VMware's AirWatch Acquisition To Enhance Mobility In End-User Computing

The acquisition positions VMware strongly in the mobile-cloud computing space, as AirWatch is one of the market leaders in the domain. The main advantage that VMware now has over competitors in the MDM market is its ability to integrate end-user computing with applications hosted on computers as well as smartphones and tablets. In this niche domain, Citrix remains VMware's biggest competitor.