App-DNA News and Press

Industry media covering application compatibility and App-DNA

App-DNA is no more – long live App-DNA! The Citrix Blog – Nov 16, 2011
Strange title for a blog maybe (and my first as a Citrite) but there was deliberately no use of the word “dead” in there as
App-DNA is very much alive. We are universally thrilled to be a part of the Citrix family – and yes, family is the right word.

App-DNA AppTitude–which path will you take? Project planning made easy Sepago.de – Nov 16, 2011
Are you on the edge of a migration project and have to decide how to deploy your applications to your customers? Apptitude can help you plan your deployment strategy and shorten your project by a considerable amount of time.

New era belongs to Cloud, says Citrix CIOL.com – Nov 6, 2011
Mark Templeton, who also announced acquisition of App-DNA, a UK-based company known for its AppTitude product, said the acquisition would help businesses and beat the big countdown clock to 2014 (when Microsoft stops offering support for Windows XP). The acquisition is seen as a move to strengthen the application management side of its virtual desktop offering.

App-DNA Apptitude & Microsoft SCCM – can it get any easier? Sepago.de – Nov 6, 2011
Usually the biggest problem when executing a Launchpad or an AppTitude deployment is getting all the apps into AppTitude. What I mean is, and what I already said in an earlier blog post, no customer has MSIs ONLY! If that were so, then we wouldn’t have any problem importing these apps.

App-DNA Partnertraining–My Notes Sepago.de – Nov 3, 2011
In October Dennis (my colleague) and I visited the App-DNA Partner Training in Frankfurt.

Buyer’s Guide: Top tips for CIOs migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 OS ComputerWeekly.com – Nov 1, 2011
With potentially thousands of applications to check, organisations must starting migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7. “You have to get cracking during 2012 to meet the 2014 deadline,” warns Paul Schnell, CTO at App-DNA, a company which specialises in application compatibility.

Citrix kauft den Migrations-Spezialisten App-DNA SearchDataCenter.de– Oct 28, 2011
Citrix kauft den Migrations-Spezialisten App-DNA
Citrix übernimmt den Software-Anbieter App-DNA. Die Tools des britischen Unternehmens unterstützen Anwender bei der Migration von Windows-Applikationen auf neue Plattformen. Damit lassen sich Inkompatibilitäten frühzeitig erkennen.

Avec l’acquisition d’App-DNA, Citrix accélère encore la transformation informaticien.be– Oct 28, 2011
Aujourd’hui, à Citrix Synergy™, carrefour du cloud computing, de la mise en réseau et de la virtualisation, Citrix a annoncé l’acquisition d’App-DNA™, entreprise leader dans le domaine de la gestion et de la migration applicatives et partenaire de longue date de Citrix.

Virtualisation : Citrix s’empare du spécialiste de la migration applicative App-DNA ITespresso.fr – Oct 27, 2011
En France, AppTitude a ainsi été utilisé par BNP Paribas – Fortis, Renault, Rhodia, Crédit Mutuel ou encore Canal+.

Citrix Announces Slew of Cloud, Desktop Virtualization Products Virtualization Review– Oct 27, 2011
They [App-DNA] have a phenomenal technology that lets you take all of your existing applications, put them through this tool and quickly determine what those applications are ready for.

Citrix se prepara para la era cloud Computerworld.es– Oct 27, 2011
En el que se ha anunciado la adquisición de App-DNA, compañía británica que ofrece un software que analiza la compatibilidad de las aplicaciones y que permite acortar drásticamente los tiempos de migración y puesta en marcha de aplicaciones.
App-DNA es nuevo socio de Ozona Hay Canal– Oct 27, 2011
Ozona, compañía especializada en el análisis, diseño e implantación de proyectos de virtualización y cloud, ha anunciado la incorporación de App-DNA, compañía líder en análisis inteligente y compatibilidad de software, como nuevo socio dentro de su propuesta de servicios de virtualización.

Citrix acquires App-DNA – initial take BrianMadden.com– Oct 26, 2011

Citrix has announced the acquisition of App-DNA, in what has been one of the worst kept secrets of Synergy this week. The acquisition itself is interesting, because App-DNA’s AppTitude technology was considered to have a limited lifespan. Since their core product is related to migrations from XP to 7, it stands to reason that App-DNA as it is today would have little to no purpose after 2014 in a post-XP world (assuming they didn’t change their product offering).

Citrix blogs: New Technology and Tools for Desktop Transformation Drive Down Virtual Desktop Costs Citrix Blogs– Oct 26, 2011

Really understand the DNA of your applications as you move from existing platforms such as Windows XP and Vista to Windows 7 as part of your virtual desktop transformation. Today, we have announced that Citrix has signed a definitive agreement to acquire App-DNA.

Citrix snaps up App-DNA for app migration The Register– Oct 26, 2011
The main news coming out of the event was that Citrix has snapped up App-DNA, a British software company that has created a set of tools called AppTitude.

Citrix Synergy 2011: Citrix snaps up App-DNA Cloud Pro– Oct 26, 2011
Citrix has acquired AppDNA in an effort to strengthen the application management side of its virtual desktop offering.

