The Unified Write Filter (UWF) allows you to redirect all disk writes to memory, making any change to the system temporary.
Source: www.praim.com
Security is a driving factor for adoption of thin client technology across sectors: Dell’s Milind Yedkar – ET CIO
Milind Yedkar, Dell’s General Manager – Cloud Client Computing, Asia Pacific & Japan on thin client technology and how enterprises can benefit fro..
Source: news.google.com
IGEL | Music retailer, HMV, invests for the future installing IGEL thin client terminals as part of a comprehensive company-wide IT infrastructure upgrade
…Thin clients deliver electricity savings store-wide of £45k over three years…Reading UK. Jan 4, 2017 – IGEL, a world leader in the delivery of powerful workspace management software
Source: www.realwire.com
Chuwi HiBox Mini PC Review: The First Mini PC Of Chuwi
Let’s take a peek at the first mini PC of Chuwi dubbed as the Chuwi HiBox. It’s a dual-boot device supporting 4K video playback and more.
Source: www.xiaomitoday.com
Microsoft drops a pay-as-you-go Azure cloud option
Starting in February, new Azure customers will be sent to Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider program in lieu of the MPSA-based pay-as-you-go license
Source: www.infoworld.com
Why IBM and Microsoft See the IoT as Key to Revenue Growth – Market Realist
Source: cdn.ampproject.org
Citrix HDX SoC technology empowers VDI shops to use cheap thin clients
With Citrix’s HDX SoC technology, VDI shops can deliver virtual resources to thin clients and save time and money. Find out how it works.
The outlook for cloud computing 2017? Lower costs and more options
In cloud computing 2017, there will be less — like serverless computing and lower prices — as well as more, like containers, analytics and storage.
IGEL Introduces Micro Thin Client
Ideal for VDI environments, the IGEL UD Pocket features a dual-boot system that turns compatible USB-bootable form factors into an IGEL Linux 10-powered endpoint, without overwriting the local OS
Reading, Dec. 6, 2016 – IGEL Technology, a world leader in the delivery of powerful endpoint management software, IGEL™ Linux-powered thin clients, zero clients and all-in-one thin client solutions, today announced the introduction of the IGEL UD Pocket, a flexible and cost-effective out-of-the-box micro thin client solution that is designed to improve the security of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives in organizations with remote or mobile workforces.
Built to provide on-demand access to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments, the IGEL UD Pocket offers simple and secure access to the user’s IGEL Linux 10-powered desktop, via a USB-bootable device, without overwriting the local operating system (OS).
“As the industry’s first Linux-based micro thin client, the IGEL UD Pocket is ideal for organisations that want to provide remote and mobile workers with simple, secure and fully-functional anytime, anywhere access to their VDI environments,” said Simon Richards, Managing Director for IGEL South & Western Europe. “And, because the IGEL UD Pocket leverages existing hardware, organisations of all sizes can quickly scale their IGEL desktop deployments, while dramatically reducing desktop replacement costs.”
Protecting Networks and Data While Giving Workers the Freedom to Roam
The IGEL UD Pocket supports enterprise-level security standards and protocols. Additionally, IGEL’s entire family of thin and zero client solutions, including the UD Pocket, support two-factor authentication through integrated or external smart card readers or USB tokens, which prevents passwords from being lost, forgotten or intercepted by cybercriminals.
With the IGEL UD Pocket, the IGEL Linux 10 desktop can be accessed from any USB-bootable PC, laptop, tablet or thin client that meets the minimum requirements of an x86, 64-bit processor and 2 GB RAM. Available in a USB 3.0 form factor with backward compatibility to USB 2.0, the IGEL UD Pocket measures 22.4mm x 12.2mm x 6mm and weighs 3 grams. The IGEL UD Pocket also features an industry-grade 8GB memory module, and a high-quality metal chassis is resistant to dust, shock and water.
“We are finding that there is a significant market opportunity for our Linux-based micro thin client in vertical markets such as financial services and insurance, education, logistics and warehousing, and call centers where workers roam between desks, offices or locations,” continued Richards.
