Google acquires Cameyo to enable Windows software on Chromebooks

Utilizing outdated applications in modern settings

For companies that possess particular programs that solely function on Windows, transitioning to a different system or a gadget like a Chromebook that lacks Windows support could pose a difficulty, despite the benefits Chromebooks provide, particularly in terms of cost.

Usually, enterprises have employed virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to utilize legacy applications without installing them on the new device. Nevertheless, this method presents its own set of obstacles, such as the necessity for specialized expertise to manage and safeguard it, and, with regards to end-users, delays in application responsiveness.

A different strategy, the one adopted by Cameyo, involves virtual application delivery (VAD), which also operates the application on a distant server, but in an isolated, self-contained environment, separate from the basic operating system.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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