Click Zero Desktop

The Click Zero Desktop is a complete, personalized virtual desktop environment that is centrally managed and deployed with user specific Virtual Applications. It incorporates the entire set of resources and settings found in a traditional desktop, without being installed on the host computer.

Simplifies Management: Enables IT managers to centrally deploy a packaged desktop environment to employees, contractors, remote employees, and make changes on the fly
Increased Security and Privacy: The Click Zero Desktop runs in a sandboxed environment that is completely separated from the host PC
Ubiquitous Computing: End-users can access the Click Zero Desktop from any location via LAN, Internet or USB flash drive
Improved Data Protection: Personal information and settings are stored on the server, providing complete back-up and restore capabilities
Accessibility: Click Zero Desktops work with no limitations on any XP and Vista based computer, including locked-down and non-dedicated computers

The Click Zero Desktop is totally separated from the host PC. It runs in a sandboxed environment that offers maximum security and unprecedented flexibility, providing the end-user with a fully-featured desktop along with its Virtual Applications, use-rights, account privileges, language, etc. The Click Zero Desktop is not emulated, tweaked or modified in anyway. It is not based on virtual machine technology and it is processed locally on the host machine and preserves the exact same look and feel of any traditional desktop.

Advantages

The Click Zero Desktop combines the advantages of both thin and thick-client desktop architectures. It is managed through the Click Zero Management Console, processes software applications on the local computer and is available on and offline.

Click Zero simplifies management and eliminates many of the time consuming and resource intensive tasks that are associated with desktop configuration, deployment and support.

With Click Zero, end-users are able to access their entire desktop environment from any computer without having to install any software and without compromising their security and privacy. The Click Zero Desktop overcomes the limitations of the traditional desktop and turns any computer into a generic device without degrading the end-user experience.

Administrator creates virtual desktop by selecting the desktop component
User logs-in
Desktop is delivered to the local device based on log-in credentials (with appropriate applications and UserData files)
Click Zero desktop is processed locally (offline mode is supported)
User logs-off, no information is left behind
Administrator can make changes on an ongoing basis as required

The UserData File

The UserData file is a separate encrypted file, external to the Virtual Application's package that contains user specific information. Each Virtual Application has an independent UserData file that is associated with a specific user. Upon launch, the Virtual Application's package dynamically binds with the UserData file and creates, during runtime, the user's personalized application, with their settings and properties.

Security. The UserData is an encrypted file that can only be accessed when connected during the runtime to the associated Virtual Application. This prevents data leakage as it can only be accessed based on secure login credentials.

Personalization. The UserData can foster any information that was written when the virtual application was active. When a user changes or adds anything to a Virtual Application, the Virtual Core Engine writes the data to the external UserData file. The UserData file might include add-ins that were installed by the user into an Virtual Application, a toolbar that was changed, modified preferences, temporary files, and even user files and documents (depending on configuration).

Flexibility. The Virtual Application has specific settings that enable the administrator to determine what information becomes part of the UserData file. The Virtual Application can be set to store all files associated with the Virtual Application inside the UserData file, outside the UserData file, on the local drive, or on a network drive.

One to Many Architecture. One Virtual Application package can be used for multiple users, while maintaining and saving all their individual UserData separately for future access.

Back-up and Restore. The UserData is also used to reset or restore a user's Virtual Application. This proves to be very useful in helpdesk scenarios: the UserData can be fixed in real-time by a helpdesk representative and then sent back to the user for execution.

Roaming Profile. Every Virtual Application has an external UserData file which can be saved in a number of locations. The UserData file can also be streamed from a central server to be locally cached on the host PC.

Synchronization. When the UserData files resides in the data center, and a network connection is available, the UserData on the server synchronizes continuously in real time with the local cached version by using Click Zero's unique Bi-directional Streaming, eliminating the need for lengthy check-in check-out synchronization.