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2026 Self-Service Market Research TIG

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How Big Is The Self-Service Market?

In 2025 December we looked at Self-Service market as a whole. Here is summary of that —

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Grand Total — Global Self-Service Technology Market (2024)

  • 180 Billion – $235 Billion per year]
  • Hardware + software + services + warranty + AI
  • This is the correct “full stack” number for TIG/KMA positioning.

It’s 2026, lets take another look, in another way. One of our supporters asked TIG about it and its a good time to issue 2026.

Kiosks (global revenue market)

These sources are broadly consistent that kiosks are already a ~$30B+ market and grow to ~$45B–$63B by ~2030, depending on definition (interactive kiosks vs self-service kiosks, what’s included in services/software, etc.).

  • Interactive kiosk market: $34.79B (2024) → $52.74B (2030) (CAGR ~7.2%).

  • Self-service kiosk market: $34.36B (2024) → $62.46B (2030) (CAGR ~10.9%).

  • Another widely cited forecast band: $21.85B (2025) → $35.65B (2030) (CAGR ~10.3%).

  • 2026→2031 view (helpful if you want a near-term “5-year plan” slide): $16.24B (2026) → $28.41B (2031) (CAGR ~11.84%).

Touchscreens / interactive displays (the commercial side)

This is where some numbers often go off the rails because some “touchscreen display market” numbers include phones/tablets (not what we muan). For our use case, we want commercial touch displays / interactive displays (retail, hospitality, healthcare, kiosks, education, etc.).

  • Commercial touch display market: around $6.9B (2025) → $16.3B (2035) (CAGR ~9%).

  • Another “commercial touch display” estimate shows $6.42B (2025) → $12.57B (2033) (CAGR ~8.75%).

  • Interactive display market (broader than just touch panels; often includes solutions): $48.70B (2024) → $90.68B (2032).

  • Cautionary example (too broad for your deck unless you explicitly say it includes consumer devices): Touch Screen Display market $76.36B (2023) → $194.44B (2032).

Global installed base (already deployed): defensible range

Anchor (2024–2026 timeframe)

Multiple major market trackers put the self-service/interactive kiosk revenue market in the ~$34B neighborhood for 2024.

Convert revenue → implied installed base (triangulation)

A kiosk “in the field” carries an annualized cost stack (capex amortization + software + support):

  • Capex amortized: (typical $10k–$30k all-in kiosk system) / (5–7 years)

  • Plus annual: software/licenses + connectivity + support/service

A conservative, investor-friendly all-in annualized spend per deployed kiosk is:

  • Low spend case: $4k / kiosk-year (cheaper hardware, light support)

  • High spend case: $10k / kiosk-year (payments, printers, managed services, higher uptime SLAs)

So implied installed base:

  • Low base (fewer kiosks, higher spend): $34B / $10k ≈ 3.4M kiosks

  • High base (more kiosks, lower spend): $34B / $4k ≈ 8.6M kiosks

Defensible installed base range (global): ~3–9 million deployed kiosks
A good “base case” midpoint for a pitch deck: ~5.5M.

This range is defensible because it’s constrained by a public revenue anchor (kiosk market size) and uses transparent unit economics rather than unverifiable “we think there are X kiosks” claims.

Bottom-up “sanity check” by vertical (ranges, not precision theater)

These are ranges we show as a banded bar chart (low/base/high). They’re designed to sum to the 3–9M triangulated envelope.

Suggested vertical split of deployed kiosks (global, already deployed)

QSR / Fast Casual ordering & pickup: 0.9M – 2.5M

  • High site counts + multi-lane drive-thru + dining room ordering drives volume.

Retail (self-checkout + assisted checkout + loyalty/returns kiosks): 0.8M – 2.0M

  • Retail has huge footprint; endpoints can be “kiosk-like” lanes and interactive counters.

Healthcare (patient check-in/registration/wayfinding): 0.25M – 0.80M

  • Global hospital count is ~216k projected by 2026 (Statista via Newsweek); US hospitals ~6,100 (AHA) supports the magnitude.

Travel (airports, rail/metro ticketing, rental car, hotels): 0.25M – 0.70M

  • Airports/transport hubs are kiosk-dense even when venue counts are smaller.

Entertainment & venues (cinema ticketing, stadium/arena ordering, attractions): 0.15M – 0.45M

  • Global cinema screens are commonly estimated around ~40k screens; multiplex footprints imply meaningful kiosk deployments at venues. (Use as directional only.)

Government / civic (DMV, benefits, courts, libraries, municipal payments): 0.10M – 0.35M

  • Slower rollouts but large installed base across jurisdictions.

Total (low/base/high): ~2.45M / 5.50M / 8.85M
(Aligns tightly with the revenue-implied 3–9M envelope.)

Scenarios

We are big on evolving modalities coming into play in self-service (touchscreens are the mainstay),

What about Conversational AI?

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Global Installed Base of Deployed Kiosks (2024–2026)

Headline

3 – 9 Million Self-Service Kiosks Deployed Globally
Base Case: ~5.5 Million

How This Was Derived

Revenue Anchor:
Global self-service / interactive kiosk market ≈ $34B (2024)

Annualized kiosk-year economics:

  • Low case: ~$4,000 per deployed kiosk per year

  • High case: ~$10,000 per deployed kiosk per year

Implied installed base:

  • $34B ÷ $10K ≈ 3.4M

  • $34B ÷ $4K ≈ 8.6M

Rounded defensible envelope:

3M – 9M deployed kiosks worldwide

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Asia Self-Service Update — Feb 16

Asia Developments — Self-Service, Kiosk & QSR Tech

• Asia-Pacific Self-Service Kiosk Market Growing Rapidly

The Asia-Pacific self-service kiosk market was valued at about USD 4.7 B in 2023 and is projected to reach ~USD 11.5 B by 2033, driven by digital transformation, cashless payments, AI-enabled interfaces, and contactless services across retail, healthcare, and transport sectors. (LinkedIn)

• QSRs in Asia Accelerate Digital Wallet & QR Code Adoption

Asia-Pacific QSR operators are overhauling POS and kiosk workflows as digital wallet and QR code payments surge, with non-cash payments projected to dominate point-of-sale transactions — reshaping ordering and checkout systems in kiosks and mobile POS. (QSR Media)

• Regional Self-Service Innovators & Brand Leaders

Asia hosts a diverse set of self-service brands (e.g., Kiosk Asia in Singapore, SmartOrder in India) that are gaining traction by deploying integrated digital platforms for retail, hospitality, and transportation automation. (cnmeiding.com)

• Digital Signage & Kiosk Industry Hubs in Asia

Asia has developed vibrant industry hubs and associations focused on kiosks, digital signage, miniPC/media players, and POS ecosystems, covering major markets like China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia — providing localized support, networking, and standards. (Self Service Kiosk Machine)

  • Regional Payments Impact: Asia’s rapid adoption of QR codes and e-wallets will increasingly influence kiosk UX, POS integration, and self-checkout flows — a trend worth tracking daily. (QSR Media)
  • Market Growth Signals: The Asia-Pacific kiosk market’s strong growth forecasts help contextualize broader headline news on adoption and vendor activity. (LinkedIn)
  • Local Innovation Spotlight: Highlighting regional vendors and their solution strategies (kiosks + POS + signage) will provide depth beyond global tech headlines. (cnmeiding.com)
 
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Partner Tech and Intel: AI and Future of Self-Checkout

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Partner Tech Partners with Intel: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Self-Checkout

In today’s fast-paced retail world, self-checkout systems have shifted from a convenience to a standard expectation for consumers. Partner Tech, a global leader in smart POS and self-service solutions, is changing this experience with its AI-powered system that uses Intel Core processors.

AI-Driven Efficiency Revolution

At the core of Partner Tech’s solution is its AI software platform, Otter. By using computer vision and machine learning, it tackles a major issue in traditional self-checkout: identifying bulk items. Customers used to spend time scrolling through menus to find the right option when purchasing fruits or vegetables. This process was slow and often led to mistakes. Now, Otter’s Picklist Assistant automatically recognizes items, needing only confirmation from the customer. This approach reduces selection time to just 4 seconds and speeds up transactions significantly.

Smart Security and Loss Prevention

AI also enhances security. Partner Tech’s system includes smart security cameras and weight verification technology. AI algorithms can differentiate between accidental scanning mistakes and deliberate fraud, providing real-time alerts for possible theft situations, such as barcode swapping or unscanned products. This “invisible” security measure helps retailers cut losses while ensuring a smooth experience for honest customers.

Flexible Product Matrix

To cater to various types of retailers, Partner Tech offers three main products:
• Starling: A fully integrated, feature-rich solution perfect for large supermarkets and busy environments, with highly customizable hardware options.
• Alfred: A modular desktop solution that combines grocery store features with a compact size, ideal for shops with limited space.
• Paula: A compact all-in-one desktop machine designed for convenience stores and fast-food restaurants, supporting self-checkout and self-ordering with excellent space utilization.

A Chinese Perspective

In China, the retail industry is transforming through a deep integration of online and offline channels. Consumers here have high expectations for both efficiency and experience. Partner Tech’s AI self-checkout technology has great market potential if it integrates well with the local ecosystem. This includes connecting seamlessly with WeChat Pay and Alipay and improving recognition models for Chinese products, like bulk dried goods and fresh produce. Additionally, the Chinese market pays close attention to data privacy and compliance, which means these systems must follow relevant regulations during local deployment to protect user data. Moreover, with China’s large retail labor market, AI self-checkout does not just replace human workers. It frees employees from repetitive cashier tasks, allowing them to concentrate on better customer service and operational improvements, truly achieving “human-machine collaboration.”

Conclusion

Partner Tech’s partnership with Intel shows how AI technology can change self-checkout from a simple payment method into a smart, efficient, and secure retail hub. It reduces wait times and provides real profit increases for retailers by minimizing the need for intervention and preventing fraud. With ongoing technological advancements, the future of retail checkout will be more seamless, intelligent, and user-friendly.
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​Why Intel N‑Series and U‑Series CPUs are the New Standard for Modern Thin Clients

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Intel New Standard for Thin Client

The landscape of enterprise computing is shifting. As businesses adopt hybrid work models and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), thin clients have become critical for secure, manageable, and cost-effective endpoints. Central to this evolution is the adoption of Intel’s N-series and U-series processors as the default silicon, powering devices like the HP Elite t660 and modernized clients from manufacturers like 10ZiG. These processors deliver the ideal balance of performance, efficiency, and capability required for today’s demanding work environments.
Performance per Watt: The Efficiency Engine
Thin clients demand efficient processing to minimize power consumption and heat in centralized deployments. Intel’s latest N-series, exemplified by the N100 processor found in many 10ZiG thin clients, and the U-series, like the U300E in the HP Elite t660, are engineered specifically for this balance. The Intel U300E in the t660 provides robust performance for multitasking and video conferencing while maintaining energy efficiency, a key factor for 24/7 operation and achieving certifications like ENERGY STAR®. This performance-per-watt advantage translates directly into lower operational costs and a reduced environmental footprint.
Advanced Codec Support for Seamless Collaboration
Modern work is collaborative, making high-quality video conferencing a non-negotiable requirement. Intel’s integrated graphics within these CPU families include dedicated media engines with hardware-accelerated support for modern video codecs. This ensures that thin clients like the HP Elite t660 can smoothly handle video calls on platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Citrix, without taxing the central server. Users experience clear, fluid video and audio, making remote collaboration as effective as being in the office.
Multi-Monitor Productivity as Table Stakes
Productivity in finance, design, and control rooms often depends on multiple displays. This is where these processors shine. The Intel U300E in the HP Elite t660, for instance, supports up to four simultaneous 4K displays via its comprehensive port selection. This multi-monitor capability is no longer a luxury but a baseline expectation. It allows professionals to spread out applications, monitor real-time data, and enhance workflows, all driven efficiently from a compact, silent thin client.
A Foundation for Security and Manageability
Beyond raw performance, this silicon provides a stable foundation for the security-centric design of modern thin clients. Paired with operating systems like HP ThinPro or Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, these CPUs enable features like write-protected file systems and seamless integration with security dashboards like HP Wolf Security. The result is a hardened endpoint with a minimal local attack surface, crucial for industries like healthcare and finance.
In conclusion, the shift to Intel N-series and U-series CPUs represents a strategic alignment with the needs of modern IT. By offering an optimal blend of energy efficiency, robust media support for unified communications, and powerful multi-display capabilities, processors like the Intel U300E empower thin clients such as the HP Elite t660 to deliver a full, secure, and productive desktop experience from the cloud. For organizations future-proofing their endpoint strategy, this silicon is not just an option—it’s the intelligent default.
Perspective
China’s digital transformation story isn’t just about software or AI headlines. It’s also about rethinking the endpoint — how people actually work, access systems, and manage infrastructure at scale.

Chinese enterprises are under real pressure to modernize office models while tightening IT architecture. That’s where professional thin client platforms like the HP Elite t660 and 10ZiG come into play. The value isn’t just hardware specs or security certifications. It’s alignment with what the market actually demands right now: cost control, operational efficiency, supply-chain stability, and measurable energy reduction.

In sectors like finance, healthcare, government, and large-scale manufacturing, centralized endpoint management and cloud-based delivery are becoming standard practice. Long lifecycle hardware, lower power consumption, and centralized control aren’t marketing bullet points — they solve very practical challenges around uptime, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure planning.

There’s also the reality of hybrid work. Multi-screen 4K support and reliable video collaboration aren’t luxuries anymore; they’re baseline requirements for cross-regional teams operating at speed.

