Thin Client News

Dell and HP churn out VDI hardware as thin client war heats up

2012-05-15T15:29:28Z

Writ

e up on thin client war heating up between HP and the upstart Dell. The way these two companies have been snapping

up infrastructure companies so that they have more hooks into the customer than the other is entertaining to watch. Neither will give quarter. Right now you have to give HP the edge for sure but Dell is making them do it so to speak.

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Bridget Botelho, News Director

Published: 9 May 2012

HP and Dell shops that use VDI continue to get better virtual desktop hardware options as the two competitors race to deliver the next best thing.

This week, during the Citrix Synergy 2012 conference in San Francisco, Hewlett-Packard announced a new zero client and Dell added another virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) component to its Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DVS) system. Wyse Technology Inc., now owned by Dell, also delivered a new zero client, Wyse Xenith 2, on Wednesday.

Competition between HP and Dell heated up when Dell acquired Wyse, HP's main thin client competitor, in April.

For now, Wyse continues to operate as a separate entity. Once the acquisition is finalized, Dell must integrate Wyse devices and software with its own products, the way HP integrated Neoware Inc.'s clients after it acquired the company five years ago.

[HP and Dell] seem to leapfrog one another all the time.

Dennis Hood,

TTU systems support manager

"HP has been talking the talk for a while, and it will take Dell and Wyse a while to integrate," said Bob O'Donnell, a client device analyst with IDC Corp., an analyst firm based in Framingham, Mass.

For HP, the Dell-Wyse transition period means the possibility of new business.

"We are going to try to capitalize on any disruptions that the acquisitions may cause," said Jeff Groudan, HP's director of thin clients.

Meanwhile, getting customers to invest in zero clients in the first place is the big challenge for Dell and HP; zero client and thin client adoption follows VDI adoption, which has only a small market, O'Donnell said.

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Notes from Jeff Groudan of HP on new PoE t410 Zero Client

2012-05-15T15:04:11Z

We got the chance to ask Jeff Groudan of HP a few questions on the new t410. Last week HP announced the HP t410 All-in-One Smart Zero Client - a powerful new zero client that operates within 13 watts of power envelope over PoE(1) while still providing outstanding multimedia performance and a true PC-like experience. The HP t410 AiO was shown at Citrix Synergy 2012 in San Francisco.]]>

This is not your standard CPU. The ARM cpu used here is next generation 1Ghz. In this case the Cortex from ARM and Texas Instruments.
PoE logistics advantage -- everyone knows that locations get problematic very quick for the usual PC. You will find a CAT5 connection but your standard AC power might need to be installed and if it is often dirty power.
Power -- 13 watts required. Considering the 19" LCD this is pretty amazing. Typically you would be lucky to get it 20+ watts
LCD brightness -- how bright is it? 200 Nits (same as a laptop on AC power)
LCD brightness -- how did they do it? Turns out the engineers at 3M have a new coating that reflects the light and increases the brightness. That's a new one on us and bears a little further research.
LCD & Touch -- So given 3M, what about touch? -- Touch capable for sure. Touch would drive it up to next power level (25W)
Notable input devices -- Wireless keyboard and mouse
Performance baseline -- Same as dual-core thinclient,
Overall "big" benefits -- the benefits of zero management

HP 3M Shanghai Video PoE Zero Client t410

2012-05-13T15:59:52Z

highlights new t410 at Shanghai conference

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HP announces HP t410 Smart Zero PoE client at Citrix Synergy

2012-05-13T15:43:13Z

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 9, 2012 -- HP announced the HP t410 All-in-One Smart Zero Client - a powerful new zero client that operates within 13 watts of power envelope over PoE(1) while still providing outstanding multimedia performance and a true PC-like experience. The HP t410 AiO was shown at Citrix Synergy 2012 in San Francisco.

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HP t410 Features new HP innovative technology powered by one wire

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 9, 2012 -- HP today announced the HP t410 All-in-One Smart Zero Client - a powerful new zero client that operates within 13 watts of power envelope over PoE(1) while still providing outstanding multimedia performance and a true PC-like experience. The HP t410 AiO is being shown this week at Citrix Synergy 2012 in San Francisco.

The HP t410 All-in-One (AiO) combines an 18.5"-inch display and high-performing smart zero client in one space-saving unit. The HP t410 AiO features the new and innovative one-wire Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. This offers customers a cleaner more reliable power source and requires less cabling and set up time.

"Our new HP t410 AiO Smart Zero Client gives our customers the PC-like performance they expect, in a space saving, energy efficient design," said Jeff Groudan, director, Marketing, Thin Clients, HP. "The HP t410 AiO allows customers to save energy with a flexible, reprogrammable architecture while delivering an exceptional desktop experience to the end users."

The HP t410 AiO's future-proofed architecture and energy efficiency features make it ideal for call centers, education, healthcare and manufacturing industries, and relief agencies involved in disaster recovery.

High Performance and Rich User Experience

The HP AiO t410 delivers a rich, multimedia computing experience thanks to protocol accelerator technology that is based on ARM® processor technology and a System-on-Chip (SoC) design. An integrated Digital Signage Processor accelerates the processing of protocols and enhances multimedia performance, enabling full-screen high-definition (HD)(2) video, rich media and complex graphical content.

The HP t410 AiO supports the Citrix HDX Ready System-on-Chip initiative, technology that embeds HDX capabilities into smart zero clients allowing them to deliver a high-definition desktop virtualization experience to end users with XenDesktop®, Citrix XenApp™ and Citrix VDI-in-a-Box™.

