By now even the stones know that most virtualization vendors are shifting their focus on a new scenario to pitch: from server consolidation to desktop consolidation (aka hosted desktop environment aka virtual desktop infrastructure aka VDI).
Consolidated player and just born startups are all competing for a slice of the VDI market which is supposed to be rich and with endless potentials.
So far Microsoft carefully avoided to join the party evaluating the market too immature to massively invest in.
As part of a consolidated strategy the company preferred to leave the early opportunity for some brave partners, in this case Citrix, Quest/Provision Networks and Ericom.
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