I wouldn’t describe these devices as just endpoints. In the right architecture, they become part of a broader strategy — secure, manageable, and sustainable digital operations. When done correctly, the endpoint stops being a vulnerability or cost center and becomes stable infrastructure that supports intelligent transformation instead of complicating it.

 
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Amazon Signage Stick for Digital Signage

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Nanonation Expands Platform to Amazon Signage Stick, Delivering Powerful, Affordable Digital Displays

Original Date November 2024 — Our insight — The Amazon Signage Stick is a worthy competitor for ultra low cost “budget” implementations for sure. Simple setup, purpose-built kiosk mode/autoreboot, compact and portable. Easy to integrate with Alexa and it is scalable.   Maybe not the best for 4K playback? Some have said that. We checked and their QA tester reported that the Signage Stick played 4K videos better than most SoC platforms and at least as well as a typical PC player. Maybe not 24×7 enterprise-grade? Remains to be seen.

Having said that there are many situations where a super complex CMS is not required or even desired. Those come with their own heavy maintenance. Each situation has it own variables and one size never fits all. Purpose-built is main intent.

Having Nanonation is best of all though given their long experience in content, interaction and monitoring.

Nanonation is one of 50 “certified” CMS providers for the Amazon Signage Stick.

CMS aspects such as managing content is limited by 32GB of stick and most just use store and forward technique.  We’ll see larger sticks and more intelligence. The stick is basically a modified Android OS.

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Related — Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module: coming soon. For those attending Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 in Barcelona, a visit to the Sharp booth might reveal something new, exciting, and not yet released…We’ve been working with Sharp Display Solutions Europe to develop the Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module: an adapter board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 that is designed to deliver high-quality, low-power display experiences for professional signage applications

Amazon launches Remote Monitoring in January 2026

Overview: Remote Management API for Amazon Signage

Amazon Signage now offers a Remote Management API that lets content management systems (CMS) control and monitor Amazon Signage Stick devices more deeply — all through the CMS app interface rather than requiring manual, on-site intervention.

Good for basic troubleshooting functions.

 Key Capabilities

With remote management enabled (via participating CMS partners), businesses can:

Device Control

  • Turn displays on/off to save energy and preserve screen life (dependent on TV CEC support).

  • Restart or factory reset Signage Sticks from the cloud without visiting the screen.

Health Monitoring

  • Real-time status of HDMI connection, memory, storage and Wi-Fi strength for reliable playback.

  • CPU usage and temperature monitoring for performance insights.

  • Check device info (serial number, MAC address, IP) to help with troubleshooting and tracking.

Remote Troubleshooting

  • Capture screenshots from the device remotely (helpful for verifying content or diagnosing issues).

  • Clear cache remotely to improve performance without manual access.

 

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Amazon signage stick by Nanonation

Press Release

Lincoln, NE – November 19, 2025 — Nanonation, a leader in digital experience software with over 25 years of industry expertise, today announced the launch of their digital signage platform on the Amazon Signage Stick, a compact, cost-effective device designed to make digital signage more accessible than ever.

The purpose-built Amazon Signage Stick plugs directly into any TV, almost instantly transforming it into a dynamic digital display. When paired with Nanonation’s intuitive and powerful software, organizations of all sizes can easily manage content across their digital signage networks.

“Our goal with the Amazon Signage Stick is to bring professional-grade digital signage within reach for everyone — from large organizations managing complex networks to small businesses looking for a simple, affordable solution,” said Zac Rustad, CMO of Nanonation.

Scheduling and Monitoring and CMS

The Amazon Signage Stick delivers reliable, powerful performance at a low cost, while Nanonation’s platform provides the robust scheduling, monitoring, and content management tools that professionals expect. Backed by Nanonation’s U.S.-based support team, users can expect exceptional reliability and long-term success.

Whether you’re managing hundreds of screens or setting up your first digital sign, this new offering from Nanonation and Amazon Signage offers a scalable, dependable, and affordable solution that grows with your needs.

Learn more at https://nanonation.net/amazonsignagestick/

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Giada Showcases Next-Generation Gaming & Edge AI at ICE Barcelona 2026

What Giada Is Highlighting

Giada is exhibiting at ICE Barcelona 2026, where visitors can find the team at Booth 3D70. At the show, Giada presents its latest innovations in embedded computing, designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern casino and gaming environments. ICE Barcelona is widely recognized as the premier international exhibition for gaming, entertainment, and technology, bringing together operators, system integrators, and technology providers from around the world to explore the future of the industry. Date: January 21, 2026 and Event: ICE Barcelona 2026 – a major international gaming, entertainment, and technology exhibition.

What Giada Is Highlighting

Giada is exhibiting its latest embedded computing solutions designed for the casino, gaming, and entertainment industries. The company is at Booth 3D70 during the show.

Featured Technologies on Display

1. Next-Generation Gaming Hardware

  • Purpose-built hardware engineered for high performance, stability, and long-term operation in demanding environments.

2. Edge AI Solutions

  • Intelligent computing solutions tailored for AI-driven casino and gaming applications.

3. Digital Signage & Media Solutions

  • Players and media tech suitable for gaming floors, lottery displays, and dynamic content workflows.

AMD-Powered Platform Highlights

Giada is demonstrating two new embedded systems:

  • D108

  • CB5-108
    Both are built on AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors, offering:

  • Advanced graphics performance

  • AI acceleration (up to ~38 TOPS)

  • Compact industrial-grade design
    Ideal for real-time content processing, multi-display outputs, and long-term 24/7 operation on casino floors or digital signage deployments.

Stop By and Visit 

Giada invites partners, customers, and industry professionals to visit them at the event to explore how their solutions support next-generation computing in gaming and entertainment.

Company Background 

  • Founded in 1999

  • Headquarters in Shenzhen, China, with offices in Hong Kong and Europe

  • Specializes in digital signage players, edge computers, OPS/SDM modules, and embedded motherboards for enterprise customers worldwide

Here is news release

2026.01.21

Giada Showcases Next-Generation Gaming and Edge AI Solutions at ICE Barcelona 2026

Leading innovator in embedded computing presents AMD-powered gaming platforms and edge AI solutions for the casino industry

Giada is exhibiting at ICE Barcelona 2026, where visitors can find the team at Booth 3D70. At the show, Giada presents its latest innovations in embedded computing, designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern casino and gaming environments.

ICE Barcelona is widely recognized as the premier international exhibition for gaming, entertainment, and technology, bringing together operators, system integrators, and technology providers from around the world to explore the future of the industry.

Giada Product Highlights

At the Giada booth, attendees will have the opportunity to explore:

  • Next-generation gaming hardware engineered for performance, stability, and long-term operation
  • Edge AI solutions tailored for intelligent casino applications
  • Digital signage players and media solutions for gaming and lottery environments
AMD Ryzen powered embedded computer for gaming applications

AMD–Powered Casino & Gaming Computing Platforms

At the show, Giada demonstrated two new computing devices (D108 and CB5-108) powered by AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series processors, delivering advanced graphics performance and on-chip AI acceleration in compact, industrial-grade platforms.

The AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series integrates a high-performance GPU with an AI-enabled NPU, offering up to 38 TOPS of AI performance. This powerful combination enables intelligent gaming, real-time content processing, and high-resolution multi-display output—making it ideal for modern casino floors, digital signage, and gaming machines that require stability, performance, and long-term reliability.

Welcome to join Giada

Giada looks forward to welcoming partners, customers, and industry professionals at ICE Barcelona 2026 to exchange ideas and explore how advanced computing solutions can drive the next wave of innovation in gaming and entertainment.

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IGEL integriert Microsoft RDP Gateway in Linux Thin Clients

[English summary below] Dank des neuesten Firmware-Updates für IGEL Linux können Anwender ab sofort IGEL Thin Client auch mit Linux-basierten Thin Clients über ein Microsoft Remote Desktop-Gateway auf ihre RDP-Umgebung zugreifen – ganz einfach und bequem über das Internet. Das verringert den Administrationsaufwand und erhöht gleichzeitig die Sicherheit.

Bremen 15. September 2014 – Mit dem kürzlich veröffentlichten Update von IGEL Linux baut der Bremer Thin und Zero Client-Spezialist die Funktionsbreite seines Betriebssystems weiter aus. Denn ab der neuesten Version 5.04.100 unterstützt die Firmware das Microsoft Remotedesktop-Gateway (RD-Gateway). Somit ist es ab sofort möglich, sich mit RDGateway_Beispiel_1 RDGateway_Beispiel_3 RDGateway_Beispiel_2 Linux-basierten IGEL Thin Clients (x86) direkt über das Internet mit der RDP-Umgebung hinter einem RD-Gateway zu verbinden. Der Vorteil: Ein VPN-Tunnel ist in diesem Szenario nicht mehr erforderlich. Und auch unter Sicherheitsgesichtspunkten weiß das Feature zu überzeugen. Die Verbindung selbst läuft über HTTPS, was Administratoren in die Lage versetzt, den Traffic über vorgelagerte Firewalls zu kontrollieren und zum jeweiligen Ziel weiter zu leiten. Für Anwender bietet sich so eine sichere und einfache Möglichkeit, um beispielsweise Mitarbeitern in Außenstellen Zugriff auf die virtuelle Infrastruktur in der Zentrale zu ermöglichen. Unabhängig davon, ob es sich dabei um Terminal Services, virtuelle Desktops (VDI) oder Workstations handelt.

Neben der Integration von RD-Gateway beinhaltet das neue IGEL Linux Release auch Updates fast aller von IGEL unterstützten Clients wie Citrix, VMware, Red Hat, Fabultech und Quest. Des Weiteren wurde die neueste Version (1.4.103) des Citrix Lync 2010 Optimization Kit integriert, das unter anderem Webcam Redirection ermöglicht. Selbstverständlich verfügen auch alle Windows Embedded Standard 7 basierten Thin Clients von IGEL über die Microsofts RD-Gateway-Funktionalität.

Verfügbarkeit

Die IGEL Linux Version 5.04.100 steht ab sofort kostenlos zum Download unter www.myigel.biz bereit.

Über IGEL Technology

IGEL Technology ist einer der weltweit führenden Hersteller von Thin Clients, Zero Clients und Thin Client-Software. Als Marktführer in Deutschland entwickelt, produziert und vertreibt IGEL sowohl Linux- als auch Microsoft Windows-basierte Desktop-Thin Clients, in LCD-Bildschirme integrierte Geräte sowie Linux-basierte  Zero Clients der Reihe IGEL Zero. Die ebenfalls selbst entwickelte Thin Client-Software IGEL Universal Desktop Converter-Software 2 (UDC2) ermöglicht eine Standardisierung von PCs, Nettops, Notebooks und ausgewählter Thin Clients auf Betriebssystemebene und erlaubt deren Betrieb als fernadministrierbare Universal Desktop Thin Clients. Die zugrunde liegende Universal Desktop-Strategie (UD) gestattet IGEL-Kunden einen universellen Zugriff auf zentrale bzw. virtuelle IT-Infrastrukturen und folglich eine flexible Gestaltung ihrer serverseitigen Lösungen. Die leistungsfähige UD-Firmware beinhaltet dazu ein breites Spektrum an Softwareclients, -tools und lokalen Protokollen. Diese erlauben neben dem Zugriff auf das Server Based Computing unter Windows, Citrix und Linux auch den direkten Zugriff auf virtuelle Desktops (u.a. VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, RedHat), Legacy  Host-,SAP-, Java- oder Web-Applikationen sowie VoIP. Für größtmögliche Sicherheit sorgt eine konsequente VPN- und Smartcard-Unterstützung. Die zentrale Verwaltung sämtlicher IGEL Zero- und Universal Desktop-Thin Clients erfolgt einheitlich, komfortabel und kostengünstig mittels der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Remote- Managementsoftware IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS). Kooperationen mit kompetenten Partnern und Branchenspezialisten gewährleisten die schnelle und flexible Bereitstellung maßgeschneiderter Lösungen vor Ort. IGEL Technology ist Teil der weltweit aktiven Melchers-Gruppe und Mitglied im BITKOM. Neben dem Hauptsitz und der Entwicklungsabteilung in Deutschland ist IGEL mit Tochterunternehmen in Großbritannien, Australien und Belgien sowie mit Niederlassungen in Frankreich, Schweden, der Schweiz, Österreich und den Niederlanden und Repräsentanzen in Hongkong, Singapur, Shanghai und Peking vertreten. Darüber hinaus ist IGEL mit Distributionspartnern und Authorized Partnern in den USA und über 50 weiteren Ländern vertreten.  Weitere Informationen finden Sie im Internet unter www.igel.com oder folgen Sie uns auf Twitter: twitter.com/IGEL_Tech_DACH bzw. twitter.com/IGEL_Technology. IGEL ist eine geschützte Marke der IGEL Technology GmbH. Alle Hardware- und Software-Namen sind Marken oder eingetragene Marken der jeweiligen Hersteller. Alle sonstigen genannten oder anders erkennbaren Marken, eingetragenen Waren- und/oder Dienstleistungsmarken sind das Eigentum ihrer jeweiligen Inhaber. Änderungen und Irrtümer vorbehalten.

