Category Archives: Thin Client News

Thin Clients, Zero Clients, Android Stations and Cloud Clients
Since 1999, Thinclient.org has been reporting the thin client computing market as well as the ChromeBook, Zero Client, Android clients, Pi Raspberry Clients and Thick Client market. Generally the cloud computing market since it started with companies such as Citrix back in the late 80s.

A thin client is a lightweight[vague] computer that has been optimized for establishing a remote connection with a server-based computing environment. The server does most of the work, which can include launching software programs, performing calculations, and storing data. This contrasts with a fat client or a conventional personal computer; the former is also intended for working in a client–server model but has significant local processing power, while the latter aims to perform its function mostly locally.

Thin client hardware generally supports a keyboard, mouse, monitor, jacks for sound peripherals, and open ports for USB devices (e.g., printer, flash drive, webcam). Some thin clients include legacy serial or parallel ports to support older devices such as receipt printers, scales or time clocks. Thin client software typically consists of a graphical user interface (GUI), cloud access agents (e.g., RDP, ICA, PCoIP), a local web browser, terminal emulators (in some cases), and a basic set of local utilities.

Thin client – Dell Unveils the Industry’s First ISV-Certified Virtual Workstation Appliance Solution

Dell today announced the Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse to support the growing use of graphics-intensive, workstation-class workloads in a variety Source: www.businesswire.com Steve Lalla, VP and General Manager, Cloud Client-Computing, Dell  “Organizations today have an increased need for mobility and collaboration, and need to provide secure access to apps and data for their employees wherever they are,… Read More »

Thin client – HP Announces Easy Shell For Customized User Experience With HP Thin Clients | StorageReview.com

HP has announced a Windows-based application that will make HP Thin Client Windows Embedded user experience easier than before, HP Easy Shell. With an interface that is easy for administrators and end users, HP Thin Client users can control, customize, and protect their Windows Embedded user experience. Source: www.storagereview.com Thin client software from HP for lockdown, management of… Read More »

Microsoft: Putting Windows 10 Inside Android Phones Could Seriously Hurt Google

Windows 10 Inside Android Phones Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) revealed two days ago that China’s No.1 smartphone vendor, Xiaomi, has signed on to test the Windows 10 Technical Preview. Microsoft will deliver a custom Windows 10 ROM for a select number of Xiaomi M Source: seekingalpha.com It makes sense therefore that Nadella would try a backdoor attempt to make more… Read More »

Thinclient – Why Google (GOOG) Watch Will Slaughter Apple Watch

GOOG is going after Apple (AAPL) and its Apple Watch via a new partnership with Tag Heuer and Intel (INTC). Cupertino should be worried. Source: investorplace.com Thinclient – Google’s partnership with Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer is telling, since the premium brand — founded in 1860 — indicates its decision to align the Google brand with luxury. Tag Heuer was the first company… Read More »

Kiosk Software – KioWare Europe & UK presence.

 KioWare Kiosk Software for Android and Windows Now Has UK Office Reading, United Kingdom March 16, 2015 – Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) dba KioWare, headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, … Source: kioskindustry.org Lockdown software for windows and android thin clients Post Views: 987

What the Apple Watch means for retail

The much-hyped smartwatch could have a huge impact on mobile wallet adoption and hyperlocal targeting.  Source: www.retaildive.com its most immediate potential for retailers is to increase use of the Apple Pay mobile wallet system. Post Views: 677

Screens go Google at the Digital Signage Expo

Since last year’s Digital Signage Expo and the introduction of Chrome’s single app kiosk mode, many customers and developers have built digital signage applications on Chromeboxes. Chromeboxes are secure, easy to manage and cost effective, making them ideal to display content and engage customers in any location. Chicos chose Chrome to manage and display content on over 5000 screens across… Read More »

ViewSonic Launches New 28-inch LED Monitor with Integrated VDI Client Endpoint Mount |

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the VG2847Smh 28-inch Full HD monitor.  Source: www.sys-con.com Nice screen for endpoint  With its SuperClear Pro MVA panel and 1080p (1920×1080) resolution, the ViewSonic VG2847Smh delivers a crisp viewing experience with wide viewing angles, and smooth color gradient. The easy-to-use integrated endpoint mount allows client boxes to be installed on… Read More »

IGEL | IGEL protects customer investment with its long-term Linux Thin Client OS updates

Reading UK. 9 March 2015 – IGEL has updated the firmware of its Linux thin client operating system with the latest software clients for Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop, VMware Horizon and Microsoft R Source: www.realwire.com IGEL’s customer focus and quality German engineering is the reason businesses continue to choose us,” said Simon Richards, IGEL’s UK & Ireland Managing… Read More »

NCS Technologies’ Cirrus LT, the Industry’s Only PCoIP Zero Client Laptop, Is Now Available for UK Markets Through Getech Ltd.

GAINESVILLE, Va., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — NCS Technologies, Inc. (www.ncst.com), an innovative… Source: www.prnewswire.com The laptop has a 14-inch screen, 6-cell battery, available docking station, integrated smart card reader and Wi-Fi options – optimized for UK users. Thin client and zero client end users access office productivity applications – such as email, word processing, spreadsheets and electronic presentations –… Read More »

retailcloud Selects PowaPOS T25 for Zero POS Rollout | Business Wire

Powa Technologies’ PowaPOS T25 is now available with retailcloud’s Zero POS software, providing a bundled, full-featured POS platform for Source: www.businesswire.com PowaPOS is the first point of sale platform purpose built for tablet-based payments. It is the only fully integrated design to incorporate all common retail peripherals and support all POS software across all operating systems. The PowaPOS platform features… Read More »

Firefox-powered Klif for $40

$40 Firefox-Powered Orange Klif Also Includes Voice, Text, Data BARCELONA—Before you get too excited, you should know that the Firefox OS-powered Orange Klif smartphone is primarily geared towards Africa. That said, $40 for a smartphone that includes calls, text, and data for six months is still something to get excited about. I got a chance to check it… Read More »

Fujitsu to Migrate All Internal Systems to a New Cloud Platform – Fujitsu Global

Fujitsu today announced that it will migrate all internal systems to a new cloud platform, underlining the benefits of cloud computing as a more efficient, flexible and cost-effective solution even for the largest global companies. It will consist of approximately 640 large-scale and complex systems across some 13,000 servers globally that encompass a mixture of legacy and cutting-edge… Read More »

IGEL Technology Thin Client and 2X Software Work Together – Software – 2X Software Ltd

High Availability Load Balancing- Break Free from Overloaded Resources – 2X.com Source: www.newswiretoday.com 2X Software, a global leader in virtual application and mobile device management solutions, today announced it has entered into a partnership with IGEL Technology, producer of the world’s most advanced thin clients, to simplify access to remote virtual resources. The 2X RDP Client will be… Read More »

Family Dollar looks to cloud for clear operations | Chain Store Age

 Family Dollar Stores Inc. is putting its head in a cloud in order to clear its operations. As part of a three-year agreement, Family Dollar has licensed Cloud360, Cognizant’s proprietary, enterprise-class cloud management platform developed on Amazon Web Services for its portal applications. Source: www.chainstoreage.com This is helping the retailer improve operational performance and cost competitiveness. Cloud360 provides… Read More »