Citrix aims for VDI cost cuts with App-DNA, HDX on a chip SearchVirtualDesktop.com– Oct 26, 2011
Citrix disclosed this week at its Synergy conference in Barcelona, that it will acquire App-DNA, which makes the application migration and management tool AppTitude. The software could give Citrix customers a faster way to virtualize apps.

Citrix Acquires Application Migration Company App-DNA Silicon Angle– Oct 26, 2011
Citrix announced this morning at its Synergy event that it will acquire App-DNA, a company that sells a comprehensive application migration tool.

Citrix Buys Migration Specialist App-DNA eWeek– Oct 26, 2011
Citrix is buying application migration software specialist App-DNA, to help its customers accelerate their deployments of desktop virtualisation.

Citrix Systems neemt App-DNA over Channel Reseller News/CRN (Dutch)– Oct 26, 2011
De Amerikaanse softwareleverancier Citrix Systems heeft het Britse App-DNA overgenomen. App-DNA heeft een softwareplatform in huis waarmee it-afdelingen hun applicatieportfolio kunnen analyseren en testen en ontdekken waar er problemen zijn.

App-DNA falls to growing Citrix empire Microscope– Oct 26, 2011
App management and migration specialist AppDNA has signed an agreement to be acquired by Citrix for an undisclosed sum.

Citrix Systems to acquire App-DNA CBR– Oct 26, 2011
Announced at its Synergy event currently taking place in Barcelona, Citrix said the deal will help its desktop transformation strategy; specifically the App-DNA AppTitude product that enables business to analyse their application portfolio before a desktop migration project can begin.

Citrix to acquire App-DNA to accelerate application migration to virtual desktops Computer Weekly– Oct 26, 2011
Citrix has announced plans to acquire UK-based application migration and management firm, App-DNA. At its annual Synergy conference in Barcelona, Citrix said the acquisition is part of the company’s application migration strategy and desktop transformation model to speed-up deployments of enterprise-wide desktop virtualisation.

Citrix claims it will make virtual desktops cheaper than real ones ARS Technica– Oct 26, 2011

Citrix’s acquisition of App-DNA, revealed today and expected to close before the year is over, will help customers perform physical-to-virtual migrations and move existing applications to new versions of operating systems and browsers, Citrix said.

Citrix blogs: Quick Catch up with Samit Patel @ App-DNA Citrix Blogs– Oct 25, 2011

A catch up with a number of our sponsors this week (time permitting) but today I managed a quick chat with Samit Patel, VP of TSG (Technology & Solutions Group) at App-DNA

Buyer’s Guide: Top tips for CIOs migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 OS Computer Weekly – Oct 24, 2011

According to App-DNA, it takes anywhere from 8 to 40 hours to manually test an application for compatibility with a new platform, depending on its complexity.

Am I compatible to my future plans? (Part 3) Reports Sepago.de – October 23, 2011

The last article about AppTitude covered the import of an application. This one will be a bit less technical but more about report generation, remediation and what AppTitude tells you about your applications.

How can the user herd survive the difficult crossing of the IT landscape? It’s in their App-DNA. Microscope.co.uk – Oct 21, 2011

AppSense and App-DNA are helping to protect the users and speed them on their way as they migrate to more bountiful environment, such as Windows 7, virtual desktop computing and remote desktop services for physical and virtual machines.

AppSense and App-DNA help herd users across the difficult crossings of the IT landscape I.T. Footprint – Oct 20, 2011

The AppSense and App-DNA partnership is helping to protect the users and speed them on their way as they migrate to more bountiful environments, such as Windows 7, virtual desktop computing and remote desktop services for physical and virtual machines.

AppSense, App-DNA partner to provide user-centric desktop deployments CBR – Oct 19, 2011

User virtualisation technology provider AppSense and application migrations firm App-DNA have signed a strategic partnership to provide a comprehensive, user-centric desktop transformation program to the organisations.

VMware’s Rapid Desktop Program: Pivot3 vSTAC VDI appliance delivers early The Virtualization Practice – Oct 19, 2011

In an article about VDI, App-DNA is mentioned as a platform to evaluate applications in preparation for OS migration or virtualization.

AppSense and App-DNA Partner for VDI Migration SiliconANGLE – October 18, 2011

Virtual desktop solutions provider AppSense and application migration services firm App-DNA teamed-up to offer customers a joint migration service, designed to help companies move Windows-based apps to Windows 7 and VDI platforms.

It takes an ecosystem to transform the desktop AppSense.com – Oct 18, 2011

App-DNA combines unmatched application compatibility intelligence with actionable remediation guidance to help IT teams accelerate the adoption of new application deployment approaches.

AppSense and App-DNA Partner to Accelerate Application Migration and User–Centric Desktop Deployments AppSense.com – October 18, 2011

AppSense, the leading provider of user virtualization technology, and App-DNA, the award-winning global leader in application migrations, today announced a strategic partnership to provide organizations with a comprehensive, user-centric desktop transformation program.

