Thin Client News

Userful releases Multiseat Linux virtualisation

2012-02-03T22:14:20Z

Multiseat enables businesses and schools to turn one Linux system into multiple stations using HP's t200 thin client. The software is bundled with the t200, keyboard and mouse for $99.

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Thin client scalability at low cost

By Chris Martin

Wed Feb 01 2012, 16:26

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Userful has launched its Multiseat PC sharing software for Linux with added Ethernet compatibility.

Multiseat enables businesses and schools to turn one Linux system into multiple stations using HP's t200 thin client. The software is bundled with the t200, keyboard and mouse for $99.

Tim Griffin, president of Userful said, "The HP t200 thin client combined with Userful Multiseat software provides the highest performance shared computing solution available on the market today."

"The HP t200's support of both Ethernet and USB provides the flexibility to position stations far away from the host computer, or operate without a LAN, making it a very compelling solution for many use cases," he added.

This method allows for quick and low cost deployment of large numbers of work stations. It lets multiple users run different applications on one host computer such as the HP ms6200. Userful said the cost of the computers and thin clients will be recouped within four years through power savings.

The HP t200 can connect to the host via USB but Ethernet LAN is now also an option. Multiseat is restricted to a maximum of 11 machines at present, but Userful said support for 15 will follow. Ministries of education worldwide are eligible for a free 90 day pilot of the system.

Source: The Inquirer (http://s.tt/15uSI)

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Wyse expands Z class thin client range to support more peripherals

2012-02-03T22:07:20Z

Article on techworld detailing the new Z class from Wyse. Impressive unit!

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By Sophie Curtis | Techworld | Published: 12:35, 01 February 2012

Cloud client computing company Wyse Technology has made a new addition to its Z class thin client family, introduced last year, with a product that can support up to six external displays running high-load multimedia applications in a virtual desktop environment.

Like other Wyse Z90 family thin clients, the Z90DE7 runs on dual-core AMD G-series processors and is based on Windows Embedded Standard 7. It also includes an expandable hardware platform and a PCI express (PCIe) expansion slot, enabling a greater number of peripheral devices - such as additional displays, smart card readers or legacy print/scanning devices - to be added.

The Z90DE7 is aimed at healthcare, financial services, and secure government installations, according to Wyse. These are industries where device integration is particularly important - for example, multiple monitors for financial professionals or smart card integration for healthcare workers.

FUTURE: Heaven is Windows on Tablets That do Everything Your PC Tells it To

2012-02-03T22:00:37Z

Creating another tablet operating system with Windows 8 is not going to change the world. We have two of those already and they are advancing in capability and installed base at a torrid pace. Nintendo has already come to this realization, and is about to create a powerful paradigm that cannot be ignored. ]]> Source link for full story

While users will rejoice in being able to use PC peripherals with their Windows 8 tablet and the joys of printing, scanning, wired networking, keyboards & mice, cool game controllers, the list goes on, this isn't going to change the world - people who want these things can do them nicely on a laptop today and the keyboard and mouse paradigm is built for the productivity applications most likely to take advantage of them.

Windows 8 running on a tablet... but is that the best way to get complete Windows experience?

While users will rejoice in running PC applications newly skinned for Metro or find ways to get them to work on their tablet anyway, the broad application set of Windows is matched by the amazingly broad application stores for Android and iOS with applications already custom fit for mobile and touch computing.

We will see touch becoming a standard interface for computers, and we will see all sorts of interesting and breakable contraptions for connecting keyboards to screens, but the touch enabled laptops that Windows 8 brings will not change the world.

Nintendo: Changing the World Again

What will change the world is the Nintendo Wii U. No one has said it, so let me say it now. The thin-client tablet controller for the Wii U will be the fastest, highest performance tablet in the world. This is possible because it is driven by a fixed console base connected to wall power.

The processor and GPU in the Wii U base will be gargantuan and mighty compared to the tiny low power silicon that meets the heat and power requirements of a stand-alone tablet. The wireless technology necessary to drive qHD and HD resolutions with low latency is clearly on the horizon, though its development has been no picnic - we have yet to see an untethered Wii U tablet in the wild. Look at the Wii U's specifications online and know that without API overhead the console GPU has a significant advantage - the Wii U tablet will be more powerful than most desktop gaming PC's today.

Microsoft's Unique Opportunity
But wait, this was supposed to be a story on how Microsoft could change the world! Microsoft's opportunity is to bring the concept of the "thin-client tablet" to the PC, and to do it sooner rather than later. There are two major use cases "to enable"; one is the use of Metro at the same time as the client desktop. The second is to enable the second screen to serve simply as a second monitor with simple ways to set up full screen application controls such as custom control interfaces, for gaming, painting, design, media control, you name it.

I have suggested in the past that multi-screen computing was the only path forward for the PC. The ability to share the full performance of the PC around the home on new and more relevant screens was, and remains, the only way to keep the PC relevant. The TV was a tough case, and Microsoft had already chosen instead to monetize the TV experience with Xbox and gaming. But the Tablet is a different story - integration with my home PC experience could yield amazing synergies for the tablet, PC and a set of use cases that we've only seen in futuristic concept videos.

