Virtual Computer's CEO dishes on virtual clients, Microsoft and
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View  President and CEO of Virtual Computer Dan McCall  Many
enterprises have tested server-hosted VDI products over the past
few years, but ditched these projects due to their high cost,
complexity and performance issues. But those companies still
want to virtualize -- and client virtualization could be one
option for them.  Virtualizing the desktop using workstation
software or a client hypervisor that runs directly on endpoints
is easier than building a server-based virtual desktop
infrastructure (VDI). Client hypervisors run directly on laptops
or other devices with computer resources, and IT centrally
manages the virtual desktops from the data center.  One
manufacturer of bare-metal client hypervisors is Virtual
Computer, in Westford, Mass., with its NxTop. Dan McCall,
president and CEO of Virtual Computer, recently discussed with
the evolution of client-side virtualization, ser