Webtop Applications & Software

What good is the great speed, accessiblity, and reliability of vStation EDU without great applications like Microsoft Word or PowerPoint? After all, this is where most students will spend a majority of their time... getting the necessary work and projects done using only the best the world of software has to offer. With each membership level, users get an array of powerful word processors, spreadsheet editors, and graphic utilities available at the click of a button. The speed and power of our servers and processors allows you to access and use our applications with hardly any load times or lags. The speed of the computer you use to access vStation has absolutely no bearing on how speedy and functional the applications are.

Accessing the available applications couldn't be any easier and user-friendly. Once logged into your vStation account, your webtop opens up with all of the utilities in one window represented by icons. Click on the desired app and it will open right up in the blink of an eye. How is that even possible? Don't you have to install an application on a computer before you even use it? Not with vStation EDU. Because you are remotely accessing our network, these applications are already pre-installed in your workstation meaning there is no need to install any software on your local machine. Jump around from computer to computer using your workstation's applications as you please regardless of local network permissions or even operating system.

vStation EDU subscriptions come standard with many popular and useful apps like Inkscape, and Paint.NET graphics editor and, of course, the wonderful set of utilities included in Microsoft Office.

vStation EDU's workstation will always be a growing and ongoing effort so many more applications will be added as the community grows and the demand for more programs gains attention. Every applications is pre-installed and ready to go! No installations, no incompatibilities, and no hassles. Every program included in your monthly subscription is there for you to use as much you need with no limitations and no expiration. All software is automatically updated with new versions and releases so you'll never have to worry about shelling out more cash and having to deal with the loss of support.

Microsoft Office 2010 Applications

Planet Virtual’s goal with vStation EDU is to provide students with a virtual workspace that has no limits and no boundaries. A place you can access from anywhere and gain access to the latest tools to help you organize your studies, present great looking documents & projects, and easily create graphs, charts, & spreadsheets. But we did not want to stop there! We wanted to provide a workspace were you can collaborate with your classmates, conduct discussions about the day's lessons, share notes, and work together in real time even if you and your classmates are miles apart.

With Microsoft's latest technology, Planet Virtual created a fully functional Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 domain to host this remote workspace. Which means you have access to the best of the best in all aspects of the virtual computing world! Along with this domain, vStation EDU provides access to Microsoft’s Office 2010 Pro Plus applications which include:

	Outlook: Provides an integrated solution for managing your time, information, and email connecting across boundaries, and remaining in control of the information that reaches you. Quickly search your communications, organize your work, and better share your information with others — all from one place.
	Word: Microsoft Office Word 2007 helps people create and share professional-looking content by combining a comprehensive set of writing tools with the easy-to-use Microsoft Office Fluent user interface and now with an even more powerful set of graphic utilities that make your work come to life.
	PowerPoint: Enables users to quickly create high-impact, dynamic presentations, while integrating work-flow and ways to easily share information. Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, graphics, and formatting capabilities, it puts the control in your hands to create great-looking presentations.
	Excel: A powerful tool you can use to create and format spreadsheets, and analyze and share information to make more informed decisions. With the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, rich data visualization, and PivotTable views, professional-looking charts are easier to create and use.
	Access: One of the most widely-used database applications in the world, track, organize, and report information with ease! Get started quickly with template applications that you can modify or adapt to changing business needs. Collect information through forms in e-mail or import data from external applications.
	Publisher: Create, personalize, and share a wide range of publications and marketing materials. New and improved capabilities guide you through the process of creating and distributing in print, Web, and e-mail so you can present professional looking work, faster and with better results.
	SharePoint: Create, personalize, and share a wide range of publications and marketing materials. New and improved capabilities guide you through the process of creating and distributing in print, Web, and e-mail so you can present professional looking work, faster and with better results.
	Office Communicator 2007 R2: A unified application that lets users communicate and collaborate easily with others in different locations or time zones using a range of different communication options, including instant messaging (IM), voice, desktop sharing, and even video! Integration with programs across the Microsoft Office system — including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and SharePoint.