Desktop on Demand Concept looks to quash privacy issues

The product features a built in download manager, which allows the user to download additional software or files to their Desktop on Demand workspace. This reduces the need to actually place data on the PC the user is working on. As a result, the security risk posed by viruses and malware is reduced.

Desktop on Demand provides storage space that can be scaled to suit the user's needs and used to securely host and share files, privately or publicly. As a result, the product provides both a sophisticated online project area and a simple, but cost effective, online storage solution. Files can be transferred from a PC to the Desktop on Demand workspace using simple drag and drop technology. Security is provided by one click file and folder encryption to 256 bit AES standard.

Also included is an e-mail client with address book, calendar and groupware functions. As a result, it can service both consumers hoping to save money on expensive office software and businesses looking to take advantage of the product's meeting and planning functions.

There is also a fully equipped office suite, providing word processing and spreadsheets that are Microsoft Office compatible. An instant messaging system helps users stay in touch and a photo viewing and previewing tool, complimented by powerful graphics and photo editing software, manages imagery. The remote desktop can be localised in languages running the alphabet from Arabic to Vietnamese.

Desktop on Demand can be trialled for free by visiting www.desktopondemand.com. The download takes just a few minutes and there is no install needed, so it can even be carried on a USB stick or flash drive. Tags: Business Apps, Information Life Cycle, User Security, Virtualisation