Application Compatibility or Application Modeling? MyITForum – Oct 14, 2011

Application compatibility may no longer be the conversation topic at your next party – application modeling is much sexier, right?

Am I compatible to my future plans? How App-DNA AppTitude helps along the way… (Part 2) Sepago.de – October 1, 2011

In my last article about AppTitude I gave you a short overview of what AppTitude is and where it can help you save time and such save you money. This article will all be about how you can actually go and import your applications and let them be analysed by AppTitude.

Am I compatible to my future plans? How App-DNA AppTitude helps along the way… (Part 1) Sepago.de – September 26, 2011

AppTitude is able to check whether an application is able to run on a x64 OS or if it is possible to use application streaming technologies like Microsoft APP-V or Citrix Streaming or nearly any combination one can think of.

Say goodbye to Windows XP CRN Channelweb.co.uk – September 20, 2011

App-DNA offers tools that can help end users overcome problems related to Windows 7 migrations.

How many global leaders can you have? I.T.Footprint – September 13, 2011

An emerging software sector in IT is that of application migration. Here at IT Footprint, we’ve been tracking the two major players in this area.

Leveraging Desktop Virtualization in Your Windows 7 Deployment Windows Team Blog – August 25, 2011

The Co-operative Group leveraged App-DNA AppTitude to provide critical insights about their application portfolio, which informed their decision to build their virtual desktop infrastructure based on App-V and Citrix.

War of words at Microsoft TechEd Australia I.T.Footprint – August 24, 2011

Paul Schnell, CTO at App-DNA has thrown down the gauntlet to Chris Jackson, Microsoft “appcompat guy,” betting that the feedback ratings on his presentation at Microsoft TechEd Australia will trounce those that Chris receives.

Co-operative Group cuts costs with desktop virtualization ahead of office move Computerweekly – August 12, 2011

The Co-operative Group is about to start trialing a Microsoft Windows 7 deployment and is using App-DNA to decipher potential migration problems with particular departments, as well as predicting costs.

AppTitude Review App-V and Other Such Things – August 9, 2011

App-DNA AppTitude is a flexible application migration and compatibility tool which keeps evolving. I would advise any company planning on migrating to a new system to consider using AppTitude to make the process less painful and less costly.

Moving to Redmond I.T. Footprint – July 26, 2011

App-DNA is the latest company to have announced that it has joined the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center to work with Microsoft on designing and integrating software for accelerating enterprise application migrations.

Former Microsoft Executive Named as App-DNA Chairman of the Board Virtualization.com – July 20, 2011

Previously a non-executive member of the App-DNA Board and former Chairman of the Microsoft EMEA organization, Patrick De Smedt will support the continued growth and global expansion of App-DNA.

App-DNA Names Former Microsoft Executive as Chairman of the Board Virtual-Strategy Magazine – July 13, 2011

As part of a new expanded executive team, App-DNA has named Patrick De Smedt as Chairman of the App-DNA Board of Directors.

Application migration tool sheds light on compatibility issues SearchVirtualDesktop.com – June 24, 2011

A financial services App-DNA user reviews AppTitude for Windows 7 and desktop virtualization, specifically troubleshooting Office and iTunes virtualization.

La migration applicative: un chantier complexe pour les DSI eWeek Channel Insider – June 20, 2011

L’avantage d’une approche industrielle, qui se base sur l’utilisation de solutions dédiées à cette problématique (ex :App-DNA, etc.), est d’identifier très en amont du projet les scénarios les plus adaptés pour déployer les applications en fonction des incompatibilités cartographiées.

Rewarding Awards Computerweekly – June 20, 2011

The App-DNA guys picked up an award: the Best of Synergy Award in the Desktop Transformation Category at the Citrix Synergy conference – so I guess it’s a bit like the footballer’s player’s player of the year around – i.e. it has some significance!

Windows 7 Migrations Tips Network Asia – June 17, 2011

App-DNA is identified as one of the three steps to ease application migration to Windows 7.

3 tips for migrating applications to Windows 7 Computerworld – June 15, 2011

App-DNA AppTitude presents the tester with alternatives when testing applications for compatibility with Windows 7, Microsoft’s App-V virtualization software, Citrix XenApp, and Windows Server 2008 R2.

App-DNA Scoops Citrix Synergy Award for Second Time RunningMicroscope – June 13, 2011

App-DNA has scooped a prestigious Synergy Award – the Oscars of the virtualisation world – for the second time running. Thankfully, CEO Mike Welling was British about it and refused to make a tearful speech. It’s official: nobody in the world prepares you for virtualisation better than British boffins at App-DNA. 

ITAM Industry News Round-UpThe ITAM Review – June 2, 2011

App-DNA Named Citrix Synergy Best of Show Award Winner

App-DNA Releases AppTitude Application ManagementWindows IT Pro – June 2011

App-DNA has announced AppTitude 5.0, a solution for managing and deploying applications.

App-DNA Wins Citrix Best of Synergy Award in Desktop Transformation CategoryGlobal Security Mag – May 2011

Citrix announced the award at the conference attended by 5000 IT professionals and broadcast to a worldwide audience over the Web. The pioneering App-DNA AppTitude application intelligence software platform enables the consumerization of IT by reducing the complexity of mapping applications to users.

