Desktop Authority 7.6 Released!

The latest version of our Desktop Authority platform was released to the public late last night after weeks of beta testing by our customers. Version 7.6's primary focus was to be completely Vista compatible to assist those migrating to Vista by first extending DA's Validation Logic to support detecting the Vista OS, then by adding Vista-specific features, such as managing User Account Control settings and then finally by ensuring every aspect of Desktop Authority works with Vista as well as it does for 95-XP desktops.

Having a management platform that works equally well with Vista as it does with older OSes is key to ensuring a smooth Vista migration, which is why nearly all the feature focus in Desktop Authority 7.6 is on Vista.

One other feature that is extremely notable is the addition of a VMWare Validation Logic entry. To support those environments that are running a mix of physical and virtual desktops (in varying ratios), Desktop Authority can be used to identify VMWare-based virtual clients and, if need be, configure them differently from their physical counterparts, making Desktop Authority equally a valid management platform for organizations migrating from Physical to Virtual.

If you've never tried Desktop Authority before, a 30-day, fully functional trial is available for download.