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I want to make everyone aware that we will soon be releasing XenDesktop 3 Feature Pack 1 with some new feature enhancements that will make your virtual desktop evaluations go even better and smoother. Here is a quick summary of what you will find in the Feature Pack 1. For more details visit - http://www.citrix.com/xendesktop.
Flash gets HDX'ed
Did you know that over 99% of desktop users use the Adobe Flash player? Almost every webpage you go to has a Flash banner-ad. Most of XenDesktop banner ads are Flash-based. Flash provides a lot of mainstream content for most users, and guess what, it is one of the culprits for poor performance, high bandwidth utilization and low user density with virtual desktops. If you are evaluating virtual desktop solutions, Citrix XenDesktop 3 Feature Pack 1 will enable you to carry out your user acceptance testing and evaluations with Citrix HDX technology that accelerates the delivery of Flash content over virtual desktops. Citrix HDX MediaStream for Flash technology enables the local endpoint device to handle processing of Flash media, freeing up server resources, optimizing network bandwidth and providing the best PC-like performance for Flash content. I am a happy virtual desktop user myself with this technology implemented for my XenDesktop. This technology is a trial release that will be able to use with your virtual desktop evaluations as soon as it is available. We have kept it simple - just install the Feature Pack 1 and it will guide you through the process of installing the Trial Release of HDX MediaStream for Flash. In addition to Flash, Feature Pack 1 will include other optimizations for media-rich content that accelerates the performance of Silverlight, QuickTime video, graphics rich websites, animations and other on-screen motion.
They call it "multi"-media for a reason - it's more than what you see
Screen-capture rate, bandwidth for screen updates, screen scraping, bitmap codec, remote display, etc. - all of these seem to be the areas of discussion and debate within virtual desktops. But that's only part of what makes up a rich multimedia desktop. How about audio and in particular, VoIP? Only XenDesktop 3 Feature Pack 1 enables users to run their VoIP soft-phones and use microphones and headsets within their virtual desktop and collaborate and communicate with other users. This new HDX RealTime technology increases user satisfaction with their virtual desktops. Feature Pack 1 is our first step towards our vision and enables the use of soft phones for LAN connected users. Citrix will continue to invest in enabling VoIP soft-phones within virtual desktops accessible from any device, anywhere.
Unmatched Smart Card integration
If you are managing IT in industries such as healthcare, government and even large scale design and manufacturing, you understand the importance of Smart Cards and how Smart Cards have become an industry-leading standard for implementing two-factor authentication for internal users. XenDesktop 3, http://www.citrix.com/xendesktop3, is the only virtual desktop solution with seamless integration with Smart Cards for Windows-based end points. Feature Pack 1 will make the Smart Card integration complete with further enhancements including broad support for Linux-based endpoints and the ability for users to roam from one device to another - even with a different card reader - and have their virtual desktop session follow them. Some of our large customers are in the process of implementing XenDesktop 3 with Smart Card integration to implement secure virtual desktops for users that can be accessed from any device - making it a low cost 'hoteling' workplace where devices and office locations do not matter and users get to their personalized desktops from any device anywhere.
Get ready for Windows 7
And finally, if you are planning to migrate to Windows 7 and want to get a head start on your virtual desktop implementation, Feature Pack 1 comes with an early release of our support for the Windows 7 beta as well. Citrix HDX technologies are all enabled, including the latest HDX MediaStream for Flash, HDX Plug-n-Play and HDX RealTime. We plan to have the Feature Pack generally available at Citrix Synergy (http://www.citrixsynergy.com) in about 2+ weeks.
We will be demonstrating the new capabilities and more at the event - go ahead and register if you would like to know more about it. Whether you are currently using XenDesktop in production or just beginning a proof-of-concept, plan to download and install the Feature Pack to get the latest advancements and best performance.
Comments (10)
Apr 17, 2009
Anonymous says:
Usb microphones and headsets are supported in Feature Pack 1? Thanks ...Usb microphones and headsets are supported in Feature Pack 1?
Thanks
Adriano
Apr 23, 2009
Sumit Dhawan says:
XenDesktop1 fully supports USB microphones and headsets if they are non-isochron...XenDesktop1 fully supports USB microphones and headsets if they are non-isochronous devices.
For isochronous devices, simple functions like mute botton will work; however, full functionsupport for these devices will be coming soon in XenDesktop product.
Apr 24, 2009
Derek Thorslund says:
If you use an isochronous audio device (USB microphone/headset), the driver on t...If you use an isochronous audio device (USB microphone/headset), the driver on the endpoint will intercept the data stream and the audio will be remoted via our Bidirectional Audio capability. So you can use USB microphones and headsets (including isochronous devices) even though XenDsktop does not remote the isochronous data stream. Buttons like Mute are typically handled locally by the driver but there may be some devices with special functions that require isochronous USB remoting.
Apr 18, 2009
Chris Mellon says:
What about Mac users? Will they see an improvement via XD and XA?What about Mac users? Will they see an improvement via XD and XA?
Apr 19, 2009
Anonymous says:
Do you have support from any of the softphone vendors. I am not sure how I...Do you have support from any of the softphone vendors. I am not sure how I could use a system that would not be supported. My primary area of concern is jitter and how CPU latency is overcome.
Apr 20, 2009
Anonymous says:
Note how they refer to LAN usage for the VoIP support. In the LAN, jitter ...Note how they refer to LAN usage for the VoIP support. In the LAN, jitter and latency are pretty much a moot point.
Apr 20, 2009
Anonymous says:
I am not referring to latency of the protocol. I am talking about CPU queu...I am not referring to latency of the protocol. I am talking about CPU queue wait lengths on virtualization stacks. Soft phones were written with an <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face
Apr 30, 2009
Andre Arends says:
Hello... Smart Cards for linux? Can you tell me more, please? Is ther a new ICA...Hello...
Smart Cards for linux? Can you tell me more, please? Is ther a new ICA Client version? Linux based ThinClients?
In XENDesktp 3 I have to type my PIN twice (WI and GINA). How is this problem solved?
What happens when I pull out my Smart Card from the reader? Is the User already loggedin to the WI (IN XD 3 it is so) Is there any reason if I have an automatic password (PIN) change?
My Customer (a german bank whit 350 virtual desktops) is waiting to this and more feature!
regards
Andre (AArends@buerodata.de)
May 09, 2009
Anonymous says:
When is this feature pack comming exactly and will it support usb mobile phone o...When is this feature pack comming exactly and will it support usb mobile phone or pda or does it currently support it
May 12, 2009
Anonymous says:
Feature Pack is available now - check out http://www.citrix.com/English/ss/downl...Feature Pack is available now - check out http://www.citrix.com/English/ss/downloads/details.asp?downloadId=1689263. USB phones and PDAs should already work with XenDesktop 3.
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