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Tilon Unveils Next-Generation VDI 'Dstation X', Calls It the Gateway to AI Work

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Tilon, a Korean company that has offered virtual desktops (VDI) for 25 years, launched a new third-generation product called Dstation X on June 5 in Jeju. The company wants to grow in government and private markets, and it says the product is a gateway to AI work.

A new virtual desktop product

Tilon held its annual conference, The Other Day 2026, in Jeju with its software subsidiary Tilonsoft. There, it announced Dstation X, its third-generation VDI product. Dstation X is version 10.0 and is the first major upgrade in five years. It has received a security certificate from Korea's National Intelligence Service and a top-grade GS certification, which government buyers require.

What VDI means

VDI stands for virtual desktop infrastructure. A user's PC lives on a company server, and the user only sees the screen on any device. No data stays on laptops, tablets, or phones, so lost devices are less risky. The same desktop works in the office, at home, or on a trip. An admin can also update security patches for thousands of PCs from one place. Tilon's first generation moved PCs to servers, and the second generation, version 9.0, launched in 2021 as a large-scale cloud desktop.

Key numbers and facts

  • Tilon has offered VDI for 25 years.
  • Dstation X is version 10.0, five years after version 9.0.
  • Tilon's average share of public-sector VDI sales over the past six years is 83.2%.
  • Tilon has more than 850 customers and more than 550,000 users.
  • Japan Post has 43,000 users, and the Supreme Court has 20,000 users.

Why it matters

Companies and governments want to use AI, but they must keep data safe. Tilon says Dstation X can track who viewed a screen, block screen captures, and keep data separate when many organizations share one platform. Tilon also plans to sell beyond government, into finance, healthcare, education, and manufacturing. It also says customers can buy the product at a public price without a bidding process, which can shorten the time to adopt it.

What to watch

  • Whether Tilon wins customers in finance, healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
  • How its AI services, The Other Space 2.0, The Other Town, and K Story AI, grow in use.
  • Whether Jeju becomes a site for private AI data centers, as CEO Choi Baek-jun suggested.

Glossary

VDI
Virtual desktop infrastructure: a way to run a PC on a server and show its screen on other devices.
Tilon
A Korean company that sells virtual desktop software and has done so for 25 years.
Dstation X
Tilon's new third-generation VDI product, version 10.0.
GS certification
A Korean quality and security rating that government agencies often require before buying software.

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