Industry’s Most Widely Deployed Vendor-Independent Connection Broker
Enhanced for Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure Solutions
Waltham, MA – April 14, 2009 Leostream™ Corporation, a leading developer of virtual hosted desktop software, today announced its Connection Broker™ has been verified as Citrix Ready™ by Citrix Systems, Inc. The Citrix Ready program helps customers identify third-party solutions that add the greatest value in Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure solutions. The Leostream Connection Broker is the industry’s most widely deployed vendor-independent connection broker, integrating the complex array of clients, back-end systems and protocols required for successful enterprise virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments. The Leostream Connection Broker underwent a rigorous verification process to ensure compatibility with the enterprise-class, cloud-proven Citrix® XenServer™ virtualization platform.
The Leostream Connection Broker is an independent software management layer used for VDI integration, policy establishment and connection management. The connection broker integrates data center systems into VDI and then establishes policy-based connections between end users and desktops, applications and sessions hosted in the data center. The Connection Broker provides a lightweight, heterogeneous solution that incorporates any data center element. It deploys easily, integrating current systems in a non-intrusive way and provides a broad spectrum of policies for end users and machines. These policies implement corporate access and security policies accurately while providing end users with a desktop experience they will not only accept, but embrace.
Leostream Connection Broker highlights include:
- Lightweight VDI integration for heterogeneous, enterprise-class data center architectures;
- Simple installation and configuration - works with existing systems with no changes, including authentication servers, firewalls, load balancers and DNS servers;
- Straightforward deployment and easy-to-use, browser-based management tools;
- Scalability that can support large-scale, enterprise-wide VDI deployments and future growth; and
- Windows-like end user environment and superior desktop experience.
The Citrix Ready program makes it easy for customers to identify complementary products and solutions that can enhance Citrix environments. As a result, customers can be confident that the Leostream Connection Broker has successfully passed the verification tests established by the Citrix Ready program and can be trusted to work effectively with Citrix XenServer.
“Citrix XenServer is a widely deployed server virtualization solution. Our goal in offering the foremost vendor-independent connection broker is to integrate and enable all environments for large-scale virtual desktop deployments,” said Leostream Chief Executive Officer Michael Palin. “Leostream and Citrix Systems share a commitment to developing top-quality technology that helps enterprises realize the full financial and operational benefits brought about by virtualization.”
Citrix Ready products are featured in an online catalog at www.citrix.com/ready, and carry the Citrix Ready logo. The Leostream pages on the Citrix Ready Website can be found at http://www.citrix.com/ready/partners/leostream
About Citrix Ready
Citrix Ready identifies recommended solutions that are trusted to enhance Citrix application delivery infrastructure. All products featured in Citrix Ready have completed verification testing, thereby providing confidence in joint solution compatibility. Leveraging its industry-leading alliances and partner eco-system, Citrix Ready showcases select trusted solutions designed to meet your various business needs. Through the online catalog and Citrix Ready branding program, you can easily find and build a trusted infrastructure. Citrix Ready not only demonstrates current mutual product compatibility, but through our continued industry relationships also ensures future interoperability. Learn more at www.citrixready.com.
About Leostream Corporation
Leostream (http://www.leostream.com) provides the critical connection broker technology required for enterprises to achieve successful large-scale desktop virtualization implementations. The Leostream Connection Broker is the industry’s most widely deployed vendor-independent connection broker, enabling enterprises to integrate the complex array of clients, back-end systems and protocols required for successful virtualized desktop deployments. Hundreds of enterprises in financial services, healthcare, government and other sectors rely on the Leostream Connection Broker to “make desktop virtualization work” and deliver the best end-user experience. Leostream is based in Waltham, Mass.
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Media Contact:
Marty Querzoli
Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
PR for Leostream Corporation
Phone: 781-418-2433
leostream@daviesmurphy.com
Media Contact:
Kate de Bethune
Leostream Corporation
Tel. 781/890-2019 x705
kdebethune@leostream.com
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