The Ennead Architectural Design firm (formerly known as Polshek Partnership) is a New York-based architectural firm that specializes in creating innovative and sustainable designs for a variety of project types, including cultural, educational, and scientific institutions.

The firm was founded in 1963 and has completed many high-profile projects over the years, including the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, the Natural History Museum of Utah, and the Standard Hotel in New York's Meatpacking District.

Ennead Architectural Design has also been involved in several high-profile restoration and renovation projects, including the restoration of Carnegie Hall and the renovation of the Louis Gallery at the Yale University Art Museum.

Ennead Architectural Design has a strong commitment to creating architecturally significant and socially impactful buildings around the world. 

The shift to remote work during and after pandemic

Like many other companies in the architecture and design industry, Ennead was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on in-person work. The shift to remote work made it more challenging for Ennead's staff to collaborate effectively and to access the company's high-performance computer office and drawing tools.

Despite the challenges, Ennead has demonstrated their resilience and adaptability in the face of the pandemic. Ennead used DeskIn Enterprise Edition to help them complete remote design drawings and simulations during the pandemic.

DeskIn is a cloud-based platform that enables remote access to high-performance computers and applications, which can be particularly useful for industries such as architecture and design where high-performance computing is often required.

By using DeskIn, Ennead has been able to provide their staff with remote access to the company's high-performance computer office and drawing tools, enabling them to work on design drawings and simulations from anywhere with a stable, high-definition, and smooth experience.

This would have allowed them to continue working on projects without the limitations of traditional remote access methods such as VPNs, and to continue delivering innovative and impactful projects despite the obstacles presented by the pandemic.

Ennead used DeskIn not just for remote access to high-performance computing, but also to integrate and optimize their business processes, as well as efficiently manage off-site work during the pandemic.

Obstacles Encountered by Ennead Team While Working Across Geographies

Ennead teams rely especially on high-performance computing and specialized software applications. It's common for architecture and design firms to equip their production teams with professional workstations, which can provide the necessary performance and power to run specialized design, 3D, and special effects applications.

However, when employees are working from home during the pandemic, their personal computers may not have the necessary performance to run these applications effectively. The dispersion caused by working from home can also make it difficult to manage and monitor employees' workstations, further complicating the situation.

Collaboration with DeskIn

The deployment of DeskIn at Ennead has had a positive impact on the company's remote work capabilities and has helped to overcome the challenges of working during the pandemic. In addition to providing remote access to high-performance workstations and specialized applications, DeskIn has also been useful for project data security, process collaboration, technology development, and other areas.

The success of DeskIn at Ennead has led the company to continue using the platform even after the epidemic eased. The convenience of working anytime, anywhere, has been a significant benefit for Ennead's employees, and the company has seen the value of remote work and collaboration.

By expanding the scale of use of DeskIn, Ennead can further enhance its capabilities for remote work and collaboration. 

Swift Deployment to Seemlessly Switch to Remote Work

When ennead purchased DeskIn Enterprise, some employees were already in home isolation, leaving the company very little time to load the product.

With DeskIn Enterprise's bulk deployment feature, IT administrators can install and configure all corporate devices in an hour. The product-specific deployment code can also carry device group information, eliminating the need for administrators to manually manage device groups, and automatically associate workstations with corresponding departments only through the command line.

This means that for employees, they only need to download the DeskIn app, log in, then they can find their company's equipment in the device list. Once they initiate the remote connection, they can seamlessly access the remote workstation, and the experience is no different from working on-site. They can use the workstation as if they were physically in the office, with no significant differences in performance or responsiveness.

DeskIn's simplicity and ease of use are key features that make it an attractive platform for Ennead's employees. The platform eliminates the need for complex configuration or setup, allowing employees to focus on their work and be productive from any location.

With DeskIn, they can seamlessly switch between remote office and remote drawing without any additional configuration, further increasing their productivity and efficiency.

Design Remotely Across Spaces and Double the Collaboration Efficiency

In order to better meet the professional work needs of the designer team, DeskIn is equipped with a variety of rich and practical remote control functions. In addition to basic remote functions such as file transfer, whiteboard online communication, remote screen projection, remote camera, remote printing, mouse and keyboard mapping, setting light and dark watermarks, etc., DeskIn has specially developed professional plug-in functions such as pen tablet, true color mode, high-performance mode, and multi-screen operation.

Architects and designers can control the company's high-configuration computer for ultra-clear design processing through the external pen tablet/hand-drawn board in time, with high-performance and true color mode of up to 4K60 frames, and enjoy high-definition graphics and high-smoothness remote control experience.

Remote Review Enabled by DeskIn Multi-Control Function

1. Large artwork is often not easy to transmit, remote operation does not need to transfer compression, not only saves a lot of copying and transmission waiting time, but also blocks the risk of file leakage from the source.