Ansprechpartner für die Redaktion:

IGEL Technology GmbH

Dr. Frank Lampe

Hanna-Kunath-Str. 31

28199 Bremen

Tel. : 0421 / 52094 1300

E-Mail: lampe@igel.com

 

Süddeutscher Verlag onpact GmbH

Marian Weber

Hultschiner Straße 8

81677 München

Tel.: 089 / 2183 7281

E-Mail: marian.weber@sv-onpact.de

Web: www.sv-onpact.de

 

The recently published update of IGEL Linux builds Bremer Thin and Zero Client specialist functional breadth of its operating system even further. Because from the latest version 5.04.100 firmware supports theMicrosoft Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway).Thus, it is now possible to connect to Linux-based IGEL thin clients (x86) directly over the Internet using the RDP environment behind an RD Gateway. The advantage: A VPN tunnel is no longer required in this scenario.And also from a safety viewpoint, convinces the feature. The connection itself runs over HTTPS, which enables administrators to control the traffic on upstream firewalls and lead to the target further.

For users has thus a safe and easy way to enable, for example, employees in remote offices access to the virtual infrastructure at headquarters. Regardless of whether they are to Terminal Services, virtual desktops (VDI) or workstations is.

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UK sales of IGEL thin clients up 78% year-on-year in first three quarters of 2014

IGEL Technology today announced year-on-year growth of 78% in its sales of thin clients for the first three-quarters of the calendar year, with strong demand coming from the healthcare sector.

Reading, UK. November 3, 2014: IGEL Technology today announced year-on-year growth of 78% in its sales of thin clients for the first three-quarters of the calendar year, with strong demand coming from the healthcare sector. IGEL Thin Client

“Many organisations are increasingly recognising the benefits of thin clients on the desktop, none more so than the healthcare sector,” said IGEL UK & Ireland Managing Director Simon Richards. “Our IGEL thin and zero clients work so well in a healthcare environment because they are easy to centrally manage, long-lasting, secure and incredibly cost effective.”

Cwm Taf University Health Board in Wales says it has radically cut its management time and energy costs with the deployment of 2,500 IGEL thin clients across its hospitals, clinics, GP surgeries and administration offices.

The health board has IGEL UD3 and UD5 Linux devices running a Windows 2008 desktop connected by Citrix XenApp 6 (soon to be upgraded to Citrix XenApp 6.5). There are 120 virtualised Citrix servers, using Citrix XenServer as the hypervisor.

As well as the desktops, the hospital is also using wireless connected IGEL thin clients on its medical carts on the wards. They connect to the network using a dongle via the USB port and are used by medical staff for viewing results and checking records.

“Initially there was some scepticism from staff about switching to the thin client devices but they quickly came around because of the small size, the fact that they boot very quickly and don’t need constant virus upgrades and anti-malware updates,” said John Probert, senior server manager at Cwm Taf University Health Board.

“Another benefit is that we do not suffer from thefts, as the devices are useless when taken off the network. We also do not have any patient data issues, as information cannot be stored locally on the device.”

Today, the health board has 2,500 IGEL thin clients in use out of a total of 4,500 desktops and is slowly moving across to the thin clients as old PCs are replaced.

About IGEL Technology

A world leader in thin and zero client solutions, IGEL Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency, and security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. IGEL produces one of the industry’s widest range of hardware thin and zero clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, and leads the market in software based thin clients allowing customers to access a broad spectrum of server-based infrastructures and applications. IGEL also offers powerful and intuitive management software for easy deployment and administration of thin clients throughout any size organization. Partnerships with industry leaders like Citrix, VMware, Red Hat, and Microsoft ensure that IGEL provides the most up-to-date technology and trustworthy security to clients in industries that include Healthcare, Education & Research, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Retail, Logistics, and Manufacturing. IGEL has offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore and is represented by partners in over 50 countries worldwide. To learn more, visitwww.igel.co.uk or follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

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Thin Client & PC Battle for Desktop, Housing Association

Battle for the Desktop revealed in latest Housing Association Research

 Thin and zero client technology stronger than ever but battling to win new converts

Reading, UK. November 25th, 2014. The battle between PCs and IGEL Thin Client thin clients on the desktops of UK Housing Associations is hotting up, according to the latest research published today. Thin and zero clients are becoming ever more popular in associations where they are already in use but still battling to break into new organisations, where PCs are dominant.

57% of UK Housing Associations are using thin or zero clients (Statistically the same as 2013) according to the research conducted by Market Dynamics and commissioned by IGEL Technology on a sample of 51 organisations. However, 41% of IT managers in Housing Associations currently using thin or zero clients believed that they were likely to increase their thin client usage in the next 24 months and 30% said that they were likely to be converting some PCs to thin clients.

 Primary benefits reported

Strength of feeling and clarity on the benefits of a thin and zero client technology was very apparent with 86% of IT Managers believing ease of use and management was the primary benefit of a thin client infrastructure, followed by energy efficiency (82%) and flexibility (78%). Respondents also cited better cost structure (73%), longer life span (71%) and more secure company data (69%) as major benefits.

 “It is clear that where thin and zero clients are in use within UK Housing Associations, the benefits are very quickly obvious to the organisation and their popularity continues to grow,” said Simon Richards, UK & Ireland Managing Director for IGEL Technology. “However, where PCs are still dominant in organisations there remains a hesitancy to adopt and some misconceptions about the technology. This research shows that there is still much to do to inform Housing Associations of the great role thin client technology can play; particularly in organisations with distributed offices and significant customer facing and administrative operations.

 Housing Association desktop and infrastructure landscape

Larger Housing Associations, with more than 100 desktop users, continue to use thin and zero clients much more extensively than smaller Housing Associations. With 73% (Statistically the same as 2013) of staff at larger Housing Associations using thin clients compared to 45% at the smaller Housing Associations with less than 100 users. However, the numbers (45%, up from 25% in 2013) reveal the gap is closing as the smaller associations begin to realise the benefits of the IT infrastructure.

 Citrix remains the primary server-based computing or virtual desktop software provider with its XenApp and XenDesktop solutions in use in 80% of the associations surveyed, Microsoft Terminal Services/Remote Desktop Service or VDI Suite was in 76% and VMware View in 41%

 Of those that use thin or zero clients, the dominant providers are Dell Wyse with devices in 69% of associations, followed by HP in 28% and IGEL Technology in 24% of organisations with thin or zero clients. It appears that Housing Associations are settling on the top three vendors in the market, with market share increases for all three main vendors over the past year.

 Multimedia on the rise

Multimedia use among desktops users is rising much faster than IT managers predicted. On average, 28% of desktop users require multimedia (up from 15% in 2013) and already higher than the 24% that IT managers last year predicted would be using the technology in 2015. And that growth looks set to continue with IT Managers now predicting 47% of users will be using multimedia technology in 24 months time.

 Perceived barriers to thin

The top three concerns about thin or zero client technology perceived by respondents were a technology outage resulting in all staff being unable to work (75%), compatibility with some software and applications (49%), implementation costs (37%) and the difficulty of providing solutions for mobile workers (37%).

 “These concerns are clearly very real for IT Managers that have yet to adopt the technology but I see this very much as an education requirement,” commented Simon. “Server-based computing is some of the most reliable and manageable technology available and concerns about compatibility and mobility were genuine concerns historically but no more. For example, laptops can today easily be converted to IGEL-like thin client devices for mobile workers and deliver all the reliability and management benefits of thin client devices, without restricting a user’s mobility.”

 Executive Summaries of the research findings will be released at the IT in Housing Conference and Exhibition at Manchester on November 27th and 28th November. For a copy of the research Executive Summary visit: www.igel.com/ES_Housing_2014

 About IGEL Technology

A world leader in thin and zero client solutions, IGEL Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency, and security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. IGEL produces one of the industry’s widest range of hardware thin and zero clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, and leads the market in software based thin clients allowing customers to access a broad spectrum of server-based infrastructures and applications. IGEL also offers powerful and intuitive management software for easy deployment and administration of thin clients throughout any size organization. Partnerships with industry leaders like Citrix, VMware, Red Hat, and Microsoft ensure that IGEL provides the most up-to-date technology and trustworthy security to clients in industries that include Healthcare, Education & Research, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Retail, Logistics, and Manufacturing. IGEL has offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore and is represented by partners in over 50 countries worldwide. To learn more, visitwww.igel.co.uk or follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

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Thin client news – Systancia & IGEL virtualisation solution for desktop TCO

Systancia and IGEL Technology offer a virtualisation solution to optimise desktop Total Cost of Ownership

5th February 2015. Systancia and IGEL Technology have teamed-up to offer IT Departments a solution for managing and optimising desktops based on Systancia’s software solution AppliDis Fusion and IGEL Technology’s thin clients.

Designed to ease the management of IGEL virtualised desktops, the solution helps with:

  • Acceleration of session loading and application launch times;
  • Access to new environments on more suitable desktops, facilitating OS or applications migration
  • Application mobility adapted to the staff mobility;
  • Improvement of resources use;
  • Enhancement of the IT system security level;
  • Improvement of print processing;
  • Simplification and reduction of management costs;
  • Integration with authentication solutions of the market.

“Centralisation and virtualisation are perfect technologies to meet the IT Director’s requirements. First, they provide significant management capabilities and savings. But over all, they improve the flow of staff working processes, helping them to increase efficiency”, said Matthias Haas, Director of Product Management, at IGEL Technology.

“Our partnership with IGEL Technology provides IT Directors with an all-in-one solution, perfectly adapted to the specific expectations in terms of desktop management”, says Rémi Gamel, International Sales Manager, at Systancia. “With our innovation, our rates, and our reactivity, we are able to help businesses both to modernize their desktop environments and to meet their budgetary constraints.”

Availability

The AppliDis client is part of the latest firmware release (5.05.100) for all IGEL Linux based thin clients. The firmware can be downloaded free of charge at www.myigel.biz. Users of IGEL Thin Clients based on Windows Embedded Standard 7 can integrate the AppliDis client manually.

About Systancia

Systancia is a software publisher specialising in desktop and application virtualisation and secured access to IT system. Systancia has gradually become a leader on the European market for virtualisation solutions and Cloud Computing with a capacity for innovation that has placed it among the global leaders in this field. With the acquisition of IPdiva, at the end of 2013, Systancia positions itself on the market with the first French solution that offers a highly secured access to any application, any job and any data from any place on any device. In addition, this security shall be in accordance with the control and traceability requirements for even the most sensitive of contexts.

Systancia always strives to best meet the needs of their users, focusing on the technological value of its products and the proximity between its teams and client. Recently, the French Deposits and Consignments Fund (now known as BPI) added finance into Systancia’s capital with the already present A Plus, enabling accelerated conditions for its international development. www.systancia.com

About IGEL Technology

A world leader in thin and zero client solutions, IGEL Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency, and security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. IGEL produces one of the industry’s widest range of hardware thin and zero clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, and leads the market in software based thin clients allowing customers to access a broad spectrum of server-based infrastructures and applications. IGEL also offers powerful and intuitive management software for easy deployment and administration of thin clients throughout any size organization. Partnerships with industry leaders like Citrix, VMware, Red Hat, and Microsoft ensure that IGEL provides the most up-to-date technology and trustworthy security to clients in industries that include Healthcare, Education & Research, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Retail, Logistics, and Manufacturing. IGEL has offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore and is represented by partners in over 50 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.igel.co.uk or follow us on Twitter:twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

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E-Mail: lampe@igel.com

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German Release

Systancia und IGEL stellen erste Lösung eines europäischen Konsortiums für die Zentralisierung von Anwendungen und zur Virtualisierung von Desktops vor.

Bremen, 05. Februar 2015: Systancia, Anbieter von Softwarelösungen zur Virtualisierung von Desktops und Anwendungen, und der deutsche Thin Client-Marktführer IGEL bieten IT-Entscheidern eine leistungsstarke Lösung zur Optimierung des Desktop-Managements an. Sie verbindet die Vorteile der Systancia-Lösung AppliDis Fusion mit den Vorzügen von IGEL Thin Clients.

Einen ersten, exklusiven Blick auf das Ergebnis der Partnerschaft zwischen IGEL und Systancia konnten die Besucher der conhIT im letzten Jahr in Berlin werfen. Die vorgestellte Lösung erfüllt alle gegenwärtigen Anforderungen an Mobilität und Zugangssicherheit und vereint zahlreiche Vorteile in sich:

  • Schnelle Ladezeiten von Sitzungen und Anwendungsstarts
  • Zugang zu neuen Umgebungen auf angepassten Desktops, erleichterte Betriebssystem- oder Anwendungsmigrationen
  • Anwendungen, die auf mobile Anwender zugeschnitten sind
  • Verbesserte Ressourcenausschöpfung
  • Höheres Sicherheitsniveau für IT-Systeme
  • Verbesserte Druckverarbeitung
  • Vereinfachung und Reduzierung der Managementkosten
  • Integration mit marktüblichen Authentifizierungslösungen

„Zentralisierung und Virtualisierung sind prädestiniert dafür, die heuten Anforderungen von IT-Managern im vollen Umfang zu erfüllen. Zum einen erweitern sie die Managementmöglichkeiten und sorgen für Einsparungen, daneben verbessern sie aber auch die Arbeitsabläufe und helfen, die Produktivität der Mitarbeiter weiter zu steigern“, so Matthias Hass, Director Product Management bei IGEL Technology.

