Addition Bolsters Alliance's Cross-Platform Virtualization
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. and RENTON, Wash., Jan. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The Enterprise Device Alliance (EDA) today announced that Parallels, a
worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop
virtualization for the enterprise, is the newest member of the
alliance. By joining the EDA, Parallels brings cross-platform
virtualization and cloud services to the suite of mobile, desktop and
server solutions that the EDA represents.

IT professionals can interact with Parallels spokespeople and receive
in-person demonstrations of Parallels Desktop(R) for Mac Enterprise
Edition and Parallels Mobile at the upcoming MacIT conference in San
Francisco, from Jan. 26-27, or learn more online at
www.parallels.com/desktop/enterprise.

"Parallels empowers enterprises with award-winning solutions so they
can quickly support their growing population of Mac users who need to
run OS X and Windows applications side-by-side, and to access
everything remotely via iPad, iPhone or iPod touch," said T. Reid
Lewis, president of the Enterprise Device Alliance, and president of
GroupLogic. "Parallels makes it easy for IT departments to comply with
corporate policies, simplifies mass deployments, and streamlines the
business user experience. Its membership in the EDA will help further
facilitate the integration of Apple devices in the enterprise."

"Parallels supports the Enterprise Device Alliance's goal of helping
organizations increase their productivity while they integrate, manage
and protect a diverse array of desktops and mobile devices," said Kim
Johnston, vice president of marketing for Parallels. "Our
cross-platform and mobile solutions make it simple and cost-effective
for enterprise to support and manage the Mac hardware employees want
while seamlessly giving them Windows and other applications they need."

About Parallels

Parallels is a worldwide leader in hosting and cloud service enablement
and desktop virtualization. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a
fast-growing company with more than 800 employees in North America,
Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.parallels.com,
follow Parallels on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ParallelsMac and Like
Parallels on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParallelsDesktop.

About The Enterprise Device Alliance

The Enterprise Device Alliance is a non-profit technology group that
serves as a resource for organizations deploying, integrating, and
managing Macs, iPhones and iPads in Windows-managed environments. The
EDA delivers free information, market data, and access to solutions
that support heterogeneous environments. The EDA member companies are
leading technology solution providers for cross-platform enterprises.
Members of the Enterprise Device Alliance include Web Help Desk,
GroupLogic, Parallels, Code 42 Software, Centrify and Absolute
Software. For more information, visit www.enterprisedevicealliance.org.


CONTACT: Media contacts:
         
         The Enterprise Device Alliance
         Tom Cromelin
         tom.cromelin@enterprisedevicealliance.org
         925-997-8459
         
         Parallels
         John Uppendahl
         juppendahl@parallels.com
         425-282-1734