"The HP t410 AiO with innovative technology powered by one wire effectively supports a key goal of our HDX SoC initiative to allow partners to deliver game-changing new device types for the consumption of desktop virtualization," said Bharath Rangarajan, group director of product management, Receiver and Gateways group, Citrix. "HP has delivered a computing experience with no trade-offs in performance in this energy-efficient, yet powerful all-in one design."

Exceptional Screen Clarity and Brightness

HP collaborated with 3M Display Solutions to integrate 3M's multilayer optical film into the HP t410 AIO's LCD display screen to magnify the display's brightness and reduce its power requirements without compromising performance or HD resolution.

"HP and 3M engineers and designers worked side-by-side to minimize the display's power consumption," said David Wortman, business manager, 3M Optical Systems Division. "3M has been a key enabler in the development of laptop computers, flat-screen TVs, mobile phones and tablets and were delighted to be collaborating with HP as they created yet another new category of device--one that gives users full desktop capabilities in a radically efficient, all-in-one thin client."

Ease of management, security and ultimate flexibility

The HP t410 AiO utilizes HP's Smart Zero Technology to easily deploy and maintain desktop virtualization systems that support multiple protocols and significantly reduces the IT burden. Software and security updates can be deployed in minutes from a centralized location, eliminating the need to service individual workstations. Rollouts and power requirements are also simplified since the unit needs only one cable for combined connectivity and power.

For organizations seeking to deploy or extend a PoE architecture, HP Networking offers a variety of solutions based on the HP FlexNetwork architecture, including the HP 2620 Switch Series, HP 3800 Switch Series and HP 5400 Switch Series. PoE powered solutions provide significant energy and cost savings, while increasing reliability for businesses of all sizes.

Availability (3)

The HP t410 AiO Smart Zero Client is expected to be available this summer.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.

(1) The PoE type-1 standard specifies that a PoE switch can deliver a maximum of 15.4W of power. Various factors can affect how much of the 15.4W of power is available to an attached PoE device, including quality and length of wiring as well as the quality of the physical network connections. Ethernet cords of 100 meters or more will reduce the amount of power available to the PoE device. If user implementation exceeds the 13-watt envelope and the t410 AiO intelligently detects that is has additional available wattage from the network switch, it can take advantage of this additional power; or if no additional power is available, it will lower screen brightness to stay within the 13-watt envelope.

(2) HD content required to view HD images.

(3) Not all models available in all regions.

ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited.

hochproduktive Arbeitsplätze mit bis zu acht Monitoren

2012-05-10T16:33:37Z

Bremen, 09. Mai 2012 - IGEL Technology macht Thin Client-Arbeitsplätze fit für den Mehrbildschirmbetrieb. Dank der neuen Softwarelösung IGEL Universal MultiDisplay lassen sich bis zu vier Standardgeräte kosteneffizient zu einem Arbeitsplatz mit bis zu acht Bildschirmen zusammenschließen und als ein Gerät fernadministrieren. Das Herzstück der Lösung bildet der Standard-Thin Client IGEL UD5-x30 LX, der serienmäßig zwei Monitoranschlüsse bietet. Über eine integrierbare Netzwerkkarte kann er ab sofort als Mastergerät bis zu drei Linux-basierende Thin Clients (IGEL UD2, UD3, UD5 oder UD9) ansteuern, die sich als Satelliten automatisch konfigurieren und jeweils bis zu zwei weitere Bildschirme bereitstellen können.]]> Wie aktuelle Forschungen zeigen, sorgen Mehrbildschirmlösungen wie IGEL Universal MultiDisplay für mehr Produktivität am Arbeitsplatz. So ergab beispielsweise eine Studie des Fraunhofer IAO im Rahmen des Verbundforschungsprojekts OFFICE 21® (www.office21.de), dass Wissensarbeiter mit drei Bildschirmen um mehr als ein Drittel produktiver arbeiten, als mit einem Screen. Typische Szenarien für vier bis acht Bildschirme bilden Trader-Arbeitsplätze im Finanzgewerbe, Visualisierungs-, Leit- und Schaltstände in Produktion, Notfallzentralen, Logistik und Verkehr, aber auch Public Displays und Digital Signage im Handel sowie die Gebäude- und Systemüberwachung im Facility-Management.

Starter-Kit: schneller, kostengünstiger Einstieg

Für eine kostengünstige und schnelle Umsetzung bietet IGEL ein Starter-Kit für drei Displays je Arbeitsplatz. Es beinhaltet die zu integrierende Netzwerkkarte für das UD5-x30 LX sowie eine „Displaylizenz" zum Anschluss eines dritten Monitors an einen Linux-basierenden IGEL UD2, UD3, UD5 oder UD9. Der von IGEL getestete Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter ist im Handel erhältlich und kann alternativ vom Kunden selbst eingebaut werden. Die „Satelliten"-Thin Clients im IGEL Universal MultiDisplay-Verbund konfigurieren sich automatisch. Für den Anschluss der Monitore stehen am IGEL UD5-x30 LX serienmäßig je ein Display- und ein DVI-Port zur Verfügung. Bei den Serien IGEL UD2 LX und IGEL UD3 LX wird der vorhandene DVI-Port über ein optionales Y-Kabel gesplittet.

Zentrales Management

Mit IGEL Universal MultiDisplay erhalten IT-Verantwortliche die volle Kontrolle über die Position von Dialog- und Anwendungsfenstern. Konfiguration und Management der Arbeitsplätze erfolgen profilbasiert über die im Lieferumfang enthaltene Managementlösung IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS). Damit lassen sich auch besondere Bildschirmauflösungen wie Widescreen-Formate oder die Bildschirmaufteilung geräte- bzw. nutzerabhängig über das Netzwerk definieren. Die Zuweisung von Einzel- oder Gruppenprofilen erfolgt schnell und komfortabel per Drag & Drop.