Cool, Free Virtualization Tool: Microsoft’s RDS Application Compatibility AnalyzerVirtualization Review – Tues, May 31, 2011

App-DNA for XenApp will most certainly knock it out of the park and save a lot of testing time, especially when checking quite a few applications.

Camwood’s strategic partner App-DNA are announced as Winners of “Best Partner Solution Award for Desktop Transformation” at Citrix Synergy 2011Camwood.com – Tues, May 31, 2011

App-DNA for XenApp will most certainly knock it out of the park and save a lot of testing time, especially when checking quite a few applications.

Of Windows patch managementThe Register – Mon, May 30, 2011

Tools like App-DNA AppTitude help track updates for multiple products, as well as provide guidance on what applications will be affected by Microsoft updates.

App-DNA Wins Citrix Best of Synergy Award in Desktop Transformation Category – Two Year Consecutive Award WinnerVMblog.com – Mon, May 30, 2011

This is the second consecutive year that App-DNA has won a category award at Citrix Synergy. App-DNA is the developer of the AppTitude application intelligence software platform that helps enterprises worldwide save time, cost and risk in managing applications for Citrix XenDesktop XenApp, Microsoft App-V, Windows 7, Internet Explorer, VDI and Windows Server 2008 initiatives.

Synergy Day Two Delivers Even More HighlightsThe Citrix Blog – Fri, May 27 2011

App-DNA was selected as Best Partner Solution for Desktop Transformation for the ability to create a workflow that simplifies and speeds migration with a focus on maintaining productivity during the process.

App-DNA Wins Citrix Best of Synergy Award in Desktop Transformation CategoryI.T. Footprint – Fri, May 25, 2011

App-DNA, a major force in application intelligence, has won the Best of Synergy Award in the Desktop Transformation Category at the Citrix Synergy conference. This is the second consecutive year that App-DNA has won a category award at Citrix Synergy.

App-DNA Named to Everything Channel’s CRN Virtualization 100 ListVirtual-Strategy Magazine – Mon, May 23, 2011

App-DNA™ was named to the Virtualization 100 for accelerating the deployment of virtualization technologies in enterprise IT organizations around the world.

App-DNA Named to Everything Channel’s CRN Virtualization 100 ListVirtualization Journal – Mon, May 23, 2011

App-DNA, the global leader in application intelligence, has been recognized by Everything Channel in CRN’s new Virtualization 100 list.

App-DNA Goes Live with First TestDrive® Online DemoRunaware.com – Thurs, May 19, 2011

Runaware, the global leader in online demo solutions and cloud computing initiatives, today announced that App-DNA, the leader in global application intelligence and producer of the award-winning AppTitude application intelligence software platform, has gone live with their first TestDrive online demo. AppTitude on TestDrive is available now via the App-DNA website.

Think carefully before you chuck out your desktopsThe Register – Tues, May 17, 2011

The Co-operative Group’s carefully planned its application discovery phase but also made surprising discoveries. An unexpected bonus was finding software that hadn’t been touched, with a substantial saving in licences no longer required. Tools including AppSense and App-DNA proved their value.

The Co-operative Group uses App-DNA software for virtualization projectwww.cio.de – Tues, May 3, 2011

App-DNA AppTitude software will help Co-operative test for compliance and package up applications for delivery onto virtual desktops using Microsoft’s App-V technology.

Grocer goes with thin clientsComputerworld – Tues, May 3, 2011

The U.K.’s Co-operative Group is using App-DNA AppTitude to test for compliance and package up applications for delivery onto virtual desktops using Microsoft’s App-V technology. AppTitude will also help reduce the number of supported desktop applications from 1,400 to about 750 or 800.

App-DNA Updates AppTitudeInfoTech News – Fri, April 22, 2011

According to a release, the new AppTitude version 5.0 integrates with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Active Directory to combine information about users and end point devices with the AppTitude application testing and application remediation information.

AppTitude with attitudeIT Footprint – Wed, April 20, 2011

Hoping to ease the pain of application compatibility, App-DNA recently released a new version of its AppTitude application intelligence software, with an added layer of business logic.

MMS 2011 Product RoundupWindows IT Pro– Tues, April 19, 2011

App-DNA does application testing for compatibility. It’s especially important these days, because IT pros don’t just have to worry about weather conventional applications will run on desktops. Now you’ve got to figure out whether applications will run virtualized, on VDI, on hosted services, or as web applications.

New AppTitude Release with Application Intelligence Drives Business DecisionsGlobal Security Mag – Tues, April 19, 2011

App-DNA released a new version of the AppTitude application intelligence software that takes application compatibility automation to the next level by combining application insight with business detail.

Application Compatibility For Windows 7 Made EasyWindowsteamblog.com – Wed, April 6, 2011

App-DNA is a global leader in application intelligence software. Behind the scenes, AppTitude uses an automated approach, a combination of static and runtime analysis, and “revisitable application DNA” for managing a constantly changing environment.

