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The case for disappearing desktops
Workspace-as-a-service platforms that incorporate desktop virtualization features are among the latest technologies to support the government’s growing mobile workforce
BY PAUL McCLOSKEY
An ongoing boom in support for mobile workers who want to bring their own devices to work has led to expanding demand for virtualization tools designed to make the job faster, cheaper and more secure.
Workspace-as-a-service (WaaS) platforms that incorporate desktop virtualization features designed
to provide access to data from anywhere, any time and any device are among the latest technologies to support the burgeoning mobile transition. And they promise organizations security and back-end benefits as well.
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