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Dell expands VDI solutions portfolio

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NEW YORK, USA: Dell announced additions to its desktop virtualization solutions portfolio including an enhanced Dell Virtual Lab 2.0 solution and new Dell OptiPlex FX170 and FX130 thin client offerings.

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The new desktop virtualization offerings will complement the recently launched Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DDVS).

Virtual Lab 2.0 includes Adobe Premiere Pr CS3, AutoCad 2DLT, Wolfram Mathmatica 7, Mathworks MatLab, SAS and IBM SPSS.

Also Read: Citrix acquires desktop virtualization provider Kaviza

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Dell offers a comprehensive set of software solutions to improve the manageability and control of the new OptiPlex thin clients.

These solutions, including Devon IT Echo Management Console Dell Edition and Devon IT DeTOS Dell Edition, provide support for Microsoft Windows Embedded and DeTOS thin clients and allow access to Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware View and web-based applications.

Moreover, Devon IT VDI Blaster Dell Edition supports a wide array PCs while maximizing life and extending capital investments by allowing quick conversion to a thin client system.

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Dell also announced the availability of OptiPlex 390, the newest member of OptiPlex business desktop PC family complementing the OptiPlex 990 and 790.

The 390 features minitower, desktop, small form-factor chassis with an optional all-in-one stand. The system offers essential productivity for organizations that need affordable in-band management with a minimum 20 month product life-cycle management and stability, including newly added Global Standard Platforms in this product class. In addition to supporting second generation Intel® iCore processors, the 390 offers a minimum of 10 per cent post-consumed recycled plastic chassis and recyclable packaging.

Dell OptiPlex FX170 will be priced at $449, OptiPlex FX130 will be $349. The OptiPlex 390 is available now with a starting price of $ $671.

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