ACS and VMware Now Offering "Next Generation" Desktop Virtualization Solutions
November 09 2009 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) will be providing a
more cost-effective way to deliver desktop managed services for its
clients through a partnership with VMware (NYSE: VMW).
As part of the agreement, ACS will now standardize the
deployment of VMware View(TM), the industry-leading enterprise
desktop virtualization solution, at all of its customer datacenters
around the world in order to help customers avoid the capital
costs, time and IT resources required to build a virtual desktop
solution from scratch.
Desktop virtualization is an emerging trend in the IT
marketplace and essentially allows you to run several "virtual"
computers on a single physical machine, sharing the resources of
that single computer across multiple environments.
"VMware View(TM) has helped us improve the efficiency of desktop
management so we can deliver a more cost-effective solution for our
customers," said Wayne Scalf, vice president of ACS Global IT
Service Delivery. "Plus, we will be able to provide an even greater
level of service while expanding our reach to address our growing
customer base and a diverse set of new requirements."
ACS currently supports hundreds of thousands of desktops for
leading global corporations and government organizations worldwide.
By utilizing VMware View to simplify and automate its desktop and
application management, ACS will be able to significantly reduce
desktop total cost of ownership (TCO) for its customers, as well as
improve data security, and enhance flexibility and productivity
across multiple end-user platforms and devices.
"This partnership with ACS is a significant step in furthering
the movement toward adoption of desktops as a managed service,"
said Jocelyn Goldfein, vice president and general manager, Desktop
Business Unit, VMware. "ACS with VMware View is at the forefront in
providing end users with the reliability, flexibility and
customization required in today's highly competitive business
environment through the delivery of desktops as a managed
service."
ACS's desktop management service focuses heavily on preventive
maintenance to provide workers with fast, reliable and robust
desktops. This solution includes leveraging VMware View to help
ensure application version control, administer OS patches and
updates, and comply with software-licensing agreements.
ACS Global IT Outsourcing Solutions (ITO) enable commercial
businesses and government organizations worldwide to focus on their
core competencies. ACS ITO solutions include application
infrastructure, business applications, technology infrastructure
and IT consulting services. ACS is ranked as the Best Performer for
Infrastructure Providers by Global Services 100.
About ACS ACS, a global FORTUNE 500
company with approximately 76,000 people supporting client
operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business
process outsourcing and information technology solutions to
world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class
A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at http://www.acs-inc.com.
About VMware VMware delivers solutions for
business infrastructure virtualization that enable IT organizations
to energize businesses of all sizes. With the industry-leading
virtualization platform -- VMware vSphere(TM) -- customers rely on
VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, improve agility,
ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With
2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 150,000 customers and
22,000 partners, VMware is the leader in virtualization, which
consistently ranks as a top priority among CIOs. VMware is
headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world
and can be found online at www.vmware.com.
VMware, VMware vSphere and VMware View are registered trademarks
and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies. The use of the word
"partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership
relationship between VMware and any other company.
Forward-Looking Statements Statements made
in this press release which are not statements of historical fact
are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor
provisions created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate, but are not
limited, to, the adoption and deployment of VMware products and
architecture and benefits that customers may achieve from our
products. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain
risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) the duration and
timing of recovery from negative economic or market conditions;
(ii) delays or reductions in consumer or information technology
spending; (iii) competitive factors, including but not limited to
pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors
into the virtualization market, and new product and marketing
initiatives by our competitors;(iv) our customers' ability to
develop, and to transition to, new products; (v) the uncertainty of
customer acceptance of emerging technology initiatives; (vi) rapid
technological and market changes in virtualization software; (vii)
our ability to protect our proprietary technology; and (viii)
timing of our new product and upgrade releases. These forward
looking statements are based on current expectations and are
subject to uncertainties and changes in condition, significance,
value and effect as well as other risks detailed in documents filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most
recent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K and current reports on
Form 8-K that we may file from time to time. VMware disclaims any
obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the
date of this release.
ACS Media Contact: Lacey Hautzinger Manager, Corporate
Communications Lacey.hautzinger@acs-inc.com (214) 841-8004 VMware
Contacts: Nick Fuentes VMware Global Communications
nfuentes@vmware.com (650) 427-1104 Andrew Schmitt OutCast
Communications for VMware andrew@outcastpr.com (415) 392-8282
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