XDS, Inc., a privately held company targeting the digital virtualization market, today announced the official launch of its first service, the SIMtone™ VDU™ (Virtual Desktop Utility), an enterprise-grade, on-demand utility solution designed to securely deliver corporate Windows desktop environments seamlessly across broadband networks. The SIMtone VDU automatically provides network, session and device control, provisioning, and management capabilities that leverage the company's patent-pending SIMtone™ (Secure Interactive Mobile Tone) "digital dial tone" technology.

According to Gartner Inc., "by virtualizing corporate software loads on PCs, organizations could achieve higher levels of standardization across their PC installed bases and increase the efficiency of IT operations. The ability to define multiple environments on PCs also promises an effective approach to containing the impact of user-owned applications and data. Once the technology is embedded in hardware and operating systems (OSs), PCs should become easier to lock down, manage and secure."

SIMtone VDU allows corporate and government enterprises to deliver full Windows desktop environments to any PC, thin client or non-processing appliance. The service automatically connects the user's device of choice to the network and requires no configuration or maintenance. All data, applications and operating system functionality remains inside the firewall, providing a highly secure platform that can be accessible internally across the enterprise, branch offices, and remote locations.

"Across the IT landscape, the SIMtone VDU addresses the need to deliver the full benefits of desktop virtualization while optimizing existing resources and providing a means to quickly scale with the fast changing needs of business," explained Mario Dal Canto, Chairman of the Board and CEO of XDS. "As a utility-based service, it enables enterprises to provide secure desktop computing environments to employees in real time, no matter where they are located, radically reducing TCO."

The SIMtone VDU provides a new utility-based approach to IT and desktop management systems, remote access environments, business continuity and disaster recovery. As an on-demand service, enterprises can easily scale their operations and deliver on-demand desktop Windows environments without the upfront IT investment or ongoing infrastructure management and maintenance costs.

Available now, the SIMtone VDU is a subscription service priced at $39.95 per month, per user. For additional pricing information, please visit www.simtone-vdu.com.

Operating in stealth-mode for the past four years, XDS has developed its patent-pending virtualization technology and operating infrastructure with key customers and partners to achieve carrier-grade service scalability and reliability. The company is backed by Kodiak Venture Partners and Motorola Ventures.