Application virtualization via ThinApp is a proven solution to help enterprises address this challenge, enabling them to meet their strategic goals quickly and cost effectively.” But the process of testing, coding, migrating and deploying decades of applications without interrupting business operations is a daunting cost and commitment.

“Customers know that they must upgrade their aging PC infrastructures to remain competitive and to continue to receive the operating system support required to run their businesses. “Upgrading to Windows 7 is a strategic imperative for enterprises that carries a significant operational and cost barrier,” said Jocelyn Goldfein, Vice President and General Manager, Desktop Buiness Unit.

VMware data shows that leveraging ThinApp 4.5 for application virtualization can reduce the costs associated with migration by as much as 25% while migrating systems up to 40% faster by accelerating the application compatibility, testing and deployment processes required for application migration It is expected that this move will require enterprises to migrate not just desktop systems, but a complete inventory of legacy packaged and custom built applications. ESG projects that of those looking to extend existing hardware, 62% will likely upgrade their existing operating systems to Windows 7. With ThinApp 4.5, enterprises can quickly migrate existing applications to new Windows operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 7, eliminating conflicts between operating environments, and extending the life of application investments.Īccording to the January 2010 Enterprise Strategy Group study (ESG), more than 75% of enterprises refreshing their desktops in the next 24 months are expected to migrate to Windows 7. ThinApp 4.5 enables rapid adoption of Microsoft Windows 7 in the enterprise by providing compatibility for legacy and custom applications across multiple Windows operating system environments.

(NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the data center and to the cloud, today announced the availability of VMware’s ThinApp 4.5 application virtualization solution. New VMware ThinApp 4.5 Application Virtualization Solution Speeds Migration Time to Windows 7 by as much as 40% VMware ThinApp reduces cost and time barriers for enterprises to migrate aging PC infrastructure to modern operating environments

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