The fastest Cloud upgrade for

Windows desktops

1. SpeedElastic Desktop is the fastest Cloud desktop available for Windows business applications. Load applications instantly and

search massive Outlook inboxes in seconds.

2. ShareShare data and databases seamlessly between staff, even on slower broadband links. Bring branch offices and your mobile

workforce together and provide the same Head Office experience to all remote and home workers.

3. SimplifyWork the way your staff are used to, with simple drive letters and Windows shares. Give non-technical users a massive speed

boost, improved security, and the ability to work from any device and location, with less than 5 minutes of orientation training.

4. SecureMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and Citrix provide an enterprise class, highly secure infrastructure. Your data is

automatically backed up while Data-at-Rest encryption and end-point policies ensure security compliance.

5. SeparateAll business data and processing can be isolated within Elastic Desktop. Outside of Elastic Desktop, staff can check social

media updates and home workers can share their PC with family, with zero risk to company security.

6. ScaleHave 10 Elastic Desktops in October, 100 in November, 1000 in December and 10 in January. Elastic Desktop scales when

your business needs it, with no long term commitments.

7. SupportElastic Desktop is designed for business with a 4-hour SLA for infrastructure faults. Premium support is available including

on-site service, or you can use your existing IT technician or IT department.

Share data with remote offices and home workersShare applications and data instantly and seamlessly between staff, regardless of their location.

Because all your data is stored centrally at one of our data centres, users experience instant and seamless data sharing no matter

where they are connecting from.

Elastic Desktop now makes it possible to share database applications like Microsoft Access with branch offices and remote workers.

If you’re responsible for IT in your organisation, Elastic Desktop means you do not need to worry that remote users are working on out-of-

date files, and you’ll never need to diagnose or re-sync DFS, Microsoft Offline Files or SkyDrive Pro ever again.

Key Benefits

Easy to useRemove the biggest hidden cost of any technology change.

Elastic Desktop does not require Windows users to learn a new technology.

Users are presented with a traditional Windows Desktop, with simple drive

letters and Windows Shares to access data. All business applications like

Microsoft Word or Sage Accounts are available from a Start screen.

On average, Windows users will be 100% productive on Elastic Desktop in

under 5 minutes.

The need for SpeedElastic Desktop is the fastest way to run Windows desktop applications in the Cloud.

How fast is Fast?Industry standard benchmark software from Futuremark shows how much faster Elastic Desktop is compared to the average office PC

tested in 2013. If your PC is older than 2013, the speed increase will be even greater.

Elastic DesktopAverage Office PC tested in 2013

Average Office PC tested in 2013

Elastic Desktop

PCMark 8 Score: 3725 (Better than 15% of all results)

PCMark 8 Score: 4764 (Better than 75% of all results)

All scores provided by Futuremark’s PCMark 8 Work Test benchmark on 28 November, 2013

Highly SecureMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2 and Citrix provide an enterprise class, highly secure infrastructure.

Your own private infrastructureYour Elastic Desktops, data and network infrastructure are securely partitioned within a VLAN and use a dedicated Active Directory domain.

Microsoft Windows Server SecurityApply NTFS file permissions, encryption and auditing on servers, desktops, folders and files to meet strict compliance and regulatory

requirements such as Data-at-Rest encryption. Elastic Desktop is ideal for organisations that store and process sensitive data.

Two Factor AuthenticationImprove security and reduce user password errors with two factor authentication. Users must enter their password and a 6 digit token

generated by Google Authenticator, which is installed on the user’s smartphone.

Guaranteed physical access to your dataPhysical access to your data is guaranteed with Backup-to-Premise. Your Elastic Desktop infrastructure is backed up nightly to a server

located in your office. With Backup-to-Premise, you always have the most recent backup available to hand, to satisfy even the most

stringent of contingency plans.

Disaster RecoveryElastic Desktop is a fast and effective Disaster Recovery solution.

Move all your premise servers to the Elastic Desktop Cloud Infrastructure to remove physical dependency on your office and protect against

theft, flood, fire, power or Internet failure. In the event that your office is untenable, staff can work from home or any Internet location, from

any PC, Mac, laptop, iPad or Android tablet.

Standard Optional

In the CloudOn PremiseStandard Optional

Built on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Citrix to provide

an enterprise class, highly secure solution.

Microsoft Office 365 delivers cost effective

Exchange, SharePoint and Office 2013 Desktop licenses.

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Optionally, Veto EU Public Cloud guarantees data will

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UK Data CentresZen Internet Ltd, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, Rochdale OL11 1RYM247 Ltd, Ball Green, Cobra Court, Manchester M32 0QT

Elastic Gateway optimises your Internet connection

and provides a VPN between the Elastic Desktop Cloud

Infrastructure and your on-premise LAN.

3G/4G Standby protects against primary Internet

connection failure.

Backup-to-Premise keeps a Veeam copy of your data on-site to satisfy the most stringent of contingency

requirements.