„Durch unsere Partnerschaft mit IGEL Technology können wir IT-Abteilungen eine Komplettlösung bieten, welche die konkreten Anforderungen im Desktop-Management präzise abbildet“, erklärt Rémi Gamel, International Sales Manager von Systancia. „Mit unseren Innovationen, unserer kurzen Reaktionszeit und unseren günstigen Angeboten können wir Kunden helfen, ihre Desktop-Umgebungen zu modernisieren, ohne ihr Budget zu sprengen.“


Verfügbarkeit

Der AppliDis-Client ist ab der neuesten Firmware-Version (5.05.100) für alle Linux-basierten Thin Clients von IGEL verfügbar. Die Firmware steht unter www.myigel.bizkostenlos zum Download zur Verfügung. Nutzer von IGEL Thin Clients mit Windows Embedded Standard 7 können den AppliDis-Client manuell integrieren.  

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10ZiG Technology’s New Web-Based Centralized Management Utility

10ZiG Web Manager Console

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Known for their speed to market and unparalleled customer and technical service, 10ZiG Technology is making a splash at this year’s VMworld with the introduction of new thin client products and a more user friendly management utility software.

10ZiG Technology’s New Centralized Management Utility Now Web-Based; Powerful Features

10ZiG Technology to introduce a new, powerful web-based centralized management utility at VMworld 2015, booth #2609, in San Francisco, California, August 30, – September 3.

Leicester, UK – Known for their speed to market and unparalleled customer and technical service, 10ZiG Technology is making a splash at this year’s VMworld with the introduction of new thin client products and a more user friendly management utility software.

The new ‘10ZiG Manager Web Console’ software comes stacked with dozens of new features. 10ZiG’s new software utility empowers Administrators to manage their Thin Client environments using devices with a supported Web Browser (Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox/Internet Explorer) and free them from the inconvenience of having to rely on connecting via traditional PC-based Consoles.

New and existing administrators will immediately feel at ease with the familiar user interface and responsive design that their existing 10ZiG Manager PC-based console is well known for. The 10ZiG Manager Web Console enables administrators to organize and manage multiple Thin Client Groups, for executing tasks such as Auto Configuration, Power On, Shut Down, Reboot, in addition to shadowing Thin Clients all from within an existing browser session.

Performance and security are a top priority in every 10ZiG product. The new 10ZiG Manager Web Console features a completely secure HTTPS login system which verifies user name and passwords against local active directory as well as a smart logout system which warns users and asks to continue their session. A few of the new security enhancements are a lockout timer for failed login attempts, IP address lockout, and bot and brute force attack protections.

Those seeking a comprehensive solution which offers complete remote control over multiple thin clients will appreciate 10ZiG’s new admin features. The new software allows for minimal touch device deployment using automatic configuration groups to remotely connect to any thin client on the network. Top level users will have the ability to edit individual configurations and generate comprehensive reports for each thin client.

“10ZiG analyzed the pain points of Administrators, who we see are becoming increasingly mobile and remote from their traditional workstations. We believe the inclusion of web-based access into our 10ZiG Manager Enterprise FREE software is another milestone in simplifying an Administrator’s role in centrally managing their Thin Client environment. This affords even greater versatility when managing 10ZiG devices from remote and mobile locations, in addition to traditional workstations,” stated 10ZiG’s Head of Research & Development, Robert Fitzer. 

About 10ZiG Technology
10ZiG Thin Clients and Zero Clients are optimized for desktop virtualization and offer the latest VDI brokers preinstalled, with support for PCoIP, HDX, and RDP protocols to name a few. Combining the best available security, high performance and flexibility, 10ZiG devices offer the complete desktop experience. 10ZiG’s goal is to take the complexity out of Desktop Virtualization by providing Thin Clients and Zero Clients with components that simplify implementation, improve management and enhance the user experience. 10ZiG Thin Clients and Zero Clients are available in a wide-range of hardware options including wireless devices, All-In-Ones and small form factor logic units. OS options include PEAKos (Linux), Windows Embedded 7 or Windows Embedded 8. The 10ZiG product range is underpinned by the most personal Sales and Support service on the market, and 10ZiG are willing to put it to the test through their no-obligation, no-hassle, flexible 30 day evaluation offer. 

To learn more about the 10ZiG Manager Web Console, or any of 10ZiG’s Thin or Zero Client solutions, please contact the relevant office below:

10ZiG Technology Ltd. (EU Headquarters, UK)
+44 (0) 116 214 8660
sales(at)10zig(dot)eu
www.10zig.com
@10zigemea

10ZiG Technology Inc. (Corporate Headquarters, US)
1 (866)-865-5250
sales(at)10zig(dot)com
www.10zig.com
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IGEL UDC2 now converts enterprise-class Dell Wyse thin clients

IGEL UDC2 simplifies remote management of business desktops and assists migration to VDI environment

Reading, UK. December 1, 2015 – The latest updates to IGEL’s igel-udc2 Universal Desktop Converter 2 solution now allows businesses to convert Dell Wyse thin clients from the 5000 and 7000 series into standardized IGEL desktops, with all the remote management benefits of a unified workspace. IGEL’s UDC2 standardizes the operating systems used by thin clients, PCs, and notebooks, turning them into IGEL-like devices that can then be more effectively remote managed using IGEL’s sector-leading Universal Management Suite (UMS) software, which comes as standard with the UDC2 license. 

The latest version of the UDC2 with IGEL Linux 5.08.100 now runs on all desktop thin clients from the Dell Wyse 5000 and 7000 series, including their predecessor models from the D and Z class. Even the top of the range Dell Wyse 7020 with Windows Embedded Standard 7 (formerly Z90Q7), is supported with full functionality – including sound, dual view, network drivers and WiFi – alongside updates to the devices for the latest tools and drivers for peripheral support.

“The UDC2 is the tool for smart businesses looking for simplified, remote management of their desktop estate or a smooth transition to a VDI environment,” said Simon Richards, IGEL MD for UK & Ireland. “The addition of Dell Wyse thin clients to the UDC2’s conversion capabilities makes it even easier for businesses to convert their existing desktops to IGEL-like devices and gain all the benefits of simplified, central remote management. In addition, businesses looking to move to a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure can use UDC2 to migrate their existing desktops to IGEL-like devices that are designed for use in virtual and cloud environments from all the leading suppliers. This approach means businesses do not have to immediately spend additional money buying new desktops when they move to a VDI environment.”

As well as Dell Wyse, the UDC2 standardizes thin clients from various vendors, such as Acer, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo or Samsung, as well as x86-based PCs and notebooks.

The conversion process can be carried out locally on the device using a UDC token, USB stick or DVD, as well as over the network by means of the IGEL UDC Deployment Appliance, a combination of PXE Server and web GUI. The guest thin client’s original operating system – in this case Linux, ThinOS or Windows Embedded – is irrelevant for conversion with the UDC2. However, the notebook and all-in-one models from Dell Wyse series are not supported or not fully supported.

Price and availability

An unlicensed evaluation version of the IGEL Universal Desktop Converter 2 (UDC2) can be downloaded free of charge from www.myigel.biz. Full conversion of the Dell Wyse client series is possible with IGEL Linux firmware release 5.08.100, available mid-December. Use of the software requires a UDC license, which costs around £49.00 plus vat.

An overview of all thin client devices from other manufacturers that can be converted with the IGEL UDC2 is available at: www.igel.com/udc2-specs. IGEL publishes a complete list of the individual hardware components supported by the IGEL Linux firmware in the “Linux 3rd Party Hardware Database” at: www.igel.com/hwdb

About IGEL Technology

A world leader in thin and zero client solutions, IGEL Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency, and security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. IGEL produces one of the industry’s widest range of hardware thin and zero clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, and leads the market in software based thin clients allowing customers to access a broad spectrum of server-based infrastructures and applications. IGEL also offers powerful and intuitive management software for easy deployment and administration of thin clients throughout any size organization. Partnerships with industry leaders like Citrix, VMware, Red Hat, and Microsoft ensure that IGEL provides the most up-to-date technology and trustworthy security to clients in industries that include Healthcare, Education & Research, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Retail, Logistics, and Manufacturing. IGEL has offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore and is represented by partners in over 50 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.igel.co.uk or follow us on Twitter:twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

 

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IGEL Offers Free Preview Release of IGEL Linux 10

IGEL Thin Client Delivering New Performance, Security and Device Compatibility, IGEL Linux 10 is Available as a “Sneak Preview” through Nov. 30, 2016

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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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.

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IGEL Introduces Micro Thin Client

USB Thin ClientIdeal 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.

 Note to the media: Images of the IGEL UD Pocket are available by clicking here:https://www.igel.com/company/press-media/igel-image-archive/products-hardware.html.

 

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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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Email: tom@ambergroup.net

 

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IGEL wins Digitalisation Innovation of the Year for UD Pocket

IGEL wins Digitalisation Innovation of the Year for UD Pocket at SVC Awards

UD Pocket provides mobile workers with access to their desktop from any device.

IGEL UD Pocket

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Reading, UK. November 30th, 2017 – IGEL, a world leader in endpoint management software for the secure enterprise, has won the Digitalisation Innovation of the Year award for its UD Pocket micro thin client solution at the SVC Awards in London, UK.

 The award was voted for by readers of publications such as Digitalisation World, Datacenter Solutions, Storage Virtualisation and Cloud. The SVC Awards reward the products, projects and services, as well as the companies and teams, operating in the cloud, storage and digitalisation sectors. Other winners at this year’s event included NetApp, Veeam and Barracuda.

UD Pocket transforming mobile working

The industry’s first Linux-based micro thin client, UD Pocket has been designed to allow mobile workers access to their desktop from any device. No larger than a paper clip, users simply plug the device into the USB port of any PC, laptop or thin client and it temporarily makes any Intel x86 64-bit desktop an IGEL thin client without over writing the local OS. It gives mobile workers instant access to their cloud services, server-based computing applications or virtual desktop and is automatically integrated into the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) for remote support, deployment and management.

“This award is further proof that our mission to bring the revolutionary micro thin client to businesses is working,” said Ainsley Brook, UK & Ireland Country Manager for IGEL Technology. “IT managers searching for a simple, secure and mobile workspace solution should look no further than UD Pocket. The size of a small USB, the device can be plugged into almost any device and because the UD Pocket uses existing hardware it can give ageing devices an extended life, dramatically reducing desktop replacement costs.”

 

IGEL on Social Media

Twitter: www.twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

Facebook: www.facebook.com/igel.technology

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/101270758605662221044

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/igel-technology

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/IGELTechnologyTV

 

About IGEL

IGEL delivers powerful unified endpoint management software that is revolutionary in its simplicity and purpose-built for the enterprise. The company’s world-leading software products include the IGEL OS™, Universal Desktop Converter™ (UDC), IGEL Cloud Gateway™ (ICG), IGEL UD Pocket™ (UDP) and Universal Management Suite™ (UMS). These solutions enable a more secure, manageable and cost-effective endpoint management platform across nearly any x86 device. Additionally, IGEL’s German engineered and manufactured thin, zero and all-in-one client solutions deliver the industry’s best warranty (5 years), support (3 years after end of life) and management functionality. IGEL enables enterprises to precisely control all devices running IGEL OS as well as Windows OS from a single dashboard interface. IGEL has offices worldwide and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visitwww.igel.com.

 

Media Contact:

Tom Herbst

Tel: +44 (0)7768 145571

Email: tom@ambergroup.net

 

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IGEL recognised as the fastest growing thin client provider in the U.S.

IGEL recognised as fastest growing thin client provider in U.S.

Leading Analyst Firm Reports on IGEL’s Rising Thin Client Hardware Market Position and Innovative Software Differentiation

Reading, UK, May 8, 2018 – IGEL, a world leader in endpoint management software for the secure enterprise, today announced that it has risen, in terms of market share, to the third-largest thin client provider in the U.S., according to the IDC Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker 2017Q4[1].

Data from the IDC Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker 2017Q4 was included in the recent IDC Topline report, “Thin Clients as Attractive Solutions for Cost-Effective, Secure Endpoint Management,” which was sponsored by IGEL[2]. The report, authored by IDC Research Analyst Michael Ceroici and released this week, outlines the opportunities and challenges for players in the thin client industry, pointing to the continued opportunity for “IGEL to grab market share through new service releases.”

“At a worldwide level, IGEL is the fourth-largest thin client vendor in terms of revenues, with $128 million in 2017. At a regional level, the company has made noticeable gains in both the U.S. and Europe, including its home region of Germany. With the introduction of new U.S. management in 2016 and a push toward establishing five customer support hubs across the U.S., IGEL has seen its market position rise from seventh in 2015 to third in 2017. This is solely in terms of hardware sales and does not account for over 55,000 software licenses also sold in the U.S. over the same period,” said Ceroici in the IDC Topline report.

“At IGEL we have doubled down on our innovative software; first to repurpose x86 devices, saving our customers millions, and second to offer a simple, smart and secure management platform for end user computing that today’s organisations require,” said Jed Ayres, President and CEO, IGEL North America. “This emphasis has driven remarkable growth for IGEL worldwide, with especially significant momentum in the U.S. The new IDC report shows that our focus has delivered extraordinary success and that the opportunities ahead for IGEL are exceptional.”

The IDC Topline report provides a comprehensive overview of the thin client market, including how security and regulatory requirements are driving growth for the industry in healthcare, retail, education and financial services sectors. IDC also identifies a number of reasons for stronger thin client market performance in 2017, including increasing security concerns, the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and growing mobile workforces. To support customers facing these challenges, the IDC Topline report also provides essential guidance including the key factors organisations looking to adopt thin client solutions should consider.

