By Parallels
Publication Date: 2026-11-03 14:00:00
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parallels, a global leading provider in cross-platform and virtualization solutions, today announced a new app-centric experience for Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition that helps organizations address one of the persistent challenges of expanding Mac adoption: giving employees access to the Windows applications they still need.
As Mac adoption grows across the enterprise, organizations do not necessarily have to choose between Mac and Windows, replace established applications, or maintain separate devices for employees who depend on Windows software. Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition now gives IT teams a streamlined way to deliver supported Windows applications directly to Mac users through their existing Mac device management (MDM) workflows.
IT deploys the supported Windows application through its Mac MDM, while Parallels Desktop manages the required Windows environment and application installation behind the scenes. Users launch and work with the application directly from their Mac, without seeing or navigating the underlying Windows desktop or virtual machine (VM).
“More employees want to work on Mac, and the economics are making Mac an increasingly compelling choice for businesses. But for many organizations, the applications they depend on are still built for Windows, creating an app gap that can stand in the way of giving employees the devices they want,” said Christa Quarles, CEO of…