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April 26, 2007

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News from the virtual front: Parallels launches Technology Network, VMWare preps for IPO

Posted Apr. 26, ’07, 9:44 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Internet

Parallels vs. VMWareSince Apple transitioned to the Intel platform last year, virtualization has been arguably the hottest topic. Despite the fact that Mac users love their platform of choice, Windows is on occasion a necessary evil, and companies like Parallels and VMWare have swooped to the rescue with their products.

Today, Parallels took a shot at its competitor VMWare by announcing the Parallels Technology Network (PTN). The company calls PTN “a combination research library, development lab and community forum” that contains a Knowledge Base, a forum, and, most interestingly, the ability to download or submit Virtual Appliances: pre-configured packages that are set up to run a specific program or set of programs, such as the Open Office suite. VMWare has been using virtual appliances for some time now, and while the two will probably not be compatible, it does fill in one of the few major advantages that VMWare held over Parallels.

Not that VMWare is taking a load off. The company, which is owned by EMC, today announced their intent to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO), in which 10% of the company’s class A stock would be sold. No news on when exactly the IPO will go out, but probably in the next few months.

[via Macworld]


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