Pano Logic Expands VMware Support With New Release of Virtual Desktop System

Pano System 2.7 Offers Support for the Latest VMware Infrastructure, Increased
Scalability and Easier Management Capabilities
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Pano Logic, the leader in virtual desktops, today announced the newest version
of their desktop virtualization solution, Pano System 2.7. The new release
provides IT administrators with new policy-based installation and remote
management capabilities, as well as increased scalability, making deploying and
managing virtual desktops much easier. This release also adds support for the
new VMware`s vSphere 4 virtualization infrastructure.

"Our customers are looking for ways to leverage their existing virtual
infrastructures that will save them time and money," said Steve Kaplan, Vice
President, Data Center Virtualization at INX, Inc. "The companies where we are
bringing in the Pano System are extremely happy with the results and are seeing
significant savings in both the initial deployment costs and in the ongoing
support and management of the virtual desktops. Pano Logic`s new release will
offer IT departments even greater benefits with its support for the latest
VMware products and with improvements that will help them scale up their
deployments."

New features of Pano System 2.7:

Pano System 2.7 offers a number of new features which enhance or enable new
capabilities for:

* Updates to supported VMware infrastructure: added support for the new VMware
vSphere 4 ESX, ESXi and vCenter Server 4 components along with continuing
support VMware VI3 and VMware View Manager 3.1.
* Increased Scalability: making scalability easier to implement and twice as
fast when using VMware vCenter to scale out virtual desktop architectures;
* Policy-based installs and updates: performing group policy installs and
updates of the Pano Direct Service seamlessly and automatically, and allowing
for Pano Manager to also be updated from within the administrator interface;
* Remote user logoff and disconnect commands: enabling administrators to use the
Pano Manager interface to logoff and disconnect users accessing their desktop
virtual machines (DVMs) via Pano Devices for one-console management; and,
* Expanded USB device support: broader support for USB devices using native
Windows drivers.

"Pano System 2.7 improves the user experience, and further simplifies how IT
administrators can manage their virtual desktops," said Aly Orady, CTO of Pano
Logic. "Our goal is to make the deployment and set up of the Pano System as fast
and seamless as possible, and the new release helps us achieve this by
supporting vSphere, Pano Logic allows customer to leverage their vSphere cloud
infrastructure that they already use for their server to gain the same benefits
on their desktops as well. We are also pleased to introduce the new black color
for the Pano Device, giving our customers choices to help fit into a wide range
of desktop settings."

Availability and Pricing

Pano System 2.7, including the Pano Device and backend software, is available
now with pricing starting at $329 per desktop for the current chrome finish Pano
Device - it is also now available with the Pano Device in a black finish at just
$319 per desktop. The optional Pano Remote USB key provides remote access to
Pano virtual desktops and is priced at $35 per user. The Pano System running on
VMware`s new vSphere 4 Essentials editions can provide a complete virtual
desktop offering for under $500 per desktop. For more information, contact
1-650-454-8953 or visit www.panologic.com.

About the Pano System

The Pano System includes zero-client endpoint devices and the virtual machine
and management software components required to leverage your existing virtual
infrastructure to support centralized virtual desktops. The key components of
the solution are the:

* Pano Device - Winner of the prestigious red dot award for design, the Pano
device is a true zero-client with nothing to manage or maintain at the user
endpoint. The Pano device connects keyboard, mouse, display, audio and USB
peripherals over an existing IP network to a virtual instance of Windows XP
running on a VMware ESX or ESXi server. The Pano device provides significant
power savings, consuming only 3% of the energy used by traditional desktop
computers.
* Pano Manager - A web-based management interface, deployed as a virtual machine
in the data center on your VMware Infrastructure which enables administrators to
automate virtual desktop deployment and management by integrating with existing
directory services and VMware vCenter Server.
* Pano Desktop Service - A lightweight service residing within each Windows
desktop virtual machine that links display, audio, and USB peripherals attached
to the Pano device to the unmodified native Windows drivers in the virtual
machine.
* Pano Remote - An optional remote access tool for Pano virtual desktops
delivered on a USB key, Pano Remote allows users to securely access their Pano
desktops from any Windows XP or Vista computer. It uses standard Internet
protocols to communicate to the bundled Pano Gateway portal, providing encrypted
communications without the need for complex and costly VPN software or
hardware.

About Pano Logic

Founded in 2006, Pano Logic develops an integrated virtualization-based software
and hardware solution that delivers a superior desktop computing experience. The
company is privately held and backed by leading investment firms Foundation
Capital and Goldman Sachs. Pano Logic is headquartered in Menlo Park,
California. For more information about Pano Logic, visit www.panologic.com.

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