„Gegenüber PC-basierten Mehrbildschirmlösungen mit teuren, verbrauchsintensiven Grafikkarten bietet die auf Standardkomponenten basierende Lösung IGEL Universal MultiDisplay den Vorteil der lückenlosen Fernadministration, maximaler Flexibilität und Zukunftssicherheit", kommentiert Florian Spatz, Product Marketing Manager bei IGEL. „Mehrbildschirmarbeitsplätze, die heute mit IGEL Universal MultiDisplay eingerichtet werden, können bei geänderten Anforderungen kurzfristig und ohne Zusatzinvestition zu zwei und oder mehr einzelnen Arbeitsplätzen umfunktioniert werden, und umgekehrt."

Preis und Verfügbarkeit

Das Softwarefeature „IGEL Universal MultiDisplay" ist ab sofort optional für die Thin Client-Baureihe IGEL UD5-x30 LX erhältlich. Das Starter Kit inklusive Netzwerkkarte (Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Gigabit CT) und einer „Displaylizenz" für einen weiteren Monitor kostet 49 Euro. Weitere Displaylizenzen sind für 29 Euro je Display erhältlich. Alle Preise sind Nettopreise ohne gesetzliche Mehrwertsteuer. Die Displaylizenzen werden auf dem Mastergerät (IGEL UD5) gespeichert.

Bildmaterial:
• Schaubild: MultiDisplay-Lösung von IGEL
• Drei Monitore machen Wissensarbeiter um ein Drittel produktiver (Bild: Fraunhofer IAO, http://www.office21.de/)

Bildmaterial herunterladen:
http://www.igel.com/multidisplay/

Über IGEL Technology

IGEL Technology ist einer der weltweit führenden Thin Client Hard- und Software-Hersteller und Marktführer in Deutschland. IGEL entwickelt, produziert und vertreibt Linux- und Microsoft Windows-basierte Desktop-Thin Clients und in LCD-Bildschirme integrierte Geräte. Softwareseitig hat IGEL die Universal Desktop Converter-Software (UDC) im Portfolio. Die UDC-Software stattet ältere PCs sowie Thin Clients und Nettops ausgewählter Drittanbieter mit der aktuellen IGEL Universal Desktop-Firmware aus. Typisch für IGEL ist der universelle Zugriff auf zentrale IT-Infrastrukturen. Diese Universal Desktop-Strategie gestattet IGEL-Kunden eine flexible Auswahl ihrer serverseitigen Lösungen. Hierfür integriert IGEL in die leistungsfähige Firmware ein breites Spektrum an Softwareclients, -tools und lokalen Protokollen. Diese erlauben neben dem Zugriff auf das Server Based Computing unter Windows, Citrix und Linux auch den direkten Zugriff auf virtuelle Desktops (u.a. VMware, Citrix, Micros
oft, RedHat), Legacy Host-, SAP-, Java- oder Web-Applikationen sowie VoIP. Für größtmögliche Sicherheit sorgt eine konsequente VPN- und Smartcard-Unterstützung. Die zentrale Verwaltung sämtlicher Universal Desktop-Modelle erfolgt einheitlich, komfortabel und kostengünstig mittels der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Remote-Managementsoftware IGEL Universal Management Suite. Kooperationen mit kompetenten Partnern und Branchenspezialisten gewährleisten ferner die schnelle und flexible Bereitstellung maßgeschneiderter Lösungen vor Ort.

IGEL Technology ist Teil der weltweit aktiven Melchers-Gruppe und Mitglied im BITKOM. Neben dem Hauptsitz und der Entwicklungsabteilung in Deutschland ist IGEL mit einem Tochterunternehmen in Großbritannien sowie Hongkong, Singapur, Shanghai und Peking vertreten. Darüber hinaus ist IGEL mit Distributionspartnern und Authorized Partner in den USA und über 50 weiteren Ländern vertreten.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie im Internet unter www.igel.com.

IGEL ist eine geschützte Marke der IGEL Technology GmbH. Alle Hardware- und Software-Namen sind Marken oder eingetragene Marken der jeweiligen Hersteller. Alle sonstigen genannten oder anders erkennbaren Marken, eingetragenen Waren- und/oder Dienstleistungsmarken sind das Eigentum ihrer jeweiligen Inhaber. Änderungen und Irrtümer vorbehalten.

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LG Electronics Expands Line Of High Performance Ultra-Secure Network Monitors

2012-05-08T19:03:34Z

The P Ser

ies Network uses a Teradici® PCoIP® (PC-over-IP) Chipset and VMware to deliver a powerful and secure virtual computing solution. Compared to a traditional desktop computing system, the P series allows advanced computing with greater security while reducing system-building and maintenance costs. LED backlight technology also provides a bright and clear display to facilitate an improved computing experience for both daily office work and multimedia applications.

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LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- LG Electronics USA has expanded its line of highly efficient and ultra-secure P Series Network Monitors for Cloud Computing. Demonstrated this week at Interop (booth 2430), LG's new Zero Client LED monitors (models N1910LZ, N2210WZ) now include 19, 21 and 23 inch class models.

"LG's P Series Network Monitors enable IT directors to deliver highly secure mass computing capabilities to budget conscientious environments," said Y.K. Cho, senior vice president, LG Electronics USA's business-to-business division. "LG made the decision to expand the line due to its success in a wide variety of enterprise, finance, healthcare and education settings. The additional sizes will offer our customers the ability to create a more customized and comfortable cloud computing solution."

