Tag: Cloud Computing

Full Visibility and Control with SmartClient

  • Posted on: April 26, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
SmartClient™ is our latest feature release that offers a fast, easy, and secure way to remotely access and interact with the complex computing environments you create in Skytap Cloud™. It offers the flexibility of using the SmartClient Java-based browser applet or any Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)-capable client on any device including desktops, laptops, smartphones, and

Meet the Next Generation of Secure Remote Access

  • Posted on: April 24, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
As part of our April Skytap Cloud product release, we’re proud to introduce SmartClient™. So, what is SmartClient? In short, it lets customers access Skytap Cloud™ virtual machines using a new browser app, or a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)-capable client, on any device including desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. Early adopter feedback has been overwhelmingly

Making Connections at StarEast 2012

  • Posted on: April 23, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
Some of our team members made their way to Orlando, Florida, last week for StarEast 2012–the premier software testing conference. It was a successful event with an overall attendance that came in just shy of 900. Had a lot of great conversations with interesting folks from major companies, and really enjoyed talking about their projects

Brett Goodwin to Speak at Cloud Fair 2012 – Seattle, WA

  • Posted on: April 17, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
Brett Goodwin, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Skytap, will be speaking at two different events at Cloud Fair 2012 in Seattle, WA. On Wednesday, April 18 at 4pm, Brett’s topic will be Tips and Tricks for Rolling Out Applications Faster in the Cloud. And on Thursday, April 19 at 3pm, Brett will speak about

Skytap is a Proud Gold Sponsor of STAREAST 2012

  • Posted on: April 10, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
STAREAST is the premier software testing conference, bringing the most up-to-date information, tools, and technology to the industry. The conference will be held April 15-20 in Orlando, Florida. Attendees will join industry experts in the test and QA community for learning sessions—all designed to help you make a powerful impact in your job role and

What We Learned at EclipseCon 2012 in Reston, VA

  • Posted on: March 30, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
We just returned from EclipseCon 2012 – the annual meeting of the EclipseCon open source community. VP of Products, Brian White, spoke about cloud-enabled development and provided specifics on which application workloads are ideal for the cloud model. He also talked about how the use of cloud computing supports Agile development practices.  In our own

Skytap Announced as Winner of WTIA Industry Achievement Award

  • Posted on: March 16, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
Skytap was proud to be named Commercial Product/Service of the Year last night at the Washington Technology Industry Association’s (WTIA) annual Industry Achievement Awards (IAA). The IAA is an event that celebrates the Washington technology industry. Skytap shared the win with SEOmoz, who also took home an IAA for Commercial Product/Service of the Year. “The

Skytap Joins Forces with HP and Orasi to Power New CloudPerform Solution

  • Posted on: February 7, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
Our customers repeatedly echoed the same challenge: how can we enable our dev/test teams to deliver high quality software on time and on budget? With the increasing adoption of the cloud, many enterprises are starting to realize how this new computing paradigm can effectively support this effort. In fact, according to Alexandra Weber Morales, a

Skytap Cloud Recognized as 2011 Products of the Year Winner

  • Posted on: January 17, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
SEATTLE, Wash. – January 16, 2012 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that the Skytap Cloud was named a 2011 Product of the Year winner by TechTarget’s SearchServerVirtualization.com in the Virtualization Management category. For the second consecutive year, Skytap was recognized for its self-service simplicity, as well as

Skytap Cloud Recognized as 2011 Products of the Year Winner

  • Posted on: January 17, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
SEATTLE, Wash. – January 16, 2012 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that the Skytap Cloud was named a 2011 Product of the Year winner by TechTarget’s SearchServerVirtualization.com in the Virtualization Management category. For the second consecutive year, Skytap was recognized for its self-service simplicity, as well as

Skytap Announces Compliance with SSAE (SOC 1) Standards

  • Posted on: January 9, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
SEATTLE, Wash. – January 9, 2012 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that it has completed an examination in conformity with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization. The SSAE 16 audit effectively replaces SAS 70 as the

Skytap Announces Over One Million Virtual Machines Launched

  • Posted on: January 9, 2012
  • Author: Skytap
SEATTLE, Wash. – January 9, 2011 – Skytap Inc., the leading provider of self-service cloud automation solutions, today announced that over one million virtual machines (VMs) have been launched by customers using its leading Skytap Cloud service. This represents a major milestone for Skytap, which provides businesses with an easy and secure way to create