Expanded Partnership Supports Next-Generation
AI Use Cases and Delivers IGEL-powered solutions for
Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) on Lenovo
ThinkAgile MX Systems
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FRANCISCO, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IGEL,
provider of the secure endpoint OS for now and next, today
announced new developments resulting from its deepening partnership
with Lenovo™. Through advanced collaboration and joint development,
IGEL and Lenovo are releasing new AI-ready endpoint devices
pre-loaded with IGEL OS as an extension of IGEL OS' new integrated
support for the Intel® Core™ Ultra processors family. The companies
have also united in the development of a powerful, integrated
solution to enhance virtual desktop infrastructure with Microsoft
Azure Stack HCI and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
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Based on this Intel Core Ultra processors support, IGEL and
Lenovo are empowering enhanced user experiences and remote protocol
resilience with AI-ready Lenovo devices – including ThinkPad L14
Gen5 (Intel), ThinkPad L13 Gen5 (Intel) and ThinkPad L16 Gen1
(Intel) – that benefit from direct access to neural processing
units (NPUs) through IGEL OS 12. These new AI-ready Lenovo devices,
pre-loaded with IGEL OS 12, join the growing list of Lenovo
notebooks and thin clients to be globally available, with an
integrated license of IGEL OS, directly through any Lenovo
authorized channel.
"Leveraging our support for Intel Core Ultra processors, IGEL,
together with Lenovo, is simplifying the deployment of AI, virtual
desktops and apps that make next-generation endpoint computing both
cost effective and prolific," said Bill
McCarthy, Vice President of Strategic Alliances, IGEL.
"Through our expanded joint development with Lenovo, IGEL OS 12 is
now able to expose Lenovo NPU capabilities to the operating system
to help customers realize better audio/video content experiences,
improve remote protocol resilience in even the most congested
networking environments and help security tools better identify
individual user behavior. It's a joint move that positions IGEL OS
as the most AI-ready Linux operating system for the enterprise
endpoint."
In addition, IGEL and Lenovo announce the availability of
IGEL-powered solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and Azure
Virtual Desktop (AVD) on Lenovo ThinkAgile MX650 V3 devices.
Optimized for both scale and performance, and Accelerated by Intel
offerings, the Lenovo ThinkAgile MX systems, powered by IGEL OS,
reduce the time-to-value for environments that want to bring all
the cloud benefits of AVD on premises to meet data sovereignty and
regulatory requirements. By leveraging the strengths of IGEL's
Preventative Security Model™, Lenovo's comprehensive hardware
architecture and the latest Microsoft security technologies the
ThinkAgile MX solutions set a new industry benchmark for virtual
desktop environment security.
"Our goal is to ensure that every piece of hardware we develop
supports the complex needs of modern enterprises, from security to
performance," said Jonathan
Pollock, Director, Worldwide Commercial PC at Lenovo.
"The integration of our AI Ready technologies with IGEL's secure
operating systems transforms how organizations deploy and benefit
from virtual desktops."
The collaboration between IGEL and Lenovo builds on the recent
news of IGEL's deepened collaboration with Microsoft and represents
a significant advancement in how enterprises can securely and
efficiently manage their IT infrastructures in a cloud-centric
world. Organizations looking to enhance their security posture
while improving operational efficiency will find a comprehensive
solution in the combined offerings of IGEL, Lenovo, and
Microsoft.
IGEL's integrated support for Intel Core Ultra processors also
extends to any endpoint device based on this chipset.
These new developments with Lenovo will be featured during IGEL
DISRUPT 24, the industry's largest EUC event which will take place
September 16 and 17 in Munich, Germany. IGEL DISRUPT 24,
Munich will be sponsored by
Microsoft, HP, LG Business Solutions, Lenovo, Citrix and Omnissa as
well as dozens of other IGEL Ready partners. For more information
and to register, visit https://www.igel.com/disrupt24.
For more information on Lenovo solutions powered by IGEL OS,
visit: https://www.igel.com/lenovo/ and
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/software/igel.
About IGEL
IGEL is the leader in providing a secure
endpoint OS for enterprises now and next. Designed for VDI, DaaS,
SaaS and secure browsing, IGEL OS delivers a first-class user
experience while being seamless to manage – saving money, fuelling
growth, supporting sustainability and driving organizations
forward. IGEL OS supports a Zero Trust approach to security through
the unique IGEL Preventative Security Model removing the attack
vectors often exploited by bad actors. Trusted by leading
healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and
government leaders worldwide, IGEL has a growing ecosystem of more
than 100 integrated IGEL Ready ecosystem partners and is
represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information
on IGEL, visit www.igel.com.
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