Kiosk Mode & Assigned Access Mode Article reprinted from Kioware and author Jim Kruper date Feb 2014 Generally, kiosk mode is usually meant to refer to a particular “mode” that most browsers of… Source: kioskindustry.org Full article and resources page here on KioskIndustry Thanks to KioWare, Laura Miller and Jim Kruper for the article! More Useful Links hp easy shell… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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: 1,071
Watch this short video to see why XenApp is the most complete app virtualization platform. VMware Horizon is years behind when it comes to delivering some mu… Source: www.youtube.com Post Views: 1,101
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: 759
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 »
If Google has its way, Chromeboxes will become a typical sight in offices. Source: venturebeat.com Also today, Google is announcing monitoring tool to track the health of kiosks and signs that are running on Chromeboxes. “You’ll get alerts from Chrome device management if a screen goes down, and can remotely reboot the device to get it back online without… Read More »
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 »
The energy efficiency and sustainability have arrived in the middle class. However, the IT infrastructure can still make much greener. In addition to the virtualization and energy-saving thin and zero clients are on the rise. Bremen March 10, 2015 – The Green IT has developed from a former hype for the Group’s corporate practice – even in the… Read More »
Gigaom, the influential technology website founded by Om Malik nearly a decade ago, is no more. Although Monday saw a lot of new content on the site, including a flood of news and analysis from… Source: www.theverge.com Post Views: 716
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 »
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 »
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 »
SCSI dev claims virty giant has ‘no intention’ of honoring terms of the GPL Source: www.theregister.co.uk Main Linux kernel developer drops the other shoe. Post Views: 752
McKesson Citrix Case Study Healthcare Source: thinclient.org PROVISIO provides secure software for thin clients and healthcare. For more information on secure software visit sitekiosk.com Post Views: 745
The healthcare cloud market in the US and Europe is expected to grow between 10% and 30% by 2020, and in the United States reach $3.5 billion by 2020, up from $903 million in 2013. And although security concerns remain, a HIMSS survey from June showed that hospital IT executives are steadily turning to cloud technology in an effort to lower maintenance costs… Read More »
Research finds that bring your own device (BYOD) policies can save money—but creating a successful BYOD environment takes time, careful planning, and thorough execution to maintain the integrity and security of the patient information being accessed and shared on mobile devices. This guide walks you through the critical points to consider as you design an … Source: www.olea.com… Read More »
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IGEL & FRIENDS GOES INTO THE SECOND ROUND WITH GREAT IGEL PARTNER ROADSHOW ON TOUR Source: thinclient.org Bremen March 3, 2015 – Following the successful premiere in 2014 IGEL puts his retail roadshow scratch. To allow even more interested customers to participate, is IGEL & Friends this year even fourteen German cities from north to south as a… Read More »
Android Pay, GOOG’s new payment API, takes on Apple Pay & AAPL. But what IS Android Pay, how does it threaten Apple, and where does Google Wallet fit in? Source: investorplace.com Last week, Google bought Softcard for an undisclosed sum. The biggest plus for GOOG? All three major carriers will pre-install Google Wallet on their Android devices. With google wallet all… Read More »
Google wants it so Google gets it. From PCMag. Excerpt: Google prevailed in ICANN’s public auction for the top-level domain, paying just a hair over $25M for the rights to .app. It’s reportedly the… Source: kioskindustry.org Post Views: 751
$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 »
Zing Leisure Ltd., a Burger King franchise, has chosen NCR restaurant technology solutions to help improve the customer experience and the operational effectiveness of its business across the 18 restaurants it runs across the U.K. Source: www.ncr.com Aloha software as a Cloud Solution? Maybe for analytics but operationally PCs required? Post Views: 815
Why Harmonizing Cloud Security Standards will Accelerate Cloud AdoptionAs the public cloud becomes mission-critical, business and government applications, many standards bodies and government entities worldwide are issuing stronger security guidance and new standards. Source: www.infosecisland.com Post Views: 801
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 »
Poynt smart terminal has both a customer-facing screen and a merchant-facing screen. $299 and award-nominated. Source: retailsystems.org Post Views: 808
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 »
