AppTitude LaunchPad available through App-DNA Partners saves time, risk for Enterprise Application Compatibility Projects

London, UK  - 18 June, 2010 – App-DNA, the world leader in application compatibility for enterprises,  today announced two initiatives to accelerate Windows 7 and Microsoft App-V implementations with the availability of AppTitude LaunchPad™ for Microsoft, a quick-start application compatibility discovery program as part of the new App-DNA accredited partner program.

Based on the award-winning AppTitude application testing and application remediation platform, AppTitude LaunchPad enables App-DNA service providers to empower customers with a clear view of the current application estate and application readiness for migration to the key optimized desktop models – Windows 7, App-V and 64bit computing.

The full App-DNA AppTitude software suite is used for automated application testing and intelligent application remediation in Windows 7 and App-V projects, helping App-DNA partners and their customers reduce the time, cost and risks associated with deployment of new technologies. The specialized AppTitude LaunchPad for Microsoft offering provides a detailed migration business case in just two days, including:

- a visual view of migration-ready applications and those needing remediation
- the expected migration cost and timeline
- resourcing guidelines for staff time and effort
- detail to build an informed migration strategy with a sound business case and ROI calculation

As part of AppTitude LaunchPad for Microsoft, App-DNA introduces LaunchPad Readiness for partners, which includes a LaunchPad step-by-step guide, a two-day training ‘bootcamp’ enabling partners to deliver LaunchPad for Microsoft, plus partner telephone and email support access.

App-DNA LaunchPad is provided to free of charge for the App-DNA global partner network of global systems integrators and regional services providers in Europe and North America. Additionally, the App-DNA Partner Program announced today provides broad sales and marketing resources, training, consulting and technical support for qualified partners.
“Delivering next-generation Client Infrastructures is key to our business and this has never been more important as many of our customers migrate to Windows 7. Knowing about their application environment is critical for migration planning and budgeting, so we are committed to providing better and more efficient services to our customers to help them assess, remediate and package their application portfolio,” said Andy Wray, Microsoft Practice Lead for HP.
 
“AppTitude LaunchPad provides the growing App-DNA global partner network the vital tools for better application compatibility and application readiness. Partners can more efficiently and accurately calculate the effort, resources and cost associated with a migration project and the expert services that will be required for customers to achieve the optimized desktop. Customers benefit with more accurate deployments, at a real time and cost savings,” said Patrick Malaperiman, App-DNA EMEA Vice-President of Sales.

Visit www.app-dna.com/partners for details of the App-DNA Partner Program and learn more about AppTitude LaunchPad for Microsoft at http://www.app-dna.com/Solutions/AppTitude-LaunchPad.aspx