Mitel Brings Unified Communications and Collaboration to VMware Desktop Virtualization
Mitel Networks Corporation
19.10.2011 08:00
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IT Departments Can Now Deploy Voice and Collaboration to Virtualized Desktops
COPENHAGEN, 2011-10-19 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Today at VMworld(r) 2011 Europe, Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL), a leading provider of
Unified Communications (UC) software solutions, will demonstrate a significant
technical advancement designed to considerably increase the already growing
deployment of desktop virtualization for IT departments. Specifically, Mitel
has integrated its virtualized Unified Communicator(r) (UC) Advanced client
software with VMware View(tm) 5, enabling Mitel and VMware to deliver soft phone
and mobile device integration with a desktop virtualization environment.
Interested parties can see this demonstration at Mitel's booth #46 and VMware's
booth #91 at VMworld 2011 Europe at the Bella Center in Copenhagen from October
18-20, 2011.
This collaboration significantly extends the power of desktop virtualization,
enabling a user's voice solution and UC applications to be deployed together as
a single unified solution in a virtual desktop environment. By doing so, IT
departments can reduce costs while extending their desktop and mobile
environment to anywhere a user has an Internet connection.
'Psychiatric Centre & Forensic Psychiatric Centre De Kijvelanden have been
using Mitel's virtual MCD and Unified Communicator Advanced for some time, so
we've already recognized the benefits of a virtualized Mitel Freedom
architecture,' said Jan Wouter van den Doel, ICT manager of Delta Psychiatric
Centre & Forensic Psychiatric Centre De Kijvelanden. 'Taking the obvious next
step of virtualizing both the PC and the desk phone and unifying their
functionality seems a natural and intuitive one to Delta. Our organisation
demands mobility and secure desktop access from multiple branches. As a result
we are escalating our strategy to migrate our IT infrastructure to one that is
optimized for virtualization allowing us to deploy this strategy as and when
required.'
Peter Hale, Senior Analyst, MZA Ltd, commented on the announcement: 'The
adoption of desktop virtualization continues to grow as organisations take
advantage of lower costs and more efficient administration. The announcement
from Mitel represents a significant enhancement of the technology, bringing a
collection of unified communications technologies into the virtual desktop
environment.'
VMware View and Mitel UC Advanced
This integration represents a significant technical achievement, as previously
users could not stream virtualized Mitel voice applications to a virtual
desktop without significant impact to performance and latency. In addition to
accessing the desktop with VMware View, users are now able to access their
collaboration tools, including voice, video presence, secure instant messaging,
audio and web conferencing, document sharing, voice messaging and email, from
their VMware View client.
Desktop virtualization using VMware View offers IT tremendous benefits by
moving desktops and applications into the cloud and delivering them as a
managed service. IT administration can be more automated and efficient,
security is improved and the total cost of desktop ownership can be reduced by
as much as 50 percent. End users can get a rich, consistent and
high-performance desktop experience from any qualified device - including
mobile devices like tablets and smartphones - whether in the office or on the
go.
VMware and Mitel are combining the capabilities of VMware View with Mitel's UC
Advanced client software, giving users of a virtualized desktop access to both
their desktop applications and their communications apps. This essentially
makes both their desktop computer and communications device (mobile, soft phone
or desk phone) available to them no matter where they may be.
'VMware and Mitel have helped 'crack the code' on streaming communications and
collaboration applications to the virtual desktop, thus giving IT freedom from
the 'walled garden' approach driven by legacy IT vendors,' said Christopher
Young, senior vice president and general manager, End-User Computing, VMware.
'Mitel's Freedom architecture, which already delivers an open, single software
solution on a virtual machine, has now been augmented to support streaming on
the VMware View(tm) desktop client software. By doing so, VMware is taking another
step forward in enabling universal desktop access, delivering a truly open
model that benefits both IT and the user.'
'IT departments now have a powerful new tool to help them manage their
infrastructure,' said Andy Elliot, Mitel's marketing director for International
Markets. 'With UC as another virtualized application available on any device,
they will have greater control and flexibility than ever while still reducing
capital costs.'
Interested parties can view a demonstration of this joint solution at Mitel's
booth #46 and VMware's booth #91 at VMworld 2011 Europe, taking place at the
Bella Centre, Copenhagen from 18-20 October 2011.
About Mitel
Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL) is a global provider of business communications and
collaboration software and services. Mitel's Freedom architecture provides the
flexibility and simplicity organizations need to support today's dynamic work
environment. Through a single cloud-ready software stream, Mitel delivers a
powerful suite of advanced communications and collaboration capabilities that
provides freedom from walled garden architectures and enables organizations to
implement best-of-breed solutions on any network; extends the 'in-office'
experience anywhere, on any device; and offers choice of commercial options to
fit business needs. For more information visit: http://www.mitel.com
Mitel and the Mitel logo are registered trademarks of Mitel Networks
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
VMware, VMware View, and VMworld are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of
VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective companies.