The full IDC Topline report is available for download here. https://www.igel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/EMEA43768418-Web.pdf

IGEL will be showcasing its thin client and endpoint management software solutions during Citrix Synergy 2018 this week. Attendees of the event qualify for IGEL’s 2018 “IT Baller” giveaway of $120,000 as the company helps IT pros become IT Ballers by demonstrating how they can improve operations, save money and increase security when they leverage IGEL’s innovative, software-defined endpoint computing solutions. Up to December 19, there will be six opportunities to win $20,000. The first IT Baller giveaway winner will be selected on Thursday, May 10at Citrix Synergy 2018. To enter the IT Baller sweepstakes, participants must complete a short survey at www.igel.com/itballer-contest/

To experience the capabilities of the IGEL OS, Universal Desktop Converter (UDC) and IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), download herehttps://www.igel.com/download/, or request free evaluation hardware. To locate an IGEL partner, visit https://www.igel.com/find-a-solution-provider/.

[1] IDC, “IDC Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker 2017Q4,” January 2018

[2] IDC Topline, “Thin Clients as Attractive Solutions for Cost-Effective, Secure Endpoint Management,” Michael Ceroici. May 2018

IGEL on Social Media

Twitter: www.twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

Facebook: www.facebook.com/igel.technology

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/101270758605662221044

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/igel-technology

IGEL Community: http://slack.igelcommunity.com

IGEL Community on LinkedIn: http://www.igelcommunity.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/IGELTechnologyTV

About IGEL

IGEL delivers powerful unified endpoint management software that is revolutionary in its simplicity and purpose-built for the enterprise. The company’s world-leading software products include the IGEL OS™, Universal Desktop Converter™ (UDC), IGEL Cloud Gateway™ (ICG), IGEL UD Pocket™ (UDP) and Universal Management Suite™ (UMS). These solutions enable a more secure, manageable and cost-effective endpoint management platform across nearly any x86 device. Additionally, IGEL’s German engineered and manufactured thin, zero and all-in-one client solutions deliver the industry’s best warranty (5 years), support (3 years after end of life) and management functionality. IGEL enables enterprises to precisely control all devices running IGEL OS as well as Windows OS from a single dashboard interface. IGEL has offices worldwide and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visit www.igel.com.

IGEL Media Contact:

Tom Herbst

Tel: +44 (0)7768 145571

Email: tom@ambergroup.net

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HP Announces New EliteBooks & Mobile Thin Client

Mobile Thin Client

HP has announced the next generation of their affordable HP EliteBook 700 G6 series business laptops, the new HP EliteBook 735 G6 (13-inch) and HP EliteBook 745 G6 (14-inch). HP has added premium features to the mainstream line including 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen PRO processors with Radeon Vega graphics. Both new EliteBooks focus on power, security, and an ultra-slim design and feature a narrow border and ultra-bright display.

HP’s new line-up is also highlighted by its protection against evolving malware threats with self-healing, hardware-enforced, and manageable security solutions including HP Sure Sense, HP Sure View Gen3, HP Privacy Camera, HP Sure Start for AMD, and HP Sure Click. Moreover, the HP EliteBook 735 G6 and HP EliteBook 745 G6 offer collaboration functionality, featuring HP Noise Cancellation, an integrated world-facing microphone with top-firing speakers, and collaboration keyboard keys.

HP also announced a new mt45 Mobile Thin Client, which is designed for performance, reliability, and security for the most mobile professionals. HP indicates the following highlights of the new mt45 Mobile Thin Client:

  • Offers built-in collaboration features such as world-facing third mic, collaboration keys, and amazing audio.
  • Provides a stylish design with a precision-crafted, all-aluminum body.
  • Offers a 14-inch diagonal Full HD narrow bezel and optional anti-glare touch display.
  • Features the HP Privacy Camera, multi-factor finger authentication, HP Sure Start Gen5 BIOS protection, and the secure, virus resistant HP ThinPro OS.
  • Supports Linux based HP ThinPro or Windows 10 IoT option to give users an intuitive, natural interface and familiar navigation.
  • Boosts performance with the next generation AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U mobile processor with Radeon Vega 6 graphics, ideal for multi-tasking, streaming content and more.
  • Optimized for cloud and VDI environments.

Pricing and availability

Slated for a release in June, the HP EliteBook 735 G6 will have a starting price of $1,199 while the HP EliteBook 745 G6 will have a starting price of $929.

The new HP mt45 mobile thin clients are expected to be available on July 1 with a starting price is $799.

HP EliteBook 700 Series G5

HP Thin Clients

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Dell Unveils its Most Secure Mobile and All-in-One-Computing Thin Clients

Dell Thin Client News

Reprinted from Dell

Highlights:

  • New Dell Wyse 5470 enables optimized mobility and productivity to collaborate and work confidently from the cloud
  • New Dell Wyse 5470 All-in-One delivers optimized performance and trusted security on a 23.8-inch display
  • New mobile and All-in-One thin clients are designed to enhance virtual workspaces with ultimate security and intelligent unified management

Dell Thin Client NewsAt Dell Technologies, we are dedicated to providing our customers with technology that helps them become more productive, no matter when, where or how they work. Whether an accountant handling sensitive tax data or an administrator coordinating schedules and timelines, we understand that keeping data secure as you work is vital.

Dell is extending its thin client portfolio with the addition of two new form factors – the Wyse 5470 All-In-One and the Wyse 5470 mobile thin client. Both provide users with the flexibility of work while maintaining security of data with zero attack vulnerabilities, an unpublished API with files exclusively packaged by Dell with the Wyse ThinOS1 operating system.

Designed to easily integrate into any technology environment, Wyse thin clients deliver an enterprise experience and address multiple use cases in regulated industries, from healthcare, financial services, retail or government services; from task workers to users who require extreme computing power.

 

Dell Thin Client NewsDell Wyse 5470 Mobile delivers optimized mobility and productivity

Dell’s new mobile thin client meets the needs of an evolving, growing and increasingly mobile workforce. From the desk to the meeting to remote work, today’s workers need to connect quickly, easily and securely to all their applications and devices.

Users have the freedom to choose between secure access to cloud applications and virtual workspaces from the hardened Wyse ThinLinux with a commercial proven design or select Windows 10 IoT Enterprise with Dell added security features.

The Wyse 5470 Mobile is available with:

  • HD or full HD 14-inch display with touch screen options, and supports up to two external 4K displays for even more productivity when at the desk
  • Built-in support for unified communications with the Intel Wireless-AC 9650 card with integrated Bluetooth capability and optional front-facing HD camera for collaboration
  • Optional USB-C Dell Dock enablement with data transfer speeds up to 10Gps and seamless firmware updates for easy transitions from the desk to meetings to remote work

Dell Wyse 5470 All-in-One enables a more productive experience for cloud users

The new Wyse 5470 All-in-One thin client is the perfect fit for any customer-facing or business space, and its small footprint meets the needs of remote employees to connect, collaborate and work confidently from the cloud. The new design, with a larger 23.8-inch display, allows for immersive productivity while maintaining an elegant, clutter-free design and support for an external 4K display. It comes equipped with the Dell-exclusive Wyse ThinOS, the most secure thin client operating system1 or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise with Dell added security features. Both Wyse ThinOS and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise OS options are ready to connect right out of the box to traditional VDI, cloud-hosted virtual desktops, or apps and cloud services.

Dell Thin Client NewsPerform and collaborate in virtual workspaces

Dell Wyse 5470 All-in-One features

  • Support for a broad range of peripherals to empower a faster, smarter workflow and seamless collaboration with built-in support for unified communications, including DisplayPort, six USB ports, RJ-45 and optional wireless with Bluetooth 5.0
  • Choice of multiple stand options for various work styles. The fixed stand is great for traditional desks and formal workspaces, while the articulating stand adjusts to different angles, be it on a kiosk or standing work environment.

Configure and manage from cloud with a single tap

Dell Thin Client News

 

With simplified setup, configuration and management, Wyse 5470 and Wyse 5470 All-in-One thin clients can be deployed right out-of-the box and benefit from high manageability with cloud-based management through Wyse Management Suite – the only thin client management solution with a mobile app, allowing IT users to view critical alerts and send real time commands instantly and be more responsive to business requirements.

 

 

Dell is revolutionizing the future of work and it all starts here with the new Wyse 5470 Thin Clients. Get yours starting on Aug. 20, 2019 at www.dellemc.com/wyse.

For more information, visit www.dellemc.com/wyse.

Based on Dell internal analysis of competitive products, March 2019.

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Cloud Computing Shaping the Modern Workforce

Microsoft Cloud PC

thinclient news Cloud Computing and the Modern Workforce

From Techspective Nov 2020 —

Excerpt:

BY  ON CLOUD, CLOUD APPS, CLOUD DATA, HYBRID CLOUD, STRATEGY

Organizations are enhancing safety and security, reducing costs and increasing operational flexibility by using cloud computing platforms.

After two decades of advances, cloud computing has now established itself as a core business tool for many of the world’s largest companies and organizations. A variety of platforms for remote processing, data storage and encryption offer any sized entity the ability to use simple, affordable Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and desktop workstations for their computing needs. In fact, leading research firm Gartner predicted in 2019 that global cloud computing revenue would rise 17 percent this year, and it’s possible the real figure will be even higher with the events of 2020 causing many more organizations to shift to remote and home-based operations.

Healthcare providers, government agencies, schools and businesses of all kinds are benefitting from the enhanced security, reduced maintenance costs and added operational flexibility cloud computing provides. By moving the actual data processing and storage to a professionally encrypted central location, access can be more tightly controlled and data can be better protected against many types of digital attacks, including phishing and ransomware.

At the same time, thin clients and zero clients like those from LG can reduce both initial layout costs and maintenance costs, simplify company-wide software updates and enhance worker flexibility.

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ChromeBook 2021 Predictions

Chromebook technology Trends for 2021

Chromebook technology Trends for 2021

2021 Predictions for ChromeBook

For those of you who’ve been around for more than a year, you likely remember us making the same sort of grandiose statements last year around this time, excited by the proposition of new 10th-gen Intel-based Chromebooks and the slew of MediaTek MT8183-touting Chrome OS devices we were expecting. While some of those devices showed up and showed out (I’m looking at you Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and HP Chromebook x360 14c), lots of devices were delayed and we’re still here waiting for their eventual arrival a full year later.

Much of this is obviously due to the pandemic and the shock it put on manufacturers and supply chains in the spring, but no excuses change the fact that we didn’t quite see the massive tidal wave of Chromebooks we were hoping for in 2020. It doesn’t matter why they didn’t all make it to market, it only matters that they never materialized, and this leaves us with a backlog of devices that likely won’t make it to store shelves in 2020.

Mix these lingering 2020-bound Chromebooks with a massive uptick in Chromebook adoption, far more manufacturer interest, and a huge increase in chipset options moving into 2021, however, and you have what feels very much like the calm before the storm here in the latter parts of 2020. While we thought there was a lot of Chromebook hardware on the way in 2020, there’s almost no real comparison as we move into 2021. There are now a total of 9 different families of devices we’re tracking as we move into the new year as compared to the couple big groups we were expecting in 2020, so let’s quickly recap them.

Read full article 2021 Predictions for ChromeBook

 

 

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.

New hardware interfaces includes socket-based enabled devices eliminating the need for a physical USB connection. Bluetooth wireless connectivity is also a big factor for devices.

 

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Cloud Computing Healthcare – Hospital Implement IGEL OS and UD3 Endpoints

cloud computing healthcare

Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust invests £5m to upgrade IT infrastructure, refreshing its EUC estate using IGEL

…The use of IGEL OS results in the Trust saving £500k not buying new desktops…

UK, Reading. July 20, 2021 – IGEL, provider of the next gen edge OS for cloud workspaces, announces today that Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has updated its end-user computing (EUC) environment, implementing IGEL OS and UD3 endpoints throughout the organization.

This is part of a £5 million investment the Trust is making to replace and refresh its entire IT infrastructure including compute, storage, WAN/LAN network and thin client platforms. This significant upgrade project is putting in place modern, class-leading technology to support the Trust, provide high quality clinical care and services for around 820,000 local residents.

Located in the Northeast of Manchester, Pennine Acute Hospitals serves the communities of Bury, Rochdale and Oldham along with surrounding towns and villages. Employing 10,000 staff, it operates four hospitals: Fairfield General Hospital, North Manchester General Hospital, Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary.

As part of the overall project, the necessity to change the EUC platform was pressing. Pennine Acute Hospital’s existing thin client solution was already a decade old, over 2,000 hardware devices were end-of-life and no longer supported; and it had a requirement to expand the use of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and thin clients across the organisation. To complicate matters, the devices couldn’t be centrally or easily controlled because the server-based management software was not up-to-date.

Jav Yaqub, the Trust’s head of infrastructure, explains, “The upshot was we were consuming a huge amount of time trying to maintain and run our thin client desktops, with major platform mismatches hindering our ability to roll out new operating systems like Windows 10 or deploy Office 365, which was crucial as NHS Digital has mandated that Windows 7 be removed from all desktops.”

After a successful trial, the decision was made to select IGEL for the new EUC solution. In tandem, the Trust updated its entire compute systems in its datacentre installing a Dell EMC VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure platform as well as Dell EMC network attached Isilon, Data Domain and ECS storage.

The new VxRail compute platform is also used to host VMware Horizon – the Trust’s VDI solution – with 3,000 IGEL OS licenses and 500 new IGEL UD3 endpoints purchased, along with IGEL’s management software, the Universal Management Suite (UMS). IGEL Cloud Gateway was acquired to centrally manage endpoints not on the corporate network. Furthermore, NVIDIA virtual GPU technology is being trailed within the VxRail environment to share graphics power and capability across the VDI estate.

