Organizations often rely on Windows to host company-wide line-of-business applications. For businesses with a mix of Mac and Windows desktops, Microsoft offers two solutions for running Windows applications on a Mac: Virtual PC for Mac and Remote Desktop Connection Client 3 for Mac. Progent's Apple-certified Mac consultants can help you choose the appropriate solution for your business and can help you configure and support your mixed-platform network to achieve maximum business value.

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac
Virtual PC for Mac emulates an Intel-type processor and turns a Mac into a virtual Windows machine that allows you to access PC-only software, files, networks and devices. Processor emulation is CPU intensive on the client Mac and trades off some performance for convenience, flexibility and a potentially rich feature set. Virtual PC 7 is compatible with the Mac G5 processor and Mac OS X version 10.3 (Panther) and is included with the Professional Edition of Microsoft Office for Mac.

Key features of Virtual PC 7 for Mac include:

• Share Folders and Removable Media
  You can share folders and other media between Windows and Mac and you can save files in a folder on your Mac and retrieve them from within Windows.

• Use Both Mac and PC Peripherals
  You can use a variety of PC and Mac peripherals including printers, external drives and more, even if they were designed for use exclusively with a PC.

• Cut and Paste Between Platforms
  Virtual PC 7 and your Mac share the same clipboard, making it easy to copy and paste between Windows and Mac programs.

• Fast Save
  You can shut down your virtual PC in one easy step and easily relaunch from where you left off.

• Zero Configuration Printing
  For Panther users (Mac OS X version 10.3), Virtual PC 7 eliminates the need to download special printer drivers. You can click Print and tap into the same printing functionality and drivers used by your Mac OS.

Remote Desktop Connection Client 1.0.3 for Mac provides improved stability when you minimize the client window and when you copy and paste data from the client window to Macintosh applications. Stability is also improved for users of Mac OS X 10.3 and later, and when Remote Desktop Connection Client is used on Macintosh computers with PowerPC G5 processors.

How Progent's Can Help You Run Windows Applications on Macs
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants and Mac experts can help you choose and configure appropriate software to enable your Mac users to run Windows applications. In addition, Progent can help you integrate your Macs into your network infrastructure to enhance stability, performance and security and to optimize productivity. Progent can also provide Mac and Exchange Server consulting and Mac training.

If you are looking for a Macintosh consulting expert, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or send email to apple-help@progent.com.