IBM introduced its first Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure offering last month; a pre-integrated hosted client solution based on VMware virtual infrastructure software and leveraging Citrix client access technologies.

IBM Systems Solutions for Branch Banking and IBM Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure will be delivered by IBM Global Services (IGS) and select IBM Business Partners. IGS is currently enrolling customers for pilot implementations.

IBM Global Services has skills and capabilities to help clients take advantage of virtualization and hosted client architectures to create a more secure and cost effective client infrastructure. Leveraging vast experience in delivering hosted client solutions, IGS professionals can help clients evaluate existing applications, images, user profiles and networks to plan, design, implement and manage their Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure. IBM can provide Systems Solutions for Branch Banking Proof of Concept services, including hardware, software, and services to plan, design and install a limited branch proof of concept.