The P Series Network uses a Teradici® PCoIP® (PC-over-IP) Chipset and VMware to deliver a powerful and secure virtual computing solution. Compared to a traditional desktop computing system, the P series allows advanced computing with greater security while reducing system-building and maintenance costs. LED backlight technology also provides a bright and clear display to facilitate an improved computing experience for both daily office work and multimedia applications.

The LG Zero Client Monitor combined with a Teradici PCoIP Processor and VMware uses virtual computing technology to connect a server host and simultaneously redistribute its capabilities to multiple users through Internet Protocol (IP). Workstations are instantly connected to the latest operating system and software installed on the host, eliminating the need for individual desktop updates and virus protection.*

The P Series Network Monitors offer IT managers a variety of unique features that will both improve performance and reduce costs.

LED BACKLIGHT: The LED backlight panels of the P Series provide a brighter and clearer display than traditional CCFL monitors, delivering detailed and accurate images.

ULTRA SECURE: Combined with unique USB authorization for enhanced system security, this virtual system makes the P Series Network Monitors well-suited for security-critical organizations such as corporations, banks, financial firms and IT companies.

ZERO CLIENT FLEXIBILITY: Zero Client supports various user types from the same desktop appliance such as task workers in a VMware View environment as well as high-performance workstation users. With virtual computing via either LAN or WAN, Zero Client also utilizes existing enterprise servers, workstations and blade PCs.

ECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Zero Client and LED backlight technologies maximizes energy efficiency and product life while helping to reduce electricity consumption. Zero Client quick-booting capabilities also reduce time and energy use at start-up, in addition to overall noise reduction through removing individual CPUs.

Technical specifications and details of the P Series Network Monitor solution can be found on LG's Website at www.LGsolutions.com .

* The number of users a PC will support depends on the host system capabilities as well as the applications used and the performance expectations for those applications. Peripherals (e.g. keyboards, mice) and router sold separately. Additional software licenses for specific applications may be required for additional users and are sold separately.

About LG Electronics USA HE B2B DivisionThe LG Electronics USA Home Electronics Business-to-Business division serves customers in the U.S. digital signage, systems integration, lodging and hospitality, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer support team, LG Electronics USA Home Electronics Business-to-Business delivers business-to-business technology solutions tailored to the particular needs of business environments. LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. For more information, please visit www.LGSolutions.com .

Designs, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

SOURCE LG Electronics USA, Inc.

CloudSigma Launches First SLA-Backed Distributed SSD Storage Solution in Public Cloud IaaS

2012-05-08T18:49:03Z

CloudSigma's distributed SSD storage solution, SigSTORE, achieves unprecedented cloud-based storage performance, availability and reliability, fostering further cloud adoption.]]> INTEROP, LAS VEGAS, Nevada - May 8, 2012: CloudSigma, the only international, customer-centric, pure-cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, today announced SigSTORE, the industry's first SLA-backed distributed SSD storage solution, for its public cloud IaaS offering atInterop Las Vegas. SigSTORE effectively eliminates growing storage bottlenecks and variable performance in the cloud, while achieving seamless delivery and unprecedented cost efficiency.

"The performance, cost and reliability of cloud storage solutions have historically been major barriers to companies' cloud adoption," says Robert Jenkins, CloudSigma CTO. "With SigSTORE, we are removing these concerns and enabling companies to realize the flexibility, scalability and cost-savings benefits of a public cloud environment while ensuring the performance and reliability of the storage for their critical systems and applications. No one else in the public cloud space is offering a distributed SSD storage solution like this, let alone with an associated performance and availability SLA. It is a truly innovative product that will increase the rate of cloud adoption among enterprises."

SigSTORE is uniquely sold as a utility service, unbundled from other resources, including RAM and CPU, so companies can purchase gigabytes and IOPS in terms of minimum performance levels, without issues of over- or under-provisioning. With up to 2 terabytes of space on each SSD drive and the ability to set minimum guaranteed IOPS on an individual, drive by drive basis, companies using CloudSigma's IaaS platform can ensure they have the flexible storage resources for any business scenario or critical application, at a cost that doesn't break the bank.

Traditional, magnetic-based storage systems are not suited for the randomized, multi-tenant access of a public cloud and simply cannot keep up with such requirements, thereby causing massive performance bottlenecks. SigSTORE successfully resolves these issues with its high-performance capabilities and unprecedented availability and reliability. It's priced at less than half the cost of traditional magnetic-based storage solutions. Guaranteed by the industry's first cloud-based storage SLA, CloudSigma is delivering the innovation the cloud storage market needs to increase adoption and alleviate cloud storage concerns of performance and cost.

"CloudSigma is clearly leading the cloud storage field by making Solid State Disk storage available as part of their Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform," says Tim Lloyd, CensorNet Managing Director. "For CensorNet, this means that it is now viable to deploy disk I/O intensive applications in the cloud, which ultimately means a better service to our customers and greater scalability for the future. CloudSigma's innovation in this field will undoubtedly propel other companies' to adopt the cloud, increase storage and continue to receive performance on par with bare metal. We are excited to be an early adopter of this new service."

CloudSigma will be showcasing SigSTORE at Interop Las Vegas at booth #1005. If you are a member of the media or analyst community and are interested in setting up a meeting, please contact Meredith L. Eaton via email cloudsigma@marchpr.com or phone +1 617-960-9877.