The gig is up for Windows XP, Office 2003GCN:Government Computer News – Tues, April 5, 2011

To minimize pitfalls, IT organizations should use migration tools. Stephen Kleynhans, a research vice president at Gartner, recommends App-DNA AppTitude as a tool for remediation.

Gartner: Plan Now for Windows 7, Office 2010 MigrationsRedmondmag.com – Mon, April 4, 2011

In an article focused around Windows migrations, App-DNA AppTitude is identified as a remediation tool.

New & Improved: Centrify Suite 2011, AppTitude 5.0, Smart Defrag 2, Lenovo ThinkStation, and MoreWindowsITPro – Wed, Mar 30, 2011

App-DNA has announced AppTitude 5.0, a solution for managing and deploying applications. The product will determine the readiness of your applications to migrate to updated versions.

Brian Madden TV #35: MMS 2011 Roundup – SCCM, RES, App-DNA & Gabe’s ViewBrianMadden.com – Mon, Mar 28, 2011

App-DNA CTO, Paul Schnell, talks about the upcoming release of AppTitude 5.0 and its new functionality for users. AppTitude 5.0 dramatically improves enterprise application management to show the best forward path for each application, models the impacts of change, automates the journey to the target environment and streamlines management.

AppTitude 5.0 Provides New Vision for IT Decision Making and Application Performance ManagementTMCnet.com – Fri, Mar 25, 2011

App-DNA unveiled a new generation of enterprise application management with the preview of AppTitude 5.0, the latest edition of its software. The offering integrates with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft Active Directory, as well as any other data source related to users and the computing environment.

Microsoft Management Summit NewsOn Windows – Tue, Mar 22, 2011

App-DNA unveiled a new generation of enterprise application management with the preview of AppTitude 5.0, the latest edition of its software. The offering integrates with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft Active Directory, as well as any other data source related to users and the computing environment.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 now available for official downloadI.T. Footprint – Mon, Mar 21, 2011

There has been much speculation about the release of IE9, and along with IE8, there have been some concerns that some web apps simply won’t run under it. To establish the scale of these concerns, application compatibility specialists, App-DNA conducted research with 100 enterprise users, and found that more than 50 per cent of respondents cited web application compatibility as being a potential blocker for rolling out desktop applications.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 reviewComputing.co.uk – Thu, Mar 17, 2011

App-DNA is another partner that has a similar Jumpstart POC funding program with Microsoft for Windows 7 and App-V\MDOP deployments to both physical and virtual desktops. I visited App-DNA last year at the invitation of Samit Patel to talk about the Citrix and Microsoft partnership and how other software companies like App-DNA can fit into our joint solution.

Schaumburg’s economic shiftDH Business Ledger – Mon, Mar 14, 2011

App-DNA Inc., a British software development firm, made Schaumburg its North American headquarters when it moved into the Woodfield Preserve office complex. The company now has 30 employees and expects to grow to 50 by spring. By 2012, it expects to grow to 150 workers.

JumpStart Your Apps in your XenDesktop on Hyper-V Solution The Citrix Blog – Thu, Mar 10, 2011

App-DNA is another partner that has a similar Jumpstart POC funding program with Microsoft for Windows 7 and App-V\MDOP deployments to both physical and virtual desktops. I visited App-DNA last year at the invitation of Samit Patel to talk about the Citrix and Microsoft partnership and how other software companies like App-DNA can fit into our joint solution.

UK software provider App-DNA capitalises on Australian market International Business Times – Wed, Mar 2, 2011

UK-based software application provider App-DNA has established a new regional office in Sydney, NSW, and a research and development centre in Perth, WA, to capitalise on the opportunities available in the Australian market.

Prepare for SP1 even if you’re not on Windows 7, say analysts Computer Weekly – Wed, Feb 23, 2011

The service pack should not disrupt applications, at least according to Sheldon Lachambre, head of engineering for application compatibility company App-DNA, in a recent post on the CWDN blog. “According to our analysis there are areas that have changed, namely the file system, the registry and the shim database. However with the exception of the shim database these changes are generally inconsequential with regard to application compatibility,” he says.

The Big Move Information Age – Mon, Feb 21, 2011

Before transferring to a new, environmentally friendly office and a virtualised IT environment, the Co-operative Group has brought order to its application estate. The Co-operative Group is using App-DNA to provide a traffic light system – applications are found to be ‘green’ (i.e. safe to be virtualised), ‘amber’ (i.e. there may be some problems during virtualisation) or ‘red’ (i.e. they require serious attention before virtualisation will be possible).

Application migration for Windows 7 SP1 & Server 2008 R2 SP1 Computer Weekly: CWDN – Mon, Feb 21, 2011

Sheldon Lachambre, head of engineering for application compatibility company App-DNA says that the launch of Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 is effectively a rollup of updates that have been provided on Windows Update over the past few months.

Co-operative Gets Good with Apps (look for article on page 5) Retail Technology Magazine – Thu, Feb 17, 2011

UK retail giant, Co-operative Group, is using AppTitude from specialist provider App-DNA to determine application virtualisation suitability ahead of migration, and form part of the longer-term strategy for application lifecycle management.

