2X News

• 2X Unites Application and Desktop Virtualization With Thin Client Management
  1 February 2010 – 2X Software announced today the release of Version 8 of its 2X ApplicationServer and 2X VirtualDesktopServer products. To meet the growing needs of businesses of all sizes, Version 8 not only includes the ability to publish applications and virtual desktops, but also allows the management of user thin client configurations from within the application console, creating an all-in-one application for remote publishing and device management. The new release will further reduce IT administration hassles, by allowing centralized control of both device groups and published resources.
  
  
• Scope Supports 1,200 Users in 80 Locations Trusting a 2X ApplicationServer Solution
  28 January 2010 – 2X Software today announced that Scope, an Australian non-profit organization caring for the disabled, has chosen the 2X ApplicationServer, along with the 2X ThinClientServer, to provide critical support to thousands of disabled patients. As the largest provider of disabled services in Victoria, Australia, Scope serves between 6,000 and 7,000 disabled adults and children with over 80 care facilities throughout the province. The organization was faced with the challenge of consistently providing desktop application access to their 1,200 employees, using products varied as Microsoft Office Applications and Goldcare, a care management ERP system. Yet the organization’s existing solution provided inconsistent service, with a poor IT management plan and stand-alone desktops which crashed frequently, subjecting the organization’s technicians to frequent repair issues.
  
  
• ASCII Group Selects 2X Software to Expand Virtual Computing Offerings for $10.5 B Reseller Network
  28 January 2010 – 2X Software today announced its partnership with the ASCII Group to offer the 2X virtual computing product line to ASCII’s extensive reseller network. With over 2,000 North American resellers and over $10.5 billion in annual end-user sales, the ASCII Group is the world’s oldest and largest group of independent information technology solution providers, having assisted in building thousands of reseller companies and organizing channel efforts for hundreds of manufacturers and related support companies. 2X Software’s products include the award-winning 2X VirtualDesktopServer and 2X ApplicationServer, as well as the 2X ThinClientServer and 2X LoadBalancer, and improve desktop manageability, security and performance. By joining with the ASCII Group, 2X Software seeks to further expand their North American sales channel by equipping the network’s resellers to offer 2X products to customers, allowing thousands of additional customers to benefit from scalable, reliable and affordable 2X virtual computing offerings.
  
  
• 451 Group Praises 2X Software in Exclusive Analyst Coverage
  12 January 2010 – 2X Software announced today that it has been selected by the 451 Group for exclusive analyst coverage, outlining the company’s position in today’s virtual computing market. The 451 Group is an internationally-known technology analyst group highlighting upcoming industry trends to reveal the true business impact of firms’ technical advances. Their report notes that while 2X faces competition in the virtual computing space, the company is well-positioned to take advantage of future market growth, as "server-based desktop virtualization is proving its mettle" across a wide spectrum of industries, for which the 2X product line targets a "lower price point" and offers customers an effective "vendor-neutral" option.
  
  
• All Tech Radio Selects 2X Software to Join Google and Microsoft with Product Showcase Interview
  11 January 2010 – 2X Software today announced the release of a recent radio interview between Scott Sims, 2X General Manager for the Americas, and the staff of All Tech Radio, a weekly US radio program based in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. During the interview, Scott covered 2X Software’s company background and explained the benefits each 2X product would offer business owners, as well as new features soon to be released. The program routinely reaches an audience of over 55,000 tech enthusiasts, allowing thousands of listeners to be convinced of the virtual computing advantages of 2X products.
  
  
• Australian National Opera Bets Performance Quality on 2X Reliability
  23 December 2009 – As one of Australia’s pre-eminent landmarks, the Sydney Opera House is well-known to frequent travelers and the general public alike. What is not so well known is the day-to-day operations of the company with exclusive use of the Opera House facility, Opera Australia. As an all-in-one production firm, the company has to ensure that production targets are met for each show date, requiring the flawless efficiency of the company’s server-based computing environment.
  
  
• 2X Announces New Office Openings
  24 November 2009 – 2X Software today announced the opening of offices in Sydney, Australia, London, UK and Zurich, Switzerland, to better serve the needs of its regional customers. By strategically positioning new offices in regional markets, 2X will maintain a channel-focused market approach, allowing 2X Partners to receive direct support in assisting with their sales and marketing efforts.
  
