IGEL is launching a cornucopia of new products, integrations and alliances in the end-user computing (EUC) space at its annual Now & Next partner and customer conference in Germany.
At this week’s event in Frankfurt, senior executives from the likes of Microsoft, AWS, Omnissa, Nerdio, Nutanix, Cisco, HP, Lenovo, Zscaler, and a host of other companies, have taken to the stage to outline how IGEL’s technology is helping to support their efforts in end-user computing, thin-clients, server-based computing, desktop as-a-service, or whatever else you want to call it.
But, basically, it’s about efficient virtualised and secure computing from any location.
IGEL has around 1,000 partners, including technology partners, system integrators, VARs, and MSPs. IGEL claims its secure browser technology that allows users to access the apps and data they need on shared and/or remote desktops has never been hacked, and the firm continues to make sure that never happens, with the growing number of alliances it is making in the cybersecurity space. Only last month, IGEL expanded its go-to-market with Palo Alto Networks, for instance.
This week, it is making 18 new announcements around its product portfolio, with ten of them coming on the first day of the conference on Tuesday.
These were:
An IGEL ROI study, a New IGEL Technology Professional Programme, IGEL BC/DR support for Microsoft W365 Reserve, IGEL OS12 support for Microsoft Migration API, integration with VNCLagoon, widespread contact centre platform support, an IGEL/Omnissa deployment at Audi manufacturing plants, IGEL Adaptive Secure Desktop Persona support, IGEL Active UMS with Comply to Connect support, and Zscaler Client Connector support for Imprivata.
A host of other announcements will be made tomorrow, including the fleshing out of IGEL’s AI offer.
In a sit down with IT Europa, Klaus Oestermann (pictured), CEO of IGEL, we heard that the firm expects a 45% year-on-year increase in billings for 2025, with only a “small contribution” of that coming from Stratodesk, the smaller rival it acquired this May.
Oestermann said: “More will come from Stratodesk next year, and they are adding their specialisation in contact centres, which is a new area of growth for us.
“We were present in contact centres in partnership with companies like Omnissa and Citrix, but Stratodesk is a specialist in that area, along with the operational technology [OT] segment.”
He said the new AI-based offerings to be announced were developed internally, and did not rely on third party technology.
Increasing overall partner numbers is not a priority for the channel-only firm, although it expects to generate more sales from business continuity and disaster recovery though its existing base.
Zero trust network access is a key growth driver for the company. “We’ve become an essential component of secure infrastructure, and are helping set the standard for what is effective zero trust protection at governments and companies,” said Oestermann.
More to follow from IGEL Now & Next in Frankfurt...