Imagine Wii U-like tablet with dual cameras running all the activities you want in your hand, harnessing the full power of the PC powering most devices in your home

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Wyse Drives Post-PC Trend -- Makes World's Most Powerful Thin Client More Expandable

2012-01-30T17:03:45Z

New Z90 comes with PCI slot, support for 6 monitors and dual-core AMD cpu. Integrated smart card reader support noted. SAN JOSE, CA, Jan 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced the newest member of its top-performing Z class thin client family with the availability of the Wyse Z90DE7 thin client. Built on an extended hardware platform that includes a PCI express (PCIe) expansion slot, this extremely secure, powerful new member of the Wyse Z class family is based on Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7. Like other Wyse Z90 family thin clients, the Z90DE7 combines the raw power of dual-core AMD G-series processors with Wyse's industry-leading firmware based on Windows Embedded Standard 7 optimized for thin client performance, security, and ease of use. In addition, the Z90DE7 adds an expandable hardware platform to deliver multimedia and advanced security applications with exceptional, uncompromised performance and quality.

The Wyse Z90 family of high-performance Windows Embedded thin clients introduced last year includes thin clients that are perfectly suited to users who increasingly demand more performance from their virtual desktop environment without sacrificing cloud client benefits of security and management.

Featuring ultra-fast processing, accelerated graphics and multimedia, fast and flexible user connectivity, and excellent energy-efficiency, Wyse Z class delivers uncompromising high performance when users need it most. The new Wyse Z90DE7 adds a PCIe slot, which enables an increased number of peripheral devices, including additional displays, an integrated smart card reader, more legacy print/scanning devices, etc.

The Z90DE7 supports up to six external displays, a wider and more diverse mix of peripherals, and integrated smart card reader, allowing customers to incorporate third party add-ons to deliver single sign-on capabilities for strong user authentication. This functionality is targeted at healthcare, financial services, and secure government installations.

"Over the past year we have seen the Wyse Z class set the standard for multimedia performance in a thin client," according to Param Desai, Senior Director, Product Management at Wyse Technology. "We have also seen more and more organizations requiring greater than two high definition displays, enhanced security via strong authentication and single sign-on, and the need to directly attach to a broader range of peripheral devices. The Wyse Z90DE7 addresses these needs for an expandable PC-like user experience without any of the security and management drawbacks."

With thousands of deployments in the financial services and healthcare industries, Wyse understands the importance of device integration, such as multiple monitors for financial professionals and smart card integration for healthcare workers. The Wyse Z90DE7 extends the already powerful capabilities of the high performance Z class family.

"We plan to add Wyse Z90DE7 thin clients to our existing Z class deployment," according to Maurice Cohen, Production Manager at Credit Agricole Cheuvreux S.A. "The devices already have all the performance, security and manageability we need. With these new enhancements, however, integration with our smart card solution will be that much simpler."

Despite its high-performance capabilities, the Wyse Z90DE7 is extraordinarily energy-efficient. It consumes under 15 watts of power, and between 15 watts and 35 watts with the expansion slot occupied and operational. An energy-efficient processor and silent fan-less design, contribute to lowering an organization's carbon footprint through power usage and emissions that are a fraction of traditional PC desktops.

"It means a lot to us that we are able to deploy a mature computing infrastructure that consumes such little energy," continued Cohen. "The Wyse Z90DE7 accommodates all of our display and peripheral needs but consumes one third or less energy of a similarly configured PC -- while making the IT department more secure and easier to manage."

Availability The Wyse Z90DE7, Microsoft Windows Embedded 7-based thin client is available immediately, and more information can be found here: http://www.wyse.com/products/hardware/thinclients/Z90

About Wyse Technology Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid, and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco(R), Citrix(R), IBM(R), Microsoft, and VMware(R) as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE.

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Microsoft Gives Devon IT RemoteFX Certificate

2012-01-29T22:34:19Z

According to reports, Devon IT has received Microsoft RemoteFX Software Certification for its TC5Xc thin client running Window Embedded Standard 7 (WES7).

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Devon IT is a leading provider of thin client and VDI hardware and software solutions.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) RemoteFX features virtualized graphics resources and intelligent codecs to accelerate graphics even for remote users.

Joe Makoid, president of Devon IT, said that, "Devon IT is excited to work with IT giants like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Dell to deliver powerful solutions for our clients. Cutting edge tools like Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) RemoteFX developed by major IT organizations accelerate the momentum of virtual desktop computing, providing users of all intensity levels with PC-like performance while retaining all the benefits of thin client computing".

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) stocks were at 29.73 at the end of the last day's trading. There's been a 9.4% change in the stock price over the past 3 months.

Devon IT releases DeTOS 7.1

2012-01-29T22:31:24Z

Thin client and VDI hardware and software offerings provider Devon IT has released DeTOS 7.1, the latest version of its Devon Terminal Operating System (DeTOS). DeTOS 7.1's upgrades include: Devon Zero Client Feature, Wireless & VPN, RDP 7.1 Client, the latest Citrix Receiver 12, First Boot Wizard, Local Printing; and Firefox 5.0 update.

