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Investing in desktop virtualisation systems can save organisations swathes of money, according to a recent IDC case study.

NComputing on Wednesday announced a new version of its virtualization device and software that reduces the cost of computing to around US$100 per user by turning a single desktop PC into 11 workstations.

HP unveiled its first mobile thin client and two additional desktop thin client products Thursday, as the vendor continues to ramp up its desktop virtualization technology following the acquisition of former competitor Neoware.

Perth-based mining and construction company Macmahon Holdings Limited has transformed its IT infrastructure from a few computers under an office desk to a virtualized application and data centre over the past five years despite revenues just shy of $1 billion.

IT service provider, Datacom, has introduced thin clients to its call centre operations to make its business more agile with the ability to respond to 'on-the-fly' campaigns of 100 seats or more.

Dell Tuesday unveiled a line of business-focused desktops, including machines designed to slash energy consumption and a thin client that uses Intel's new Atom chip.