2. When the designer, draftsman and project leader are connected to the computer where the project file is located at the same time, they can view and modify while communicating, eliminating the information gap in remote work.

In the case of plan finalization and other scenarios where it is necessary to transfer files, DeskIn Enterprise Edition also provides an extremely secure file transfer method: files can only be transferred to the company computer in the device list, all transfer records are kept in detail, and the whole process can be controlled and traced, ensuring that enterprise managers and employees can use comfortably and reassuringly.

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Walmart, a well-known global retail chain, is currently the largest company in the world in terms of revenue. Operating over 10,000 shopping malls across 27 countries, Walmart carries 69 brands, and employs more than 2.2 million employees worldwide. More than 200 million customers visit Walmart every week.

Walmart has implemented a new concept of “one-stop” shopping

In recent years, Walmart has implemented a new concept of “one-stop” shopping, which allows consumers to purchase all the goods they need in the shortest possible time and at the fastest possible speed. This fast and convenient way of shopping online has attracted large-scale users and pushed the company to new heights.

As a mega company operating across retail, ecommerce, logistics, and maintenance, Walmart faced a challenge during the pandemic: its employees were working remotely across various regions and could not reach the onsite offices in time to support project progress. To address this, the team implemented DeskIn Enterprise Edition, enabling efficient offsite management. Employees could now work remotely with stable, smooth, and high definition access, editing documents, processing data, printing orders, and managing store equipment—all essential tasks for on time delivery.

Obstacles to Walmart's Cross-Regional Work 

The Walmart team, with its extensive operations and widely dispersed workforce across retail, logistics, administration, and operations, is equipped with numerous high-performance computers at regional offices. However, during frequent pandemic-related disruptions, many employees do not have access to their previous work data—such as order information—on their personal home computers, which were often underpowered and unable to run professional applications. In addition, the decentralized nature of working from home became a managerial obstacle.

To address these unique remote work and management challenges, Walmart ultimately chose DeskIn Enterprise Edition. It delivered a secure, efficient, and low-barrier solution for employees working from home, significantly improving the speed and quality of their remote work.

The Story of Working with DeskIn 

At first, the Walmart team tried several remote products, but found that using traditional VPN+RDP or other remote software didn't effectively solve the stability and security problems of simultaneous remote work for multiple people:

• -VPN+RDP: Bandwidth is severely limited, almost impossible to operate during peak hours.

• Other remote software: In addition to frequent lagging and security concerns, unclear interfaces and complex operations greatly increased communication costs and impacted the user experience. 

Initially, the Walmart team tried multiple remote solutions but found that traditional VPN + RDP and other remote tools failed to reliably and securely support multiple users working remotely:

• VPN + RDP: Severely bandwidth limited—virtually unusable during peak hours.

• Other remote software: Suffered frequent lag, security concerns, unclear interfaces, and complex operation, significantly increasing communication overhead and degrading user experience.

After trying out the DeskIn Enterprise Edition and experiencing truly smooth control firsthand, Walmart immediately equipped its functional teams with the DeskIn remote work suite. During the pandemic, this precise remote access solution enabled efficient management of remote work and ensured project progress stayed on schedule. Post-pandemic, the company has continued using DeskIn for hybrid work environments and business trips—quickly resolving urgent tasks and maintaining business continuity.

Detailed Connection Log Records 

DeskIn Enterprise Edition’s connection log feature captures detailed information—such as user account, device, start time, and connection duration. Administrators can review these logs to gain a clear, visual understanding of each employee’s remote work activities.

On one hand, the log function provides departments with valuable insights for performance analysis, helping boost overall efficiency. On the other hand, the operational records can be audited and traced, fulfilling corporate security and compliance requirements. checked and traced back to meet the requirements of corporate security compliance.

Unified Console Management

The Enterprise Edition’s product console features a clear and precise internal design logic that helps businesses standardize management practices and maximize efficiency. Administrators can perform all-roles, devices, and permissions using one central console.

• User–Device 1:1 Binding: With a single command, installation and binding are completed simultaneously. Once the controlled-side installation finishes, the device is automatically added to the enterprise device list, making corporate device management more orderly.

• Fine-grained role and permission management: Administrators are allowed to restrict employee operations as needed—such as disabling file transfer or clipboard functionality—thereby safeguarding corporate assets and providing secure, compliant remote support to clients.

• Dynamic unified account management: When an employee leaves, their account is immediately deactivated—greatly reducing the risk of data leakage.

With outstanding, leading product technology—combined with the versatile features and robust management backend described above—the Walmart team found DeskIn Enterprise Edition to be truly reassuring during their deployment. Our professional, attentive service has also laid a solid foundation for future collaborations between both parties.

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