Devon Zero, a zero client configuration mode, enables thin clients to operate in a zero configuration mode through DNS environments, giving IT administrators a valuable tool for managing their users.

Thin clients running DeTOS can now detect and connect to the available wireless networks. VPN allows users to work remotely while retaining access to the devices and networks normally accessible from their workspace.

First boot wizard helps DeTOS users get up and running quicker. Network settings, connection types, terminal settings, and more can be established to prepare for remote sessions.

With the new OS, users can identify and employ locally connected printers to print from their virtual desktop as well as from the local Firefox browser and provides them with an updated version of the popular browser.

Operators can enjoy Firefox's features and system administrators can utilize the kiosk mode to provide Internet browsing without giving desktop access to the user.

The latest Citrix client delivers the full Citrix remote desktop experience that users want and the RDP 7.1 client offers DeTOS thin clients the benefits associated with this key protocol. RDP 7.1 features an array of features that are desined to make every remote desktop experience exceptional.

All VDI and thin client devices that run DeTOS 7.1 can be managed by Devon IT's Echo thin client management software, which automates the distribution of settings and connections to the thin client terminals, enabling system and desktop administrators to create or copy new arrangements of settings, connections, and disk images to tailor the IT environment to their needs.

Devon IT CTO Ian Geiser said Devon IT customers continue to show an increased interest in deploying thin clients for improved security and management.

"However, they don't want to compromise on user experience. Devon IT's support of RDP 7.1, including embedding our latest ICA 12 client, makes the Devon IT and Dell thin client devices ideal Desktop Appliances for many customers," said Geiser.

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New tools for thin clients: user-dependent configuration and high-availability device management

2012-01-29T21:37:31Z

What's new: The latest IGEL Universal Management Suite, Version 4.0, with an optionally deployable High Availability extension. It also contains an optional thin client Shared Workplace feature for simplifying multi-user scenarios. Reading, UK, January 25, 2012 - IGEL Technology, Germany's leading manufacturer of thin clients, has enhanced its product line with two optional functions. The thin client Shared Workplace feature, which can be separately licensed, allows user-dependent device configuration and is designed for shift worker or roaming user environments. In addition, the High Availability feature, which is a program extension of the new IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) 4.0 remote management software, brings high availability to thin client management. The optional High Availability UMS extension is primarily intended for those customers with large IT environments and scenarios in which failsafe operation of the UMS is of mission-critical importance. Available immediately, the UMS now includes five test licenses for High Availability.

The new Shared Workplace feature, which can be optionally licensed, is an enhancement of IGEL's thin client software. It allows user-dependent configuration based on setting profiles created in the IGEL UMS and linked to the user accounts in the Active Directory. Typical applications for the Shared Workplace option are those workstations used for shift work or in call centers, where different staff members use the same device and need their own individual settings, such as for session types or mouse-button configuration for right/left-handed operation. Another common use can be found in roaming environments, where users frequently switch workstations, such as in hospitals and at service/ticket counters, checkouts (POS) and customer-reception areas. After a user has logged on, the Shared Workplace thin client automatically receives the appropriate configuration for that user from the UMS server, which itself retrieves it from the UMS database of individual and group profiles. These profiles can be easily assigned to users in the IGEL Universal Management console simply by drag-and-drop. In environments with a larger number of Shared Workplace workstations, IGEL recommends concurrent use of the new High Availability UMS extension.

The High Availability extension: providing high availability and load balancing

The High Availability extension is an optionally deployable component of the new IGEL UMS 4.0. It is intended to address the needs of large thin client environments in which new settings need to be rolled out to more than 500 thin clients at once or in which the fail-safe rollout of new settings is mission-critical for the organization concerned. The technical implementation is based on a network of several UMS management servers. An upstream UMS load balancer handles load distribution. This method ensures that every single thin client can reliably get new settings at any time, even at the start of a workday shift when several hundred or even several thousand devices are essentially simultaneously logging on to the UMS server over LANs, WLANs and WANs and searching for new configuration profiles or firmware updates. To ensure maximum process reliability and highest availability, IGEL also recommends creation of both a redundant UMS load balancer and UMS database.

"With High Availability, we've enhanced the coverage of our software for thin client management with a cost-effective functionality for special environments. With Shared Workplace we add an incredible useful feature to our Universal Desktop Thin Clients," explains Florian Spatz, Product Marketing Manager at IGEL Technology. "The first option will have major impact on avoiding downtime, the second one will lower desktop costs in multi-user environments."

Price, availability and evaluation of the new tools

The Shared Workplace feature is immediately available in the latest firmware versions and can be used with the new Version 4.0 of the IGEL UMS. Shared Workplace licenses cost £24 per thin client and can be selectively used with individual thin clients.

The High Availability extension costs £749 for a package of 50 licenses (net end-customer price). Its use requires full licensing of all managed thin clients. Each version of the IGEL UMS 4.0 contains five test licenses, so that the new function can be evaluated free of charge without needing to be registered.

