Ericsson, Novatium to unveil PC as a Service at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Uses cloud based OS to remove the complexities of virus protection, software updates, application installation and maintenance
Ericsson and Novatium have said at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that they will launch PC as a Service that uses cloud based OS to remove the complexities of virus protection, software updates, application installation and maintenance.
The new PC as a Service is an operator offering and includes a managed monetised PC desktop and brings the advantages from mobile prepaid to the personal computer by allowing flexible recharging and diverse subscription models.
In addition, the services perform tasks include media consumption and Internet browsing at faster-rate, less energy consumption, and minimises the load on a telecom network.
Ericsson multimedia innovation head Daniel Freeman said PC as a Service is a concept and a natural evolution of telecom and computing.
"Today, when every transaction is moving to the Internet, we are confident that cloud based computing will transform the way we use computers, tablets and smartphones today," Freeman said.
"Additionally, PC as a Service offers telecom operators new ways to expand their broadband business and we see it driving mobile broadband penetration in emerging as well as developed markets as it motivates investments in rural as well as urban infrastructure."
Ericsson and Novatium have said at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that they will launch PC as a Service that uses cloud based OS to remove the complexities of virus protection, software updates, application installation and maintenance.
The new PC as a Service is an operator offering and includes a managed monetised PC desktop and brings the advantages from mobile prepaid to the personal computer by allowing flexible recharging and diverse subscription models.
In addition, the services perform tasks include media consumption and Internet browsing at faster-rate, less energy consumption, and minimises the load on a telecom network.
Ericsson multimedia innovation head Daniel Freeman said PC as a Service is a concept and a natural evolution of telecom and computing.
"Today, when every transaction is moving to the Internet, we are confident that cloud based computing will transform the way we use computers, tablets and smartphones today," Freeman said.
"Additionally, PC as a Service offers telecom operators new ways to expand their broadband business and we see it driving mobile broadband penetration in emerging as well as developed markets as it motivates investments in rural as well as urban infrastructure."
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