About CloudSigma

CloudSigma is a pure-cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider that offers highly-available, flexible, enterprise-class cloud servers and cloud hosting solutions, both in Europe and the U.S. CloudSigma is the most customizable cloud provider on the market, giving customers full control over their cloud and eliminating restrictions on how users deploy their computing resources. With CloudSigma, customers can provision processing, storage, networks and other fundamental computing resources as they please, as well as easily deploy any operating system or application with full root/administrative access. The result is the highest-performing cloud at the most efficient price possible.

With infrastructure in Interxion's European Cloud Hubs and SwitchNap's Las Vegas data center campus, CloudSigma selects the highest-quality facilities to support its innovative infrastructure. CloudSigma is increasingly being recognized for its advancement of the cloud IaaS industry and was chosen as one of Europe's top 25 cloud companies in 2010. For more information, please visit www.cloudsigma.com, or visit the company on Twitter @CloudSigma, Facebook and Google+.

Press Contact

Meredith L. Eaton

March Communications

+1 617-960-9877

cloudsigma@marchpr.com

IGEL launches MultiDisplay solution (8 displays)

2012-05-08T14:36:29Z

IGEL Technology today launched its new IGEL Universal MultiDisplay software solution to allow specialist workers using IGEL thin clients to operate with up to eight monitors at a time.

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The IGEL Universal MultiDisplay solution increases productivity by allowing workers to use three to eight monitors in parallel at the workstation

Reading, UK, May 8th, 2012 - IGEL Technology today launched its new IGEL Universal MultiDisplay software solution to allow specialist workers using IGEL thin clients to operate with up to eight monitors at a time. With MultiDisplay up to four standard devices can be cost-effectively combined into one workstation with up to eight monitors and be remotely managed as one device. The solution is ideal for four to eight screens at workstations for traders in the financial industry, visualization/switching stations and control panels in production, emergency call centers, logistics and transport, as well as for public displays and digital signage in retailing and for building and system monitoring in facility management.

At the center of the solution is a standard IGEL UD5-x30 LX thin client, which comes with two monitor connections as standard. With an on-board network card, it can now be used as the master device for controlling up to three Linux-based thin clients (the IGEL UD2, UD3, UD5 or UD9) as satellite devices, each of which can support up to two additional monitors.

Recent research has revealed that multi-screen solutions like IGEL Universal MultiDisplay result in greater productivity. A study by the Fraunhofer IAO as part of the joint research project OFFICE 21® (www.office21.de), showed that knowledge workers are more than one third more productive with three screens than with one.

Starter kit: Quick, low-cost introduction

To enable fast and inexpensive implementation, IGEL offers a starter kit for three displays. It includes the additional network card to be integrated for the UD5-x30 LX and a "display license" for connecting a third monitor to a Linux-based IGEL UD2, UD3, UD5 or UD9. The Intel Gigabit CT Desktop Adapter, which has been tested by IGEL, is commercially available and can alternatively be installed by customers themselves. The satellite thin clients in the IGEL Universal MultiDisplay cluster are automatically configured. As standard, the IGEL UD5-x30 LX has one display and one DVI port for connecting the monitors. With the IGEL UD2 LX and IGEL UD3 LX series, the DVI port is split by means of an optional Y-cable.

Central management

IGEL Universal MultiDisplay gives IT managers full control over the position of dialog boxes and application windows. The supplied IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) is used to configure and manage the workstations on the basis of profiles. As a result, particular monitor resolutions, such as wide-screen formats, or the screen layout can be defined for a specific device or user over the network. Individual or group profiles are assigned quickly and easily by drag & drop.

"Compared with PC-based multi-monitor solutions with expensive, power-intensive graphics cards, the IGEL Universal MultiDisplay based on standard components offers the advantage of seamless remote administration, maximum flexibility and is future proof," states Simon Richards, Managing Director at IGEL UK. "Multi-screen workstations with IGEL Universal MultiDisplay can be turned into two or more individual workstations and vice versa in response to changes in requirements, quickly and with no extra investment."

Price and availability

The software feature "IGEL Universal MultiDisplay" is now available as an option for the thin client series IGEL UD5-x30 LX. The starter kit, including the Intel network card and a "display license" for a further monitor, costs 49 euros / GBP 41 / USD 61. Additional display licenses are available for 29 euros / GBP 24 / USD 35 per display. All prices are net and do not include statutory value-added tax. The display licenses are stored on the master device (IGEL UD5).

About IGEL Technology

A world leader in thin client solutions, IGEL Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency, and security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. IGEL produces one of the industry's widest range of thin clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, allowing customers to access a broad spectrum of server-based infrastructures and applications. IGEL also offers a powerful and intuitive management software for easy deployment and administration of thin clients throughout any size organization. Partnerships with industry leaders like Red Hat, Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft ensure that IGEL provides the most up-to-date technology and trustworthy security to clients in industries that include Healthcare, Education & Research, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Retail, Logistics, and Manufacturing. IGEL has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore and is represented by partners in over 50 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.igel.co.uk

Editorial contacts:

IGEL Technology GmbH

Dr. Frank Lampe

Hanna-Kunath-Strasse 31

28199 Bremen, Germany

Tel.: 0421 / 52094 1300

E-mail: lampe@igel.com

Web: www.igel.com

Amber Group

Paul Smith

Tel: +44 (0)7770 828525

Email: paul@ambergroup.net

Announcements at Citrix World by HP

2012-05-05T23:22:41Z

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t week we have a special wrap of an exciting new product being released by HP and showing at Citrix World. Jeff Groudan of HP provides extra details.