About IGEL Technology

IGEL Technology is one of the world's major manufacturers of thin client hardware and software and is the market leader in Germany. IGEL develops, makes and sells Linux-based and Microsoft Windows-based terminals in various designs, including conventional desktop thin clients and devices integrated into LCD monitors. When it comes to software, IGEL also offers its powerful, productive Universal Desktop Converter (UDC). The UDC software equips older PCs as well as thin clients and nettops from selected third party companies with the latest IGEL Universal Desktop firmware. A typical feature of IGEL is the universal access to centralized IT infrastructures. This Universal Desktop strategy allows IGEL customers great flexibility in selecting a server-based solution. To implement this, IGEL has integrated a broad range of software clients, tools and protocols in its powerful firmware solution. In addition to permitting conventional forms of access to Server Based Computing in Windows, Citrix and Linux, these services also allow direct access to virtual desktops (VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, RedHat etc.), legacy host, SAP, Java and Web-based applications as well as VoIP. For the greatest possible security, all IGEL devices also support VPN and smartcard use. All Universal Desktop models can be centrally administered in a convenient, standardized and economical manner using the IGEL Universal Management Suite, which comes standard with the management software included with each unit. Furthermore, IGEL's collaboration with experienced, capable partners and IT-sector specialists allows it to supply fast and flexible customized solutions right on location whenever necessary.

IGEL Technology is a member of the global Melchers Group and a member of BITKOM. In addition to having its headquarters in Bremen, Germany and its R&D department in Augsburg, Germany, IGEL is represented through a subsidiary in Great Britain as well as by representative offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Peking. Beyond this, IGEL is also active through partner distributors and Authorized IGEL Partners in the United States and over 50 other countries.

Further information is available on the Internet at www.igel.com.

IGEL is a registered trademark of IGEL Technology GmbH. All hardware and software names are brand names or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. All other herein named or otherwise recognizable brands and registered brand names for goods and services are the property of their respective owners. Errors and omissions excepted. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Wyse Has Top-Ranked Product in Thin/Zero Client Computing Category for Second Consecutive Year; Wyse Xenith Pro and PocketCloud Recognized as Preferred Products

2012-01-29T21:33:07Z

San Jose, Calif. - Jan. 24, 2012 - Virtualization Review today announced that cloud client computing products from Wyse Technology have been named Winner and Preferred Produc

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ts in the 2012 Virtualization Review Readers Choice Awards. Wyse Z90 is Winner in the Thin/Zero Client Computing category, and Wyse Xenith Pro was named Preferred Product.

]]> This is the second year in a row that Wyse has received recognition as the winning product in the thin and zero client computing category. Wyse PocketCloud also was named as a Preferred Product in the Virtual PC category. The 2012 Winner and Preferred Product awards are presented to vendors in 14 different categories of products, ranging from desktop and storage virtualization to application virtualization and cloud computing solutions.

The Wyse Z90 was recognized as the winning product in the thin and zero client computing category. The Wyse Z90 is a high-performance Microsoft Windows Embedded thin client for the most demanding virtual desktop environments. The Wyse Z class devices deliver a combination of performance, simplicity, and connectivity never before seen in a thin client. With available dual-core AMD G-series Fusion accelerated processing units, the Wyse Z class is the world's best-performing thin client; able to easily support the most processing-intensive applications including 3D solids modeling, HD graphics simulation, and unified communications. They also include the first SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity in a thin client, enabling the newest peripherals and speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0. With Wyse Z class thin clients, users have more display options than ever before including DisplayPort and DVI.

Wyse Xenith Pro is the industry's first high-performance zero client with Citrix HDX™ technology, fundamentally changing the user experience and economics of desktop computing for office-based workers. Specifically created to maximize the return on investment in Citrix technology, Wyse Xenith represents an entirely new approach to investing in, deploying and supporting intelligent desktop devices. Its efficient design provides significantly better performance than its nearest competitors with a range of powerful time-saving productivity features from instant-on, rapid five second login screen access - to fast gigabit LAN and optional wireless-n connectivity.

Wyse PocketCloud was named Preferred Product for the Virtual PC category. Wyse PocketCloud gives users complete access to the cloud, PC, Mac, Remote Desktop Services, a Terminal Server, VMware View or virtual machine from Kindle Fire, Android, iPhone and iPad devices. More than 2 million users have downloaded Wyse PocketCloud to date.

Winners were selected based on an email invitation that was sent to Virtualization Review readers in September 2011 to vote on more than 250 products. Responses were collected during a one-week period. A team of editors reviewed the results to ensure that they legitimately came from our readers.

"The Readers Choice Awards reflect the dynamic expansion of the virtualization and cloud computing industries," said Bruce Hoard, editor in chief of Virtualization Review. "These awards serve the dual purpose of recognizing the industry-leading products and by providing users with one comprehensive source of virtualization and cloud computing vendors. Our congratulations go out to Wyse and to all award recipients."

"Wyse continues to innovate and create a diverse set of cloud client computing solutions for forward-thinking organizations wishing to embrace the freedom of the cloud and ditch the burden of PCs. For the second straight year, Virtualization Review readers have recognized Wyse's products as the top thin and zero client computing options, and we are extremely proud to receive these honors," said Jeff McNaught, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Wyse Technology.

