14 DAY TRIAL // nivio, a start-up that provides always-on access to desktop applications, has kicked off beta registration for a fully functional Windows desktop from the Cloud. The service works with iPhones and iPads, as well as Macs.
Subscribers to the beta will gain access to an app-store where they’ll be able to rent applications (nivio recommends the complete Microsoft productivity suite) and take advantage of 10GB of upgradeable, free synchronized storage.
In addition to supporting iOS, nivio delivers the same service to Android, Mac, and Linux devices.
Much like Apple uses the “i” prefix, nivio uses “n” to market services such as nDrive, which allows you to create a document using your laptop, save it, then edit it with your iPad elsewhere, even offline, and then sync the file when the web is within reach again.
And then there’s nDesktop, which allows users to switch on and access a full Windows desktop from all their devices in less than 30 seconds, according to the developers. You can learn more at the official nivio web site.
nivio Co-Founder & Chief Wizard, Sachin Dev Duggal believes “2012 won't be like any other year; it will be the year your desktop moves to the cloud; the year you find your freedom.”
Duggal touts his company as one that’s “bringing the cloud down to earth. With trusted, world class cloud platform partners such as Rackspace and Wyse, we are able to offer a cloud desktop solution unlike any other to our customers around the globe,” said the co-founder.
Lew Moorman, the president of Rackspace, chimed in to say: “Leveraging the power of nivio's pioneering platform and business model along with our Cloud Servers and hybrid delivery model will enhance nivio’s ability to rapidly scale in the emerging desktop as a service market, while helping them set the pace for innovation.”
"The nivio platform truly pushes every part of the Rackspace infrastructure to a new level and we are thrilled to work with such an exciting team and unique service – this is definitely a growing space to watch.” added Moorman.