Vendor Bender: Using Lakeside Software’s Systrack VP to plan your VDI environment brianmadden.com – Wed, Feb 16, 2011

After seeing all of this application-specific information, I asked if they had any technology similar to App-DNA that could tell whether or not the apps themselves were candidates for virtualization. I learned that Lakeside actually has a relationship with App-DNA, and you can export the list of apps to App-DNA for that type of analysis.

Glenn Parker appointed as Asia-Pacific managing director for App-DNA The Australian – Tue, Feb 15, 2011

Glenn Parker has been appointed Asia-Pacific managing director for App-DNA, an application migration outfit launched in Australia last week. He has 20 years experience in technology and marketing services, including stints as Asia-Pacific marketing solutions managing director at Experian, and QAS as managing director.

App-DNA Brings Application Intelligence to French Enterprises Challenged with Windows 7, Virtualization Projects Global Security Mag – Thu, Feb 10, 2011

App-DNA announced at the Microsoft TechDays Conference expansion of a French technical and sales team to best serve growing enterprise customer demand. App-DNA has been selected and is being used by more than a dozen prestigious French customers such as BNP Paribas – Fortis, Renault, Rhodia, Crédit Mutuel, Canal+, and other significant business leaders. It is also the default solution for almost all the major system integrators who are delivering application migration in France today.

TechDays 2011 : l’évangélisation se poursuit autour du cloud LeMondeInformatique – Thu, Feb 10, 2011

La société a fait appel à un éditeur de solution de migration, App-DNA et de son logiciel App Titude. « Le concept est simple, au sein d’une entreprise, on prend l’ensemble des applications, le logiciel teste et évalue en affectant des codes couleurs sur la compatibilité, vert aucun problème, orange cela nécessite quelques modifications et rouge l’entreprise choisira si elle change ou fait évoluer cette application » explique un responsable de l’éditeur

Vos applications passeront-elles le cap fatidique de 2014 ? 01netPro. – Wed, Feb 9, 2011

Toutefois, il ne s’agit pas vraiment de réécriture complète, mais de faire fonctionner l’application sur Windows 7 au moyen de l’outil Apptitude de l’éditeur App-DNA. Celui-ci leurre l’application dans le but de la faire fonctionner sur un OS pour lequel elle n’a pas été conçue : « Les applications seront compatibles en l’état, à hauteur de 80 %, 20 % d’entres-elles le pourront au prix de quelques adaptations, les autres devront être réécrites », conclut Jacques Benassis, directeur national de l’infrastructure Sogeti.

Preparing for a Windows 7 migration from XP SearchCIO-Midmarket.com – Wed, Feb 9, 2011

Options for migration include the App-DNA, Inc. AppTitude tool, which prepares the environment for an OS migration by automating application testing and remediation.

IT managers find Internet Explorer 9 fails to render websites and web applications Computer Weekly – Wed, Feb 9, 2011

With the development of Internet Explorer 9.0 near completion, ComputerWeekly.com has learned that thousands of sites and applications are incompatible with the new browser and its immediate predecessor.

Internet Explorer 9 & the web application compatibility conundrum Computer Weekly – CWDN – Wed, Feb 9, 2011

Paul Schnell is CTO for application migration software specialist App-DNA – looking at this week’s impending news from Microsoft, Schnell asks, is your enterprise web application ready and set to go in terms of browser compatibility?

App-DNA Announcements for February 8 myITforum.com – Tue, Feb 8, 2011

Today, App-DNA made three major announcements. The company unveiled a new product, the AppTitude Virtual App Machine, at Microsoft TechDays. App-DNA also announced an expansion into France and Australia.

AppTitude Virtual App Machine Cuts App-V Applicatio​n Prep Time by 50% msigeek.com – Tue, Feb 8, 2011

Taking advantage of application virtualization, but need to speed your App-V project? Today App-DNA announces the AppTitude Virtual App Machine, accelerating App-V application preparation up to 50% faster than manual processes.

App-DNA and the evolution of application virtualisation Computer Weekly – CWDN – Tue, Feb 8, 2011

Application intelligence software company App-DNA has used its appearance at this week’s Microsoft TechDays Conference to talk about its AppTitude application compatibility software platform.

Windows 7 migrations raise app compatibility questions Computerworld – Tue, Feb 8, 2011

UK-based application compatibility software company App-DNA is to enter the Australian market by opening a Sydney office and Perth R&D centre, prompted by the belief that as much as 80 per cent of Australian enterprises have yet to migrate to Windows 7.

App-DNA Goes All App-V On Me Computer Weekly – Tue, Feb 8, 2011

I mentioned recently that I’d been working with the App-DNA guys from Londinium on discovering just how its’ AppTitude product can make our Broadband-Testing website IE8 compatible (and a host of apps we tested – checkout our website if you haven’t seen the report yet) and now the company has gone all virtual on us.

