UPDATED 12:30 EDT / JUNE 20 2011

Chromebook Launch Draws Mixed Reviews, Ericom Shows Support Via AccessNow

Google is gambling on cloud computing as the primary driver of the tech industry’s future. This line of thought may have led them, one way or another, to create Chromebook. The recent launch of this laptop has created a big buzz in the tech community.  What chiefly caught the public’s attention is its direct hit at Microsoft Windows, as it runs exclusively on ChromeOS—a Linux-based, browser-based operating system designed to work solely on Google web applications. The interesting cloud trend and opportunities within this growing sphere have lured countless enterprises to join the craze, all based on the capabilities of new technology.

With Google making its first bold step towards a total cloud-based offering, Ericom follows.  A leading provider of software for enterprise-wide application and publishing, Ericom announced the availability of Ericom AccessNow for VMware View-powered Chromebooks. This solution also runs on Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer and does not require Java, Flash or Silverlight.

Ericom Software’s President and COO Brian Berns’ notes on AccessNow are very affirmative: “We are very pleased to have completed our beta program so quickly, and with so much positive feedback. We are seeing a lot of interest from VMware customers and partners who find AccessNow for VMware View of great value in facilitating quick and easy roll out of installations.

“In addition, many sites which have been evaluating Chromebooks have contacted us with a fundamental need to access Windows applications and desktops from the Chromebooks… AccessNow for VMware View is an ideal solution for educational, government, healthcare, financial and other organizations that need to provide access to VMware View desktops, from a myriad of end-point devices.”

Several mixed reviews have dubbed Chromebook as an iPad-killer, a Windows-killer and a seemingly epic fail. The market shift towards cloud-enabled devices is inevitable, especially with the anticipation of spike in virtual desktop sales and updates. And, whether it’s aiming for the Windows market with almost 50% off the price of the former’s laptops, Chromebook offers the public an alternativeGoogle thinks that you can fulfill your job with only one browser in your PC. Less is more.

 


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