Moka5(TM) Lets Mac Users Bring Their Virtual Desktop Anywhere

Now available, Moka5 for Mac beta enables a LivePC(TM) to be ported and
securely used on almost any computer, resulting in a consistent computing
environment

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Moka5, the desktop
virtualization services company, today announced the beta release of Moka5 for
Mac OS X, which lets Mac users running VMware Fusion to port their virtualized
desktop, known as a LivePC, to almost any other computer using a simple flash
drive such as a USB stick or an iPod. With Moka5 for Mac beta, users can take
their work computer home and their home computer to work, enjoying a
consistent computing environment using almost any X86 desktop or laptop.
"Moka5's goal is to make computers as easy to use as consumer electronic
devices. Plug in a USB drive or iPod with a LivePC into almost any computer
and start working immediately. Unplug and leave nothing behind," said John
Whaley, co-founder and principal engineer at Moka5. "The Moka5 for Mac OS X
beta combines this ease-of-use with a level of portability that makes
computing possible from just about anywhere.
Moka5's approach to desktop management leverages leading virtualization
technologies to provide hassle-free mobile computing environments for end
users in the form of LivePCs. Moka5 for Mac beta allows LivePCs to take
virtualization beyond simply running different operating systems on a Mac
computer by providing VMware Fusion users with enhanced computing features
such as self-healing capabilities, user data protection, and automatic
updates.
Moka5 for Mac beta gives VMware Fusion users access to the Moka5 LivePC
Library, a community-generated selection of LivePCs for many uses. Moka5 for
Mac beta allows VMware Fusion users to test drive various Linux systems, such
as Ubuntu, SuSE and FreeBSD as well as commercially-available Linux solutions
such as the $199 Walmart PC, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) and EeePC
environments. Other popular LivePCs include the Fearless Browser for anonymous
web browsing, Quake 3-D gaming and OpenOffice productivity suite. The Moka5
LivePC Library is available at http://www.moka5.com/livepc.
System Requirements
Moka5 for Mac OS X beta requires an Intel-based Mac running Tiger 10.4 or
Leopard 10.5 and VMware Fusion 1.1. Users are responsible for licenses for
VMware Fusion and any operating systems and applications requiring licenses
that run in LivePCs.
Availability
Moka5 for Mac OS X beta is available for free Web download at
http://www.moka5.com.
About Moka5
Moka5 is a desktop virtualization services company. Founded in 2005 by a
team of Stanford University researchers in virtualization technology, Moka5 is
an innovator and thought leader in desktop virtualization and managed
services. The company is based in Redwood City, Calif. and is backed by Khosla
Ventures and Highland Capital Partners. For more information, visit
http://www.moka5.com.
Moka5 and LivePC are trademarks of Moka5, Inc. All other trademarks and
registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
Chantal Yang
Page One PR (for Moka5)
650-595-9800 x752
chantal@pageonepr.com

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