To read about Wyse Virtualization Review's 2012 Readers Choice Awards and Buyers Guide visit: http://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2012/01/03/2012-buyers-guide.aspx#Thin

About Virtualization Review

1105 Enterprise Computing Group's Virtualization Review is the independent guide to the products, vendors, issues and technologies transforming IT through virtualization and cloud computing. Virtualization Review is the only print publication specifically targeting those IT executives, directors and administrators on the leading edge of this revolution. Visit our web site for news, analysis, trends, product reviews, roadmaps and best practices on all aspects of IT virtualization including servers, storage, PCs, desktops, applications, management and more. For more information, visit http://virtualizationreview.com.

About Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in Cloud Client Computing. The Wyse portfolio includes industry-leading thin, zero and cloud PC client solutions with advanced management, desktop virtualization and cloud software supporting desktops, laptops and next generation mobile devices. Cloud client computing replaces the outdated computing model of the unsecure, unreliable, energy-intensive and expensive PC, all while delivering lower TCO and a superior user experience. Wyse has shipped more than 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day, enabling the leading private, public, hybrid and government cloud implementations worldwide. Wyse partners with industry-leading IT vendors, including Cisco®, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft, and VMware® as well as globally-recognized distribution and service partners. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, U.S.A., with offices worldwide. More information can be found at www.wyse.com or by calling 1-800-GET-WYSE.

Red Hat releases third version of its Enterprise Virtualisation platform

2012-01-21T21:53:54Z

Red Hat has announced version 3 of its Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) server and desktop virtualisation software family. RHEV for Servers is the main product in the range that was introduced in autumn 2009 and updated in summer 2010.]]> It includes a hypervisor, sometimes called RHEV-H, for hosting guest systems. Hosts are managed using management software (RHEV-M) which is another part of the server variant of RHEV and which also manages systems that are virtualised using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The RHEV for Desktops RHEV server "add-on" implements Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDIs) - sometimes called Hosted Virtual Desktop (HVD) - this technology involves running desktop operating systems on a server as guests; users then access these remote systems via (thin) clients.

As before, the RHEV hypervisor, which is only a few hundred megabytes in size, virtualises using KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and integrates many RHEL core components - however, the new RHEV uses components from the current RHEL version 6.2 rather than RHEL series 5. Consequently, the new RHEV-V offers many improvements that have been available in RHEL 6 for some time - for example, guest systems can now access up to 64 virtual CPU cores and up to 2 TB of working memory. Technologies such as vhost-net, Transparent Huge Pages (THP), x2apic and KSM (Kernel Shared Memory) are designed to improve performance and increase efficiency.

Red Hat says that it has incorporated more than a thousand new features into the management server software, which now includes a RESTful API. However, the most important change is that the code has been ported from C# to Java. This has had an important effect on the system requirements for running RHEV-M. Instead of the Microsoft Windows Server that RHEV-M 2.2 required, the new version relies on RHEL 6 server, with the Java code running on Red Hat's JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. However, Red Hat hasn't fully lost the Windows dependency it acquired with Qumranet, because the management server software's "Administrator Console" web front-end can only be operated from a Windows computer running a version of Internet Explorer 7 with .NET Framework 4. Red Hat plans to fix this issue in the next version of RHEV.

Update - The supported version of Internet Explorer can be version 7 or later. A technology preview of the replacement platform-independent web-based Administration Console, which will ship in future versions, is included with RHEV3, but currently doesn't offer comparable functionality.

RHEV for Desktops continues to use Spice - developed by Qumranet - for communication between clients and virtualised desktop operating systems. Red Hat says that it has improved Spice in several ways, for example, users can now connect almost any USB 1.1/2.0 device to Spice clients which can pass the connections through to the remote virtualised desktop operating system. Apparently, even resource-hungry applications can be operated remotely this way.

According to Red Hat, the various RHEV products are based on open source software. Last autumn, Red Hat handed the management software it acquired when purchasing Qumranet, as well as a variety of other RHEV-specific components, over to the oVirt project, where the company has continued to develop them together with contributors such as Canonical, Cisco, IBM, Intel, NetApp and SUSE. Some background information on the oVirt components is available from one of the project's blog posts.

Like Red Hat's RHEL, RHEV is distributed using a subscription model. The server product's annual subscription fee depends on the number of host system processor sockets and on the chosen support option; options include the "Standard" and "Premium" versions that Red Hat customers will already know from RHEL. Red Hat has repeatedly emphasised that it considers this approach far simpler and more cost-effective than the licensing models of comparable products. Red Hat's remarks appear to be mainly aimed at market dominating virtualisation specialist VMware.

Data sheets and PDF documents containing information on features and prices are available on a separate Red Hat web site. On a dedicated documentation home page, Red Hat offers a Quick Start Guide, an Evaluation Guide, a Technical Reference Guide and a handful of other documents with more technical RHEV information. A 60-day trial of RHEV is available from the RHEV web pages. Red Hat hosted a virtual conference when presenting RHEV 3.0; some of the almost two dozen presentations are still available after completing a registration form.

