Droplet Computing today announced their patent-pending
application container solution - Droplet Universal - that decouples
applications from the operating system and enables applications to run on any
device, on- or offline.
"Application
delivery methods haven't really changed for the past 20 years or so," stated
Stephen Horne, co-founder and CEO, Droplet Computing. "The various technologies
currently available all come with complexities and caveats to deliver an
acceptable user experience. Droplet Computing's raison d'etre is
to redefine application delivery to remove the barriers to an extraordinary
user experience, no matter what their applications or preferred choice of
device."
In the Gartner
Symposium keynote in October 2017, they predicted that, by 2023, 90% of current
applications would still be in use. Droplet Universal enables businesses to run
current and legacy applications on any device, regardless of connectivity,
operating system and underlying chipset.
Droplet
Universal enables:
- Your device of choice
- Security for applications & data
- Consistent speed of applications
- Functionality and familiarity
- On- or offline
"Droplet
Computing is a true digital disruptor and, frankly, has ripped apart the
rule-book. Enabling everyone to be a digital citizen, particularly many of our
under privileged communities, is a key requisite for the YMCA,' stated John
Hotham, Head of IT and Systems, Central YMCA Group. "With Droplet Computing's
semi-connected technology, we can enable our communities to work and/or learn
where the Internet is restricted or unavailable. Plus, we can now provide
low-cost devices, such as $50 tablets versus expensive laptops, ensuring cost
savings and fiduciary responsibility as a not-for-profit organization."
"Droplet
Computing has addressed the challenge of application portability from both the
end-user's and IT administrator's perspective making it simple to use while
delivering a native experience," said Roy Illsley, Principal Analyst,
Infrastructure Solutions at Ovum.
Route to
market - Droplet
Computing has signed a distribution agreement with Prianto covering the UK,
mainland Europe and the USA. Droplet Containers will also be available to
purchase for the personal user via their website.
Funding - Draper Esprit has
committed seed funding to Droplet Computing. Chief Executive, Simon Cook,
commented, "Draper Esprit continues to lead the way in UK and European
tech funding. Our investment in Droplet Computing is a great example of an
emerging business that utilizes their technology to transform the markets in
which they operate. They have the
potential to become global leaders in their field of expertize and we look
forward to providing further expertize and capital support to enable them to
scale quickly." Read the Draper Esprit's announcement
here.