Xenocode has introduced an online browser 'sandbox' for both developers and end-users. 

The browser allows a number of popular browsers to run simultaneously on Windows-based PC's. The sandbox was designed using Xenocode's Virtual Application Studio and deployed via the company's WebApp platform.

'The Browser Sandbox is a great resource for users and organisations interested in testing Internet Explorer 8 or other browsers, without any of the problems or hassles associated with installing a new browser on their desktop,' Kenji Obata, Code Systems founder and CEO told IT Examiner. 'The company got its start in the virtualisation world by providing tools for the .Net audience, which was interested in deploying applications in a single binary without running on a Windows desktop. Our software looks and functions like a native Windows application - as there is absolutely no difference in terms of performance.' 

According to Obata, Xenocode's lightweight application virtualsation technology emulates only core operating system features required for application execution. The software requires no setup, configuration, clients, or device drivers, insulates applications against conflicts and runs existing applications on Windows Vista and locked-down desktops.

Obata also explained that Xenocode's virtualisation products have been successfully deployed by firms interested in safely evaluating new applications. 'For example, one company we worked with wanted to test out an updated version of Office. However, they used Excel spreadsheets to execute complex formulae and were concerned about abruptly switching to an upgraded version. Xenocode allowed for an experimental roll out of the new software in an isolated environment.'

Obata noted that Xenocode technology has already been licensed by Novell and is available as part of Novell Zenworks Application Virtualization.

'Our angle on the market: we are the only vendor-neutral solution not bound into a Microsoft universe,' added Obata. 

Xenocode's Browser Sandbox can be downloaded at: http://www.xenocode.com/browsers . X

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