• With
Wyse, Dell assumes a leadership position in Thin Clients[1]
• Dell’s
new Desktop Virtualization capabilities combined by Dell’s leadership position
in Server, Storage and Networking solutions successfully positions the company
as true end-to-end IT vendor
Dell today announced it has completed its acquisition of Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud
client computing. The combination of Wyse’s capabilities with Dell’s existing
desktop virtualization offerings position the company as the leader in the
desktop virtualization, enabling it to offer true end-to-end IT solutions for
customers and partners.
Dell has made significant strategic investments over the
past three years to expand its enterprise technology and services capabilities.
The Dell Wyse portfolio with current Dell desktop virtualization offerings,
leading data center products such as servers and storage, and Dell’s services
division, provides customers and partners with a single vendor that can match
the full range of their cloud computing and desktop virtualization needs.
The Dell Wyse solution portfolio includes
industry-leading thin, zero and cloud client computing solutions with advanced
management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops,
laptops and next generation mobile devices. Dell Wyse has more than 180
patents, both issued and pending, covering its solutions, software and
differentiated intellectual property. Dell’s existing offerings include Desktop
Virtualization Solution Simplified andDesktop Virtualization Solution
Enterprise.
Dell recognizes it’s critical for the desktop
virtualization solutions strategy to embrace simple device management,
enhance security, scale, and boost user productivity, while providing the
flexibility to support anytime, anywhere access on any device.
Dell plans to preserve Wyse’s channel offerings and all
existing Wyse channel partners will be eligible for our PartnerDirect Program.
Dell will combine the best of both companies’ channel deal registration
programs, extend this new deal registration program to all partners, and
introduce a program in which partners can grow and nurture a customer
relationship.
Quotes
“We’re excited to officially welcome Wyse to Dell and
help extend its industry-leading efforts to a broader range of customers and
partners,” said Jeff Clarke, Dell vice chairman and president, Global
Operations and End User Computing Solutions. “We believe the Dell Wyse
capabilities, combined with our previous desktop virtualization offerings and
the strength of the Dell enterprise portfolio, provides the most comprehensive
and competitive DVS solution available today.”
“Wyse and Dell share the vision and passion in helping
our customers and partners create a frictionless user experience via the
cloud,” said Tarkan Maner, Vice President and General Manager Dell Wyse, Cloud
Client Computing. “Combining our relentless IP innovation and tight operational
skills, and most importantly our laser focus on customer and partner advocacy,
Dell cloud client computing will develop and deliver the most advanced
solutions globally, from the data center to the end user. We are and will be
completely focused on the best user experience for any user, for any content,
using any app, on any device, anytime, anywhere; without any conflict,
compromise and constraint.”
“As a current customer who has deployed Wyse cloud client
computing solutions with Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell EqualLogic storage,
Western Wayne School District is excited about the combination of Dell and
Wyse,” said Brian Seaman, Network Administrator at Western Wayne School
District in Pennsylvania. “Like most school districts, Western Wayne operates
in a budget constrained environment and our move to desktop virtualization
technologies supported with strong enterprise infrastructure has enabled us to
do more with less in service of our students and community. In working with
Dell and Wyse to scope and deploy our computing environment, Western Wayne now
has the right technology to help us achieve our vision of educating our
students of today to become the productive citizens of tomorrow.”
“End point computing models continue to evolve and are
accelerating tremendous innovation and efficiencies across enterprise desktop
and personal computing,” said Bob O’Donnell, vice president, Clients and
Displays, IDC. “One area of strong customer growth is in the desktop virtualization
space and we expect to see adoption rates continue to grow over the next
several years. As use models continue to mature, so do the vendors who offer
solutions in this product space. Dell’s acquisition of Wyse results in an
industry-leading solutions and services provider with a formidable end-to-end
technology stack from the end point to the datacenter to the cloud.”
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