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Computing with HP (johnlewis.com)

Avere Shortlisted in the DCS Awards for Storage Hardware Product of the Year

2012-05-05T23:20:30Z

NAS Optimization provider Avere Systems' FXT Series Edge filers have been shortlisted for Datacentre Storage Hardware Product of the Year in the UK's Datacentre Solutions Awards.]]> London, UK - May 3rd 2012 - NAS Optimization provider Avere Systems' FXT Series Edge filers have been shortlisted for Datacentre Storage Hardware Product of the Year in the UK's Datacentre Solutions Awards. The recognition from the judging panel, which includes SNS Europe editor Phil Alsop and Freeform Dynamics programme director Tony Lock, is yet another affirmation for the company that has consistently been listed as a top storage start-up since its launch in late 2009 and whose products have won accolades from customers and analysts alike.

Avere's FXT Series Edge filers are a key component of a new architecture for NAS that puts the fastest media and the intelligence to manage it closest to the user, boosting performance and removing storage bottlenecks created by legacy NAS architectures. With Avere, customers achieve unlimited application performance scaling; global data access independent of where the storage is located; and dramatic cost savings in both capital and operating expenses. Avere's NAS Optimization approach is especially useful in storage environments involving cloud computing and virtualization and for those looking to deploy Flash media.

Rebecca Thompson, Vice President Marketing, Avere Systems, said, "Avere has spent the last twelve months building up its European presence, and making the shortlist for one of the UK's most respected data centre awards is a great acknowledgement. We look forward to continuing to work with our channel partners to make it easier and less costly for enterprises to optimize their current NAS infrastructures."

To read the nomination and vote for Avere's FXT Series Edge filers, please visit http://dcsawards.com/voting.

About Avere Systems

Avere Systems brings to the market NAS Optimization solutions designed specifically to scale performance and capacity separately and take advantage of new storage media using real-time tiering. Avere's FXT Series Edge filers allow organizations to achieve unlimited application performance scaling, free applications from the confines of the data center by eliminating latency and cut storage costs by more than half. Learn more at www.averesystems.com, and you can follow the company on Twitter.com/averesystems.

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NComputing Appoints Mark Pilgrim as Vice President, EMEA

2012-05-05T23:17:41Z

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g, the global leader in end-to-end desktop virtualisation, has hired IT industry veteran Mark Pilgrim as VP EMEA to develop the company's reach in virtual desktop solutions in markets across EMEA.

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Company strengthens enterprise capabilities in bid to bolster plans for strategic expansion

SLOUGH, United Kingdom, May 3, 2012 - NComputing, the global leader in end-to-end desktop virtualisation, has hired IT industry veteran Mark Pilgrim as VP EMEA to develop the company's reach in virtual desktop solutions in markets across EMEA.

Pilgrim will oversee NComputing's EMEA sales and marketing teams, including channel and strategic alliances. He has over 25 years of experience in the global technology industry and brings in-depth knowledge of desktop virtualisation and international enterprise sales. He joins NComputing from his role as Regional Director of Sales in UK and Ireland at Quest Software.

Commented NComputing CEO, Raj Dhingra, "Aside from accelerating business growth from our current product cycles, Mark's appointment is key for NComputing as his expertise with enterprise customers and EMEA partner channels will strengthen the execution of our strategic expansion into the enterprise market."

Prior to his role at Quest, Pilgrim held various senior roles within the IT industry, including Managing Director at Teligent Ltd and General Manager at Compaq Computer Ltd.

About NComputing
NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop virtualization company in the world with over 20 million daily users in 140 countries. The company's award-winning, patented technology lowers desktop computing costs, improves manageability, and reduces both energy consumption and e-waste. It is the perfect solution for leveraging the power and potential of PCs and cloud computing. To learn more about NComputing, visithttp://www.ncomputing.com

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NComputing M300 Package Streamlines Thin-Client Deployments

2012-04-24T19:01:31Z

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mputing is now offering a new take on the thin-client paradigm with its M300 3-in-1 Thin Client Kit for Virtual Desktops. The M300 was announced Feb. 23 and started shipping in late March. With a street price of around $400, Ncomputing is claiming that the M300 kit is less than a third of the cost of other VDI systems.

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That claim is attributed to the fact that the M300 kit offers the capability to turn a single host PC into the network host for multiple thin clients and offers virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployment and management capabilities, as well as the benefits of host-based computing. In other words, Ncomputing is taking a hybrid approach to offering a thin client on the desktop.

Simply put, the M300 uses Ethernet as a delivery mechanism to transmit virtual machines to endpoints, similar in concept to what VDI does. However, unlike most VDI solutions, Ncomputing does not require a complete, dedicated infrastructure to be in place for a virtual machine to work. For the most part, the M300 works with existing infrastructures and leverages standard PCs to work as network hosts for the virtual machines, taking a page from the world of host-based computing.

While NComputing's M300 (and related M-series products) may not be revolutionary, the technology does effectively tackle many of the pain points that IT pros have had to deal with in the past when pushing VDI or thin-client solutions. For example, the M300 does not require a complex, dedicated infrastructure to operate; also, everything needed to deploy thin clients is included with the product.

Typically with VDI deployments, multiple products from multiple vendors are needed to build a complete system. Ncomputing eliminates the need to purchase additional hypervisors, connection brokers, display protocol accelerators and so on. Ncomputing's single-vendor approach makes deployment, management and operation much simpler than other VDI or thin-client solutions. What's more, no additional licenses are needed to run Ncomputing's thin clients, helping to keep costs down and eliminating another management hassle.

The cornerstone piece of the M-series is the M300 thin client, a small piece of hardware that is responsible for replacing the traditional desktop PC. In brief, the M300 thin client is a small device that sports a VGA connection, Ethernet connection, USB connections, audio connections and so forth.

