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School Acquires a 30,000 User License of Ericom AccessNow for Browser-Based Access to VMware View

December 21, 2011

Ericom Software, a global leader in Application Access and Desktop Virtualization solutions, today announced that Richland School District Two has licensed Ericom AccessNow™ for VMware View™, for use by its 30,000 students and staff.

Ericom AccessNow for VMware View addresses the needs of organizations of all sizes in a wide variety of industries that are looking to transition or augment traditional PCs and laptops with tablets and Chromebooks, and require access to legacy Windows desktops and applications. AccessNow is receiving high marks from the education market, where schools are adopting tablets and Chromebooks to improve student connectivity and save costs by lowering IT support load.

Ericom AccessNow:

  • Provides support for Windows, Linux, Mac and Google Chromebooks
  • Runs on iPads, Android tablets, Smartphones, PCs, netbooks, and supports Intel x86, ARM or any other CPU architecture
  • Looks and works the same way on all supported device types, thus reducing training and help desk costs
  • Enables IT staff to publish applications and desktops to end-point devices
  • Simple, easy and inexpensive to maintain - does not require any infrastructure for deployment, upgrades or patches – simply put new version on the server
  • Integrates with home-grown and enterprise portals

    • Brian Berns, Ericom Software’s President and COO commented: “AccessNow is a cost-effective and flexible solution for school districts that enables students and staff to access Windows applications and desktops from a wide range of devices. It empowers teachers to take advantage of the wide variety of content and applications and they can access this information from virtually any device and from any location. We have seen a lot of interest from both K-12 schools and universities in AccessNow, and have developed a special pricing program to accommodate their budgets.”

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