Desktone and Marubeni partner to deliver virtual DaaS in Japan

Desktone, a provider virtual desktop hosting platform, and Marubeni Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate, have signed an agreement to deliver virtual desktops-as-a-service in Japan.

As part of the partnership, Marubeni will offer cloud-based virtual desktops based on the Desktone Virtual-D Platform to academic and mid-tier enterprise organizations. Marubeni Information Systems, a subsidiary of Marubeni, is building the desktops-as-a-service (DaaS) infrastructure that will host the Desktone-powered service.

Desktone said that its Virtual-D Platform is designed along two tiers, it lets enterprises keep their data secure within their own infrastructure, and maintain ownership and control over their Windows operating system images, applications and all relating licensing, while outsourcing the physical data center infrastructure powering their virtual desktops to Marubeni.

Harry Ruda, CEO of Desktone Japan, said: "The cost and flexibility benefits that DaaS enables are driving global demand, and Marubeni is an extremely well-respected organization with strong information systems capabilities and a rich history in providing outsourced IT services. Its vast experience and reach make Marubeni an ideal partner for Desktone."

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