Availability and Licensing
Designed to provide IT organisations with greater autonomy, and the agility and flexibility they need to quickly scale their IGEL deployments, the IGEL UD Pocket can be purchased through IGEL channel partners in Europe. Additionally, licensing for the IGEL UD Pocket is assigned to the USB stick, independent of the MAC address of the target endpoint. This flexibility to roam from one device to another, along with regular IGEL firmware updates, offers IT organizations a revolutionary, yet simple solution to their diverse endpoint management challenges.
The IGEL UD Pocket can also be integrated, like all the other IGEL OS-powered products, into the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), a centralized and secure remote management console that provides organizations with complete control over their IGEL endpoints, saving time and resources, and reducing operating expenses. The IGEL UMS can be downloaded free of charge at www.myigel.com.
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About IGEL
IGEL delivers powerful endpoint management software that is revolutionary in its simplicity and purpose-built for the enterprise. The company’s world-leading products, including the IGEL Universal Management Suite, IGEL™ Linux-powered thin and zero clients, and all-in-one thin client solutions, deliver a smart and secure endpoint management experience that shifts granular control of thin and zero client devices from the end user to IT. IGEL has 10 offices worldwide and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visit www.igel.com/uk
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Dell unveils quad-core Wyse 5060 thin client
Dell has announced a new high-performance, highly-efficient thin client, the Wyse 5060, that is easy to deploy and manage, provides greater securit
Source: it-online.co.za
The Wyse 5060 thin client features an AMD 2.4GHz quad core processor that supports up to 8GB RAM and 64GB flash, offering up to 30 percent greater performance over the previous generation.Dell 5060 on Dell site
VNC over WebSocket tunnel. Practical tutorial for the remote office
Interactive desktop environments can be remotely accessed by using many technologies. Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is one of these.
Source: www.praim.com
In-depth article detailing exactly how to do VNC over WebSocket tunnel. And excellent writeup/tutorial!
Excerpt:
To evaluate if the WebSocket is a viable solution, we used VNCPlay[a], a set of tools to measure interactive performance. VNCPlay includes a VNC client that allows to record an interactive session and replay it under different system configurations. During the replay, the session output is saved into a log file. Two or more session logs can be fed to an analysis tool, included in VNCPlay, that produce response time statistics, which can be further elaborated. Response times to user activities are considered a good measure of interactive performance.
We built a test environment, composed of 3 LANs, that represent our “internet LAN”, the local network and the remote office network, and corresponds to the central, left and right parts in the figures above, respectively. The local and office LANs access to the internet LAN through two ZeroShell[b] router devices, each one configured to NAT the internal addresses to the router’s internet LAN address and to serve as default gatewayfor the internal LAN. The local LAN hosts the VNC client and the tunnel server with a port forwarding rule on the router to allow to connect to the tunnel server from the internet LAN. Similarly the office LAN hosts the tunnel client program and the machine running VNC server.
We used VNCPlay to record a test session, over a direct connection to the target machine with a Linux Mint OS.
Pwning a thin client in less than one minute, again!
A blog about security research, web application security, software bugs and exploits.
Source: blog.malerisch.net
VMware© Certifies Industry Leading 10ZiG Blast Zero Clients for VMware Horizon 7 [RealWire]
Click for full size image. VMware certifies industry leading 4448v and 5848qv 10 ZiG Blast Zero Clients from 10ZiG for VMware Horizon 7 VDI platform. Horizon 7 and Blast Extreme help expand computing capabilities using industry standard H.264 codec.
VMware certifies industry leading 4448v and 5848qv 10ZiG Blast Zero Clients from 10ZiG for VMware Horizon 7 VDI platform.
VMware© Certifies Industry Leading 10ZiG Blast Zero Clients for VMware Horizon 7
VMware Horizon 7 and Blast Extreme protocol incorporates standardized H.264 video Codec, improving efficiency and speed via hardware encoding and decoding.
Leicester, UK – VMware certifies industry leading 4448v and 5848qv Blast Extreme Zero Clients from 10ZiG for VMware Horizon 7 VDI platform. Horizon 7 and Blast Extreme help expand computing capabilities using industry standard H.264 codec.
The 4448v Blast Zero Client from 10ZiG is economically priced to meet the needs of task users and knowledge workers. The 4448v easily outperforms more expensive units from the competition. 4448v standard features include dual monitor support with resolution up to 1920×1200 (WUXGA), wireless capabilities, a Dual Core processor, USB 3.0, VESA Mounting capability and ultra-low power consumption ranging from only 4-5 watts.