App-DNA opens Australian office ARN – Tue, Feb 8, 2011

UK-based software application provider, App-DNA, has set up a presence in the Australian market. App-DNA develops software to assist organisations with migrating applications from one operating system to another or to a virtualisation project.

App-DNA stops Windows migration from being a pane in the apps Microscope – Fri, Jan 28, 2011

A migration to Windows 7 can have hidden depths – of agony, thanks to the complications arising form IE8. But AppDNA can relieve the pain, claims Paul Schnell, App-DNA’s chief technology officer.

Compatibility Begins at Home Computer Weekly – Thu, Jan 27, 2011

App-DNA, These guys attempt to make the impossible possible – i.e. analysing applications for compatibility between different OSs, physical-virtual and now browser versions (IE6 – IE8 in the case of the testing I’ve been doing) and providing remediation.

How Will You Deploy Windows 7 for Your Customers Mpowerment – Thu, Jan 20, 2011

Paul Schnell of App-DNA discusses wholesale migration, virtualization, and 64-bit computing. Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, App-DNA works closely with Microsoft to make sure our solutions deliver value to any enterprise that relies on Microsoft technology.

Camwood Selected By Babcock International For Windows 7 Migration IT-Director.com – Wed, Jan 19, 2011

Camwood Limited, the UK-based specialists in application logistics, today announced that it has been awarded a 12 month contract by Babcock International Group PLC to deliver an application transformation programme, rationalising and categorising Babcock’s application portfolio in readiness of a Windows 7 platform migration. The programme will utilise Camwood’s professional services and tools, including the award-winning AppTitude application compatibility software from App-DNA.

Case Study: Co-operative Group migrates to Windows 7 on XenApp using App-DNA Computer Weekly – Tue, Jan 18, 2011

The Co-operative Group is planning to deploy Windows 7 desktop, application virtualisation and hot desking in its new head office to reduce carbon emissions.

Co-operative Group targets £2m saving through application compatibility testing CIO – Mon, Jan 17, 2011

The Co-Operative Group is targeting a £2 million saving through better application compatibility testing. The company, which has businesses in food, insurance, funerals, banking and pharmacy, said it had implemented the App-DNA compatibility testing system from AppTitude.

UK Co-operative Group selects App-DNA for migration to new HQ CBR Computer Business Review – Thu, Jan 13, 2011

The UK’s Co-operative Group has selected the AppTitude application compatibility software platform from App-DNA to streamline its processes and applications during the migrations of resources to the new planned headquarters in 2012.

App-DNA offers fascinating Windows App analysis tools IT Knowledge Exchange – Thu, Dec 16, 2010

In a fascinating phone call with Samit Patel of App-DNA.com last Monday (12/13/2010) I learned more about that company’s Windows applications analysis technology called AppTitude, specifically in light of ongoing, planned, and upcoming enterprise-class migrations from older Windows desktop versions to Windows 7.

App-DNA Makes Schaumburg Its New Headquarters Daily Herald – Thu, Dec 2, 2010

A software development firm that provides products and services to help workers do their job has spun off from its British parent and has settled in Schaumburg.

App-DNA Demerges From Parent Firm Camwood CBR Computer Business Review – Thu, Dec 2, 2010

App-DNA, a provider of application compatibility management for enterprises, has announced the demerger of the business from its parent company Camwood, the UK-based firm involved in application logistics.

App-DNA Releases AppTitude v4.6 – Citrix, App-V, Windows 7 Application Compatibility Verifier – AMAZING DABCC – Wed, Dec 1, 2010

Application virtualization compatibility software maker App-DNA just released the 4.6 version of their AppTitude. AppTitude is an application compatibility software platform designed to accelerate application testing and remediation for Windows 7, application virtualization and application management projects.

Mergers Emerging and Demerging And Christmas Wine Tips Emerging For Networking Types Computer Weekly – Wed, Dec 1, 2010

The company in question is a client of mine, App-DNA, with whom I am by chance about to do some more testing with. Born out of the Camwood services group with a mission to solve migration and compatibility issues in the software world (I think we all know what those are), here we have a situation where, instead of a bright young thing being sucked INTO a giant corporation and being suffocated, instead it has been spat OUT into the big wide world, itself a predecessor of the world wide web, and still considerably larger.

Understanding Application “DNA” Proves Vital to Windows Migrations IT Knowledge Exchange – Mon, Nov 29, 2010

Great article posted in today’s Computer Business Review (11/29/2010). It’s an interview with the CEO of App-DNA entitled “‘Migration means more automation’: Q&A with Mike Welling…” While I’d recommend reading through the whole article to catch all the details — and there are serveral important items many readers will want to learn more about — here’s my capsule summary of what this fascinating story contains.

‘Migration means more automation’: Q&A with Mike Welling, CEO of App-DNA Computer Business Review – Mon, Nov 29, 2010

My company’s main software product, AppTitude, is used by major corporations to automate compatibility testing of the thousands of software applications enterprises very typically have to worry about in the context of a big OS or platform migration.

