We have released OVD 1.0.1, that is a security update (sanitization to fix XSS vulnerability), and added a “Translations” paragraph to the download page so users can download the up to date XML source of all our documentations, translate it and contribute it back.

Following many requests from our customers who wanted to test the OVD as a VM on an hypervisor, we have release a very easy to install version of the Open Virtual Desktop as an ISO file that can be used to burn a DVD media. Just boot that DVD and you can either install a Session Manager, one or more Application Server(s), or even both on the same machine! No need to worry about anymore with the host OS, that DVD image will install everything, including the host OS. At the moment, we provide OVD 1.0RC2 so it’s very close to the final version and has support for Windows applications delivery. Download the ISO and the documentation from the OVD download page.

Since we launched our beta of the Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop just 5 months ago we have been very busy working on many fronts:

1. We are going to release our version 1 very soon that will include Windows applications support and we have already a solid plan for more interesting features for the upcoming beta release in a few months.
2. We have passed the 6000 downloads mark from more than 100 countries, and we have also passed the thousand blog & media articles coverage about our solutions.
3. We are engaged with multiple projects and divers potential partners in different countries considering to use our solution in many different types of projects. More announcements soon.

So thank you all for your interest and for your support.

With your help we are building together a unique offering with the Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop (OVD). Our open source virtual desktop and application delivery solution is an ideal flexible solution  to reduce cost of the end users environment in any organization and to simplify the hard work of the technical teams behind the scene. And that’s badly needed in these difficult times…

Stay tuned and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, suggestions or comments.

Thierry Koehrlen

We hope that you are all doing ok in these difficult times. Maybe Ulteo can help you in some ways to achieve your professional goals.

On our side we have been busy developing the Ulteo Open Virtual desktop beta for Windows applications or a mix Windows and Linux applications in the same desktop or from a web page. We are now looking for just 50 private beta users who commit to try and test it and send us feedback between Feb. 26 and March 7. 2009.
 

Please book your slot asap because we have 100 more potential candidates than available slot BUT only reply if you can commit to really try it during this period so you don’t take the spot of someone else.

If you are interested, just email me (tk AT ulteo DOT com) and write in the title: “count me in” and in the text message please say that “you commit to be a beta tester” and provide your name, country, organization size. 

Update: In only a couple of hours, we have reached and exceeded the beta testers candidates numbers. Thank you all for your help and interest.

Thierry Koehrlen

If we have enough votes, our slot at Virtualization Congress 2009 will be accepted: “Delivering Virtual Desktop and Virtual Applications using Open Source technologies“. Vote now!

Update: We have ranked 14th in the list of more than 90 entries despite a late start. Thank you all for your help!

Gaël.

Interested in getting in touch with other Ulteo users? We have opened a Facebook group dedicated to Ulteo! Join us at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=47367248081

For those who are interested in using Red Hat servers to install the Open Virtual Desktop, we have improved and updated the corresponding documentation:
http://www.ulteo.com/home/main/images/uovd/doc/pdf/Documentation_RedHat.pdf

By the way, several users have reported that they have troubles with Application Servers that refuse to register on the admin console. Most of the time, it’s because the reverse DNS name is not well configured, so they get “blacklisted” when the Session Server checks reverse names from Application Server’s IP.

When it happens for Application Servers, three fixes are possible:
- either you disable the reverse DNS check in the admin console
- or add an exception for each application server in the admin console
- or set the DNS server with correct reverse names (recommended)

When it happens for the Session Manager, the only way to fix it for now is to set correct reverse DNS server entries.

We are going to improve the documentation about this issue and add increase verbosity in the admin console.

Greets,

Gaël.

PS if you want to have live discussions with other and possibly with Ulteo developers when they have time, join the IRC #ulteo channel on Freenode.net

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