VMware, Inc, the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud, recently announced that Healthcare Organisations are using VMware View to help deliver cost-effective, flexible, highly available IT services, ultimately improving patient care.

VMware View lets businesses run virtual desktops in the datacenter which are then accessed using thick or thin clients. End users see a familiar desktop environment with all their clinical applications available in a single view. 

In healthcare environments, where minutes or seconds can make a difference in patient care, it is crucial for staff to be able to quickly and reliably access medical information.

VMware View enables healthcare organisations to host virtual desktops on servers in a central location, protecting valuable medical information, while providing secure, mobile desktop environments for medical staff as they care for patients throughout a hospital.

Administrators also benefit from being able to manage provision and update desktops from a central location saving valuable time and resources.

About VMware

VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter-bringing cloud computing to businesses of all sizes.  Customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green.

With 2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 130,000 customers and more than 24,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies.

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