The Next Evolution in Virtual Desktop Computing

Stoneware's webOS is a desktop virtualization solution that understands the important role of web technologies in enterprise computing. Stoneware's webOS goes beyond delivering just another virtualized Windows desktop, webOS is designed to integrate the rapidly growing number of web, Windows, and hosted (Software as a Service) applications that are being deployed in the enterprise each day (see diagram). For those who are not yet familiar with the growing webOS market, Stoneware's webOS is a virtual web desktop available anytime, from anywhere. It is a simple, less bloated, remotely accessible operating environment that runs in a browser and is independent of the underlying operating system. It delivers a rich desktop-like experience, coupled with access to all of an organization's business applications and services.

Not to be confused with a published desktop from a Microsoft Terminal Server, Citrix Presentation Server, or a virtual desktop from VMWare, webOS is completely built from web technology and based on AJAX. It is designed to give an organization's remote and mobile workforce access to a virtual web desktop whether they are in the office, working from home, out on the road, or in an offsite location. Because webOS is built on web technologies, a single server can scale to over a thousand users, requiring only an Internet browser (IE, Firefox, Opera, or Safari).

Combined with webNetwork technology, Stoneware's webOS is the most powerful webOS in the market today. Stoneware's webOS delivers all webNetwork services to the webOS desktop thus providing organizations with complete integration of their network applications, files, documents, databases, desktops, and directory services. webOS is ready today for any organization that finds themselves delivering a mix of Windows, web, and hosted (SaaS) applications to a increasing mobile workforce.

Every day more and more enterprises are purchasing and developing web applications to run their business. Web applications are light, easy to manage, and require no client-side software. The question that you should be asking is - "why isn't your desktop operating environment the same?"

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webOS Technical Features

• Desktop operating environment is virtualized in a web browser
• Built on AJAX technology, supports Microsoft's IE, Firefox, Opera, and Apple's Safari browser
• Scales over a thousand users per a single server
• Leveraging webNetwork technology, all your organization's web, Windows, and hosted applications can be accessed through the unique webOS interfaces
• Perfect for thin client, labs, remote offices, hosted (SaaS) services, or mobile workforces
• Requires only a browser and an Internet connection
• Supports desktop icons, system tray, windowing, desktop customization