Chelmsford, MA - November 13, 2007 - Desktone, Inc., provider of the first virtual client computing platform that enables desktops as a service, today announced the launch of a new blog titled “Desktops as a Service.” The blog will serve as a forum about the latest trends, technologies and news related to Virtual Client Computing (VCC).

“As essential as PCs are for business, they have become too complicated and expensive to manage and use. There’s tremendous interest in how enterprises can transform desktops into straight forward, low-maintenance and reliable tools – in essence, turning them into hosted services,” said Jeff Fisher, Senior Director of Strategic Development at Desktone, and moderator of the Desktops as a Service blog. “This blog will be a great resource for enterprises and service providers who want to actively discuss the developments, business issues and technologies related to enterprise desktop computing and virtual, hosted desktop environments.”

“The move towards virtual client computing is one of the most exciting developments in the technology industry. There is a significant opportunity for organizations to improve the efficiency with which they provide computing resources through VCC technologies,” said Mike Rose, associate research analyst for Enterprise Virtualization Software, IDC. “I’m thrilled that Desktone is joining the market discussion around VCC with this new blog, providing a forum for new ideas and insights into the current state of the market and, more importantly, where it is all heading.”

Desktone’s Desktops as a Service blog will cover a variety of related topics, including:

• Virtual desktops
• Hosted desktops
• Desktops as a service
• Client computing costs
• Security and compliance for client computing
• Windows client computing models
• Desktop virtualization technologies
• Desktop infrastructure management

Readers are encouraged to post comments about industry developments, as well as about the blog’s kick-off posting which highlights what Fisher perceives as the benefits of a server-hosted virtual machine model for Windows client environments. To view the blog, go to www.desktopsasaservice.com.

About the Blog Moderator
Jeff Fisher, Senior Director of Strategic Development at Desktone, is responsible for guiding many elements of Desktone’s corporate strategy, including technology alliances, competitive positioning and market development. Jeff has more than 12 years of experience in the client and desktop virtualization space and has worked for Citrix, Softricity and Microsoft. He can be reached at jeff.fisher@desktone.com.

About Desktone
Desktone, Inc., provides virtual client computing platforms for enterprises through a hosted service. It integrates all desktop virtualization layers in a single, automated, self-service platform. By offering desktops as a service, Desktone simplifies large-scale desktop provisioning and management, provides greater protection of corporate information, and enhances asset efficiency and reliability—all of which reduces desktop total cost of ownership while providing a superior end-user experience. For more information, visit www.desktone.com.