Centralis Strengthens Virtualisation Proposition with Three New Partnerships Centralis – Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Independent application and desktop delivery specialist Centralis today announced new partnerships with three leading technology vendors. The addition of App-DNA, Atlantis Computing and Liquidware Labs to the consultancy firm’s partner portfolio enhances its market-defining methodology for the analysis, design, build, and support of application and desktop virtualisation solutions.

Windows 7 migration is in your AppDNA MicroScope.co.uk – Wed, Nov 24, 2010

Analysts say that conversions to Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8 or App-V all hinge on the existing applications’ compatibility with the new technology.

The key to a successful virtual desktop environment Brian Madden – Wed, Nov 3, 2010

App-DNA is included in suggestions of software that can help align a successful desktop virtualization program. “…what AppTitude does with that data is really what sets it apart from the other two: Once App-DNA learns which apps everyone is using, it analyzes what the apps actually do (both via heuristics and a database of known software). It then provides you with a chart of which apps will work fine in a new environment and which will have problems.”

Windows 7 Customer Panel at Gartner Symposium/IT Expo 2010 Microsoft Windows Blog – Mon, Nov 1, 2010

Learn how real enterprises are managing Windows 7 rollouts – and listen for an App-DNA mention.

App-DNA Joins Citrix Desktop Transformation Gang Dr Dobbs – Thu, Oct 7, 2010

Application compatibility management company App-DNA has used its presence at the Citrix Synergy conference in Berlin, Germany, this week to become an ecosystem partner in the Citrix Desktop Transformation Model. This new partner ecosystem is designed to serve enterprises seeking to move from static desktop computing environments to user-centric on-demand desktop environments with desktop virtualization

What application virtualization can and can’t do for you SearchVirtualDesktop – Mon, Oct 4, 2010

“Users can also find out which apps are compatible with different OSes and specific application virtualization products using a third-party tool such as App-DNA’s Apptitude”

Camwood wins UK-wide IT update project from BAE CBR – Fri, Oct 1, 2010

App-DNA AppTitude will provide BAE Systems insight into potential problems with application compatibility during migration to new OS and virtualization platforms

Application Virtualization Smackdown: Head-to-head analysis of Citrix, Endeavors, InstallFree, Microsoft, Spoon, Symantec and VMware BrianMadden.com – Thu, Sep 23, 2010

Ruben Spruijt analyzes application virtualization technologies, IE8 web application compatibility and today’s enterprises – includes a snapshot of the App-DNA IE8 Web Application compatibility beta survey results and App-DNA application decision flowchart.

Windows 7: Why now? Service Pack 1 may convince firms to migrate to Windows 7 CIO UK – Tue, Aug 24, 2010

The release of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is imminent, so what’s the big attraction?

How will you deploy Windows 7? CIO UK – ue, Aug 24, 2010

App-DNA CTO Paul Schnell authors insight on wholesale migration, virtualization and x64.

Technical Guide to Application Delivery Options for XenApp/XenDesktop Jo Harder, Citrix – Mon, Jun 28, 2010

Determining the best technical solution for delivering applications to users can initially seem overwhelming, especially for organizations that deliver hundreds or thousands of applications.

Five Cool Products from Synergy 2010 Moose Logic – Tue, May 18, 2010

As many readers know, I spent last week attending back-to-back Citrix conferences in San Francisco. Monday and Tuesday (“Summit”) was for Citrix Partners, Wednesday through Friday (“Synergy”) was for the larger user community. In the coming days, I expect to be writing a lot about stuff I learned there – to the extent that I can without violating the Non-Disclosure Agreement that all attendees agree to as part of the registration process.

App-DNA Named Best of Synergy Award Winner Virtual Strategy – Tue, May 18, 2010

App-DNA, the world leader in application compatibility management for enterprises, has been named overall Best of Show Award Winner at the Citrix Synergy Conference

The Journey to Windows 7 Windows 7 News – Fri, Apr 30, 2010

It is no accident that the key discussion points in the round-table video include items that have been mentioned from time to time in this blog sites

Windows 7 in Big Demand? Computerweekly – Wed, Apr 28, 2010

A report last week said that 10% of Windows users are already Windows 7 users. Is that already more than Vista achieved (allowing for all those Vista users who reverted to XP)?

App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program Global Security Mag – Mon, Apr 19, 2010

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App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program T News Online – Mon, Apr 19, 2010

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pp-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment IT Analysis – Mon, Apr 19, 2010

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App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program BuzziBuzz – Mon, Apr 19, 2010

App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Progra Smoother Web Application Assessment and…

App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program IT Director – Mon, Apr 19, 2010

App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program Smoother Web Application Assessment and…

App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program; Smoother Web Application Assessment and Intelligent Remediation Helps Enterprises Reach the Optimized Desktop TMCnet – Sat, Apr 10, 2010

App-DNA Announces Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Web Application Compatibility Assessment Beta Program; Smoother Web Application Assessment and…

App Migration And The Art Of Perfecting ROI Computer Weekly – Wed, Jan 6, 2010

One of the issues I’m all too aware of as someone who often gets involved at the “plumbing” level of networking is that it’s the applications sitting on folks’ PCs (or MACs) that are the key to IT working successfully or otherwise.