Wyse Technology has introduced Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP1). With this announcement, the global provider in cloud client computing has delivered on a promise to support RDP 7.1 and Microsoft (News - Alert) RemoteFX immediately upon availability from Microsoft.

Microsoft and Wyse have collaborated so that their mutual customers will benefit from these latest Microsoft technologies, which enhance the user experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on Microsoft platforms.

According to a release, Microsoft RemoteFX uses virtualized graphics resources and advanced codecs to recreate the fidelity of hardware-assisted graphics acceleration on a remote user's device. 

According to Param Desai, senior director, product management at Wyse Technology, "Wyse cloud PCs and thin clients based on Windows and Windows Embedded Standard 7 are delivering on the power, familiarity and reliability of the Windows 7 operating system and the latest RDP 7.1 technologies. With Wyse's support for RDP 7.1 with Microsoft RemoteFX, our customers will benefit from a rich media experience while maintaining the power, manageability and security benefits of virtual desktops and cloud computing ready appliances."

"The support of Wyse devices for RemoteFX helps to increase end-user efficiency by connecting remote workers with the applications they need simply and securely," said Manlio Vecchiet, director of product management at Microsoft Corp. "As a result of our collaboration with Wyse, customers can benefit from solutions today that increase the flexibility and user experience of a centralized desktop environment."

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