  
• 2X Client Download Hosted on PortableApps.com for Free Remote Application Delivery
  17 November 2009 – 2X Software announced today that PortableApps.com, a popular provider of packaged software downloads suitable for use on portable media, has been selected to provide the 2X Client to its users as a free download. The 2X Client provides users remote access to the award-winning 2X VirtualDesktopServer and 2X ApplicationServer for remote application and desktop delivery, of which 2X provides free versions on its website, www.2x.com. The product will be made available for free download on the PortableApps.com website, as well as highlighted in media releases to potential users. By joining with PortableApps.com, 2X Software intends to expand its user base by providing them with free, highly usable remote application and desktop publishing access. PortableApps.com will support 2X in allowing 2X free products to reach a rapidly growing mobile application audience, boasting over 100 million application downloads to date, with millions of active users around the world.
  
  
• 2X and Lifeboat Partner to Deliver Virtualization Solutions to North American Customers
  10 November 2009 – 2X Software today announced a partnership with Lifeboat Distribution, a specialty software distributor of virtualization solutions and other technically sophisticated products, to distribute 2X Software’s robust virtualization product line through Lifeboat’s North American network of resellers. 2X Software’s products include the award-winning 2X VirtualDesktopServer and 2X ApplicationServer, as well as the 2X ThinClientServer and 2X LoadBalancer, and unlock the full potential of virtualization platforms by improving desktop manageability, security and performance. These products will be available as part of Lifeboat’s exclusive Virtualization World View software portfolio that resellers draw upon to deliver virtualization solutions to end-user customers. In partnering with Lifeboat, 2X Software intends to grow its customer base in the United States and Canada by expanding the channel for its affordable and efficient remote application and virtual desktop publishing solutions. Lifeboat will support 2X Software by recruiting and supporting resellers that specialize in delivering server-based computing solutions to businesses of all sizes.
  
  
• Telfair County Schools Trusts 2X for Educational Excellence
  4 November 2009 – As a rural Georgia school district, Telfair County Schools was faced with the challenge of affording its students the same educational opportunities as other, wealthier school districts, who routinely provided their students with advanced technology offerings. To match the capabilities of peer districts, Telfair chose to deploy a 2X ApplicationServer solution, along with the 2X ThinClientServer, to guarantee reliable remote application access to their schools’ computer labs and FTP system. Use of the solution will allow students the use of quality published applications in school computer labs, while providing teachers access to critical files and applications outside the classroom.
  
  
• United Way Trusts Upic’s 2X ApplicationServer Solution for Powerful, Affordable Remote Application Publishing
  1 October 2009 – Upic Solutions, an ASP hosting company, has chosen a 2X ApplicationServer solution to meet their remote application publishing needs. In today’s hosting environment, ASPs must frequently balance providing maximum functionality to customers and minimizing solution costs. IT professionals at Upic Solutions, a non-profit application service provider (ASP) serving over 30 local United Way organizations, found themselves desiring remote application publishing functionality in servicing their United Way clients across the country. Upic considered Citrix prices as expensive, compared with the benefits the solution would provide. By choosing a 2X ApplicationServer solution, Upic was able to implement a world-class connection broker solution with a much lighter strain on the company’s IT budget, providing United Way organizations with the performance and reliability they need while providing impressive cost savings to devote to other causes.
  
  
• 2X VirtualDesktopServer 7.1 Favorably Reviewed by Leading IT Magazines
  18 August 2009 – 2X Software announced today that one of their core products, the 2X VirtualDesktopServer Version 7.1, has been favorably reviewed by two leading virtualization magazines, IT PRO and Network Computing Magazine. Both groups praise the 2X VirtualDesktopServer overall, with IT PRO claiming the product was "easy to install and deploy, and fully capable of managing all virtual resources," while Network Computing stated that "after just a short time in our test lab, it was clear to us that 2X VDS can make very light work of managing large numbers of virtual desktops".
  
  
• Teleflora Stakes Reputation on 2X Virtual Computing Stability and Performance
  6 August 2009 – Teleflora, the nation’s largest floral delivery network service, has chosen a 2X virtual computing solution to meet the computing needs of their call centers. In creating an optimized solution, the company has chosen to deploy the 2X ApplicationServer Enterprise Edition, along with the 2X ThinClientServer, to optimize employees’ remote access to critical desktop applications. Specifically, the 2X solution guarantees the efficient operation of Teleflora’s call centers, especially during peak order times, with flawless desktop performance delivered to over 1,100 users in multiple locations.
  
