VMware celebrates today the sixth generation of its virtualization software product, VMware Workstation 6. Beside new advances in virtualization technology, the new version has Windows Vista support, as well as industry-first support for multiple display monitors and USB 2.0 devices.

"This feature-packed release of VMware Workstation demonstrates our commitment to delivering cutting-edge products that help enable users to maximize the benefit of virtualization on the desktop," said Dan Chu, vice president of emerging products and markets at VMware. "VMware Workstation 6 raises the bar significantly for desktop virtualization-it is a must-have product and the only choice for serious desktop virtualization users."

VMware Workstation offers broad operating system support for Windows, Linux, NetWare, Solaris x86 and FreeBSD. The product also features a sophisticated architecture that includes full 64-bit support, industry-first support for up to 10 network interface cards and experimental support for two-way Virtual SMP.

VMware Workstation includes also ACE authoring capabilities, which enables VMware Workstation 6 users to create secure, centrally manageable virtual machines. Mobility is one of the primary benefits of this Option Pack, as it allows users to securely transport virtual machines on portable media devices such as USB memory sticks.

VMware Workstation 6 for both Windows and Linux host operating systems has a list price of $189.