Parallels today announces Parallels Business Solutions, giving businesses the tools
necessary to succeed in a mixed Windows and Mac world. Parallels Business
Solutions - which include updates to Parallels
Management Suite and Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition, plus the just-released Parallels
Access app for iPad -
enables IT departments to simply maintain compliance and control while still embracing the
technology employees need. IT professionals can protect their investments
in Windows-based applications because now they can deliver them on Macs,
leverage existing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
infrastructure and skills to fully manage Macs and virtual machines, and
unleash productivity by giving employees the freedom to use any Mac or PC app
remotely as if it was made for an iPad.
"With
Parallels Business Solutions, we are helping customers succeed no matter the
size of their business," said Kim Johnston, Parallels vice president of
marketing. "We are pleased to help increase productivity by giving employees
the freedom to use any device - Mac, PC or iPad - while still having access to
key full-featured applications, even when on-the-go."
As
more and more businesses allow employees, contractors, or contingent staff to
bring their own computers, it is necessary to ensure company data is properly
protected.
Parallels
Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition helps businesses:
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Set
an expiration date for a virtual machine - IT Administrators can now set up a
virtual machine that stops functioning at a specific date, allowing them to
limit access to corporate information to contractors or other temporary workers
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Headless
mode - Configure a virtual machine to automatically start at host
computer boot without the admin needing to log in to the computer and start the
virtual machine
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Enhanced
support for setting Parallels Desktop and virtual machine settings using
command line tool
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Enhanced
Mass Deployment tools and guide give IT administrators greater choice and
control when deploying virtual machines
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Command
Line Interface password protection - IT Administrators can now change or reset
user passwords on virtual machines using the Command Line Interface
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Remote
Password Reset for virtual machines - IT Administrators can now remotely reset
a user password if they forget their Windows virtual machine credentials
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IT
Administrators can now set a virtual machine to show the Windows lock screen
and require a user name and password when resuming from Suspend
Parallels Management - Mac for Microsoft SCCM (2007/2012)
v2 features include:
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Discover
and inventory Macs on your network and enforce compliance to IT policy
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Deploy
software and patches
-
OS
X image deployment thorough Microsoft SCCM 2007/2012
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Use
Microsoft SCCM reports to view details about Windows PCs and Macs on your
network
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Support
for Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) and SCCM 2012 R2
Parallels Access app for iPad features include:
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Parallels
Access ‘applifies' Windows and Mac applications, letting customers remotely
access and experience them as if they were made for iPad. Tap,
swipe, pinch and scroll any PC or Mac software application -
even if they were not optimized for the iPad - and get more done on-the-go!
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Low-bandwidth
connections no longer have the power to stop productivity. Parallels Access
holds the connection so customers can keep working with fewer interruptions to
everything - including business applications, games, and even streaming video.
"Parallels
Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition was a perfect solution for our group. The
ability to roll out Parallels Desktop efficiently with minimal effort for our
techs is crucial. It's no-fuss, and it enables us to meet all the growing
virtualization needs of our user base."-Michael Scarpelli, Technical
Support Manager, La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology
"Parallels
Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is an essential tool for putting platforms
aside and focusing upon learning opportunities. Students have never been more
prepared to enter today's dynamic workforce." -John Hanlon, Business
Solutions Manager, in IT, Oklahoma Christian University
"Choosing Parallels
Desktop for Mac has proven to be a solid solution for our organization. With
their continued focus on quality product improvements and new features, they've
distinguished themselves as a virtualization platform I can count on. I'm
looking forward to their upcoming release." -Todd Thiel, IT
Director, Veeva Systems
Availability
and Pricing
Parallels
Business Solutions new features are available beginning November 7, 2013.
Annual Subscriptions include:
-
Parallels
Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition, starts at $100/year per Mac
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Parallels
Management-Mac, starts at $30/year per Mac
-
Parallels
Access, is $49/year per computer being accessed
- Volume Licensing discounts are available for
business of all sizes