University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health and ProfileUnity-FlexApp
Major university health care system taps FlexApp to transform Citrix environment to meet mobility needs of clinicians.
Selection Criteria
UUH chose FlexApp over competitors because the solution exhibited the most consistent and reliable performance over the critical mass of applications.
Operational Improvements
Profile-caused crashes are now extremely rare and logins are extremely fast, meeting the expectations of the medical staff.
Proactive Optimization
The solutions enabled UUH’s Citrix Support team to shift its focus from troubleshooting to enabling ongoing improvements.
Decreased Complexity and Cost
UUH has been able to virtualize more than forty of its widely used applications as well as decommission 40 dedicated servers that hosted single applications.
Large Profile Handling
Profiles exceeding 4-5 GB would fail to load or crash causing 80% of all service tickets. ProfileDisk handles large profiles with ease.
Cloud Efficiency
With more employees successfully using digital workspaces, momentum is on track to convert to 100% virtual or cloud.
With a better understanding of digital workspaces, and better tools we have from Liquidware, we can really choose when and how we use VDI.
Greg Richards , Citrix team lead and principal systems administrator, University of Utah Health
Improve DEX Efficiency
Liquidware solutions are proven to boost efficiencies and cost savings for enterprise Digital Employee Experience (DEX) environments.
Children’s Therapy Center
Children’s Therapy Center with ProfileUnity & FlexApp
Therapy center need to solve Microsoft Office 365 cache issues that were seriously slowing down performance.
Selection Criteria
CTC chose ProfileUnity because of its ProfileDisk feature specially designed to handle large profiles.
Customer Results
Mailbox load time was reduced from 30 minutes or more to just seconds. Performance improved after cache was redirected
Administrative Improvement
ProfileUnity resolved an additional issue with the VMware View app for Chromebooks.
Performance Improvement
Workspace performance was greatly enhanced with the resolution of several issues that combined to affect responsiveness.
Universal Profile
Multiple user profiles were consolidated into a single universal profile. Incorrectly located files were addressed through folder redirection.
Large Profile Management
CTC IT Staff uses ProfileUnity to manage user profiles and solve the Microsoft Outlook caching issues and to optimize control and performance
A lot of the functionality we needed for problems we had were features that Liquidware had already thought of and solved with ProfileUnity.
Greg McDonald , Director of Applications for CTC
Improve DEX Efficiency
Liquidware solutions are proven to boost efficiencies and cost savings for enterprise Digital Employee Experience (DEX) environments.
MOHELA
Mohela & ProfileUnity - FlexApp
During a migration to Windows 10, federal student loan processor must ensure it complies with NIST 800-53 Security Framework.
Selection Criteria
The organization evaluated Microsoft UE-V DISM command-line tool and VMware UEM but both lacked the reliability and security required.
Zero Downtime Migrations
Users stay productive even while personalizing desktops and desktop admins have more control over their rights and access.
Granular GPO
ProfileUnity's execution of security policy management is streamlined bypassing grid lock caused by Group Policy management.
ARM Security
Application Rights Management enables admins to allow/ deny applications from being executed or installed on desktops.
Universal Profile
ProfileUnity solved the problem of corrupted user profiles after the move to Windows 10 with a universal user profile.
Customer Results
Senior leadership is confident that Mohela is meeting NIST 800-53 requirements. FlexApp delivers apps to staff on Microsoft Team Foundation Server, saving cost of licenses.
Secure, personalized non-persistent desktops represented our Holy Grail objective, and ProfileUnity was the solution that got us there.
Gary Bollman , Assistant Director of IT, MOHELA
Improve DEX Efficiency
Liquidware solutions are proven to boost efficiencies and cost savings for enterprise Digital Employee Experience (DEX) environments.
Phoenix Central School District
Phoenix Central School District & ProfileUnity
Education institution chooses ProfileUnity and FlexApp to enable smooth transition to thin client devices.
Selection Criteria
ProfileUnity was the only full-featured user environment management with application layering.
Operational Efficiency
IT staff time on desktop support has been cut in half and FlexApp reduced number of master images to manage.
Administrative Improvement
Admins can ensure user profiles are managed correctly and user-authored data backed up consistently. Admins also had control over user-installed apps with FlexApp.
Granular GPO
Administrators could apply granular group policy to ensure lockdown of access from the desktops.
Proactive Optimization
IT staff can be proactive and work on building solutions instead of fixing problems. ProfileUnity an essential part of the district’s ecosystem.
ProfileUnity is infinitely configurable. It is not a product that gives you only one way of doing things.
Ted Love , Director of Technology for Phoenix Central School District
Improve DEX Efficiency
Liquidware solutions are proven to boost efficiencies and cost savings for enterprise Digital Employee Experience (DEX) environments.
MnSCU
MnSCU and ProfileUnity with FlexApp
Education institution uses ProfileUnity and FlexApp to launch stateless workspaces for 400,000-plus users.
Selection Criteria
ProfileUnity was the only full-featured user environment management with application layering.
Universal User Profile
ProfileUnity allowed students and staff to retain all personalization regardless of device, location or OS.
Automated Migrations
ProfileUnity automatically collects user preference and application settings to apply to target workspaces. Existing files cleaned up before conversion. Zero user downtime during migration.
