Lanamark Inc., a global provider of agent-less IT-as-a-Service software for desktop and data center optimization across physical and virtual infrastructure, today announced the Desktop Transformation Module for Lanamark Suite Services Edition. The new module enables Citrix, Microsoft and VMware partners to accelerate and differentiate desktop transformation services through agent-less desktop infrastructure analysis, multi-phase planning and user-centric transformation design. Lanamark is showcasing the Desktop Transformation Module in Booth 8 at the annual Citrix Sales Kick-off in Orlando, Florida.

“Organizations understand the power that desktop virtualization can bring to support virtual workstyles for employees. The Citrix Desktop Transformation Model helps these organizations get to the ‘how’ of transforming desktop computing into a secure, on-demand service. The Lanamark Suite combined with the Citrix Desktop Transformation Model, helps customers plan and implement their desktop virtualization strategy to ensure a successful virtual desktop deployment to all users across the enterprise,” said Sumit Dhawan, vice president of product marketing, XenDesktop product group at Citrix.

“We leverage Lanamark Suite to help our clients prioritize IT investments, optimize application and desktop delivery and define a desktop transformation roadmap,” said Joe Brown, president of Accelera Solutions, a leading virtualization solution provider in the United States. “Lanamark provides us with non-intrusive data collection, comprehensive analytics and now with unmatched desktop transformation planning and design capabilities. Coupled with our deep expertise in desktop, application and data center virtualization, Lanamark enables us to accelerate design and delivery of optimized, cost-effective and risk-managed desktop transformation solutions.”

Lanamark Desktop Transformation Module accelerates application virtualization, desktop virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7 migration and PC lifecycle transformation planning and design based on rigorous analysis of applications, users, desktops, laptops and terminal servers. It enables application and desktop delivery specification for multiple user groups and supports multi-phase transformation design across Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft App-V, VMware ThinApp and VMware View.

“Successful desktop transformation projects have three things in common – data-driven planning, user-centric transformation design and extensive application, desktop and server virtualization expertise across teams leading transformation projects,” said Mark Angelo, CEO of Lanamark. “This is exactly what Lanamark partners deliver to public and private sector organizations worldwide, enabling clients to make strategic desktop transformation investments while managing risk and focusing on their core business.”