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Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery
Malware

Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery

Organisations can restore access to apps within minutes after ransomware or failed updates, without relying on spare hardware or reimaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
10ZiG & Cendio add ThinLinc for centralised Linux desktops
Data centers

10ZiG & Cendio add ThinLinc for centralised Linux desktops

Organisations can now centralise Linux desktops more easily, as the partnership lets 10ZiG support ThinLinc across thin clients and repurposed PCs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Com-X retains Citrix Preferred Services Partner status
Digital Transformation

Com-X retains Citrix Preferred Services Partner status

Australian organisations under pressure to secure hybrid work systems have lifted demand for specialist Citrix deployment support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds
IT Automation

Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds

Most users are still relying on virtual desktops, but patching confidence and rising management costs are pushing IT teams to rethink operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
appCURE launches AI tool for Windows app packaging
DevOps

appCURE launches AI tool for Windows app packaging

Firms moving legacy software to cloud desktops could cut packaging times from days to minutes as Automagical converts Windows apps into MSIX.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Com-X recognized as Parallels ANZ Partner of the Year
Data Protection

Com-X recognized as Parallels ANZ Partner of the Year

The recognition underscores rising demand for secure, lower-cost remote access tools as Australian and New Zealand firms modernise work systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Cloudhouse launches Foundry Flow for AWS WorkSpaces
IT Automation

Cloudhouse launches Foundry Flow for AWS WorkSpaces

IT teams using AWS WorkSpaces may cut application packaging from days to minutes as Cloudhouse targets repeated rebuilds in non-persistent desktops.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE
Internet of Things

Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE

Omnissa expands Workspace ONE with Windows Server management, aiming to cut costs and simplify IT operations with one cloud console.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services
Private Cloud

Creative ITC partners IMSCAD on remote workstation services

Rising demand for remote CAD access is driving Creative ITC's joint venture with IMSCAD to serve architecture and engineering firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Software-as-a-Service

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

The hire underlines Island’s channel-led APAC expansion as firms reassess VPNs, VDI and other legacy security tools amid AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Numecent links Cloudpager to Citrix Studio for VDI
Virtualisation

Numecent links Cloudpager to Citrix Studio for VDI

IT teams can cut image sprawl and speed recovery by managing application containers inside Citrix Studio instead of rebuilding desktop images.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

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10ZiG and Leostream team up after the HP Anyware exit
Manufacturing

10ZiG and Leostream team up after the HP Anyware exit

Organisations exiting HP Anyware can now migrate with fewer hardware changes, as 10ZiG and Leostream offer a vendor-neutral alternative.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Citrix launches XenServer 9 under existing licences
Virtualisation

Citrix launches XenServer 9 under existing licences

Existing Citrix customers can avoid extra virtualisation fees as XenServer 9 is folded into current licences for deployments of up to 10,000 sockets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
10ZiG launches Fusion Channel Partner Program for endpoints
Partner Programmes

10ZiG launches Fusion Channel Partner Program for endpoints

Partners gain sales support and tools as businesses seek cheaper, more secure ways to modernise ageing endpoint fleets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
TWM Solicitors rolls out 10ZiG thin clients for Azure AVD
Software-as-a-Service

TWM Solicitors rolls out 10ZiG thin clients for Azure AVD

The Surrey law firm cut desktop management overheads by moving 240 staff to cloud-based virtual desktops and centrally managed thin clients.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing
Data Protection

10ZiG opens UK information office for endpoint computing

Rising licence costs and the Windows 10 exit are pushing organisations to rethink endpoint refresh plans, as 10ZiG adds a UK media base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Virtualisation

eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia

eG Innovations names Jon Hatchuel as its first Australia country manager, targeting growth in digital workspace monitoring and observability.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026