On-Demand Applications
ProfileUnity used for profile management and users could install their own apps with FlexApp under admin control.
Granular GPO
Administrators could apply granular group policy to ensure lockdown of access from the desktops. FlexApp supplies control over apps.
Operational Improvements
Login times significantly reduced. All user profiles and data backed up for DR. FlexApp reduced master images to maintain.
The more we looked into non-persistent desktops, the more we liked ProfileUnity. It came highly recommended as the most flexible solution for managing non-persistent desktops.
Matt Heldstab , Lead Virtual Systems Engineer, MnSCU
Elevate DEX Efficiency
Liquidware solutions are proven to boost efficiencies and cost savings for enterprise Digital Employee Experience (DEX) environments.
Robust Growth in ARR and Elevated FlexApp Adoption in the Enterprise Arena
Leading the Charge in Digital Workspace Management
Liquidware, a recognized authority in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) solutions for digital workspaces, proudly announced 2023 as a year of exceptional growth and continued innovation. The company celebrates a 74% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and an 80% growth in enterprise adoption of its FlexApp technology.
CHICAGO, IL – February 6, 2024 — Liquidware, a recognized authority in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) solutions for digital workspaces, proudly announces a year of exceptional growth and continued innovation. The company celebrates a 74% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and an 80% growth in enterprise adoption of its FlexApp technology.
Liquidware offers the most comprehensive DEX coverage compared to other vendors. The company’s innovative solutions manage DEX using ProfileUnity, deliver it through FlexApp's dynamic applications, monitor it with Stratusphere UX, and control it using CommandCTRL.
Gartner forecasts that the DEX tool market will reach $476.8 million by the end of 2023 and grow at a compound annual rate of 17.3% through 2027, based on constant currency.1
"As we reflect on the strides made in 2023, it's evident that this was a year of remarkable growth and significant achievements for Liquidware in key areas of EUC (End User Computing)," said Chris Akerberg, President and COO of Liquidware.
2023 was marked by several key achievements for Liquidware:
- Launch of 'CommandCTRL': Liquidware introduced this cutting-edge SaaS product, enhancing its DEX solutions with real-time remediation and integrated AI. Featuring a 7-day DVR playback for DEX analysis, CommandCTRL garnered attention and accolades, winning the VMware Explore Finalist award and being recognized as a Redmond Magazine Product of the Year.
- Launch and Expansion of the 'Liquidware Ready' Program: Enhancing the confidence of partners and customers in choosing digital employee experience solutions compatible with Liquidware’s technologies. Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, and Dizzion FRAME were designated strategic platform partners while Application Readiness, IGEL, Nerdio, Stratodesk, Rimo3, and 10ZiG were awarded Liquidware Ready Verified status.
- Advancements in FlexApp One: The release of ProfileUnity with FlexApp version 6.8.6, brought about significant offline capabilities with FlexApp One, OAuth support, and performance enhancements, enhancing application portability and deployment across diverse Windows workspaces.
- Strategic Growth through Partnerships: Broadening the impact and reach of Liquidware's FlexApp One technology in the digital workspace management sector, several third parties announced or neared integration. Broad and growing Stratusphere UX support for ServiceNow and thin clients continued to assert Stratusphere UX as a leader in DEX monitoring and optimization.
Andy Whiteside, President and CEO of XenTegra, a Liquidware partner, commented saying, “In a dynamic market shaped by significant shifts, Liquidware shines. Their solutions cover the four critical phases of Digital Employee Experience, making them adaptable to customer needs during times of transformation. Liquidware continues to empower enterprises to excel in today's dynamic digital workspaces, and we're excited about the journey ahead. Their success and mission continue to align with XenTegra's commitment to empowering enterprises in the digital workspace.”
Akerberg continued, "In a landscape where many focus on singular aspects of DEX, Liquidware stands apart. We offer a holistic approach, delivering comprehensive solutions that encompass all critical components of DEX — from delivery and management to monitoring and control. Our commitment to these four pillars empowers modern enterprises to thrive in today's dynamic digital workspace environments."
For more information about Liquidware and its range of solutions, please visit Liquidware's website.https://www.liquidware.com
1 Gartner, Market Guide for DEX Tools, Dan Wilson, Autumn Stanish, Stuart Downes, Tori Paulman, Tom Cipolla, 9 October 2023. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc.
Liquidware 2023 Record Growth
ProfileUnity transforms user environment management with advanced access control, granular context-aware filters, universal profiles and efficient application management, ensuring rapid logins and overcoming traditional Active Directory limitations
FlexApp revolutionizes application delivery by seamlessly providing applications from any location on various platforms, including cloud storage and traditional network shares, enhancing user experience with adaptability and offline functionality, and positioning organizations at the forefront of application lifecycle management.
With comprehensive data that outperforms other monitoring solutions, Stratusphere UX provides unique features including process optimization, UX scoring, user-sentiment feedback, and security, machine health and resource metrics ensuring seamless deployments and migrations that align with user expectations for a frustration-free digital experience.
CommandCTRL redefines workspace management with real-time insights, comprehensive desktop control, and award-winning monitoring, featuring intuitive diagnostics and the innovative Switch feature for proactive, non-intrusive troubleshooting, ensuring a secure, compliant, and highly responsive digital environment.
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