Managed Wi-Fi provides enterprise class security and Zero Handoff Roaming for the

most reliable laptop and tablet connectivity.

Provide the same Head Office experience to all home and

branch office workers. Share data and applications instantly

and seamlessly, even on slower broadband links.

Give users a significant speed boost, even on older

equipment. Applications load instantly and massive Outlook

inboxes can be searched in seconds.

Run Windows applications like Word, Excel, Sage accounts,

databases and bespoke software on PCs, laptops,

Macs and tablets.

Free space, save power, increase security and get

Full Disaster Recovery by moving your premise servers

to the Elastic Desktop Cloud Infrastructure.

The 'S:' Drive

Reduce Costs withSeparate work from playWhat happens in Elastic Desktop stays in Elastic Desktop.

All business data and processing can be isolated within Elastic Desktop. Access to local storage, USB drives and device clipboard can be

disabled to prevent data loss and comply with security policies.

To enter the Elastic Desktop secure environment, users must enter their password and optional two-factor authentication ID.

Embrace "Bring Your Own Device" without compromising business data within the secure Elastic Desktop environment. Outside of Elastic

Desktop, home workers can safely share a PC with family and office staff can catch up with social media in accordance with company policy.

Microsoft Office 365 is a cost effective way to add the following services:

• Exchange Online

Hosted business class email and shared calendar with 50 GB of storage space per user. Use your

own domain name to send emails and protect against spam with premium spam and malware

protection.

• SharePoint Online

Document sharing and management in the cloud with internal and external sites for working

together on projects. Online and offline access to your documents and build your company public

website with easy-to-use templates.

• Office 2013

Desktop LicensesDesktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, and Lync.

When to use Elastic DesktopElastic Desktop provides file sharing via traditional drive letters (e.g. “the S: drive”), UNC path or DFS Namespace. This makes it easy to move

your existing file shares to the Cloud for Disaster Recovery and improved security, with zero administrative overhead or user training.

When to use SharePointSharePoint is database driven so is best suited to storing classified documents that are subject to revision control or work-flows. SharePoint

documents are accessible via a Web Browser or SkyDrive, so it is unsuitable for storage of general purpose files or application specific data.

User training is recommended and IT administrators will need to monitor SkyDrive sync status.

Private Exchange and SharePointAlternatively, run your own private Exchange and SharePoint servers in the Elastic Desktop Cloud Infrastructure. Receive updates according

to your preferred schedule, receive priority support and guarantee your data will only be processed and stored in the UK. Receive a Veeam

copy of your Private Exchange and SharePoint data on-site to satisfy the most stringent of contingency requirements.

Prevent unauthorised access to sensitive data with Two Factor Authentication.

Beat the DeadlineWindows XP is unsupported from April 2014. Many applications such as Sage Accounts will cease to run and Microsoft will no longer provide security updates.

Elastic Desktop solves the budget, time and resource problem faced by

organisations needing to move from Windows XP. Elastic Desktop is the fastest,

zero Cap-Ex way to solve the Windows XP problem. No need to buy new PCs; your

existing Windows XP PCs can be re-purposed as Elastic Desktop thin clients.

Manage Risk of ChangeElastic Desktop is the lowest risk IT upgrade available. It can be setup in minutes, without making any changes to your existing infrastructure.

Test your applications and data on Elastic Desktop with a free trial. When you are 100% happy that Elastic Desktop is the

fastest, most convenient and most cost effective solution for your organisation, plan a time to do a final data sync.

Then switch off your old servers to fully benefit from your upgrade to Elastic Desktop.

Get the IT Support you needElastic Desktop fits the way you manage your IT.

1. Self-ServiceWith full Administrator rights on all Elastic Desktops and Elastic Servers, install applications and configure security exactly

as you require. Deploy new Elastic Desktops, provision new storage, recover from backup or factory-reset Elastic Desktops

from an easy-to-use web interface.

Elastic Desktop comes with a 4 Hour business class SLA on infrastructure faults, giving you peace of mind.

In the event that you need emergency support for Windows configuration or local device issues, premium support is

available on a pay-as-you-go basis. Alternatively, you can use your local IT support company. Elastic Desktop is based on

industry standard Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, with full technical documentation available.

2. IT Support providerIf you have a preferred IT support provider, Elastic Desktop comes with all the technical documentation they require to

provision, configure and support your Elastic Desktop Cloud Infrastructure. Your provider can continue to manage your

premise devices and provide personal support for your Elastic Desktop by remote control.

Training, certifications and other benefits are available to IT providers via our partner program.

3. IT DepartmentsFor larger organisations with an in-house IT department, Elastic Desktop can fully integrate with your existing Active Directory

infrastructure and premise LAN via a VPN and Forest Trust Relationship. Your IT staff will receive priority support from our

infrastructure specialists who can assist with routing, replication and capacity planning.

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