The 10ZiG 5848qv Blast Zero Client expands upon this solid performance feature set with dual monitor support resolution up to 2560×1600 (WQXGA) via dual DisplayPort, an Intel Quad Core processor, and an array of video options. The powerful 5848qv is capable of Full HD, Multimedia, 3D and robust CAD performance; making it ideal for advanced knowledge workers and power users.
Additional standard features of both the 4448v and 5848qv include PCoIP support and the powerful 10ZiG Centralised Management utility with Cloud capabilities. Rugged, low-maintenance, Solid-State construction featuring no moving parts or wear components rounds out a list of impressive specifications.
Complementing the true VDI experience of easy centralized management, productivity gains, enhanced virus protection and increased energy savings is the peace of mind of the 10ZiG Advanced Exchange Three Year Warranty. This warranty is one of the best in the industry, no registration is required.
The VMware Blast Extreme protocol is a component of VMware Horizon 7. Blast Extreme is a forward-thinking design based upon the H.264 video format Codec. This new protocol has excellent support for mobile networks and devices. Greatly improving stability and accelerating performance, Blast Extreme enhances the VDI experience with any Thin or Zero Client that can decode the H.264 Codec.
Requiring less bandwidth than PCoIP, Blast Extreme supports both TCP and UDP, making it better suited for mobile and lossy networks. Additionally, Blast Extreme works well for new deployments where servers are equipped with GPU architecture like NVIDIA GRID cards that support H.264 encoding. Server based GPU cards are able to offload H.264 encoding tasks from the server CPU, resulting in increased server performance, stability and scalability.
About 10ZiG Technology
To learn more about cutting edge VDI technology from 10ZiG, or to arrange for a FREE Thin or Zero Client evaluation unit, please contact the relevant office below:
(Corporate Headquarters, US)
10ZiG Technology Inc.
23309 N. 17th Drive #100
Phoenix, AZ 85027
- (866) 865-5250 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.10ZiG.com
(EU Headquarters, UK)
10ZiG Technology Inc.
Unit S2, Troon Way Business Centre
Humberstone Lane
Leicester LE4 9HA, United Kingdom
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Focusing solely in developing Thin and Zero Clients for the latest desktop solutions, 10ZiG Technology has long-standing partnerships with industry leaders such as Citrix, VMware and Microsoft. These partnerships are all with the aim of providing the best performance possible by supporting the full feature sets of acceleration protocols such as HDX, HDX 3D Pro, PCoIP and RDP 8.1. 10ZiG offers traditional dual screen Thin and Zero Clients, including the widest range of TERA2-based PCoIP devices on the market, including Dual Screen, Quad Screen and All-In-One hardware. 10ZiG devices come with a variety of OS options, including Linux, NOS (No OS), Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 IoT (W10 IoT).
10ZiG is committed to taking the complexity out of Desktop Virtualization, Application Delivery and The Cloud by providing Thin and Zero Clients with components that simplify implementation, improve management, device visibility and enhance the user experience. All 10ZiG devices are accompanied by the 100% free enterprise class 10ZiG Manager Utility, enabling centralized configuration, maintenance and control of all 10ZiG Software Zero, Linux and Windows devices. The 10ZiG product range is underpinned by the most personal Sales and Support service on the market, complemented by a no obligation, no hassle, flexible 30-day evaluation offer.
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CEO Andy Jassy: How Amazon Web Services won the cloud – and what’s coming next – SiliconANGLE
Not too many years ago, Peter Burris, head of research for the analyst group Wikibon, recalls being in a room full of chief information officers.
Source: siliconangle.com
Thin Client, a solution for schools
Working as an IT Manager (or even worse, to be in charge of a computer lab) at a school is a demanding work. Each teacher has his own needs.
Source: www.praim.com
Working as an IT Manager (or even worse, to be in charge of a computer lab) at a school is indeed a very demanding work.
As you can imagine, every teacher has his own needs and really many of them. Plus, their highly probable lack of IT knowledge is not very helpful for us, technical assistants.
The problems that I am dealing with are more or less always the same:
1. Installation of multiple PC with many software (every teacher wants his or her own programmes that later are used by students).
2. Heterogeneous and diverse PC parks (which means different installations and difficulties even for drivers and basic services).
