Last week Microsoft announced a new release of their unified communications product, Lync, delivered in the new Office. This release will include an interface specially designed for VDI integration. Citrix has been working with Microsoft to prepare for the new Lync and is developing support for it in XenDesktop.

Last week Microsoft announced a new release of their unified communications product, Lync, delivered in the new Office. This release will include an interface specially designed for VDI integration. Citrix has been working with Microsoft to prepare for the new Lync and is developing support for it in XenDesktop.

Virtual desktop technology has been known to bring huge benefits to companies. But are these technologies right for the SMB? The answer is yes, especially for those companies interested in centralizing control over data for security reasons or those looking to provide more centralized access to high-end desktop applications. Small financial services companies, such as hedge funds or boutique brokerage houses, are very interested in the technology as a way to keep their extremely confidential and proprietary data off laptops, which have a nasty habit of getting lost or stolen (the U.S. Transportation Security Administration reports that more than 12,000 laptops are lost each week at U.S. airports).

Take a look at all the interesting articles on TRG blog in the past week!

Virtual desktop technology has been known to bring huge benefits to companies. But are these technologies right for the SMB? The answer is yes, especially for those companies interested in centralizing control over data for security reasons or those looking to provide more centralized access to high-end desktop applications. Small financial services companies, such as hedge funds or boutique brokerage houses, are very interested in the technology as a way to keep their extremely confidential and proprietary data off laptops, which have a nasty habit of getting lost or stolen (the U.S. Transportation Security Administration reports that more than 12,000 laptops are lost each week at U.S. airports).

Review what you have missed this week in TRG International blog

Here is a quick summary of articles on TRG International blog this week!

Organisations that seek globalisation inherently face the challenge of managing their business operations in various locations. Hence, visibility into overall financial data and performance is of utmost importance. According to a study by Aberdeen Group in 2011, improving visibility is the most popular strategy companies use to aid their global expansion quest.

The finance department is facing mounting pressures to not only increase process efficiency but also rise to a more strategic level. A finance transformation is even more urgent when it comes to international expansion. In fact, a study by Aberdeen Group in 2012 indicated that the need for agility to account for market volatility is the top pressure impeding global expansion.