In short, the M300 thin client eliminates the desktop PC (or more correctly, the CPU) and offers a methodology to plug in a monitor, keyboard, mouse and other devices directly into the network--hence, a true thin client.

Of course, there is more to the M300 than a thin client. The M300 is the designation for a 3-in-1 Thin Client Kit for Virtual Desktops. In other words, the M300 kit includes three thin-client devices, NComputing's vSpace Server desktop virtualization software, as well as remote management software, and a few other bits and pieces. What's more, the M300 thin client offers more than just typical PC component support, it offers USB 2.0, as well as that ability to handle multimedia, as well as video chats, voice over IP calls and so on. In short, it offers the power of a desktop PC without the costs or hassles.

Ncomputing is not the only player in the thin-client space; others, such as Pano Logic, Wyse and HP, ship some form of a thin client. However, Ncomputing takes a different tack and combines everything needed into a single SKU for three thin-client devices. Another major difference between Ncomputing and the competition is in the ease of deployment, which is enhanced by Ncomputing's single-vendor approach and wizard-driven installation.

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Vital Images, Inc. and Olea Medical Partner to Provide Integrated Thin-Client Advanced MR Solution

2012-04-24T18:58:09Z

MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 23, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company and leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis solutions for healthcare providers, and Olea Medical have partnered to provide integrated thin-client advanced neurological MR (Magnetic Resonance) solutions on Vital's VitreaAdvanced enterprise visualization software. Source article

"Olea Medical's primary goal is to expand accessibility of its advanced neuro applications for patients' benefit worldwide," said Fayçal Djeridane, president and CEO at Olea Medical. "This partnership will serve as the foundation for providing a standardized platform for neuro MR studies, which enables more efficient patient care."

The partnership will enable access throughout a hospital enterprise to advanced neuro MR capabilities through VitreaAdvanced software. Olea solutions provide clinicians with the ability to compute real-time perfusion maps and review image series.

"Partnering with Olea supports Vital's commitment to providing easy access to advanced clinical tools from anywhere," said Erkan Akyuz, president of Vital Images. "Having access to advanced medical images is critical, particularly in neurological cases where time is of the essence. Enabling global access to an integrated neuro MR solution helps make that possible."

About Olea

Olea Medical designs and markets innovative perfusion imaging applications that significantly improve the diagnosis process. Olea Medical aims to become the leader in providing safe & accurate medical imaging software allowing physicians to make faster and improved diagnosis. PerfScape(TM) provides real-time computation of perfusion maps from raw MRI & CT data with unparalleled quality and accuracy. NeuroScape(TM) makes an instant multiparametric analysis of all series of images from scanners, and enables physicians to compute specific parameters required for an accurate diagnosis. Both PerfScape(TM) and NeuroScape(TM) are vendor agnostic and provide pathology-dedicated workflows. For more information about Olea Medical, please visit www.olea-medical.com .

About Vital

Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company, is a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software for physicians and healthcare specialists. The company's software provides users productivity and communication tools to improve patient care that can be accessed throughout the enterprise anytime, anywhere via the Web. For more information, visit www.vitalimages.com .

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Freshfield Services cuts IT costs by over 35% by switching to the Cloud

2012-04-22T18:45:26Z

Fast growing Executive Search company Freshfield Services has cut its annual IT budget by more than 35% per year after switching to Alchemy Systems hosted virtual desktop solution and IGEL thin clients.]]> Freshfield Services cuts IT costs by over 35% by switching to the Cloud

Reading, UK. April 17th 2012. Fast growing Executive Search company Freshfield Services has cut its annual IT budget by more than 35% per year after switching to Alchemy Systems hosted virtual desktop solution and IGEL thin clients.

Freshfield Services, which specialises in finding talent for the Outsourcing, Information Technology Services and Business Consulting sectors, switched from a traditional PC and server IT system to the virtual hosted desktop solution just over a year ago.

Alchemy recommended its Windows Hosted Desktop Solution using IGEL thin clients devices. With this approach Freshfield Services was able to effectively outsource its IT requirements, removing the need for any capital expenditure, upgrade and maintenance costs and replacing it with a standard monthly rental fee.

Everything is hosted and secured centrally by Alchemy Systems and accessed by the customer using IGEL Universal Desktop thin clients, accessing applications and information via the Internet using the software as a service model (SaaS). The Alchemy virtual desktop system gives users access to exactly the same features and benefits as having a Windows 7 desktop locally on a PC. The information is transferred using Citrix XenDesktop running over 2 separate VDSL connections for built-in resilience.

IGEL's Universal Desktop strategy then enables organisations to deliver all their server-based applications, anywhere, with the best user experience, security, ease of management, and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO). The software, or firmware, embedded in every IGEL Universal Desktop contains the industry's largest collection of server-based protocols for connecting to centralised applications. With Linux and Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard operating systems available and IGEL's different Feature Packs (Entry, Standard and Advanced), customers only pay for what they need.

Roll-out and management of the new desktop regime was straightforward using IGEL's Universal Management Suite software. This UMS software can be used to set-up, maintain and upgrade all IGEL thin clients from a central location. It is a simple to use management tool, which can have thin clients up and running in minutes. Intuitive to use, secure and scalable up to 100,000 thin clients, the IGEL UMS drastically reduces management time for IT administrators. Alchemy is then able to provide effective telephone, remote and onsite support as required.

Mr Melvin Keeshan, Managing Director of Freshfield Services, said: "We have saved a minimum of 35% on our annual IT budget, not even including the additional ad hoc project costs, which we now don't have to think about."

