thin clients

News

• 

  MIT business school grapples with virtualization

  MIT's Sloan School of Management has embraced virtualized desktops as a way to meet user needs and streamline operations, but the IT staff accepts that finding just the right mix of hardware and software is an ongoing challenge.

  By Tim Greene | 11 May, 2012 02:52

  Tags: VMware, Virtualization, virtual desktops, VDI, thin clients, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, case study

• 

  HP unveils Ethernet-powered thin client

  HP has unveiled an all-in-one thin client capable of being powered by an Ethernet cable. HP claims the t410 AiO is the first all-in-one thin client that supports the 802.3at Type 1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard, which means it is capable of drawing its power from a network connection.

  By Rohan Pearce | 10 May, 2012 11:57

  Tags: thin clients, Power over Ethernet, HP

• 

  TransGrid switches on desktop virtualisation

  NSW electricity grid operator, TransGrid, will move as many as 500 of its desktop PCs to virtualised thin clients in an effort to reduce costs and extend the hardware refresh cycle to seven years.

  By Rodney Gedda | 06 July, 2011 10:25

  Tags: desktops, desktop virtualisation, Henry Tan, NSW Government, thin clients, transgrid, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

• 

  Defence to tender thin clients in November

  The Department of Defence will go to tender in November for thin client desktops and infrastructure, to be deployed over two years across the organisation in order to simplify processes and consolidate the agency’s computer fleet.

  By James Hutchinson | 08 October, 2010 02:04

  Tags: department of defence, Matt Yannopoulos, thin clients

• Wyse Technology's new device isn't your father's dumb terminal

  There may be a lot to like about thin-client hardware like Wyse Technology Inc.'s Xenith for Citrix, which is due next month. But, so far, this thin technology isn't shoving desktops off corporate desks.

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 19 May, 2010 05:00

  Tags: Citrix, thin clients, virtualisation, Wyse

• 

  Ncomputing's chip brings Windows applications to TVs

  Ncomputing on Friday announced a chip that could turn devices like TVs or set-top boxes into virtual desktops through which users can run Windows applications or access the Internet.

  By Agam Shah | 22 March, 2010 07:06

  Tags: ncomputing, television, thin clients

• Wyse puts Atom in new thin client netbook

  Wyse Technology has started shipping the X90cw, a new thin client that is an Intel Atom-based netbook, it said on Wednesday.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 14 January, 2010 03:07

  Tags: Atom, Intel, thin clients, Wyse

• HP pushes thin clients with new hardware, tools

  Hewlett-Packard is trying to tackle concerns about the cost and complexity of thin-client computing with new products and tools announced Tuesday.

  By James Niccolai | 17 November, 2009 16:09

  Tags: blade servers, thin clients, virtualisation

• HP upgrades mobile and desktop thin clients

  HP Wednesday announced a new mobile thin client, and software enhancements to improve the security and manageability of its desktop-based thin clients.

  By Jon Brodkin | 27 May, 2009 23:05

  Tags: HP, thin clients

• 

  Desktop sharing lets schools save on PC costs

  Australian schools have taken to a new form of virtual desktops that allows multiple students to work off a single computer without the limitations and server software associated with traditional thin clients.

  By Rodney Gedda | 09 February, 2009 16:20

  Tags: education, ncomputing, schools, thin clients, virtual desktops

• 

  Thin clients now as flexible as PCs, claims Igel

  Igel Technology has introduced a family of thin clients, called Universal Desktop, which it claims is the first to have single standard system images across the range.

  By Bryan Betts | 30 January, 2009 06:33

  Tags: Igel, thin clients

• 

  New NComputing device slashes computing costs

  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.

  By Dan Nystedt | 13 November, 2008 08:04

  Tags: ncomputing, virtual desktops, thin clients

• 

  Thin client computing offers big savings, report shows

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

  By Dylan Bushell-Embling | 07 October, 2008 16:26

  Tags: thin clients