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Silex and Parallels partner to offer VDI customers Certified USB connectivity
2008-09-04
RENTON, WA ? Sept. 4, 2008 ? Parallels, a virtualization and automation
software company, today announced it is partnering with Silex Technology
America, a leader in the device connectivity industry. Silex USB Device Servers
have been tested and certified for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, the leading
OS-level server virtualization solution. Parallels Containers provides the
highest density of virtual desktops by partitioning the underlying operating
system into many isolated containers that share the common OS and application
components, rather than replicating them for each virtual desktop, as is
necessary with other approaches. Far fewer resources are needed by each virtual
desktop, so a greater number can run on the same hardware, without affecting
isolation or security. Now with Silex USB Device Servers being certified
compatible with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, remote or thin client users can
connect USB devices, such as multi-function printers, scanners, or nearly any
other USB device.
"VDI is becoming increasingly popular as organizations look for ways to lower
their TCO, including maintenance and support. This is made practical and
workable through the integration of technologies from companies such as Silex
and Parallels," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. "This collaboration
enables us to directly address our customers? integration needs. The Silex USB
over IP technology will bring even greater versatility to the Parallels VDI
environment and ultimately give customers greater options and reasons to migrate
their desktops to virtual infrastructures."
The Silex SX-Virtual Link software is certified to work in a Parallels Virtuozzo
Container environment. Parallels customers can now use their USB device as if it
were plugged into a local computer?s USB port even though it is being used over
the network running in a virtualized desktop container. The SX-Virtual Link
software and USB Device Servers allows users to easily discover, connect and
disconnect to USB devices across the network.
"Due to its unique architecture, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is ideally
suited to VDI implementations, offering more than three times the density of
other approaches and requiring considerably less storage, without a loss of
security or isolation," said Keith Sugawara, General Manager at Silex Technology
America. "Silex USB Device Servers provide the ultimate connectivity of USB
devices to wired and wireless networks, making them a perfect technology partner
for a virtualization innovator such as Parallels."
Silex offers wired and wireless USB device servers including the SX-2000U2 with
10/100 Ethernet and a USB 2.0 High Speed interface, the SX-2000WG with 802.11g
wireless as well as 10/100 Ethernet and a USB 2.0 High Speed Interface.
About Parallels ? Optimized Computing
Parallels (formerly SWsoft) is a worldwide leader in virtualization and
automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and
service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and
virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company
with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information,
please visit www.parallels.com.
About Silex Technology
Silex Technology America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Silex Technology, Inc.
(JASDAQ:6679), a 30-year developer of systems, external and embedded device
connectivity products, and biometric readers and software. Silex Technology is
focused on offering leading edge print servers, device servers, modules, and
fingerprint security devices that help users improve the way they move data,
print, and secure information. For additional information, call (801) 748-1199
or go to www.silexamerica.com.
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