IGEL OS deliver significant operational and financial advantages

The move to IGEL OS and UD3 thin client endpoints is already delivering substantial benefits:

  • Budget saved. £500,000 has been saved as the Trust has avoided buying 2,000 new thin client devices for the organisation. Despite being told they were end-of-life, many of the old endpoints from the previous incumbent supplier have been recycled – converted using the IGEL OS into centrally controlled devices. Yaqub says, “For the flexibility and portability the IGEL OS offers which is a key reason for our purchase, the costs are reasonable and IGEL are competitive with their pricing.”
  • Reliability improved. Most thin client devices at the Trust are used at workstations in hospital wards and on 100 laptop trollies which nurses and other health professionals use in various clinical settings. IGEL OS has vastly improved the reliability and performance of these trolly machines given that IGEL OS is much ‘lighter’ – at 1GB – rather than the Windows OS which is typically 16 GB in size.
  • Implementation simple. Roll out was easy and fast with the Trust supported by third party consultants who helped install IGEL OS and convert devices – a re-flashing process which took just minutes. Yaqub says, “It was very much a non-event. It was easy, with no significant problems, as IGEL support has been excellent.”
  • Management straightforward. Using IGEL’s Universal Management Suite (UMS) makes the day-to-day management of the whole estate of 2,000 thin clients located across four geographically dispersed hospital sites really straightforward. Just one person now handles this for the whole organisation as part of their overall job role. IGEL specific training was provided allowing policies and security settings to be created and pushed out automatically to all devices.
  • The local care ecosystem joined up. The Trust has also connected five local community care providers to its VDI environment. They use an IGEL-OS powered endpoint to view its electronic patient records (EPR) system. Partners access the EPR via VMware Horizon – with IGEL Cloud Gateway used to manage remote devices – so that patient care is available anywhere across the local community.
  • Remote work capability delivered quickly in light of Covid. The Trust has been able to easily ramp up remote access capability to empower staff to work from home during the Coronavirus pandemic. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, 600-700 staff did so but this was increased to 3,000 in just three weeks. Staff login to their VDI session via a standard browser which takes them to their Trust branded Windows 10 desktop. Imprivata is used to enabled single sign-on to specific applications.

Yaqub says, “The infrastructure update project has been hard work. We’ve done about four years work in just two with staff now commenting that they’ve seen big improvements in system performance, speed, flexibility and the IT teams’ ability to deliver. This makes all the graft worthwhile and rewarding, and IGEL has played an important part in enabling this.”

Moving forward, Pennine Acute Trust is reviewing how it can increase the scope of VDI and thin client usage within the organisation. Using the IGEL OS, the goal is to convert more desktop devices in other departments like estates and finance into locked down, centrally controlled and secure endpoints.

The IT team is also working on a proof of concept within the radiology specialty to capitalise on the graphics capability of the new backend infrastructure. This could allow radiologists working internationally to access its systems using VDI and powerful multimedia IGEL endpoints – rather than expensive laptops being provided – to review and study MRI and X-ray scans to aid with patient illness diagnosis and treatment.

Simon Townsend, IGEL’s chief marketing officer says, “Ultimately technology in the health service is all about delivering better patient care. As an IT provider, we have our part to play in this so that clinicians and other health professionals have high performance, reliable desktop solutions offering them the very best user experience. That’s what the IGEL OS running on any endpoint hardware is designed to do.”

IGEL on Social Media

Twitter: www.twitter.com/IGEL_Technology

Facebook: www.facebook.com/igel.technology

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/igel-technology

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/IGELTechnologyTV

IGEL Community: www.igel.com/community

About IGEL

IGEL provides the next-gen edge OS for cloud workspaces. The company’s world-leading software products include IGEL OS™, IGEL UD Pocket™ (UDP) and IGEL Universal Management Suite™ (UMS). These solutions comprise a more secure, manageable and cost-effective endpoint management and control platform across nearly any x86-64 device. Easily acquired via just two feature-rich software offerings, — Workspace Edition and Enterprise Management Pack — IGEL software presents outstanding value per investment. Additionally, IGEL’s German engineered endpoint solutions deliver the industry’s best hardware warranty (5 years), software maintenance (3 years after end of life) and management functionality. IGEL enables enterprises to save vast amounts of money by extending the useful life of their existing endpoint devices while precisely controlling all devices running IGEL OS from a single dashboard interface. IGEL has offices worldwide and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visit www.igel.com.

IGEL Media Contact:

Tom Herbst

Tel: +44 (0)7768 145571

Email: tom@tomherbstpr.co.uk

 

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Azure Thin Client Considerations for Virtual Desktop

Microsoft Azure Thin Client

Microsoft Azure Thin Client

From Channel Futures Sep 27 — When adopting or adjusting virtual desktop solutions and services, many managed service providers seek advice on what brands, and types of clients, to invest in to accompany deployments. And given the evolution of desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) and the recent general availability of Windows 365, a new set of criteria have emerged when it comes to selecting the right hardware to efficiently operate virtual desktop environments.

In Brief

  • It will need to support AVD (Azure Virtual Desktop)
  • No known zero clients support AVD or Windows 365
  • Pros and Cons of a Zero Client are listed
  • Thin Client typically boot into Windows 10 IoT environment
  • Thin client more expensive but more flexible
  • Windows or Linux? Do you use MS Teams?
  • The linux vendors are very creative and resourceful though
  • Recommendations – Igel, 10ZiG and NComputing, to name a few

Excerpt:

Choosing between a Windows and a Linux thin client also has its implications. If you want the latest and greatest features that the Microsoft Remote Desktop client has to offer, picking a Windows-based thin client could be a wise choice. As of this writing, only Windows-based thin clients support Microsoft Teams video and audio optimization when making video or voice calls. This offloads the audio and video to be processed by the thin client, taking a heavy load off the AVD/Windows 365 virtual machine and gives the end user a great experience. This technique is also supported when using Zoom virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) – a Zoom client optimized for use with Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. Microsoft also announced in public preview a Chromium-based browser extension called Multimedia Redirection that offloads video to be processed on the local thin client as well, which allows you to fit a higher user density per session host.

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Raspberry Pi 400 as Thin Client – Test Review

raspberry pi personal computer thin client

Raspberry Pi 4 Thin Client

raspberry pi personal computer thin client

raspberry pi personal computer thin client

Raspberry Pi was very nice and sent us one of their Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kits. Featuring a quad-core 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, wireless networking, dual-display output, and 4K video playback, as well as a 40-pin GPIO header, Raspberry Pi 400 is a powerful, easy-to-use computer built into a neat and portable keyboard.  Available on Amazon for $99 (just add a monitor).

We unboxed it and set it up in 10 minutes

  • plugged in mouse
  • hooked up internet
  • plugged in HDMI to the 32″ monitor
  • connected power

We ran two sets of tests.  The first was just 10 minutes of “typical usage” to see if any “slowness”.  The kind of lag you might experience with one of the old Celeron or J1900 (or lord forbid an Atom) compared to the typical Windows i5 desktop with Intel graphics.

  • Typical baseline for us is a Linux laptop with 4Ghz i7-8750H with Intel 630. 16GB RAM. (We recommend System76!)
  • Typical monitor is BenQ EW3270L.
  • The linux desktop ran at 1920 resolution.
  • The Raspberry PI ran at 2560 just to make it tougher

Outcome: Couldn’t tell the difference…No discernible difference browsing, viewing big images or playing multiple videos on Vimeo.

Second test we used Loadninja. The usual graphics performance tests historically started with Norton SI way back when and progressed to a Windows (or Android these days) download app. That works for local performance benchmarks but not really for a thin client (given consistent network connection). We didn’t test over WiFi (yet) but we will see if 5Ghz supported and test it later.

For this test you record a macro and then play it back. We used kioskindustry.org (a very fast site at 400ms) and did a typical 6 screen navigation scrolling and clicking. We’ll speak with the Loadninja people next week to get their recommendations.  You also select the number of Virtual Users and we took the default 10.

Run 1 Scenario2 = typical linux workstation

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Test run comparison

Other Test Conditions

Desktop Comparison Client Used

Pop!_OS 18.04 LTS (64-bit) with full-disk encryption
15.6″ Matte 1080p LED Backlit Display
4.1 GHz i7-8750H (2.2 up to 4.1 GHz – 9MB Cache – 6 Cores – 12 Threads)
Intel® HD Graphics 630
16 GB Dual Channel DDR4 at 2400MHz (2× 8 GB)
United States Keyboard
120 GB M.2 SSD

Video Parameters

BenQ EW3270ZL 32 inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor, 10 Bit, 3000:1, 4ms, Brightness Intelligence Technology, HDMI
2560×1440 for Raspberry test (59 Hz)
1920×1080 (23.98 Hz refresh) for Gazelle

Internet

Hard Ethernet via gigabit switch – Internet — 425 Mb (google) and 470 Mb Ookla

Chart for Raspberry

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Power Considerations

  • Nice writeup by Helmut Neikirchen comparing Pi to Intel J4105
  • The Raspberry Pi 4 consumed idle 3.8 W to 4.0 W. With 1 core being busy, it consumes 4.5 W. With 2 cores being busy, it consumes 5.0 W. With 3 cores being busy, it consumes between 5.4 W and 5.5 W.
  • Another link PIDRamble

Conclusions

  • For internet browsing you would be hard-pressed to name which is which
  • We have an older generation HP Chromebook and will run the same tests on it to see the comparison
  • Add a lockdown and you have an internet station.
  • The keyboard is surprisingly nice to use though in a public-facing context it might be better as a service keyboard
  • All said there are two spare USB ports + an extra micro-HDMI for second monitor. I suppose I could test that too.
  • Totally pleased with the unit and setup and documentation. Nice to see user friendly doc.  It comes in a nice book.
  • Lots of kiosk projects are using these and I suspect thin client environments as well as digital signage projects.  Fair to predict use in robotics given the extremely low price.
  • Nice review on Toms Hardware
  • Another unit that is good for kids is this Arm unit the Pinebook Pro though this is Chromebook alternate
  • Here is another Raspberry Pi unit for kids that looks great and has great reviews.

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More on Raspberry Pi 4 Power Consumption

Excerpt from review above with numbers

Intel J4105 measurements

As I did not install Linux yet, it was running Windows 10 and idle refers to having only the built-in task manager running in foreground (to display clock frequency) and all the background services that Windows 10 has by default. CPU load was generated using a batch file containing an endless loop.

The J4105 clocks down to 0.78 GHz when idle and the power consumption of the whole system (with one mSATA and one SATA SSD) is then 3.8 W.

With 1 core being busy, it still clocks up to 2.4 GHz and consumes 7.2 W.

With 2 cores being busy, it still clocks up to 2.4 GHz and consumes 10.3 W.

With 3 cores being busy, it clocks up to 2.35 GHz and consumes between 11.8 W and 12.1 W.

With 4 cores being busy, it clocks up to 2.19 GHz and consumes between 11.4 W and 12.0 W. (So it seems the reduced clock saves power).

I did run it with 4 cores being busy for an hour, and the measurements did not change, e.g. no thermal throttling seems to have occurred (nor did the case get hot, so a really good passive cooling — or the contact between CPU and case is bad, but then thermal throttling could have been expected).

Raspberry Pi 4 measurements

I had OSMC with KODI running, but nothing else, i.e. the KODI UI being idle, but all the background services running. The latest firmware as of 4. June 2021 was used, storage was SDHC card only. CPU load was generated using the stress command.

The Raspberry Pi 4 consumed idle 3.8 W to 4.0 W.

With 1 core being busy, it consumes 4.5 W.

With 2 cores being busy, it consumes 5.0 W.

With 3 cores being busy, it consumes between 5.4 W and 5.5 W.

With 4 cores being busy, it consumes 6.0 W.

Temperature with the cooling case from https://www.coolingcases.com/ was approx. 52° C (so it prevented thermal throttling that would start at 80° C). Surprisingly, even in idle mode, the temperature was 40-42° (the tiny case does feel much warmer than the bigger case of the Intel system — so, it seems: size matters).

Conclusions

In summary, the idle power consumption of both systems is comparable and while the busy consumption is lower with Raspberry Pi 4, it is of course less powerful than the J4105 system. For the J4105, I never observed the full 2.5 GHz burst clock rate (but 2.4 GHz). Even though the CPU TDP is 10 W, the whole system consumed up to 12.1 W (e.g. the RAM, the two SSDs, WiFi, HDMI output, external power supply, etc. probably also to add their share — during boot, I even saw 14.8 W).

Note that others suggest 2.7 W idle for the Raspi 4 (but seems to require switching off a lot of I/O, e.g., HDMI etc. — which I did not do, nor did I minimise background processes) or even as low as 2.1 W. On the other hand, many other report that they neither (with either a fan or a heatsink) get the system cooler than 42° in idle, so getting the Raspy warmer than the touch of your hand seems to be normal, but the J4105 system with the bigger case was considerably cooler.

 

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10ZiG NOS™ Zero Client Series with Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC Support

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A leading provider in endpoints and management software for VDI and Cloud, 10ZiG recently enhanced its exclusive NOS™ line of Zero Clients for yet another Microsoft solution.

10ZiG Technology’s NOS-M Zero Client Series has been powered to support capabilities for Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC across several endpoint devices.

LEICESTER, UK – In case you don’t know 10ZiG, we pride ourselves on not just what we do, but how we do it. A leading provider in endpoints and management software for VDI and Cloud, 10ZiG recently enhanced its exclusive NOS™ line of Zero Clients for yet another Microsoft solution.

