Moka5 (also called MokaFive) was a desktop virtualization company founded in 2005.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] It ceased operation in 2015 after an apparent bankruptcy. The company's software began as a lab experiment at Stanford University and founders include professor Monica S. Lam and John Whaley.[ 1] [ 5] [ 7] It was based out of Redwood City, California and its final CEO was Dave Robbins.[ 8]
Moka5 provided end-to-end desktop management solutions including client virtualization, central management, and layering solutions. Using the Moka5 Suite, users can run a virtual desktop from consumer devices including tablet computers smartphones .[ 7] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Moka5 offered secure cloud storage for virtual desktops and lets users access multiple computing platforms and operating systems across devices.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 7] [ 11]
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^ a b David Marshall. "MokaFive Suite 3.0 improves Windows 7 migration" . Info World. Retrieved November 13, 2013 .