Citrix releases virtualisation software

Citrix Systems will ship a new release of its flagship XenApp application virtualisation software this month, offering improved performance, lower operating costs, Web 2.0 user interface features and support for Windows Server 2008, says Channel Web.

The new version of XenApp, previously called Citrix Presentation Server, continues Citrix's efforts to offer a complete line-up of virtualisation software through its 5 600 VARs.

XenApp is part of the Citrix Delivery Centre product line, which also includes the XenServer, XenDesktop and NetScaler software.

Pat Gelsinger, senior VP and GM of Intel's digital enterprise group, unveiled the company's first many-core Intel Architecture (IA) based design, codenamed Larrabee, reports The Star - Tech Central.

When it is released, products based on Larrabee will target the personal computer graphics market, and support DirectX and OpenGL for running games.

With the success of its core architecture, the chipmaker is not resting on its laurels as it hopes to enter the consumer devices market with the newly announced Media Processor CE 3100.

The Milpitas Post Web site reported that a non-profit group, made up of Google, I-Net Solutions, and wireless equipment makers, are working with the city to operate the network to provide free wireless service to residents, says Cnet.com.

Under a new agreement, which has yet to be finalised, Milpitas will contract with the non-profit group to provide technical support and to run the service, which will provide Wi-Fi Internet access to the city government as well as free access to residents.

The free public access WiFi network would operate in a similar way to the one offered by Google in Mountain View, California.