The Mitel Networks Corporation logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7323
MITL-C
CONTACT: Amy MacLeod
613-592-2122 x71245
amy_macleod@mitel.com
Scott Smith
408-884-5157
ssmith@sterlingpr.com
Cynthia Hiponia
(investor relations)
613-592-2122 x71997
investorrelations@mitel.com
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Mitel Networks Corporation
19.10.2011 08:00
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IT Departments Can Now Deploy Voice and Collaboration to Virtualized Desktops
COPENHAGEN, 2011-10-19 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Today at VMworld(r) 2011 Europe, Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL), a leading provider of
Unified Communications (UC) software solutions, will demonstrate a significant
technical advancement designed to considerably increase the already growing
deployment of desktop virtualization for IT departments. Specifically, Mitel
has integrated its virtualized Unified Communicator(r) (UC) Advanced client
software with VMware View(tm) 5, enabling Mitel and VMware to deliver soft phone
and mobile device integration with a desktop virtualization environment.
Interested parties can see this demonstration at Mitel's booth #46 and VMware's
booth #91 at VMworld 2011 Europe at the Bella Center in Copenhagen from October
18-20, 2011.
This collaboration significantly extends the power of desktop virtualization,
enabling a user's voice solution and UC applications to be deployed together as
a single unified solution in a virtual desktop environment. By doing so, IT
departments can reduce costs while extending their desktop and mobile
environment to anywhere a user has an Internet connection.
'Psychiatric Centre & Forensic Psychiatric Centre De Kijvelanden have been
using Mitel's virtual MCD and Unified Communicator Advanced for some time, so
we've already recognized the benefits of a virtualized Mitel Freedom
architecture,' said Jan Wouter van den Doel, ICT manager of Delta Psychiatric
Centre & Forensic Psychiatric Centre De Kijvelanden. 'Taking the obvious next
step of virtualizing both the PC and the desk phone and unifying their
functionality seems a natural and intuitive one to Delta. Our organisation
demands mobility and secure desktop access from multiple branches. As a result
we are escalating our strategy to migrate our IT infrastructure to one that is
optimized for virtualization allowing us to deploy this strategy as and when
required.'
Peter Hale, Senior Analyst, MZA Ltd, commented on the announcement: 'The
adoption of desktop virtualization continues to grow as organisations take
advantage of lower costs and more efficient administration. The announcement
from Mitel represents a significant enhancement of the technology, bringing a
collection of unified communications technologies into the virtual desktop
environment.'
VMware View and Mitel UC Advanced
This integration represents a significant technical achievement, as previously
users could not stream virtualized Mitel voice applications to a virtual
desktop without significant impact to performance and latency. In addition to
accessing the desktop with VMware View, users are now able to access their
collaboration tools, including voice, video presence, secure instant messaging,
audio and web conferencing, document sharing, voice messaging and email, from
their VMware View client.
Desktop virtualization using VMware View offers IT tremendous benefits by
moving desktops and applications into the cloud and delivering them as a
managed service. IT administration can be more automated and efficient,
security is improved and the total cost of desktop ownership can be reduced by
as much as 50 percent. End users can get a rich, consistent and
high-performance desktop experience from any qualified device - including
mobile devices like tablets and smartphones - whether in the office or on the
go.
VMware and Mitel are combining the capabilities of VMware View with Mitel's UC
Advanced client software, giving users of a virtualized desktop access to both
their desktop applications and their communications apps. This essentially
makes both their desktop computer and communications device (mobile, soft phone
or desk phone) available to them no matter where they may be.
'VMware and Mitel have helped 'crack the code' on streaming communications and
collaboration applications to the virtual desktop, thus giving IT freedom from
the 'walled garden' approach driven by legacy IT vendors,' said Christopher
Young, senior vice president and general manager, End-User Computing, VMware.
'Mitel's Freedom architecture, which already delivers an open, single software
solution on a virtual machine, has now been augmented to support streaming on
the VMware View(tm) desktop client software. By doing so, VMware is taking another
step forward in enabling universal desktop access, delivering a truly open
model that benefits both IT and the user.'
'IT departments now have a powerful new tool to help them manage their
infrastructure,' said Andy Elliot, Mitel's marketing director for International
Markets. 'With UC as another virtualized application available on any device,
they will have greater control and flexibility than ever while still reducing
capital costs.'
Interested parties can view a demonstration of this joint solution at Mitel's
booth #46 and VMware's booth #91 at VMworld 2011 Europe, taking place at the
Bella Centre, Copenhagen from 18-20 October 2011.
About Mitel
Mitel (Nasdaq:MITL) is a global provider of business communications and
collaboration software and services. Mitel's Freedom architecture provides the
flexibility and simplicity organizations need to support today's dynamic work
environment. Through a single cloud-ready software stream, Mitel delivers a
powerful suite of advanced communications and collaboration capabilities that
provides freedom from walled garden architectures and enables organizations to
implement best-of-breed solutions on any network; extends the 'in-office'
experience anywhere, on any device; and offers choice of commercial options to
fit business needs. For more information visit: http://www.mitel.com
Mitel and the Mitel logo are registered trademarks of Mitel Networks
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
VMware, VMware View, and VMworld are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of
VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective companies.
The Mitel Networks Corporation logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7323
MITL-C
CONTACT: Amy MacLeod
613-592-2122 x71245
amy_macleod@mitel.com
Scott Smith
408-884-5157
ssmith@sterlingpr.com
Cynthia Hiponia
(investor relations)
613-592-2122 x71997
investorrelations@mitel.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
19.10.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
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Company: Mitel Networks Corporation
Canada
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ISIN: CA60671Q1046
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