Open Virtual Desktop

Enterprise Open Virtual Desktop and Application Delivery solutions 

An open and secure application delivery solution

Open Virtual Desktop (OVD) v2.0 provides an open
architecture to deliver securely any Linux and Windows
applications to any device of the enterprise through the
web browser, from anywhere. Integration in a Microsoft
environment is fully supported.

Key Features Microsoft Windows integration

Application delivery
OVD delivers applications server from Linux
servers or Windows Terminal Services to any
java-enabled web browser on any desktop
plateform (Windows, Linux, MacOS), anywhere
(WAN-enabled).
Web Interface
Applications are delivered to users by way of a
customizable and user-friendly desktop or
through a web portal.
Security
OVD uses SSH-tunneling to secure the whole
communication process.
Collaboration for users and IT
support
Users can easily collaborate with each other in
real time. Administrators can control software
applications to provide hands-on end-user
support.
Open Virtual Desktop delivers Linux and/or
Windows-based applications to Windows and/or
Linux desktops in a Java-enabled web browser.
Cut, copy, paste and printing are all enabled.
Microsoft AD and authentication
User authentication may be facilitated with
Windows Active Directory and also with any LDAP
server. CAS authenticaion has been added.
Microsoft or Linux File Server
User files can be stored either on a Linux server
or on a Windows Server using CIFS, or to and
embedded WebDAV server.
10 minutes installation
Easy to install with an automated process
installation + DVD ISO for quick demo installation.
Easy and centrally managed
Easy application publishing process. Other
features include customizable load-balancing,
monitoring and logging.

Portal mode Desktop mode

Start applications
from a web portal!
Everything on a
desktop in the
web­browser!

Windows & Linux
apps on the same
and simple desktop!
One application =
one browser window!
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Enterprise Open Virtual Desktop and Application Delivery solutions 

Key benefits for IT

System recommendation
Ease of use, ease of deployment and management:
- S ervers for OVD Application servers): x86
Clients need only a Java enabled web browser. servers w/ dualcore or quad CPU. 1GB or
more RAM per 15 concurrent end-users.
S upported Host OS : Ubuntu 8.04.*, RHEL
Interoperability: Full integration with existing infrastructures 5.2, 5.3, Centos 5.2+, Fedora 10,
OpenS uS E 11.2, generic Linux install.
including Microsoft environments (Windows authentication,
- S ervers for Windows applications:
Windows applications, Active Directory, File server). Windows 2003 or 2008 S erver+Terminal
S ervices, any hardware.

Customizable: based on Open Source components, Ulteo
code is covered by the GPL v2 software licensing terms.
- S ervers for OVD S ession Manager: any
Pentium class x86 server w/512MB or more
RAM. Host OS : Ubuntu 8.04.*, RHEL 5.2,
5.3, Centos 5.2+, Fedora 10, OpenS uS E
11.2, generic Linux install.

Lower cost than any comparable commercial products.
Secure, reliable, scalable.
- Client: S un Java 1.5/1.6 enabled browser:
Firefox 2+, Internet Explorer 6+, any
plateform. S afari on MacOS . Adobe Flash
plugin is needed for the filemanager in
web portal mode.

- Network: 100Mbps or more LAN

Key benefits for end-users - User directory servers: Active Directory
on Windows S erver and LDAP server are
currently supported.
Ease of use: simple desktop in a browser, or applications - Fileservers: CIFS (Linux and/or Windows),
can be accessed through the Ulteo web portal (with embedded WebDAV server

sound and video playing capabilities), or integrated into

an existing corporate web portal.

Extensive application portfolio: Access any Linux and/or

Windows applications seamlessly on a virtual desktop About Ulteo
Ulteo is a company that creates Open
S ource Virtual Desktop and Application
User friendly: Both Linux and Windows applications from a Delivery solutions for the Open Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure market. More
browser in Windows, Linux or MacOS platforms! information Is available at:
http://www.ulteo.com

Contact: urgent@ulteo.com
Friendly administration interface
with monitoring and logging capabilities
for both Linux & Windows application servers

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