Simdesk Joins Worldwide 'Digital Communities' Initiative
Posted on: Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 09:01 CDT
HOUSTON, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Simdesk Technologies, a leading provider of on-demand computing services, announced it has recently joined Intel and other technology industry leaders as part of the Digital Communities initiative. The Digital Communities initiative helps state and local governments and communities worldwide leverage wireless technology and meaningful IT applications to expand and improve services for governments, businesses and citizens.
"Simdesk and its powerful on-demand computing tools strongly complement our vision of helping governments plan and deploy innovative applications to form model Digital Communities," said Paul Butcher, Intel's state and local government marketing manager. "To maximize the value of city-wide wireless broadband connectivity, we believe it's important to implement applications that go beyond Internet access. Simdesk's technology helps us achieve this by enabling cities and states with access to sustainable computing services that support education, strengthen the work force, and promote economic development."
The Digital Communities initiative is currently working in pilot communities around the world to design, develop and deploy comprehensive solutions and services to enhance government efficiency, promote economic growth, foster greater community satisfaction, and ultimately bridge the digital divide. There are Digital Communities pilot programs underway today in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
"Partnering with industry leaders in the Digital Communities initiative is an honor and truly aligns with our mission to deliver enterprise-class computing to entire populations," said Louis Waters, Simdesk's president and CEO. "Simdesk delivers a total package of services to any Internet-enabled device making it ideal for serving residents and businesses who lack the funds necessary to compete in today's digital economy. These are the kinds of capabilities that companies spend thousands of dollars per person to provide to their employees; we're providing those tools to every single person in a community, so there are no economic barriers to technology access."
Simdesk on-demand computing services enable all citizens to take advantage of true anytime, anywhere computing that can be accessed with just an Internet connection and any Web-enabled device (PC, laptop, cell phone or PDA) from home, office or public access computer. These capabilities give communities crucial tools for competing in a global economy that grows more complex every day.
Cities such as Chicago and Houston, and the state of Indiana have already deployed Simdesk community computing initiatives to give residents access to technology regardless of their income. For a fraction of the cost of a traditional IT infrastructure, citizens have secure access to the only integrated suite of on-demand file, print, messaging and groupware services delivered across the Internet. Citizens can securely reach their e-mail, save documents and other tools from any computer, including those found in community centers and libraries. The ability to access an account from anywhere also means users don't need to store data on portable discs, which can be lost or damaged in transit. City residents save their information to Simdesk's World Wide Servers, which are secure and redundant so data is never lost.
For further information and news, as well as case studies and white papers on the Digital Communities initiative and the other industry participants please visit -- http://www.govtech.net/digitalcommunities .
Visit the Simdesk Technologies page on the Digital Communities web site (http://www.govtech.net/digitalcommunities/simdesk.php ) for more details about Simdesk's activity.
About Simdesk
Simdesk Technologies, Inc. delivers enterprise-class computing on a population scale, transforming the technology landscape for individuals and small businesses. Simdesk is leading the evolution from expensive infrastructure toward private services that are available without economic and technological barriers. Simdesk's on-demand computing services provide the world's only integrated suite of file, print, messaging and groupware services across the Internet. With Simdesk, data and resources can be securely accessed, stored and shared across applications, platforms, and devices. The company's worldwide headquarters is located in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit http://www.simdesk.com/ .
Simdesk Technologies, Inc.
CONTACT: Matt Averitt of Burson-Marsteller, +1-214-224-8406, ormatt_averitt@dal.bm.com , for Simdesk Technologies, Inc.
Web site: http://www.simdesk.com/http://www.govtech.net/digitalcommunitieshttp://www.govtech.net/digitalcommunities/simdesk.php
Source: PRNewswire
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