SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced that one of Switzerland's largest health insurance organizations for private and corporate customers, Christian & Social Health and Accident Insurance (CSS), has deployed more than 1,900 Linux-based Wyse® thin-client devices at its headquarters in Lucerne and regional branch offices. The deployment is the industry's implementation of a first Linux-based thin-client solution for both desktop and mobile devices. This deployment of Wyse devices at CSS replaces a previous solution from a competing thin-client vendor.
"We are extremely pleased with our collaboration with Wyse Technology, particularly their willingness and ability to customize their thin-client solutions to meet our specific needs," commented Pius Hoeltschi, IN Manager at CSS. "With these thin clients from Wyse, we can increase our data security and management while reducing our overall computing costs and ongoing maintenance and service needs. The seamless synchronization of our servers with the desktops and the smart phones of our field staff has been a key challenge in our organization, and we are very pleased with the versatility we've seen with Wyse's products. We look forward to expanding our relationship with Wyse into the future."
Linux-based thin-client solutions from Wyse provide CSS with an adaptable alternative to the standard PC that is inherently resistant from viruses, and helps CSS' distributed organization to save a significant amount of time, money and IT management resources. Benefits of the thin-client deployment at CSS locations include centralized data security, scalability on the network, flexibility to deploy the device in multiple-OS environments. In addition, free seating is enabled, providing CSS staff members with the ability to access applications and data from any device on the network with the exact same end-user experience. With absolutely no moving parts, the Wyse V50, and all members of the V class thin client family of products, operate silently and are maintenance free.
Commenting on the successful conclusion of the project, Wolfgang Staehle, President and General Manager EMEA Operations, Wyse Technology noted: "It was interesting for us to gain experience in advance of the actual launch of the new Linux thin clients with such a large scale pilot project. We're proud to have been able to deliver such an all-encompassing solution, and that we were able to meet all of CSS' requirements."
As proven at CSS and other similar deployments globally, Wyse Technology demonstrates its leadership and innovation by offering the industry's first scaleable Linux-based thin-client solution that seamlessly integrates with handheld devices, including those based on Palm® OS (3.5 and higher) and Microsoft® Pocket PC. The thin-client solution provides local browsing capability and a stateless plug-and-play configuration for mobile devices via a USB port. Wyse provides customers with the most advanced open source thin-client solutions available on the market today.
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Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide, Wyse has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last eight years, enjoys a close partnership with Citrix Systems, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years. Wyse customers include FedEx, Best Buy (Canada), Quaker Foods and Gold's Gym.
For more information, visit the Wyse website at www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE
Source: Wyse Technology
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