Daisy Wholesale adds Hosted Desktop Services (HDS) to cloud portfolio

Daisy Wholesale has added Hosted Desktop Services (HDS) to its cloud portfolio, prompted by what Product Director for Cloud Graham Harris calls a U-turn in computing. "We are now seeing a reverse in trend with computing reverting to mainframes in data centres and dumb terminals on the desk," he said. "Where once a business relied on a PC to have the power to run its own desktop, HDS centralises the intelligence.

"From this central 'hub', users can log in and use this core as their processing power, thereby removing the need for PCs and servers and their onerous support overheads.

"As data solutions advance, we are beginning to see more SMBs invest in cloud technologies. Gartner reports that already 43% of SMBs in the US have adopted hosted desktop and it forecasts that this space will see the strongest growth over the coming years.

"HDS gives resellers the capability to go to market with a solution that provides their customers with the flexible working capabilities that they have been striving for, at a predictable cost."

Through an individual login, users are able to access all the programmes, business systems and shared files in the same way as previously.

Daisy Wholesale provides a choice of three packages - Bronze, Silver and Gold - however, there are also storage and application add-ons that allow partners to increase the value of the sale. This ease of deployment means that trials are more accessible to customers, allowing them to witness proof of concept and as a result heighten confidence in the service.

Harris added: "I believe that now is the perfect time for a solution like this. With the government's new flexible working policy; the end of Window's support for Microsoft XP; the demand for BYOD; and the availability of high-performance, low-cost connectivity like FTTC and GEA - many businesses will find themselves at a crossroads on the IT infrastructure roadmap."

To mark the launch of HDS, Daisy Wholesale is offering site licences to new HDS dealers free for the first three months. Continuation of the free service is subject to the dealer's sales performance.

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