: 2X VDS Version 8 will support devices running Windows CE, with virtually the same functionality as standard XP and Vista clients.
• TWAIN Redirection: 2X VDS Version 8 will also include TWAIN redirection, allowing any application using TWAIN technology to use hardware connected to the client device, making third-party scanning redirection solutions unnecessary (e.g., RemoteScan) – this addition functions similarly to the Universal Printing feature, and will run on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 clients.

How to Upgrade

To upgrade to this newest release, please contact sales@2x.com, or contact a 2X Partner. If upgrading within the standard 60-day grace period after product purchase, or if your Upgrade Insurance is valid, the upgrade can be completed for free. If neither condition applies, please email us for information about Version Upgrade purchasing and current promotional offers.

Not as well known as the Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia is Australia’s national opera company and sole user of the facility. The company has to ensure that production targets are met for each show date, and chose the 2X LoadBalancer to ensure the flawless efficiency of the company’s server-based computing environment. By switching to 2X, the company has reduced previously long application wait times to “virtually nothing.” To read the full case study, please visit the Opera Australia Case Study.

2X Software has been selected by the 451 Group for exclusive analyst coverage, with the group recently completing an Impact Report outlining the company’s position within the virtual computing space. The 451 Group is an internationally-known technology analyst group, known for their expert assessments of innovative software developers. The group highlighted the lower price point and vendor-neutral capabilities offered by 2X products, which should help 2X in surpassing its competitors within today’s virtual computing market. To read the full press release, please visit: 451 Group Press Release.

Scott Sims, 2X General Manager for the Americas, was recently interviewed by the staff of All Tech Radio, a weekly Portland-based radio program, to highlight the advantages of 2X virtual computing solutions for business owners. All Tech Radio selected 2X Software, among other well-known companies such as Microsoft, Google and Samsung, because of the affordability and reliability of 2X products, which broadly appeal to the program’s over 55,000 tech-savvy listeners. To read the full press release click here.

Special Offer 1 – Are you a current 2X VirtualDesktopServer user? Receive a FREE Version Upgrade until March 31st! (Add the VDSUSER promo code to your order).

Special Offer 2 – Has your Upgrade Insurance expired, but you need to upgrade to the latest version of your 2X product? Renew your Upgrade Insurance and avoid a Version Upgrade charge, providing a savings of over 50%, until March 31st! (Add the UPINVU promo code to your order).

Special Offer 3 – Do you currently lack Upgrade Insurance, and need to purchase a Version Upgrade? Until March 31st, buy a Version Upgrade and one year’s Upgrade Insurance, and receive a second year of Upgrade Insurance for free! (Add the FREEUPIN promo code to your order).

To order, please contact a 2X Partner, or to order directly, email us at orders@2x.com. 2X Software is always happy to answer your product questions directly. To receive a reseller recommendation for individualized product solutions, please contact us at partners@2x.com. To see our product pricing information, please visit: 2X Product Pricing. Take advantage of our limited time offers today!

• 2X VirtualDesktopServer v. 8.0
• Australian National Opera Bets Performance Quality on 2X Reliability
• 451 Group Highlights 2X Software in Exclusive Analyst Coverage
• All Tech Radio Selects 2X Software to Join Google and Microsoft with Product Showcase Interview
• Promotions