According to Shinohara, the high level of stability and reliability of VMware vSphere was what made this solution a good fit for Qualica's needs. "Having a big high definition screen over PC-over-IP [PCoIP] is what attracted them to adopt VMware View," he said.

Following the implementation of the two solutions at Qualica's head office in Nishi Shinjuku, the work style underwent a change - from a traditional and conservation approach to a more progressive one.

While the change was disruptive at first, Shinohara highlights several positive changes that Qualica reported to VMware following the implementation. "The consumption of paper and electricity both decreased by about 30 per cent," he said.

"They were also able to make use of the office more efficiently, as the floor space essentially doubled following the integration."