At the same time as presenting RHEV 3.0, Red Hat also launched the "Red Hat Market Place". On this marketplace, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) can present information about, and test versions of, their RHEV-related products. It currently contains products such as the "Acronis Backup & Recovery Virtual Edition", the "Stratusphere Server FIT with Host Designer for RHEV" and the "VKernel vOperations Suite". The "Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization-certified" label identifies applications that have passed a certification process and integrate into RHEV through special programming interfaces. Red Hat has also announced that it will co-operate with Wyse to integrate Spice client software into the thin client company's Linux and Windows-based products.

Devon IT Launches Dual DVI VIA-Based TC5V Thin Client

2012-01-21T21:50:26Z

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Devon IT, Inc., today announced the availability of the TC5V dual digital display thin client built with the VIA Eden 1.3 GHz Processor. ]]> The TC5V offers a low cost dual digital display alternative for companies and public organizations implementing VDI solutions. The TC5V is available with the latest operating systems, Windows Embedded Standard 7 or Devon IT DeTOS, to provide end users access to their virtual or remote desktop using Citrix, Microsoft, or VMware.

The new TC5V, as with all VDI and thin client devices that run Devon IT's DeTOS or WES operating systems, can be managed by Devon IT's Echo(TM) thin client management software. Echo(TM) management software automates the distribution of settings and connections to the thin client terminals, enabling system and desktop administrators to create or copy new arrangements of settings, connections, and disk images to tailor the IT environment to their needs. Among the many available settings that can be utilized is the ability to apply a password for the DeTOS control panel that prevents the end users from altering or creating connections, giving administrators greater ability to prevent end user error.

"The TC5V, operating with VIA's powerful Eden processor, offers high-performance internet and application capabilities with dual digital video capability at a very attractive price," says Joe Makoid, president of Devon IT. "Devon IT's goals have always been anchored in driving innovation to develop high-performance products that use less energy and reduce IT costs across-the-board. We are excited to work with our customers and our industry partners, including Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware, to deliver the enterprise-wide benefits of the TC5V to customers needing high-performance, low-cost IT solutions."

"We're seeing widespread interest in the VIA Eden processor for the thin client platform segment, signaling high demand from a variety of industries," says Richard Brown, VP of International Marketing for VIA. "It's a cost-effective solution for the delivery of improved performance and energy efficiency in an enclosed, fanless system."

"The TC5V with the VIA Eden processor and its integrated GPU is capable of handling a high level of display updates, in the tens of megapixels per second," concludes Makoid. "Coupled with the latest high-quality remote access protocols such as Citrix ICA with HDX, VMware View, or Microsoft RemoteFX, the TC5V provides an excellent experience for demanding users who require multi-monitor support, high-definition video, and use high throughput devices such as VOIP headsets."

Product Features

-- Available with Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) or Linux-based Devon Terminal Operating System (DeTOS)

-- Fully Manageable by Devon IT Echo, Dell Edition

-- VIA Eden 1.3 GHz Processor

-- Dual DVI (Digital) Output

-- Dual Monitor Capable up to 1920 x 1200 display resolution

-- The TC5V is exclusively a Devon IT product and is orderable through Dell using Dell SnP part numbers (TC5VL with DeTOS -- Dell Part No. A5692945, TC5VX with WES 7 -- Dell Part No. A5692957)

The TC5V thin client is available for product reviews upon request. More information on the new TC5V and all Devon IT thin clients is available at http://www.devonit.com/hardware . For more information about virtual desktop hardware and software solutions orderable through Dell, or to schedule a private demonstration, email info@devonit.com or call 610-757-4220 or 888-524-9382. For more information about Devon IT DeTOS, Echo(TM), and VDI Blaster(TM), please visit www.devonit.com/software .

About Devon IT

Devon IT, Inc, ( www.devonit.com ) is an information technology company that focuses on offering thin client hardware and software for alternative desktop solutions that provide enterprise customers with greater security, enhanced manageability, improved reliability, and lower costs. Devon IT's products are orderable from Dell and Devon develops products that support Dell's Desktop Virtualization Solutions. Devon IT is also the creator of VDI Blaster(TM) ( www.vdiblaster.com ), a software suite that transforms existing Windows(R) PCs into virtual desktops. Read Devon IT's technical blog "Thin Tank" at http://www.devonit.com/blog .

All company, brand, or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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IGEL Supports Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0

2012-01-21T21:48:32Z

IGEL now supports Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0. IGEL customers will now be able to leverage IGEL's support of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 to deploy distributed high-performance, scalable and secure Virtual Desktop solutions. Reading, UK. January 19, 2012 - IGEL Technology, the world's leading provider of Linux-based thin clients, today announced its support of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0. The powerful remote-display protocol SPICE in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization has already been available in IGEL thin client hardware and software for some time. Now IGEL will be among the first manufacturer to support Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 in line with its general availability this week. This means that IGEL Universal Desktop thin clients running IGEL Linux are among the first devices to support Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0, which allows virtualized Windows or Linux desktops to be provisioned in a secure and economical manner and accessed via the high-performance SPICE protocol from different enterprise locations. This leads to manageability benefits for large-scale deployments.

With Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization support, IGEL's customers can benefit from the scalability and performance of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization to deploy large-scale VDI systems with higher densities, simplified management, improved costs and a superior end-user experience.

