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BOSaNOVA's line of VDI-Ready Thin Clients Enable Enterprise-class Virtualization with the Leostream Connection Broker

Enables Enterprises to Maximize Virtualization Deployments, More Cost-Efficiently Serve End-Users and Realize Savings of Thin Clients

Phoenix, AZ and Waltham, MA - 12 February 2009 - BOSaNOVA, Inc., the market leader in development of Thin Clients and Network Appliances, and Leostream™ Corporation (www.leostream.com), a leading developer of virtual hosted desktop software, today announced a partnership that will provide Leostream Connection Broker software on BOSaNOVA Thin Clients. The solution will enable enterprises using BOSaNOVA thin clients to take advantage of the flexibility, scalability and enterprise class policies the Connection Broker brings to VDI initiatives. In combination with the advantages offered by BOSaNOVA thin clients - longer life-span, smaller form-factor, overall cost-savings - the joint solution delivers on the promise of fully-featured, enterprise-class virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

BOSaNOVA VDI-Ready Thin Clients include the Leostream Connection Broker on BOSaNOVA's XPe and Linux Thin Clients. The Leostream Connection Broker enables enterprises using BOSaNOVA units to integrate physical, virtual and bladed back-ends, as well as Citrix XenApp applications and Terminal Server sessions. In addition, the Connection Broker integrates whatever systems are required by the VDI: multiple authentication servers (Active Directory, eDirectory, OpenLDAP), external SSL VPNs and multi-factor authentication. The Connection Broker provides advanced policies, including location-based policies and global user redirection, enabling enterprises to implement business rules exactly while providing an excellent end-user experience. Together, BOSaNOVA Thin Clients and the Leostream Connection Broker "make desktop virtualization work."

“BOSaNOVA’s impressive line of industry-leading thin clients support a comprehensive range of virtualization platforms and end-user computing resources,” said Michael Palin, CEO of Leostream. “This partnership has resulted in a solution that maximizes the value of customer VDI environments and allows comprehensive integration of existing resources. With our independent approach to session management, the Connection Broker gives BOSaNOVA end-users an excellent experience with Windows, Linux, and Citrix desktops, applications and more.”

“Together, we have been able to deliver thin clients that are designed specifically for desktop virtualization, offering customers lower cost, easy and secure management and greater reliability,” said Martin Pladgeman, BOSaNOVA President. “Leostream makes VDI integration easy and straightforward with their proven, vendor-independent connection broker - a good match for the strong performing and versatile thin clients that are our hallmark.”

Leostream Connection Broker Highlights:

Browser-based management console, providing easy access from almost anywhere;
Scales to support large-scale, enterprise-wide VDI deployments;
No changes to enterprise systems such as Active Directory or SSL VPNs required;
Easily configured to work with user’s current environment, including firewalls, load balancers and DNS servers;
Windows-like environment with a superior end-user desktop experience;
Easy to manage, easy to deploy, easy to install and configure; and
Supports heterogeneous, enterprise-class data center architectures.

BOSaNOVA Thin Clients Highlights:

VDI Ready Thin Clients in a wide-range of hardware options;
Low total cost of ownership;
Energy efficient and small form factor units;
Easy to install and maintain; and
Customization available

BOSaNOVA Thin Clients are available for purchase through BOSaNOVA's resellers. For sales information contact BOSaNOVA, Inc. toll-free at (866) 865-5250, or e-mail: info@10zig.eu.

About BOSaNOVA
BOSaNOVA, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company is principally engaged in the design and development of thin clients, security solutions and network appliances. The company’s solutions include a highly refined user interface, remote management software, and performance optimization. The company’s products are sold through a worldwide network of IBM and CITRIX Business Partners. Industry affiliations include membership in IBM's PartnerWorld for Developers, VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program, Citrix Ready Partner Program, Ericom Partner Program, and the Microsoft Partner Program. For more information, visit www.10zig.eu.

About Leostream Corporation
Leostream (http://www.leostream.com) provides the critical connection broker technology required for enterprises to achieve successful large-scale desktop virtualization implementations. The Leostream Connection Broker is the industry’s most widely deployed vendor-independent connection broker, enabling enterprises to integrate the complex array of clients, back-end systems and protocols required for successful virtualized desktop deployments. Hundreds of enterprises in financial services, healthcare, government and other sectors rely on the Leostream Connection Broker to “make desktop virtualization work” and deliver the best end-user experience. Leostream is based in Waltham, Mass.