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Propalms TSE - Application Presentation Virtualization

Propalms TSE is a complete Server Based Management solution that extends Microsoft Terminal Services 2000/2003 and 2008, offering features such as Application Publishing, Virtual Desktop Broker, Seamless Windows, Resource based Load Balancing, Simple Web based Management, Session Management, Server Health Monitoring, Reporting, Virtual IP, Single Port Relay, Universal Print Driver, Application Access via Desktop Shortcut, Windows Start Menu or Browser-based Application LaunchPad.
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Benefits to the Organization:


• Mobile Working can increase worker productivity, by allowing access to the applications and data they need whether at home, or travelling regardless of location

• Increase Business efficiency by easing application deployment to branch offices, partners or even acquisitions and mergers where the applications can be run from a central location rather than installed on each desktop

• Ease Regulatory Compliance by reducing the risk of data loss; all data stays in the datacenter and secure access is given to the user/partner/customer ensuring they only see what they are authorized to

• Reduce Support Costs by centralizing the applications and data reducing the need for IT to visit end-users

Benefits to the End-User:


• Familiar User Experience with applications appearing no different to local applications eliminating the need for user training

• Easy, Intuitive Access to applications whether remote or local

• Fast, reliable and always available access to applications

Benefits to IT:


• Simplify Application Deployment and ongoing maintenance by installing applications on the shared central server infrastructure and publishing them with TSE

• Reduce Complexity with TSE’s Single, Web based management console making it easy to manage your Applications, Servers, Virtual Desktops, Users, Policies etc. from anywhere

• Secure Remote Access to applications for remote or mobile workers

• Client Independence means the same applications can be delivered to a wide variety of clients independent of operating system or hardware

• Web Enable native windows applications in seconds

System Administration:

• Single, Web Based Management Console to centrally manage Servers, Applications and Users

• One-click load balancing of applications

• Graphical Dashboard offering real-time monitoring and management of your environment

• TSE Connection Policies

• Track, Monitor and Manage user sessions including functions such as resetting or shadowing a session

• Delegated Administration

Server Management:

• Resource based application/server level load balancing (Does not require dedicated servers)

• One-click scalability of Propalms TSE components to servers, ‘on the fly’

• Role based architecture offering built-in redundancy

• Server diagnostics and health monitoring

Application Management:

• One-click application publishing to Users, Groups or OUs

• Application Grouping allows administrators to group published applications in to folders

• Dynamic shortcuts delivered to start Menu, desktop or web based Application LaunchPad

• Intelligent file association

• Content publishing

• Content redirection

• Virtual IP

• Disable application access

• Application license control

Virtual Desktop Management:

• Allows provisioning of ‘Virtual Desktops’ via Propalms TSE

• Currently works with VMware Server

• Perfect for customers looking for easy introduction to VDI

• Ideal for ‘Power User’ requirements

• Start ‘VD’ instance on least loaded Virtual Desktop Server

• Assign users their own personal virtual desktop

Security:

• Encryption of all traffic

• Full Active Directory integration

• Easy firewall traversal via a Secure Relay server

• Location based security policies

• Server Lock-down to prevent unauthorized sessions

• Web based password management

• User Principal Name authentication support

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Metering and Reporting of application usage by user, client and server

• Monitor Peak usage of applications and servers

• Auditing of system events and changes for change control and root cause analysis

• TSE Session Recorder

Print Management:

• Built-in PDF print driver

• Print Management for installing and managing print drivers across all servers

• Policy based proximity printing

• Print optimization for bandwidth and compression control

• Customizable printer naming scheme

• Default printer support

Windows 2008:

• TSE 6.0 fully supports Windows Server 2008

• Support for all latest Terminal Services enhancements

• TSE Intelligent Connection Manager provides the features a user requires without Windows Vista client requirements

Backwards Compatibility:

• TSE 6.0 can manage Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008

• Run ‘mixed’ TSE teams and ease transition over to Windows 2008 while still using a common management interface across all servers

End-User Experience:

• Seamless Windows

• User Environment Management

• Web based Application LaunchPad

• Full client/network printing support

• Local/Network data access

• Active Session Control

• Auto-logon and pass through authentication

• Application Disconnect and Reconnect

Clients:

• Propalms TSE Connection Manager

• MSI based seamless client deployment

• Web based client deployment and auto update

• Windows, Mac OS and Linux clients available

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