CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Desktone, Inc., the pioneer of cloud-hosted Desktops as a Service (DaaS), today announced that it is partnering with mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc., a leading IT outsourcing and cloud services provider for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). The companies are working together to bring a premium cloud-hosted virtual desktop solution to mindSHIFT customers. This new cloud-based offering combines Desktone’s virtual desktop infrastructure technology with mindSHIFT’s cloud portfolio and MSP services to provide SMBs with a comprehensive IT solution.
“We’re extremely pleased that such a prominent IT outsourcing provider as mindSHIFT chose Desktone,” says Peter McKay, CEO of Desktone. “The combination of Desktone’s cloud-hosted solution and mindSHIFT’s cloud services provides SMB customers with a complete outsourced desktop solution. mindSHIFT has proven its ability to deliver reliable, cost-effective IT services and the fact that it is partnering with Desktone speaks volumes about the value that Desktone enables.”
“Desktone pioneered the technology that powers DaaS and understands the nuances of delivering a robust, affordable and reliable desktop offering in the cloud. Partnering with Desktone helps us to more quickly provide our clients with a fully integrated, premium VDI desktop service that will help increase their productivity and provide a competitive advantage,” said Paul Chisholm, Chairman and CEO of mindSHIFT Technologies.
mindSHIFT’s newly launched cloudSHIFT℠ Desktop: Premium service utilizes desktop virtualization technology from Desktone, the industry’s only purpose-built solution for delivering virtual desktops in the cloud. Desktone’s technology complements mindSHIFT’s current suite of cloud desktop, server, application and VoIP services and enables mindSHIFT to go to market more quickly with a price-competitive solution without requiring a significant investment in data center expansion.
About mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
mindSHIFT is one of the largest IT outsourcing and cloud managed services providers, serving small and mid-size businesses for more than 10 years. At mindSHIFT, we’re about keeping your IT systems up and running, providing personal attention, and making you more productive. We’re big enough to offer the facilities, services and expertise you expect, but small enough to provide the support and attention you demand. Learn more at www.mindSHIFT.com.
About Desktone
Desktone is changing the way people buy and manage desktops. Desktone pioneered the concept of cloud-hosted Desktops as a Service (DaaS), the easiest and most affordable way to deploy hosted virtual desktops. The Desktone Cloud, Desktone’s DaaS offering, provides all of the benefits of virtualized desktops without any of the hassles. By delivering virtual desktops in the cloud, Desktone enables enterprises to rapidly provision desktops to users connected on any device, anywhere, without the upfront costs and complexity of traditional desktop virtualization—transforming desktops from a CAPEX to OPEX item. Founded in 2007, Desktone is funded by Highland Capital and Softbank and is headquartered in Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.desktone.com.
mindSHIFT and the mindSHIFT Technologies logo are registered service marks, and cloudSHIFT and Delivering IT Peace of Mind are service marks of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.