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Softricity speeds app virtualisation

On Monday, Softricity launched SoftGrid 4.0, a major upgrade to its software virtualisation system... Read more

24 April, 2006 by Colin Barker

Microsoft plays catch-up on virtualisation

...the second half of 2007. The software maker said it has acquired Softricity, a Boston-based software maker, to extend its reach into application virtualisation... Read more

23 May, 2006 by Mike Ricciuti

Virtualisation: The cure for all software installation ills?

Analysis: The likes of VMware and XenSource think it might be, and some analysts agree Read more

31 March, 2006 by Stephen Shankland

Muglia: Microsoft's future is in 64-bit

Virtualisation and 64-bit are two key planks of Microsoft's architecture in the next few years, explains vice president for servers and tools, Bob Muglia Read more

16 November, 2006 by Colin Barker

Shortlists for CNET tech awards unveiled

...ftServer W Series 5700 Enterprise Software Product of the YearNetsuite — NetSuiteSoftricity — The Softricity DesktopThunderhead — Thunderhead Document Generation PlatformTouchpaper — Touchpaper IT BusinessManagement (ITBM) SuiteVMWare Player — VMware... Read more

7 July, 2006 by ZDNet UK

VMWare aims higher with new bundle

...for new virtualisation software and expanded its lineup through the acquisition of Softricity, a Boston-based company that specialises in application virtualisation. Even as Intel... Read more

5 June, 2006 by Mike Ricciuti

IBM wins more support for Blade.org

...LANDesk Software, Mazu Networks, Neterion, Privacy Networks, SilverStorm Technologies, Sirius Computer Solutions, Softricity, Tarari, Teradici and Xambala Read more

20 April, 2006 by Antony Reeve Crook
VMware Case Study: The University of Alberta

VMware Case Study: The University of Alberta

...products; Altiris (acquired by Symantec now branded Altiris) Software Virtualization Solution - SVS), Softricity (acquired by Microsoft, now branded SoftGrid) and Thinstall. Over a two year... Read more

17 October, 2009
Altiris Software Virtualization Solution and Microsoft SoftGrid: A Comparison

Altiris Software Virtualization Solution and Microsoft SoftGrid: A Comparison

...software virtualization arena are Altiris and Microsoft with its recent acquisition of Softricity Read more

17 November, 2006

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