New print and file management functionality, plus a Citrix plug-in, round out the feature set.
New York-based OS33, an IT-as-a-service delivery platform for MSPs, has updated its solution to include Cloud Printers, which provides the ability to provision, deploy, and print to any corporate network printer from any Web browser on any device; an enhanced Cloud File Manager that provides instant access to hosted corporate file systems directly from its Web browser-based Webtop; and enhanced usability for the end-user with a new Citrix Plug-in Install that is compatible with the latest version of browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices.
“End-users are no longer willing to tolerate data and applications that are tied to a specific Windows-based silo. Every IT professional needs to come to terms with that fact,” says Alex Osipov, director of software engineering at OS33. “This change requires new approaches and tools to enable people to do their jobs. As an industry we must adopt these new tools and approaches without letting go of the enterprise-level services and guarantees that every business requires.”
With Cloud Printers, end-users can leverage the OS33 Webtop to print cloud-based files to any corporate printer via any Web browser. Now end-users are free to print while on the go, sending documents to any networked printer from an iPad, iPhone, Android devices, and other devices.
OS33’s Cloud File Manager allows users to view, edit, and save hosted documents in any Web browser using integrated Microsoft Office Web Apps or by accessing them from hosted versions of Microsoft Office. While most solutions require that users download files locally, then edit, save, and re-upload them, OS33 allows users to update cloud-based files from the same browser window. The Cloud File Manager supports drag and drop, which easily enables uploading documents and keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl-C for copy and Ctrl-V for paste.
OS33 is also pushing for greater usability with its re-design of the Citrix XenApp Plug-in Installation process, making it easier to access hosted Citrix XenApp-based applications on the OS33 Webtop.