3. Security issues (open USB ports, shared passwords).
4. High PC failure rates as apparently students don’t care too much to take a proper care of them.
So, what can we do? Is it possible to change this situation?
Is that your television? Or a zero client running a virtual desktop?
Thin Clients Market Growth Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts Report 2016-2021
Thin Clients Market Growth Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts Report 2016-2021
Source: www.newsmaker.com.au
Amazon acquisitions hone in on emerging tech
Amazon acquisitions indicate gaps in technology that AWS wants to fill. Here are the types of markets AWS could acquire in the future.
Source: searchaws.techtarget.com
NComputing vSpace Pro 10 review: VDI made easy and affordable Review | ZDNet
vSpace Pro addresses the pain points of complex and costly hypervisor-based VDI with a much simpler yet still effective alternative that shares desktops on just one Windows OS.
Source: www.zdnet.com
PCoIP performance problems push IT toward VMware Blast Extreme
VMware Blast Extreme requires less bandwidth for graphics-intensive apps. Admins said PCoIP performance is to blame for their interest in switching to Blast.
IGEL Offers Free Preview Release of IGEL Linux 10
Reading UK. Nov. 2, 2016 – IGEL, a world leader in the delivery of powerful workspace management software, IGEL™ Linux-powered thin clients, zero clients and all-in-one thin client solutions, today announced availability of a preview release of the IGEL Linux 10 operating system (OS). The preview release, offered as a free trial until Nov. 30, 2016, is available for download with a test version of the next-generation IGEL Universal Desktop Converter 3 (UDC3).
“IGEL Linux 10 is changing the game for thin client technology,” said Simon Richards, Managing Director for IGEL South & Western Europe. “It enables customers to access today’s most modern devices and endpoint computing capabilities, with the performance and power they demand for accelerated workforce productivity and the security and control IT needs for simplified management.”
The new IGEL Linux 10 now features a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) that significantly reduces boot time and extends support to the latest end-user devices including many laptop computers and desktop PCs, thin clients and compute sticks. With its enhanced 64-bit OS compatibility, the new version delivers more access to RAM in next-generation devices.
With a new user interface (UI), IGEL Linux 10 enables hardware-accelerated decoding of multimedia content and protocols with supported chipsets increasing overall performance. It also supports popular communications protocols including Citrix HDX, VMware Blast and Microsoft RDP. Users of IGEL Linux 10 also benefit from reliable managed security and maintenance support through IGEL’s commitment to regular and frequent firmware updates.
Availability and Sneak Preview
The IGEL Linux 10 preview release is available with a test version of IGEL UDC3 enabling IGEL Linux 10 to be installed on thin clients, desktop and laptop computers from other manufacturers that meet minimum requirements of having an x86-based 64-bit processor, 2GB of RAM and 2GB storage. The IGEL UDC3 converts these end-user computing devices into an IGEL thin client running the IGEL Linux 10 OS.
A licensed test version of IGEL Linux 10 and UDC3 is available to registered users free of charge through Nov. 30, 2016. Visitwww.igel.com/testlinux10 to register for the test download.
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About IGEL
IGEL delivers powerful endpoint management software that is revolutionary in its simplicity and purpose-built for the enterprise. The company’s world-leading products, including the IGEL Universal Management Suite, IGEL™ Linux-powered thin and zero clients, and all-in-one thin client solutions, deliver a smart and secure endpoint management experience that shifts granular control of thin and zero client devices from the end user to IT. This enables enterprises to remotely control all thin client devices from a single dashboard interface. With IGEL, IT teams can do more with less, lower their total cost of ownership and operation, and future-proof their organization. IGEL has 10 offices worldwide and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visitwww.igel.com/us.
Media Contacts:
Paul Smith
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Email: [email protected]
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The Channels Role In Delivering A Secure Thin Client Deployment
It’s a story becoming too familiar, but no less scary. The latest wrinkle from the Yahoo security breach is the fear of credential stuffin
Source: www.bsminfo.com
NComputing vSpace Pro 10 review: VDI made easy and affordable Review | ZDNet
vSpace Pro addresses the pain points of complex and costly hypervisor-based VDI with a much simpler yet still effective alternative that shares desktops on just one Windows OS.