  
• 2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services Voted VirtualizationAdmin.com Readers’ Choice Award Winner
  29 July 2009 – Leading Virtualization resource site, VirtualizationAdmin.com, announced today that the 2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services was selected as the winner in the Application Server category of the VirtualizationAdmin.com Readers’ Choice Awards.
  
  
• 2X Software Named a CRN Emerging Technology Vendor
  8 July 2009 – 2X Software, the global developer of server-based computing software, announced today it has been selected by Everything Channel as a CRN Emerging Technology Vendor. The company was added to the list due to its robust product line, which includes the 2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services, 2X LoadBalancer for Terminal Services/Citrix, 2X ThinClientServer and the 2X VirtualDesktopServer. 2X products drew praise for offering easily scalable, installable and manageable solutions with straightforward licensing, resulting in product prices far below those of their competitors. CRN's Emerging Technology Vendor list captures companies that are delivering high margins for solution providers with innovative and easy-to-use technology that undercuts industry giants.
  
  
• With the Purchase of Any 2X-Certified Thin Client Device, US Schools Will Receive 2X ThinClientServer For Free
  19 June 2009 – 2X Software Limited, the international developer of server-based computing software, announced today that it has formed partnerships with four thin-client hardware producers: VXL Instruments, Computer Lab International, NCS Technologies and 10ZiG Technology (formerly BOSaNOVA, Inc). 2X Software has committed to provide free ThinClientServer licenses for these companies’ thin-client products on sales to state-funded schools until October 1, 2009. This unique offer allows all 2X Thin Client Vendor Partners to provide schools with small IT budgets an efficient, inexpensive solution to their server-based computing needs.
  
  
• Latest distributor signed - 2X Software appoints Azlan, a Tech Data Company, for Spanish market
  9 June 2009 – 2X Software Limited, the international developer of server-based computing software, today announces that it has teamed up with TD Azlan, the Enterprise Division of Tech Data Corporation, and a leading distributor of high quality IT infrastructure products in Spain. With the 2X Server Based Computing software portfolio, TD Azlan can now provide a fully integrated and highly reliable business grade desktop virtualization solution to its business customers.
  
  
• Global Car-Parts Manufacturer Replaces Citrix to Save Over 80% in IT Operational Costs
  29 May 2009 - 2X Software Ltd., the international developer of virtual computing software solutions, announced today that the 2X ApplicationServer solution has been successfully deployed by Fisher & Company, a Michigan-based car parts manufacturer, enabling the company to reduce server administration and operational costs by 86% overall. Use of the 2X ApplicationServer solution will allow Fisher & Company to efficiently provide remote application access to over 300 users across the globe, with company offices in the United States, Mexico, Germany, India and Japan.
  
  
• 2X Releases First ‘Open’ Virtualization Platform Connection Broker
  15 April 2009 - With so many competing virtualization platforms in the market, for any organisation, making the right decision to take advantage of this latest technology is critical. The new 2X VirtualDesktopServer reduces overall operating costs and unlocks the full potential of virtualization platforms by improving desktop manageability, security and performance.
  
  
• 90,000 Students and Staff Rely on 2X Software to Ensure High Terminal Server Access Availability
  5 March 2009 - 2X Software Ltd., the international developer of virtual computing software solutions, today announced that their 2X LoadBalancer solution is deployed by Cambridgeshire Education ICT to ensure high network availability for up to 70,000 students, 20,000 staff/Governors, with 17,000 of those users having remote access. The Cambridgeshire Education IT Service is part of Cambridgeshire County Council and offers the latest access technology and services to their 240 Cambridgeshire schools.
  
  
• 2X Eliminates Remote Access Security Concerns with Deepnet Unified Authentication
  12 January 2009 - 2X Software, one of the leading developers in virtual computing software has released its latest products, 2X Application Server 6.2 and 2X VirtualDesktopServer (Beta), with the integration of unified Two-Factor Authentication delivered by security expert Deepnet Security. This solution is ideal for enterprise users requiring secure remote access, while preventing unauthorized access to the corporate network.
  
  
• 2X Releases ThinClientServer 6 - The Missing Part In The Desktop Virtualization Puzzle.
  11 September 2008 – 2X Ltd, developer of virtual and thin client computing software, is pleased to announce the release of 2X ThinClientServer version 6. Building on the success of 2X ThinClientServer 5, this latest version includes a new user-friendly web based management console and important features enhancing the performance and functionality of its popular thin client OS and management system.
  
