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Look at what we just announced we’re acquiring:

Microsoft to Expand Investment in Desktop Virtualization With Acquisition of Kidaro

March 12, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced its intended acquisition of Kidaro, a leading provider of desktop virtualization solutions for enterprises. In combining Kidaro’s virtualization technology with its suite of desktop management tools, known as the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance, Microsoft will enable IT professionals to optimize their desktop infrastructure by providing management capabilities for Virtual PCs, streamlining deployments and easing application compatibility issues.

http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-12ExpandVirtualizationPR.mspx

The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack is about to look even better than before. 

Today, it includes:

• Microsoft Application Virtualization (the former SoftGrid technologies)
• Advanced Group Policy Management (the former DesktopStandard GPvault technology)
• Diagnostics & Recovery Toolset (the former Winternals Utility Suite)
• Asset Inventory Services (the former AssetMatrix application service)
• System Center Desktop Error Reporting (Operations Manager for client OS & application error reporting)

Now,  Kidaro will bring even more value to MDOP subscribers since we’re just going to be building it into the suite.

• Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (the former Kidaro vDNA)