Virtual-Q Partners with SoftLayer to deliver a Complete Hosted Desktop Solution
HOUSTON, TX - January 12, 2011 - Virtual-Q, the leader in
Desktop Virtualization, today announced a strategic partnership
with SoftLayer Technologies®, the innovation leader in on-demand
web hosting and data center services. Virtual-Q will use
SoftLayer's global datacenters to host their 'Q' virtualized
desktop platform. The decision to partner with SoftLayer was driven
by Virtual-Q's rapid growth and the increasing needs of its
customer base for a complete virtualized desktop solution that
utilizes scalable and reliable datacenters.
To support a growing global presence, Virtual-Q needed a
world-class data center partner with a geographically redundant
infrastructure, robust network and industry leading uptime.
Following an extensive evaluation process, Virtual-Q chose the
SoftLayer platform to host the 'Q'.
"We are focused on delivering Computing-as-a-Service (CaaS) for
our customers," said Robert Hilliker, co-founder of Virtual-Q.
"With SoftLayer we found a trusted and proven partner who has the
expertise and worldwide skills to support our complete hosted
desktop solution requirements on a 24/7 basis."
"We are pleased that Virtual-Q chose SoftLayer as its
infrastructure partner," said Lance Crosby, CEO of Softlayer. "Our
platform provides companies like Virtual-Q with a solid base from
which to build their business."
Designed for companies of any size, the 'Q' reduces on-going
costly IT capital expenditures related to the individual end-user
computing experience. The 'Q' simplifies and transforms the costs
associated with hardware, storage, operating system, applications,
anti-virus, maintenance and support into a fixed, manageable
monthly operating budget.
About SoftLayer Technologies
Headquartered in Dallas, SoftLayer is the innovation leader in
on-demand web hosting and data center services. As the largest
hosting company in the world, SoftLayer lets customers create
dedicated, cloud, or seamless hybrid computing environments,
leveraging the company's world-class data center facilities in
Dallas, Houston, Seattle, and Washington D.C., and network Points
of Presence nationwide. SoftLayer integrates and automates all
elements of its platform, empowering enterprises of any size with
complete control, security, scalability, and ease-of-management via
a leading Customer Portal and Open API. For more information,
please visit www.softlayer.com or call 866.398.7638.
Virtual-Q helps companies reduce their total cost of ownership,
increase business continuity, improve security and compliance, and
leverage their existing IT investments. Their proprietary hosted
desktop technology defines a new industry platform for
Computing-as-a-Service (CaaS) and delivers a complete desktop
environment that is accessible from virtually any internet
accessible device. The Q desktop includes the latest
Microsoft Operating System and Office Suite technology and delivers
unparalleled performance improvement while prolonging the life of
existing desktop or laptop devices. Virtual-Q partners with the
leading technology vendors and is a Microsoft Gold Certified
Partner. For additional information, visit www.virtual-q.com.