  
• BOSaNOVA Partners with 2X Software to Provide New Line of Thin Clients.
  4 September 2008 – BOSaNOVA, Inc., the market leader in development of Thin Clients and Network Appliances announces today they have teamed with 2X Software LTD, the international developer of thin client computing software, to provide a new line of thin clients.
  
  
• 2X's popular application publishing software 2X ApplicationServer receives the stamp of approval from prominent Terminal Services & Citrix resource site.
  30 July 2008 - 2X today announced that 2X ApplicationServer was selected the winner in the Application Server category of the MSTerminalServices.org Readers’ Choice Awards.
  
  
• 2X Selects Azlan a TechData Company as Distributor for Central Europe
  14 June 2008 – 2X Software Ltd, the international developer of server based computing software, today announced that it has teamed up with Azlan a leading distributor of high quality IT infrastructure products for European businesses. With the 2X Server Based Computing software portfolio Azlan can now provide a fully integrated and highly reliable virtualization business grade solution to its customers.
  
  
• 2X Adds Missing Features To Windows 2008 Server
  7. July 2008 – Windows 2008 Server users can now run remote Windows applications and desktops seamlessly and secure on any Windows, Apple or Linux desktop. The new 2X ApplicationServer for Windows 2008 Terminal Server is available for free at: http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/download.html
  
  
• 2X and Virtual Iron join forces
  02 June 2008 - 2X (www.2x.com), the international developers of Thin Client and Server Based Computing Software, and Virtual Iron (www.virtualiron.com), the developers of comprehensive server virtualization solutions for organizations of all sizes, have announced a strategic alliance to provide a complete Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Application Publishing Solution.
  
  
• 2X Enables Businesses To Use Apple PCs Without Setting Windows Aside
  19 May 2008 - The new 2X Mac client enables Mac OS X to run Windows applications and desktops remotely
  
  
• 2X releases game-changer for the server based application delivery market
  13 February 2008 - 2X announces the release of 2X ApplicationServer 6, which significantly reduces application deployment time, administration overheads and costs
  
  
• 2X and SEDICOM deliver a complete and reliable Thin Client Solution by joining forces
  21 December 2007 - 2X Software Ltd, the international developer of thin client computing software, today announced they have teamed with Sedicom Europe, a leading distributor of high quality thin clients and thin client infrastructure, for businesses Europe wide
  
  
• 2X Software’s USA General Manager John Haskins is interviewed by SKY Radio
  26 October 2007 - On Tuesday 26 Oct 2007 John Haskins General Manager of 2X Software USA made his national radio debut giving an interview to Ron Cassel personality of SKY RADIO
  
  
• 2X Software Announces release of ThinClientServer 5
  25 September 2007 - 2X Software Ltd, today announced that it has released 2X ThinClientServer 5 and the benefits of thin client computing for the environment.
  
  
• 2X Software Announces Expansion into Asia
  23 July 2007 - 2X Software Ltd, today announced that it has opened an office in Tokyo to assist 2X's growing client-base in Asia.
  
  
• 2X Software Announces Expansion into USA and Canada
  06 June 2007 - 2X Software Ltd, today announced that it has opened an office in Dallas to assist 2X's growing client-base in the USA and Canada.
  
  
• 2X Releases first Windows Terminal Server Application Publishing Software for under $700.
  01 June 2007 - The new 2X ApplicationServer 5 for small businesses delivers CITRIX like functionality without user or connection limitation for single Windows Terminal Servers.
  
  
• 2X ThinClientServer 4.0 provides users with Windows applications without the need for VISTA or XP at the desktop.
  11 January 2007 - 2X ThinClientServer v.4 aims to rid besieged Network administrators from the headache of the upcoming Vista upgrade.
  
  
• 2X Releases Software Server Based Computing Guide illustrating strategies for implementing Server Based Computing
  29 November 2006 - 2X today announced the release of the 2X Server Based Computing Guide, which describes ways in which to optimize IT network infrastructures whilst cutting hardware, energy and administration costs
  
  
• 2X ApplicationServer v. 4 receives MSTerminalServices.org Gold award
  01 November 2006 - 2X today announced that MSTerminalServices.org, one of the leading resource sites for Windows Terminal Services, Citrix & thin client computing, awarded 2X ApplicationServer v. 4 its Gold award.
  
