Now available, Moka5 for Mac beta enables a LivePC(TM) to be ported and
securely used on almost any computer, resulting in a consistent computing
environment
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Moka5, the desktop
virtualization services company, today announced the beta release of Moka5
for Mac OS X, which lets Mac users running VMware Fusion to port their
virtualized desktop, known as a LivePC, to almost any other computer using
a simple flash drive such as a USB stick or an iPod. With Moka5 for Mac
beta, users can take their work computer home and their home computer to
work, enjoying a consistent computing environment using almost any X86
desktop or laptop.
"Moka5's goal is to make computers as easy to use as consumer
electronic devices. Plug in a USB drive or iPod with a LivePC into almost
any computer and start working immediately. Unplug and leave nothing
behind," said John Whaley, co-founder and principal engineer at Moka5. "The
Moka5 for Mac OS X beta combines this ease-of-use with a level of
portability that makes computing possible from just about anywhere.
Moka5's approach to desktop management leverages leading virtualization
technologies to provide hassle-free mobile computing environments for end
users in the form of LivePCs. Moka5 for Mac beta allows LivePCs to take
virtualization beyond simply running different operating systems on a Mac
computer by providing VMware Fusion users with enhanced computing features
such as self-healing capabilities, user data protection, and automatic
updates.
Moka5 for Mac beta gives VMware Fusion users access to the Moka5 LivePC
Library, a community-generated selection of LivePCs for many uses. Moka5
for Mac beta allows VMware Fusion users to test drive various Linux
systems, such as Ubuntu, SuSE and FreeBSD as well as commercially-available
Linux solutions such as the $199 Walmart PC, One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)
and EeePC environments. Other popular LivePCs include the Fearless Browser
for anonymous web browsing, Quake 3-D gaming and OpenOffice productivity
suite. The Moka5 LivePC Library is available at
http://www.moka5.com/livepc.
System Requirements
Moka5 for Mac OS X beta requires an Intel-based Mac running Tiger 10.4
or Leopard 10.5 and VMware Fusion 1.1. Users are responsible for licenses
for VMware Fusion and any operating systems and applications requiring
licenses that run in LivePCs.
Availability
Moka5 for Mac OS X beta is available for free Web download at
http://www.moka5.com.
About Moka5
Moka5 is a desktop virtualization services company. Founded in 2005 by
a team of Stanford University researchers in virtualization technology,
Moka5 is an innovator and thought leader in desktop virtualization and
managed services. The company is based in Redwood City, Calif. and is
backed by Khosla Ventures and Highland Capital Partners. For more
information, visit http://www.moka5.com.
Moka5 and LivePC are trademarks of Moka5, Inc. All other trademarks and
registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
Chantal Yang
Page One PR (for Moka5)
650-595-9800 x752
chantal@pageonepr.com
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