VMware View For iPad Available For Remote Access To Windows

VMware, the virtualisation and cloud infrastructure specialist, has launched its VMware View app for the iPad, enabling it to run its program on the device. The VMware View software allows users to remotely access virtual Windows desktops through the device, as well as data from anywhere. Best of all, the app comes free of cost!

This is certainly an interesting offer from VMware. As far as I am aware, remote access is not very popular and doesn’t have a widespread usage in India as of now. Could this move to offer remote access technology to the fastest growing consumer electronic device in recent history provide the spark?  Also, what about remote access to other operating systems, as VMware has not explicitly mentioned anything in that regard. What do our readers think?

VMware has launched new software for Apple's iPad that allows its VMware View program to be run on the device.
The virtualisation and cloud infrastructure specialist launched the client on the Apple App Store for free.
It allows iPad users to access virtual Windows desktops through the device, as well as data from anywhere.
The program is intended to bring the iPad's high-resolution multi-touch interface to a modern desktop environment.
Christopher Young, vice president and general manager at VMware, said: "The growing popularity of the iPad in business presents a new opportunity for enterprise IT organisations to empower their mobile workforces by providing users with anytime access to business critical apps on the go."
The announcement comes shortly after VMware demonstrated its virtualisation software running on an Android smartphone at the GSMA Mobile World Conference in Barcelona last month.

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