  
• Citrix monopoly to end with 2X ApplicationServer v.4
  10 October 2006 - 2X delivers alternative to Citrix Presentation Server at a fraction of the price
  
  
• Mac OS X runs Windows applications seamlessly with 2X ApplicationServer
  18 September 2006 - Mac OS X users can now run Windows applications seamlessly on their desktop with 2X ApplicationServer's Mac client.
  
  
• 2X Opens Source Code to its NX Based Terminal Server for Linux
  30 August 2006 - 2X today announced the release of 2X TerminalServer for Linux, an open source terminal server for Linux, which enables users to run a Linux desktop and Linux / Windows applications over any type of connection.
  
  
• 2X announces Nikolaos Makris as CEO
  10 August 2006 - 2X today announced Nikolaos Makris as the company's Chief Executive Officer effective 10 August 2006. Former CEO Nick Galea will become President in charge of marketing.
  
  
• 2X publishes a guide demonstrating how to implement desktop virtualization within a company at no extra cost
  04 August 2006 - 2X today published a guide demonstrating how to implement desktop virtualization within a company at no extra cost. Using VMware server and 2X ThinClientServer, companies can convert existing desktops to thin clients, and have them connect to a virtual machine on one, or more, central VMware servers.
  
  
• 2X releases new version of free PXES Linux thin client: 2X ThinClientServer PXES edition
  06 July 2006 - 2X today announced an innovative upgrade and new name for its popular PXES Linux thin client: 2X ThinClientServer PXES edition 3.0. This edition boasts a completely new architecture, which includes a server component allowing for central management of the connection settings and the thin client OS.
  
  
• Linux runs Windows applications seamlessly with 2X ApplicationServer
  27 June 2006 - RedHat, Suse, Ubuntu and other Linux distribution users can now run Windows applications seamlessly on their desktop with 2X ApplicationServer’s Linux client.
  
  
• Linux & Windows get hitched: 2X ThinClientServer v3 makes Windows manageable – ON LINUX!
  23 May 2006 - 2X announces the release of 2X ThinClientServer v3, which aims to solve the Windows desktop management hassles by controlling what Windows applications users can run via a small foot print, secure Linux desktop.
  
  
• 2X to give away 100,000 application publishing solutions
  06 April 2006 - 2X announced that it will offer 100,000 free versions of 2X ApplicationServer - its application publishing solution - in a bid to make application tunneling affordable to all. With 2X ApplicationServer companies can seamlessly tunnel any Windows application onto remote desktops, without having to install the application onto each user’s machine.
  
  
• 2X LoadBalancer receives MSTerminalServices.org Gold award
  28 February 2006 - 2X announced that MSTerminalServices.org, one of the leading resource sites for Windows Terminal Services, Citrix & thin client computing, awarded 2X LoadBalancer its Gold award. The award serves as a mark of excellence and dependability, providing the ultimate recognition from peers within the industry.
  
  
• 2X makes Terminal Services & Citrix fault tolerant with 2X LoadBalancer v4
  08 February 2006 - 2X releases 2X LoadBalancer for Windows Terminal Services & Citrix Metaframe: a tool to load balance RDP/ICA sessions between Terminal Servers and provide fault tolerance. Only one gateway machine needs to be exposed to the internet, and in addition this connection can be established via SSL - thereby drastically increasing the security of Terminal Servers.
  
  
• 2X to give away 1 million free thin clients
  18 January 2006 - 2X announces that it will give away 1 million thin clients, in a bid to demonstrate the advantages of thin client computing, allowing any organization to solve the management and security issues of fat clients.
  
  
• 2X simplifies the move to thin client computing with 2X ThinClientServer
  10 November 2005 - 2X releases 2X ThinClientServer for Windows/Linux: Revolutionary product which allows easy deployment & management of any thin client device.
  
  
• 2X announces Nick Galea as CEO and Nikolaos Makris as President
  13 September 2005 - 2X today announced Nick Galea as the company's chief executive officer and Nikolaos Makris as President in charge of worldwide sales and support.
  
  
• 2X Acquires Terminal-Services.NET
  09 September 2005 - 2X announces the acquisition of Terminal-Services.NET, a provider of top-rated terminal services tools and products for Microsoft Terminal Services.
  
  
• Converting PCs to thin clients saves $$$
  24 May 2005 - 2X releases its Fat2Thin calculator that calculates the potential savings of converting PCs to thin clients, and explains on how the results from the applied formula are reached.