Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced that it is
teaming with VMware, the global leader in virtual infrastructure software for
industry-standard systems, to deliver enhanced virtual desktop computing
solutions.  Wyse and VMware plan to work cooperatively on joint engineering
projects, customer engagements, channel partner programs, and co-marketing
initiatives.

    As a key first phase of the collaboration, Wyse has joined the VMware
Community Source program and plans to integrate its Wyse infrastructure
deployment and management solutions with the VMware virtual infrastructure
across its thin-client platform portfolio: Windows XPe, Windows CE, Wyse Thin
OS and Linux.

    "We are very excited about working with VMware to deliver the combined
benefits of virtualization and thin computing to our enterprise customers,"
said Ali Fenn, Vice President Business Development & Alliances at Wyse
Technology. "Both companies are committed to providing an end-to-end solution
that makes for seamless adoption of this exciting new technology.  A
virtualized environment is the perfect complement for our thin clients,
allowing customers to easily deploy integrated, end-to-end solutions."

    "Over the years many of VMware's customers have extended their VMware
virtual infrastructure, originally deployed for server consolidation, to also
consolidate full end-user desktop environments onto centrally managed servers.
This approach delivers a unique set of combination of increased security and
reduced IT management costs while preserving compatibility with a dedicated
end-user desktop model," said Brian Byun, Vice President of Products and
Alliances at VMware. "We are excited to be working with Wyse Technology to
combine their leadership in thin computing with our proven capabilities in
dynamic, virtualized server infrastructure.  We look forward to enhancing our
joint virtual desktop solutions through the VMware Community Source program."

    Wyse and VMware are designing their enhanced virtualized thin computing
joint solutions to enable customers to easily deploy virtual desktop solutions
across the enterprise.  Using a combination of VMware virtual infrastructure
and Wyse's thin computing hardware and software, corporate IT administrators
will be enabled to deploy virtual desktop environments to their end users
using Wyse's technology for device and user management while maintaining the
central management, control and security benefits of their data center VMware
virtual infrastructure.