A short log-on procedure: IGEL appliance mode

Focused on continuously improving its customers' experience, IGEL has also adapted its own in-house-developed appliance mode for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops. This optional setting speeds up the log-on process and minimizes user interaction by bypassing the local thin client user interface. Only a few seconds after the IGEL thin client has been switched on, the log-on screen for the virtual desktop is displayed. When the appliance mode is disabled, IGEL thin clients also allow parallel access to other centralized IT infrastructures such as IBM mainframes, Windows Remote Desktop Services or other cloud services.

"Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 brings a new strategic virtualization alternative to enterprises," said Navin Thadani, senior director, Virtualization Business at Red Hat. "Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 features an integrated high-performance, scalable and secure VDI solution. IGEL's rapid implementation and support of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 allows our joint customers to leverage this integration and improve the manageability, security and policy enforcement of their desktop environments while at the same time providing a great end-user desktop experience."

"We are pleased to be able to pass the improvements that Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 offers in centralized provisioning of virtual desktops directly on to our customers," states Florian Spatz, Product Marketing Manager at IGEL Technology, who also points out that, "this partnership strengthens our market position as the world's leading vendor of Linux-based thin clients and presents our customers with attractively priced solution options for enterprise-wide provisioning of virtual desktops."

To download a free, fully supported 60-day trial of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0, visit www.redhat.com/rhev3.

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IGEL Partner Days: Staying Ahead in the Thin Client Business

2012-01-21T21:45:46Z

Reading, UK, January 18th, 2012. IGEL Technology today announced two key events for its thin client resellers in the UK as part of its re-certification and accreditation program. IGEL's 2012 UK Partner Days inReading and Manchester are designed to technically and commercially update current IGEL partners and to introduce new partners to the technology benefits of IGEL thin clients.]]> These latest partner events will help IGEL build on its record year in 2011 where the business saw strong organic growth in sales of its Universal Desktop thin clients and 570% growth in license sales for its Universal Desktop Conversion software, designed to convert old PCs and thin clients into easy to manage IGEL desktops.

At the forthcoming partner days, resellers will hear more about IGEL's leading product roadmap for 2012 and marketing activities for the year, as well as hearing about the latest developments on Desktop Delivery from important technology partners, such as Thinkgrid, Centrix Software and Citrix.

"Thin clients are becoming an important desktop decision for many organizations, as they switch to cloud computing, VDI environments or conventional server-based computing," said Michele Nicholson, IGEL's Channel Sales Manager for the UK. "Our Partner Days will demonstrate that IGEL continues to be the clear technology choice for our partners and their customers."

2012 IGEL UK Partner Days - Dates and Locations:

February, 2nd, 2012 Reading

February, 9th, 2012 Manchester

The workshops run from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. For details and registration please go to:

http://www.igel.com/uk/how-to-buy/training-events-for-partners.html

Webinar dates and times for recertification of AIPs:

There is no charge to participate in the IGEL UK Partner Days. These events also provide AIP recertification, which is mandatory during the first quarter of each year for all Authorized IGEL Partners. As an alternative to attending the partner day, IGEL will offer three free webinars in March 2012 for the purpose of recertifying AIPs:

March	13	Tuesday	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM GMT
March	20	Tuesday	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM GMT
March	27	Tuesday	10:00 AM - 10:45 AM GMT

For details and registration please go to: http://www.igel.com/uk/how-to-buy/training-events-for-partners.html

About IGEL Technology

IGEL Technology is a member of the global Melchers Group and a member of BITKOM. In addition to having its headquarters in Bremen, Germany and its R&D department in Augsburg, Germany, IGEL is represented through a subsidiary in Great Britain as well as by representative offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghaiand Peking. Beyond this, IGEL is also active through partner distributors and Authorized IGEL Partners in theUnited States and over 50 other countries.

Further information is available on the Internet at www.igel.com.

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Dr. Frank Lampe

Hanna-Kunath-Strasse 31

28199 Bremen, Germany

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IGEL und DLoG: Industrie-Clients der nächsten Generation

2012-01-17T16:35:12Z

Bremen, 12. Januar 2012 - IGEL Technology, der in Deutschland führende Hersteller von Thin Client-Lösungen, kooperiert mit Advantech-DLoG, einem weltweit führenden Anbieter robuster Industrie PC-Lösungen für Logistik, Großmaschinen und industrielle Fertigung. Erstes Produkt der laufenden Entwicklungspartnerschaft wird eine Thin Client-Version des energieeffizienten, WLAN- und VoIP-fähigen Industrie PCs „MTC 6" sein. Das mit einem kontrastreichen 10-Zoll-LED Display ausgestattete Gerät wird mit dem schlanken Betriebssystem IGEL Linux erhältlich sein und sich über die im Lieferumfang enthaltene Managementsoftware IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) fernadministrieren lassen.]]> Der Advantech-DLoG MTC 6 ist seit 2010 auf dem Markt und richtet sich vor allem an die Hafen- und Intralogistik. Die Bezeichnung „MTC" steht für „Mobiler Thin Client" und verdeutlicht den Fokus auf eine Senkung der TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). Die künftige Vermarktung mit dem Thin Client-Betriebssystem IGEL Linux senkt die ohnehin geringen TCO noch weiter. Denn der MTC 6 mit IGEL Linux wird als Zugriffsgerät für zentrale Infrastrukturen noch energieeffizienter sein und zudem - typisch für das Thin Client Computing - konsequent fernadministrierbar.

