Today a rumor has been bouncing around the web that VMware might be on the move to aquire RTO Software.
The first solid piece of info came from Virtualization.info early this morning.
In September 2009 VMware announced an OEM agreement with RTO Software to offer its Virtual Profiles product. Virtual Profiles is a mandatory piece to manage the user data, customization of applications, and the system environment in a virtual desktop.
Virtualization.info pointed out that “The most interesting part of this deal is that RTO Software has the same agreement with Symantec, which competes in the VDI space with VMware”.
Brian Madden reported that Symantec has suddenly stopped selling Virtual Profiles, and that every trace of the product disappeared from the corporate website. He suggested that this is a sign that VMware acquired RTO Software. The standard answer he received from the company PR department is that the company doesn’t comment on rumors or speculation.
I guess only time will tell!