NOS™, or Next-to-No Operating System (OS), is the exclusive platform in which 10ZiG customizes its Zero Clients with extremely lightweight and extremely secure OS, for accessing Microsoft solutions – including AVD, RDS, and now Windows 365 Cloud PC. With the 10ZiG NOS™ platform, you experience lightning-fast boot-up times, very low power consumption, and simple and intuitive configuration locally or via Cloud with The 10ZiG Manager™ – our free endpoint management software. The NOS™ Zero Client lineup provides a solution for all user types, from simpler task workers to more demanding power users.

Andy Martin, 10ZiG COO, “It’s not enough that 10ZiG works diligently to leverage our NOS™ Zero Clients, or any of our client endpoints for that matter, with the latest Microsoft Solutions and others – we know what we do is our best. It’s also how we do it. We deliver cutting-edge custom hardware that is supportive of all these advances, with people who care, and offerings that truly help IT professionals. We deliver great products, great technology, great service, and the 10ZiG guarantee – we customize our products to work in the customer’s computing environments, and not the other way around.”

This latest 10ZiG Microsoft support feature enhances NOS™ Zero Clients 4648qm, 5948qm, 6048qm, and 6148m – task to knowledge to power workers – in that order. Microsoft Windows 365 Cloud PC securely streams the Windows experience to any 10ZiG endpoint device including personalized apps, data, and settings. It reduces security risks by storing information in the Cloud, and not on devices. It allows end users the flexibility to work where and when they choose to, with Windows in the Azure Cloud. For today’s remote and hybrid work situations, end users are enabled to access a full Windows PC virtually.

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 About 10ZiG

10ZiG Technology is a world-market leader in Thin & Zero Client endpoint devices for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Cloud. We provide leading Intel and AMD based Dual and Quad Core Thin & Zero Clients for VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, etc., environments, in addition to a full range of Teradici PCoIP Zero Clients. Free, no-obligation demo devices, US & EMEA based Tech Support, and the free “The 10ZiG Manager™” software solution with Cloud capabilities and unlimited user licenses, gives us our cutting edge.

Contact Us

To learn more about 10ZiG, or to arrange for a free Thin or Zero Client demonstration device, please contact 10ZiG below.

Corporate Headquarters, US

10ZiG Technology Inc.

23309 N. 17th Drive #100

Phoenix, AZ 85027, USA

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EMEA Headquarters

10ZiG Technology Ltd.

7 Highcliffe Road

Leicester LE5 1TY, UK

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10ZiG Thin Client and Zero Client Solutions in UK and Ireland

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10ZiG Technology Adds New UK & Ireland Distributor for Their Thin Client and Zero Client Solutions for VDI, DaaS and SaaS

LEICESTER, UK – 10ZiG Technology are pleased to announce that they have entered into a distribution agreement with UX Distribution (UXD). With immediate effect, UXD are an active 10ZiG Accredited Distributor for their full range of Thin Client and Zero Client solutions for VDI, DaaS and SaaS in the UK & Ireland market.

UXD is a fast-growing digital workplace focused distributor with a wealth of knowledge around End User Computer (EUC), DaaS and SaaS marketplace and are perfectly positioned to onboard and support specialist reseller partners and MSPs who focus in this area. Their specialist digital workplace knowledge and years of industry experience will significantly help support and reinforce the 10ZiG message “We offer customer driven solutions, making our devices fit your customer’s environment and not the other way round.”

Andy Gonzalez, UK & Ireland Channel Manager – “With UX Distribution, we have an excellent partner who can help 10ZiG reach new resellers and markets. As one of the top focused cloud and digital workplace distributors in the UK, UX Distribution will bring additional benefits to our customers and partners, and I am looking forward to working with them.”

Partners in the UK & Ireland can discuss their Thin & Zero Client endpoint requirements with Paul Hathorn, UK Sales and Partner Manager of UXD and their team of sales and technical experts.

“We are delighted to bring a leading vendor like 10ZiG into our portfolio which underpins why we are the leading cloud and digital workplace distributor. With the 10ZiG range of Thin & Zero Client hardware and software solutions, our partners can go one step further in providing their clients a total solution”, said Hathorn.

About 10ZiG

10ZiG Technology is a world-market leader in Thin & Zero Client endpoint devices for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), DaaS and SaaS. We provide leading Intel and AMD based Dual and Quad Core Thin & Zero Clients for Citrix, Citrix Cloud (DaaS), Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft (Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD), Microsoft RDP, Windows 365 (Cloud PC), VMware Horizon, VMware On-Premises and VMware Public/Private Cloud environments, in addition to a full range of Teradici PCoIP Zero Clients. Free, no-obligation demo devices, US & EMEA based Tech Support, and the free “The 10ZiG Manager™” software solution with Cloud capabilities and unlimited user licenses, gives us our cutting edge.

About UX Distribution

UX Distribution (UXD) is a specialist Cloud and Digital Workplace distributor focused on the cloud and hybrid workplace, covering Cloud, Security, Management, Endpoint and Networking. UX Distribution is unique in providing a ‘complete solutions’ stack’, from the edge to the data centre/cloud helping their partners transform their customers to a cloud first digital organisation.

Contact Us

To learn more about 10ZiG, or to arrange for a free Thin or Zero Client demonstration device, please contact 10ZiG below.

Corporate Headquarters, US

10ZiG Technology Inc.

23309 N. 17th Drive #100

Phoenix, AZ 85027, USA

  1. +1 (866) 865-5250 | Email:info@10ZiG.com| Web: www.10ZiG.com

EMEA Headquarters

10ZiG Technology Ltd.

7 Highcliffe Road

Leicester LE5 1TY, UK

  1. +44 (0) 116 2148650 | Email:info@10ZiG.eu| Web: www.10ZiG.com

Contact: Tom Dodds

10ZiG Technology Ltd.

www.10ZiG.com

+44 (0) 116 214 8650

 

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Chrome Flex OS Review – The Negatives

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Chrome Flex OS Review – August 21, 2022

Video below from Hackaday

In Brief — To us, Google Flex seems to be an answer for corporate environments trying desperately to milk their old Celerons, i3s and i5s for one last cycle.  Upgrading to Windows 11 isn’t free but it does come with the usual domain management that most IT departments are addicted to.  The cost of Flex is about on par with Windows except that now IT has two OS’s to support. They already get bothered by the Apple devotees (with high position in hierarchy) but those are the exceptions. Windows terminal manager gives the zero client for the most part.

It is making a play for digital signage media players but that is a limited market too and they have no robust CMS to dovetail into that. Hard to imagine digital signage networks running off old PCs but who knows. Another segment proposed is kiosks but there any new kiosks are more likely to come with Dell computers preloaded with Windows.  Kiosks in the field that could use Flex is just informational web-based kiosks (wayfinding e.g.). Any transactional kiosks (with myriad of devices) are not going to be candidates.  Major kiosk installations running LTSB are even less likely as the horrors of patch management have been mitigated (mostly).

For the most part it appears to be Google’s attempt to monetize its acquisition a few years ago and provide a surrogate OS for the old generation computers that are not Chromebooks but basically can be. To date it is mostly motto-based. We checked on a quote from resellers such as Synnex and they seem unprepared to provide configuration quotes.  Mostly it seems to be a big excuse to have that endless “tell me about your situation” user dump. And once you go enterprise with monitoring, the costs even out for the first + you have new recurring monitoring cost + you have to manage some with this and some with that. Hopefully that power supply, memory or hard drive that is 5 years old doesn’t crap out on you.

There are some early success stories such as hotels converting their windows pcs. We would not be surprised to see banks and financial institutions which are historically tight budget, try to convert.  The security is a good selling point and managing Windows patches is as close to hell as you can come.

The video goes thru a lot of the problems you may run into and it is always good to get point of view from both sides of the aisle so to speak.

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Excerpt:

You’ve probably heard about Google Chromebooks. Like Android, Chrome OS is based on some variant of Linux, but it is targeted at the “cloud first” strategy so Chromebooks typically don’t have a huge amount of storage or compute power. If you have a real Chromebook, you can also use it to run certain other kinds of programs via virtualization. However, Google has recently pushed out Chrome OS Flex which is meant to install on a spare laptop you might happen to have hanging around. Seems attractive to take that only Windows 7 laptop and repurpose it to run Chrome OS, especially if you can run Linux apps on it. Unfortunately, Chrome OS Flex has a very different use case and I would only recommend installing it if you meet the exact use case it addresses.

The other option, of course, is to just install Linux on that old hardware. There are several distributions that are made for that purpose and, honestly, even most of the major distributions will work fine on older hardware with a little tweaking to turn off some of the more resource-costly features. That assumes you know how to install, tweak, and maintain Linux.

THAT’S WHAT IT IS FOR

That is, in fact, the exact use case for Chrome OS Flex. If you want to give Grandpa your old laptop, putting Linux on it can be very challenging, unless Grandpa is pretty tech-savvy. Even people who are pretty comfortable with Windows or the Mac can find the number of options, log files, and command lines daunting for Linux. Some distributions are better than others, but in the end, if you are having a bad day, you really need to know something about the system or be willing to learn it.

Chrome OS deliberately doesn’t give you much choice. The installation is painless but inflexible. You have to create a USB drive on a working computer and the installer gives you no options to, say, install as a secondary operating system. You can boot from the USB and either try the OS in live mode or install it, wiping out your hard drive. That’s it.

If all you want to do is surf the web and use Chrome-based applications, that’s great! The system works well and is pretty snappy. But what about running apps from other systems? Unlike real Chrome OS, you can’t run Android apps or much of anything else. You can, maybe, run Linux applications, but there are a few catches.

TechHut
Wanna see the text version of this video?? https://techhut.tv/chrome-os-flex-is-a-nightmare/

 

caneprints
I would say that e-waste is the real nightmare here and that Flex, with its limitations and drawbacks, is at least a potential solution. For the sake of the planet, we need to change the mindset that says we should just throw away perfectly good hardware because it no longer gets updates. I realize that Flex is only a drop in the bucket, but anything that keeps older hardware out of landfills gets my vote.
James Stacey
I feel like this video didn’t really go over Chrome OS Flex. It seems to be more about Chrome OS having issues installing Linux and running programs that are extremely resource heavy that would have a hard time running anyway.
That Linux Dude Dominic Hayes (and more)
Pyro-Moloch
When used as intended (on chromebooks and mainly for web-browsing), Chrome OS is actually a pretty great system.
Jason Gray
I put Flex on my daughter’s $150 mini desktop and it works just as good as Xubuntu 22.04 maybe even a little better. YouTube video playback is certainly better, and basically that’s the most demanding thing she does with it anyway. I think if you keep your expectations reasonable it’s a decent OS. The main selling point for me is that I don’t have to really do anything as far as maintenance.
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HP, Lenovo and LG Gain New IGEL Thinclients

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IGEL Ends Production of IGEL-branded Hardware, Partners with Leading Device Manufacturers to Expand Global Software Reach

 IGEL teams with HP, Lenovo, and LG to deliver its managed endpoint operating system, enabling partners and customer to derive more value from their investments in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware VDI, DaaS and SaaS solutions

 UK, Reading. November 17, 2022 – IGEL today announced it is ending production of IGEL-branded hardware and is partnering with leading device manufacturers HP, Lenovo and LG, to deliver its managed endpoint operating system for the modern workplace.

 “We believe that the timing couldn’t be better to become singularly focused on the delivery of a software platform that improves security and manageability at the endpoint, enhances productivity, and optimizes the employee experience,” said Jed Ayres, CEO, IGEL. “Through our alliances with HP, Lenovo and LG, we are also expanding our global reach and doubling-down on innovation that enables our partners and customers to derive more value from the investments they are making in Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware VDI, DaaS and SaaS solutions.”

 After nearly 20 years of market leadership as the No. 1 thin client manufacturer in Germany and one of the top three globally, IGEL began its pivot in 2016 to a software-focused company. “Expanding the global adoption of our endpoint operating system was the right decision, especially at a time when there is more demand than ever for a more secure, manageable, cost-effective and rich Windows experience across a growing array of endpoint devices that support today’s hybrid work environments,” added Ayres. “We would like to thank Arrow Electronics and their Intelligent Solutions Group for their guidance and support in helping us successfully make this transition.”

Kristin Russell, President, Global Enterprise Computing Solutions at Arrow Electronics, said, “Arrow is proud of the strong relationship we have with IGEL, not only as a value-add distributor, but as the provider of global integration and supply chain services that served as a catalyst in helping them successfully exit the hardware business. We are excited to see IGEL complete this strategic pivot and become a leading provider and innovator in the EUC space with the delivery of a managed endpoint operating system that is tailored to meet the needs of today’s VDI, DaaS and SaaS-driven workplaces.” To view the Arrow Electronics case study “How IGEL successfully transitioned to a software-centric business model,” click here: https://www.arrow.com/ais/stories/how-igel-successfully-transitioned-to-a-software-centric-business-model

 HP, Lenovo, and LG are all members of IGEL Ready, an extensive partner ecosystem featuring more than 120 providers of software, hardware, and peripheral solutions that have been validated for integration with IGEL OS. IGEL Ready gives technology partners the ability to reach more than three million IGEL OS-powered endpoints, more than 17,000 IGEL customers, and thousands of resellers who are addressing a variety of end-user use cases and environments.

 

IGEL also hosts an active and growing EUC community with more than 10,000 members.

