Oracle has announced the general availability of version 4.0 of the Oracle VM VirtualBox free open source virtualization platform. The announcement comes only three weeks after the company debuted the 3.2.12 maintenance release, and it marks the first major release of the virtualization offering under the Oracle brand.
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Virtualization technology news on virtual machine products, hypervisors and new products in the virtualization industry.
Google’s Android stars at electronics show
Google may not have had any gadgets on display at the Consumer Electronics Show which closed here Sunday but the Internet giant made its presence felt. At a show where touchscreen tablet computers were king, Google’s Android operating system was the crown prince.
LucidLogix GPU Virtualization to Reform Entertainment PC Power Consumption
The pioneer of multi-vendor/multi-GPU graphic solutions, LucidLogix today announced ground-breaking GPU virtualization software designed for Intel Sandy Bridge platforms. With this technology, next generation PCs will dynamically balance the advanced power-efficient, built-in media features of Sandy Bridge processor graphics with the high-end, DirectX 11 3D performance features of discrete GPUs
Wyse Extends Its Mobile Cloud Computing Market Leadership on Android Tablets
Wyse Technology, the global leader in Cloud Client Computing, today announced new capabilities in PocketCloud Version 1.1, adding performance improvements for phones and tablets, advanced Microsoft NLA security, and optimization for tablets such as the new Samsung Galaxy Tab and Cisco Cius. In addition, Wyse announced that over 250,000 users have downloaded PocketCloud virtual desktop apps for Google Android and Apple’s iOS devices.
Citrix XenDesktop 5 – Now Available for Download
Citrix announced the release and immediate availability of Citrix XenDesktop 5 for download from MyCitrix, or you can download the XenDesktop 5 Express Edition here.
Will the Cloud Kill Virtualization?
When virtualization technology first came on the market, there was a lot of confusion as to what it was and whether it could really be used for production workloads. In the beginning, it was tough going. Hosted virtualization products, such as Microsoft Virtual Server, didn’t provide the best performance.
Intel Selects Joyent for the Intel Cloud Builders
Intel announced today that it has selected Joyent, a leading global provider of cloud computing solutions, to participate in Intel® Cloud Builders, which publishes best practices, hardware blueprints and software architectures on how to deploy cloud infrastructures.
US School Districts Transform Education for the Digital Age with VMware View
Desktop Virtualization with VMware View reduces IT maintenance cost and complexity while providing schools with the tools needed for teaching critical 21st century skills and improving students’ learning experience