Virtual Bridges, a provider of enterprise and SMB solutions using virtualization for business, announced today an upgrade to their Win4BSD Pro Desktop product. Win4BSD Pro Desktop runs as a FreeBSD/PC-BSD application and allows users to run Windows Applications and Desktops seamlessly on the BSD platform. The Win4BSD Pro 1.1 upgrade includes support for diverse FreeBSD platforms, simplified installation, perform Virtual Bridges, a provider of enterprise and SMB solutions using virtualization for business, announced today an upgrade to their Win4BSD Pro Desktop product. Win4BSD Pro Desktop runs as a FreeBSD/PC-BSD application and allows users to run Windows Applications and Desktops seamlessly on the BSD platform. The Win4BSD Pro 1.1 upgrade includes support for diverse FreeBSD platforms, simplified installation, performance improvements and a roll-up of the maintenance releases since Win4BSD Pro was first released. Major highlights of Win4BSD 1.1 More robust, expanded support for diverse FreeBSD platforms, including upcoming 6.2 Improved support for PC-BSD 1.2 systems, including updated (and enhanced) PBI package Simplified installation process by eliminating dependencies on pre-requisite packages on some systems Maintenance fixes roll-up from post 1.0 fixes “Win4BSD has become an overnight success in the BSD community as it addresses the Windows application compatibility challenge in a direct, cost-effective and easy-to-use way”, said Jim Curtin, president and CEO of Virtual Bridges. “This updated release reflects our commitment to the BSD platform and to other underserved markets requiring virtualized Windows solutions.” “Win4BSD Pro 1.1 demonstrates our continuing commitment to deliver Windows on the FreeBSD family of platforms,” said Leo Reiter, CTO of Virtual Bridges. “It builds on our 1.0 release by incorporating fixes and enhancements to better support current and future generations of the FreeBSD operating system.” Win4BSD Pro Desktop features include: One-Click-to-Windows provides extremely easy installation of Windows Runs Windows Applications and Desktop on BSD at near-native speed Ability to display either full desktop mode or “floating” application mode Windows malware resistance through “renewable” Windows architecture Full support for audio playback and recording Allows re-use of your existing Windows license for both cost-savings and broad application compatibility Full integration between the FreeBSD/PCBSD and Windows filesystems for user documents and settings Win4BSD Pro Desktop is a sibling product to the company’s award-winning Win4Lin Pro Desktop and is based on the same code base. Win4Lin Pro Desktop is currently at Version 3.5.Pricing and Availability Win4BSD Pro 1.1 is being offered to new users at the price of $49.99 until December 8, 2006 (Regular Price $69.99). Existing Win4BSD Pro users can download Version 1.1 at no charge. Software Development