Source: www.zdnet.com
Comark Launches New Nematron® Brand Industrial Thin Client Hardware
Source: m.theintelligencer.com
CRN Exclusive: Igel Making Big Investment In Channel, Looks To Capitalize On New Thin-Client Opportunities
Igel CEO Jed Ayres wants to make it easier for thin client channel partners to profit with the company. Page: 1
Source: www.crn.com
IoT in retail a win for companies and customers alike
Using IoT in retail environments goes beyond increased customer satisfaction to include improved inventory management, theft prevention and more.
Five alternatives to Docker you should consider
Need development containers and can’t decide? There are several good options that go beyond Docker, expert Mark Betz explains.
VXL Software’s new Fusion EMM (Enterprise Mobility Management) agent now supports the latest Android Nougat (7.0) OS
Manchester, United Kingdom – Leading developer of software 
Ensuring all Android mobile devices are optimized for both work and personal use, this new Google release comes with some notable updates to the operating system with an array of enhanced features including more security for data protection, improved management capabilities and increased end-user control.
Commenting on the new agent, VXL’s VP for Worldwide Sales, Frank Noon, said “Fusion EMM customers will be able to take advantage of Android Nougat as soon as the update is delivered to their device and what’s more VXL will also continue to provide support for additional capabilities when made available by Google.”
A browser-based solution which can be provided either as a hosted service, or installed on a company’s network, Fusion EMM software is designed to provide expert management of all Android (& iOS) tablets and smartphones.
Enabling IT departments to easily provision devices, add or update applications, manage access to corporate content and strengthen device security, Fusion EMM complements VXL’s existing Fusion UDM Premium, universal device manager, for desktops, laptops and thin clients.
Fusion EMM is available in two perpetual license versions, Gold – at US $39 per device – and Platinum – at US $49 per device – with annual support available on either at an affordable cost.
“Fusion EMM is set to revolutionise the cost of enterprise mobility management.” “Not only is it a highly effective solution for managing mobile devices, it does so without sacrificing on performance, offering more features than comparable brands as well as providing exceptional value” added VXL’s VP for Worldwide Sales, Frank Noon.
More information: www.vxl.net/emm
About VXL
Established in 1976, VXL is a global provider of leading enterprise software solutions including Ilumineye DS (Digital Signage) Suite, Fusion EMM (Enterprise Mobility Management), Fusion UDM (Universal Device Manager) and CloudDesktop PC repurposing software.
This commitment to software innovation is at the core of what VXL represents today, together with a passion to support organizations around the world to successfully build efficient IT infrastructures that are flexible, secure, manageable and affordable.
VXL is also home to the world-renowned ‘Itona’ brand of thin and zero client devices and supplies a high-quality range of high-specification models that are made to the most exacting standards. The line-up includes the very latest dual / quad core high-performance desktops in addition to the Xtona (Citrix-certified) and Vtona (PCoIP VMware-certified) zero clients.
VXL’s corporate HQ is based in Mumbai and manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India’s ‘Silicon Valley’, with the Americas Group HQ based in Houston, Texas, USA, and the European HQ in Manchester, UK. Dedicated sales subsidiaries are also based in key strategic markets including France, Germany, Dubai and Singapore – and VXL’s customer support offices can be found in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific.
For more information, email [email protected] or please visit: www.vxl.net
Using iPad in Kiosk Mode with Horizon View
Mobility means everything these days. Phones and tablets are dominating our world and it’s becoming more and more challenging to avoid them.
Source: blogs.vmware.com
Nice writeup on configuring
Dell Latitude E7270 & 3460 Mobile Thin Clients Announced | StorageReview.com – Storage Reviews
() Dell has unveiled the Latitude E7270 and Latitude 3460, two new redesigned mobile thin clients purpose-built for professionals on the go who need their intellectual property and data protected.
Source: www.storagereview.com
The E7270 and 3460 thin clients leverage leverage Windows Embedded Standard 7 64-bit, with the option to upgrade to Windows 10 and are designed to power the most demanding use cases–from all-day computing to graphics-intensive applications. They feature Intel dual core processors with integrated graphics, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, and an extended battery life. Both thin clients provide users with a wide selection of connectivity options and ports including USB 3.0, HDMI, gigabit Ethernet, and WLAN and Bluetooth.