Universeller Zugriff auf zentrale IT-Infrastrukturen

Das IGEL-Betriebssystem gestattet den Zugriff auf zentrale IT-Infrastrukturen, die mittels Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, IBM Mainframe, VMware View und vielen weiteren Softwarelösungen bereitgestellt werden. Ein lokaler Webbrowser dient als Schnittstelle zu Cloud Services. Der Advantech-DLoG MTC 6 wird somit zu einem universell einsetzbaren Client, der sich auch für Hybridumgebungen eignet.

Zentrales Management senkt Administrations- und Wartungskosten

Sämtliche Einstellungen des MTC 6 mit IGEL Linux lassen sich künftig, wie bei IGEL Thin Clients üblich, über die im Lieferumfang enthaltene Managementsoftware IGEL UMS remote vornehmen. Das Thin Client-Management erfolgt zudem gruppenbasiert anhand von Profilen. Häufige Einstellungen lassen sich somit sehr einfach vordefinieren und mit wenigen Mausklicks einzelnen Geräten oder ganzen Gerätegruppen zuweisen. Firmware-Updates fallen selten an und lassen sich zudem automatisiert oder zeitgesteuert über das Netzwerk verteilen, beispielsweise in der produktionsfreien Zeit.

„Durch die strategische Zusammenarbeit mit IGEL schaffen wir einen klaren Mehrwert für unsere gemeinsamen Kunden", sagt Robert Vasenda, Global Business Development Manager bei Advantech-DLoG. „Die Synthese aus Thin Client Computing und Fully Rugged Terminals vereinfacht die Administration unserer Industrie-PCs und senkt die Betriebskosten - selbst im Produktionsumfeld."

„Wir freuen uns über die Kooperation mit einem so erfahrenen und weltweit erfolgreichen Partner im Bereich der Industrie-PCs", kommentiert IGEL-Geschäftsführer und Leiter der Entwicklungsabteilung Dirk Dördelmann. „Die Zusammenarbeit mit Advantech-DLoG wird nicht zuletzt auch einen wertvollen Beitrag dazu leisten, dass wir unseren weltweiten Marktanteil an Thin Client-Software weiter auszubauen können."

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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 Terminals unterschiedlicher Bauformen - darunter klassische 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 klassischen Zugriff auf das Server Based Computing unter Windows, Citrix und Linux auch
den direkten Zugriff auf virtuelle Desktops (u.a. VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, 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.

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CES - Google Ditches Intel For Next Generation Of Google TV Boxes

2012-01-08T17:08:14Z

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usiness Insider: For its next generation of GoogleTV boxes debuting at next week's Consumer Electronics Show, Google has ditched Intel and teamed up with Marvell on a new ARM-based chipset, SlashGear reports via Marvell.

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For its next generation of GoogleTV boxes debuting at next week's Consumer Electronics Show, Google has ditched Intel and teamed up with Marvell on a new ARM-based chipset, SlashGear reports via Marvell.

The new GoogleTV boxes will be cheaper, faster, 3D-ready, and capable of decoding two 1080p HD video.

The boxes will also make your standard definition TV look even better using upscaling technology.

Another perk of the new chipsets will be that new GoogleTV boxes won't need fans to cool down their processors. Past GoogleTV boxes using Intel chips (like the ill-fated Logitech Revue) were noisy, hot, and distracting.

Intel gets Atoms out ahead of CES

2011-12-29T01:54:12Z

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he new processors - announced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month - are fused with Intel's Graphics Media Accelerator 3600/3650 to give twice the performance of current designs, enough for full 1080p high-definition video.

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Intel says shipments have started on its latest lines of dual-core Atom processors, formerly known as Cedar Trail, and that it's aiming them at the netbook and healthcare markets.

The new processors - announced ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month - are fused with Intel's Graphics Media Accelerator 3600/3650 to give twice the performance of current designs, enough for full 1080p high-definition video. This comes with a 20 per cent reduction in power and 10 hours of use - and apparently "week

s" of standby time on sample devices.

Intel's N2600 and N2800 Atoms (it's keeping the name after all) are slimline wireless chips aimed at bolstering the troubled netbook market. Intel also announced it would begin shipping D2500 and D2700 processors for the thin client and high-end embedded market in the first quarter of next year.

The announcement before CES allows manufacturers a talking point for the next round of netbooks and tablets at the show. HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer and Toshiba will have models out early next year - as too will Samsung, despite suggestions to the contrary. Dell however isstaying out, having decided the netbook market is dying.

As for the business of dying, Intel is hoping for major sales of the chipset in the healthcare industry. ARBOR technology has plans for a bedside terminal that will keep patients entertained and "improve workflow management and work efficiency, reduce human error, and enhance healthcare quality," Intel said in a statement.

The chips are built around Intel's Medfield 32nm process technology, and the company is touting not only the power and processing savings that come from that, but also theslimness of the design for the tablet market. ARM and Apple/Samsung may not be troubled by this