Method for Data Transmission

A computing system comprising:

• a processor;
• memory coupled to the processor;
• and
• a network interface coupled to the processor;
• the computing system running software programs, including:
• a first virtual machine that includes a first operating system and a first application program, the first operating system interacting with hardware resources of the computing system via first logical interfaces;
• a second virtual machine that includes a second operating system and a second application program, the second operating system interacting with the hardware resources of the computing system via second logical interfaces;
• a peripheral device adapter adapted to a peripheral device remote from the computing system, the peripheral device adapter designed to exchange data with the peripheral device via the network interface;
• and
• a controller to interface between the first logical interfaces and the hardware resources and the second logical interfaces and the hardware resources, the controller also to interface between the peripheral device adapter and at least one of the first virtual machine and/or the second virtual machine.