Enterprise Desktop Alliance

The Enterprise Desktop Alliance (EDA) is a consortium of enterprise software vendors, engaged in the promotion of wider usage of Macs in Windows-dominant environments. The EDA was founded in 2008 and the founding members include: Atempo, Centrify, Group Logic, LANrev, and Parallels.

Member Organizations

• Centrify - Identity & Access Management
• Group Logic - Macintosh File & Print Services, and Integration solutions
• IBM - Enterprise application support
• Absolute Software - Systems Lifecycle Management
• Web Help Desk - Technical Support & Knowledge Base

References

• Foresman, Chris (2010). "Survey: Macs cost notably less to support than Windows PCs". ArsTechnica.com. http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/03/survey-macs-cost-notably-less-to-support-than-windows-pcs.ars. Retrieved April, 2010. 

• Kaneshige, Tom (2010). "Are Macs Really Cheaper To Manage Than PCs?". CIO.com. http://www.cio.com/article/569163/Are_Macs_Really_Cheaper_To_Manage_Than_PCs_. Retrieved March 08, 2010. 

• Kaneshige, Tom (2010). "More Macs in the Enterprise, Survey Says". CIO.com. http://www.cio.com/article/552263/More_Macs_in_the_Enterprise_Survey_Says. Retrieved February 23, 2010. 

• Dalrymple, Jim (2008). "Companies join forces to promote Macs in Enterprise". MacWorld. http://www.macworld.com/article/134218/2008/06/eda.html. Retrieved June 30, 2008. 
• Offner, Jim (2008). "Desperately Seeking Enterprise Software for Macs". Technology News. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/64449.html. Retrieved September 11, 2008. 

External links

• Enterprise Desktop Alliance