"From a cost perspective it has allowed us to standardise and fix our costs based on the number of users. We have access to the technology on a per user basis and we can take advantage of the economies of scale. We also don't have to worry about updates and new technology."

Nathan Mills, Managing Director at Alchemy Systems, commented: "In today's difficult economic climate, small and medium-sized business owners need to be able to concentrate on their business rather than worry about their IT infrastructure. Our approach solves this problem, providing carefree computing at very low cost, from as little as £50 per user per month including an IGEL thin client and 20 inch screen."

"The solution is ideal for small to medium-sized business businesses with multiple sites because they can ditch their IT infrastructure and the capital expenditure that goes with it and move to a regular monthly rental proposition with all the support they could need."

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CloudSigma Launches Media Services Ecosystem with Free Data Transfer

2012-04-22T18:43:00Z

CloudSigma, the only international, customer-centric, pure-cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, today announced the launch of its Media Services Ecosystem, the first collaborative public cloud environment designed exclusively for media industry service providers and production companies.]]> Las Vegas - April 16, 2012: CloudSigma, the only international, customer-centric, pure-cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, today announced the launch of its Media Services Ecosystem, the first collaborative public cloud environment designed exclusively for media industry service providers and production companies. CloudSigma's Media Services Ecosystem provides high performance compute, storage and data transfer capabilities for media professionals working on technically advanced productions, including three dimensional renderings, encoding and high quality streaming distribution.

Today's media companies constantly collaborate with partners all over the world on content-heavy productions that require massive amounts of compute resources. These businesses send and receive incredibly large, high resolution files on a daily basis, leading to production-stalling data transfer latencies and excess costs. Imagine flying the latest Blockbuster hit back and forth from LA to Londonevery week - that not only poses a logistical nightmare, but also a cost-prohibitive security risk. CloudSigma's Media Services Ecosystem provides a single, dynamic public cloud where media professionals can exchange project components instantaneously and cost effectively.

"In order to give our customers seamless collaboration across their production and post-production workflows, MediaCloud combines powerful storage resources with accelerated file uploads and downloads anywhere in the world," said Chuck Stormon, CEO of Attend, a Media Services Ecosystem participant. "The magic of CloudSigma's Media Services Ecosystem is that once the data is in the cloud, a wide array of encoding, transcoding, rendering, visual effects, asset management, and other functions have access to advanced cloud infrastructure, which is readily available. When all the key functions in a media project are positioned in one public cloud together, all collaborators can access their data from where they are, and processing can be performed efficiently without worrying about distances or time. The Media Services Ecosystem becomes a functional, magnetic hub for creative forces."

Fereidoon Khosravi, SVP of Business Development for Media Services Ecosystem partner Venera Technologies, also commented, "Our Pulsar automated content verification software requires the fastest possible data transfers for our customers, including broadcast, post-production and media archiving companies. CloudSigma's Media Services Ecosystem allows our customers to use Pulsar to perform QC on their media files without traditional latency associated with the transfer of these typically large files, allowing quicker turn around and avoiding productivity loss. CloudSigma's IaaS environment is perfect for service providers like us that are working with highly sophisticated media productions on tight deadlines. It proves the real value of the cloud for our industry."

The Media Services Ecosystem is a venue for next generation media production, in which resources are diverted towards content optimization, rather than wasted on expensive and time consuming data transfers. Data transfer costs can be extremely overwhelming for media companies looking to move their operations to a cloud environment. However, CloudSigma's Media Services Ecosystem provides highly affordable data portability, with free, unlimited incoming data transfers and a competitive, flat fee of 5 cents per gigabyte for outgoing data delivered over multiple independent carrier 10GigE lines. Media companies can migrate hundreds of terabytes or petabytes into CloudSigma's environment at no cost and then move data among other media services providers within the cloud for free. This open environment results in a highly-integrated network where all participants can achieve the highest levels of productivity.

"We are successfully bringing media companies together under one roof at Switch's SuperNAP facility in Las Vegas to simplify and advance the media production process," said Robert Jenkins, CloudSigma CTO. "Post-production shops, rendering service providers, distribution companies and all the other involved parties rely on each other to exchange data promptly, with little room for error. In a public cloud environment, media professionals aren't limited by resource requirements, and they can pursue their work more efficiently. Our Media Services Ecosystem represents a major leap forward in utilizing cloud computing to eradicate many of the boundaries that have held media professionals back from their full creative potential."

Participating members of CloudSigma's Media Services Ecosystem gain access to the most advanced public cloud on the market, with pay-as-you-go pricing, full scalability, 10GigE networking, cutting edge solid state drive (SSD) storage and a completely open software platform. CloudSigma customers have the flexibility to migrate to the cloud using the software and operating systems of their choice, with full control over their data and no risk of vendor lock-in. These components make collaboration among Media Ecosystem members completely seamless, allowing them to store, transfer and edit the essential pieces of a media project regardless of any geographic, resource or cost barriers.

CloudSigma officially announced its Media Services Ecosystem at the 2012 NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV at booth N3222H. If you are a member of the press or analyst community and are interested in setting up a time to meet at NAB, please contact Meredith L. Eaton by email at cloudsigma@marchpr.com.

About CloudSigma

With infrastructure in Interxion's European Cloud Hubs and SwitchNAP's Las Vegas data center campus, CloudSigma selects the highest-quality facilities to support its innovative infrastructure. CloudSigma is increasingly being recognized for its advancement of the cloud IaaS industry and more information may be found at www.CloudSigma.com or by visiting the company on Twitter @CloudSigma, Facebook andGoogle+.

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