 

Integrated endpoint devices from HP, Lenovo, and LG, that are IGEL OS certified and supported are showcased on dedicated pages demonstrating the transition partners and customers can make in the delivery of IGEL OS through these partners. A limited supply of IGEL-branded hardware is still available from authorized distributors and resellers with promotional programs running through Q1’23, or until inventory has been depleted. IGEL will continue to support its five-year warranty for new and previously purchased hardware systems.

 

Supporting Quotes

“IGEL and LG have built a very productive partnership so far, and with IGEL’s strategic decision to focus on the software platform, our partnership will grow stronger with LG offering competitive endpoint devices powered by IGEL’s platform. The availability of IGEL OS on LG’s All-in-One, Desktop, and Mobile Thin Clients will provide enhanced end-customer benefits and employee experience for a broad range of vertical markets including healthcare, financial services, education, and the public sector.” ~ Young Jae Seo, Senior Vice President of IT Business Unit, LG Electronics.

 

“Our collaboration with IGEL provides hybrid workforces with superior options for digital workspaces. Available on a range of HP’s industry-leading thin client platforms, IGEL delivers a rich user experience that is secure, easy to manage, and cost-effective.” ~ said Alex Thatcher, Sr. Director, HP Cloud Clients.

 

“The shift to hybrid work has challenged many organizations that must now manage widespread VDI, DaaS and SaaS deployments. IGEL provides a simple, more secure, and cost-effective way to deliver these applications, and when combined with Lenovo’s end user computing solutions for the modern workplace, gives any business, from SMBs to global enterprises, the ability to enable more secure, productive hybrid work while reducing the cost and complexity of managing desktops and users.” ~ Andy Nieto, Senior Solutions Manager, Lenovo.

 

“Citrix and IGEL have been working together for many years to deliver secure solutions that provide end users the freedom to work securely, from anywhere, on their device of choice. By teaming up with leading hardware manufacturers HP, Lenovo, and LG to deliver IGEL OS, our mutual customers will benefit tremendously from greater flexibility in selecting the right hardware platform, delivering VDI and DaaS infrastructure in a way that optimizes the employee experience.” ~ Calvin Hsu, Vice President, Product Management and Product Marketing, Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group.

 

“Our clients rely on CPC to source, configure, and deliver end-to-end technology solutions that are reliable, easy, and powerful. The alignment of IGEL with HP, Lenovo, and LG creates an incredible opportunity for us to grow our IGEL business because of IGEL’s huge ecosystem of solutions that we know and trust.” ~ Bruce Poor, President, Computer Products Corp.

 

“IGEL’s alliances with three of the leading hardware manufacturers – HP, Lenovo, and LG – is exciting news for us and for our clients. We pride ourselves on working with our clients to select the best solutions for solving the unique business and technology challenges they face, and this now gives us greater flexibility of choice when it comes to selecting the right endpoint hardware for the delivery of IGEL within our clients’ Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware environments.” ~ Mike Strohl, CEO, e360.

 

“ADN has had a long-standing relationship with IGEL in helping it become the No. 1 thin client in Germany. We look forward to continuing supporting IGEL in this transition to a 100% software-driven model as it offers us greater flexibility of choice on existing or new hardware for the delivery of IGEL OS within our clients’ Microsoft, Citrix, and VMware environments.” ~ Hermann Ramacher, Founder & Managing Director, ADN Group.

 

“IGEL’s alliances with three of the leading hardware manufacturers and long-term strategic partners of Bechtle, HP, Lenovo, and LG, is exciting news for both us and our clients. We are working with our clients to select the best possible solution for solving the unique business and technology challenges they face, and this now gives us desired flexibility in selecting the right endpoint hardware for the delivery of IGEL within our clients VDI, DaaS or SaaS environments.” ~ Ralf Beck, Director Software Product Management, Bechtle Logistic & Service GmbH.

 

“Our clients rely on Cancom to recommend solutions that are reliable, easy to use and sustainable. The possibility to reuse existing hardware and the alignment between IGEL and HP, Lenovo, and LG creates an incredible opportunity for us to grow our IGEL business by providing access to a larger ecosystem of solutions.” ~ Carsten Pavlovits, Director Competence Center Enterprise Workplace, CANCOM.

 

“Getech has been delivering IGEL OS on a variety of third-party hardware offering, including LG, for over a year and this announcement further validates that customers who chose to secure their system with IGEL OS have the freedom to reuse or replace their existing hardware.” ~ Guy Watts, Managing Director, Getech.

 

Register Now for the 2023 DISRUPT EUC Forum

IGEL brings this active EUC industry together every year at the DISRUPT End User Computing (EUC) Forum, the ultimate EUC event. IGEL is the only company in the world to host global events focused solely on the EUC space. DISRUPT EUC will return in 2023 as two large, multi-day events featuring industry innovators and thought leaders, a technical bootcamp, and an expo with hands-on demonstrations from IGEL ecosystem partners.

 

The 2023 DISRUPT EUC Forum will take place in Munich, February 14-16, 2023, followed by the North America event in Nashville, Tenn., April 3-5, 2023. Now through December 31, 2022, discounted registration is available for $199 per person using the code EARLYBIRD. After December 31, 2022, registration will be $399 per person. To register, visit: www.disruptEUC.com.

 

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IGEL Community: www.igel.com/community

 

About IGEL

IGEL offers the leading platform for endpoints to deliver a rich end user computing experience that’s secure, manageable, and cost effective, across VDI, DaaS and SaaS. The company has a growing ecosystem of more than 120 IGEL Ready technology partners. IGEL unlocks a productive digital workspace experience for leading enterprises in healthcare, finance, retail, manufacturing, higher education, and government. With offices in Europe and the United States, IGEL is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL and to download IGEL software, or request a certified endpoint, visit www.igel.com.

 

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Cloud Computing Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act

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Analysis of the FY 2023 NDAA appears to show some cloud-related work.

The annually-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) often contains provisions dealing with the procurement and use of technology by the Department of Defense (DOD) and other federal agencies. The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2023, passed in mid-late December, was no exception, containing several provisions dealing with cloud computing. Today’s post continues an analysis of that legislation (begun last week with this post on inflation) for potentially useful information.

Support for R&D of Bio-Industrial Manufacturing Processes

Section 215 concerns the esoteric subject of R&D for bio-industrial manufacturing. Directing the Secretary of Defense to support “the development of a network of bio-industrial manufacturing facilities to conduct research and development,” the provision outlines that such support “may consist of funding one or more existing facilities or the establishment of new facilities.” These facilities will facilitate the creation of “materials such as polymers, coatings, resins, commodity chemicals, and other materials with fragile supply chains.”

Cloud computing likely comes in with the provision’s demand that the DOD establish “an interoperable, secure, digital infrastructure for collaborative data exchange across entities in the bio-industrial manufacturing community, government agencies, industry, and academia.” While not explicitly mentioning cloud, past collaborative research efforts along these lines have tended to leverage cloud infrastructure for the dissemination of data. One can look at research on cancer at the National Cancer Institute and on meteorology at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for examples. Other examples can be found in the annual budget supplement put out by the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program, too. Call it a hunch that this effort results in cloud-related work.

Plan for Commercial Cloud Test and Evaluation

Section 1553 instructs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with industry, to “implement a policy and plan for the test and evaluation of the cybersecurity of the clouds of commercial cloud service providers that provide, or are intended to provide, storage or computing of classified data of the Department of Defense.” The final plan adopted is supposed to include a “requirement that future contracts with cloud service providers for the storage or computing of classified data … permit[s] the Secretary to conduct independent, threat-realistic assessments of the commercial cloud infrastructure

Clauses will be inserted into contracts with CSPs handling classified data giving the DOD permission to access and test the cloud infrastructure being used to house the classified data in question. This provision appears to be related to the forthcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Presumably, the first contracts that will see these new provisions will be those awarded for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability. I don’t have access to a copy of the finalized contract to confirm if a similar clause is not already in those documents.

Demonstration Program for Component Content Management Systems

Section 917 orders the DOD Chief Information Officer to carry out a pilot program that demonstrates “the application of component content management systems to a distinct set of data of the Department.” The use of cloud-based content management systems is growing rapidly across the federal government so I’m willing to bet dollars to donuts that the CMS piloted will be a cloud-based capability hosted by one of the JWCC CSPs. This would be the path of least resistance. If that isn’t the route taken then industry partners should keep an eye open for a Sources Sought notice this fiscal year.

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Browser Trackers Are Eating Your Lunch!

Trackers Can Eat You Alive! Browser Personal Information

From LinkedIn

It’s common to assume that by browsing the internet companies are collecting boatloads of personal information about you and your devices.

If you go to Amazon and buy some toothpaste via their app or browser, then like idiots there will be ten different sites that start showing you ads for toothpaste.

No thanks, I just bought some…

Paranoids like me tend to torque down our browsers and refuse Javascript or cookies. Many sites stop functioning and become inaccessible.

Accessibility should be provided to all whether or not we want our personal information harvested right? Then it becomes inaccessible. Maybe the WCAG testers missed that.

Simple Things to Do

  • Don’t use Chrome (or Outlook for that matter)
  • Don’t sign up with your real email. Use a proxy.
  • My email address is craigkeefner@duck.com — Duck sanitizes it for me before forwarding onto my real address.
  • Some of the better options than Chrome are Firefox, Opera, Brave (though I heard they laid off some people) and MS Edge.
  • On the mobile I use DuckDuckGo (they don’t support my Linux desktop yet).
  • Block the trackers on your mobile phone with Duck
  • There will be situations where the VPN may not like browsing external sites with poor credentials. Example was me trying to use the airport Wifi at Tulsa International. No way Duck would let me. Solution? I couldve turned duck off but instead opted for nice fast 3G from T-Mobile. Worked great and might even be faster than the WiFi (almost 100 Mbps is fair especially for Oklahoma…:-)
  • It may be time to consider a Chromebook or Linux machine to increase your safety factor. I manage a group on Thin Clients and lots of choices. These days speed of application comes down to speed of your internet connection (unless you are running Windows)

Here are a few pictures for context, real context. These are from my mobile phone this morning October 10th. First one is the main screen showing 36,000 blocks in the last 7 days. Bear in mind that most of that time I was at a KOA campground on a bare minimum internet connection (1.1 Mbps)

Okay, that kind of sets the table I think. Here is a closer look at what they want from my Android phone (Pixel4)

As a PSA I just posted a note on HIPAA and Costco. Costco sued for HIPAA. Allowed Meta to track users on website.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/costco-accused-of-violating-online-customer-privacy/

I have the Costco app on my phone. I rarely ever use it (or the website for that matter). Anyway I thought I would open it and navigate to 2 or 3 places and see what was tracked. I went to Shop, then Pharmacy, and then Travel. 360 blocks from just 4 clicks.

Conclusion?

Never underestimate the tech companies. As Nick Danger used to say Relentless. They really aren’t much different than the Russian or Chinese hackers trying to install ransomware on your corporate computers.

This is an article by Kiosk Kiosks so a photo of some kiosks is mandated to appear relevant. Here is partial photo of CLEAR line at DIA and TSA Pre on Thursday morning at 6:30am. Line of machines twice as long.

DIA CLEAR Machines

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HP Thin Client News – t755 and t655 Released

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A couple of new HP thin clients announced. Pretty zippy 755 supporting up to six video streams. And then the 655 which is the nod top PCoIP (only 3 video streams).

This would work pretty nicely for digital signage or in healthcare. Start around $550 and figure $900 for the 755.

 

t755 HP Thin Client Announcement

HP Elite t755 Thin Client announced with AMD Ryzen embedded CPU and compact form factor  (not released yet but expect $900)

The HP Elite t755 Thin Client is now official. It runs a custom Windows 10 version and comes with a laundry list of security protections, making it ideal for enterprise environments. It will be available for purchase sometime in January 2024.

HP has unveiled a new small-form-factor PC tailor-made for enterprise operating environments. Unlike off-the-shelf SFF PCs, the HP Elite t755 Thin Client comes with unique hardware and software features that would be of little use outside niche environments. Furthermore, it runs a custom version of Windows 10 for IoT devices. It is only 50 x 210 x 210 mm in size and can fit just about anywhere on a desk. One can purchase it on HP’s website starting in January 2024.

The HP Elite t755 Thin Client feature an AMD Ryzen V2546, a 6-core/12-thread, 35-52 W TDP Zen 2 APU designed for embedded devices. One can pair it with a default Radeon iGPU or upgrade to a Radeon RX 6300 dGPU (2 GB VRAM). The system supports up to 32 GB of DDR4 3200 memory via SODIMM slots. For storage, there are 2 M.2 slots; one can be configured with up to a 256 GB NVMe SSD and the other 512 GB.

Other HP Elite t755 Thin Client specs include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, support for up to six 4K 60 FPS simultaneous video streams, and two optional I/O slots at the back, one of which can accommodate another GPU. At the front, there’s a 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A port, and a 3.5 mm combo jack. Rear I/O is limited to 4x DP 1.2 ports, 4x USB-A (2.0) ports and an RJ45 Ethernet jack.

Noted on Notebookcheck.net

t655 HP Thin Client Announcement

HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client launched with PCoIP and PCoIP Ultra support  (as low as $550)

The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client has been officially unveiled. It uses a low-power AMD Ryzen R2314 chip with 8 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage in a compact form factor chassis.

HP has announced another small-form-factor PC alongside the HP Elite t755 Thin Client. The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client is targeted towards use in government establishments. It is somewhat limited in its hardware capabilities, but that is to be expected from this class of devices. One can purchase the HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client starting in March 2024 from HP’s website.

An AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R2314 (4-core/4-threads, max 35 W TDP) powers the HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client. One can pair it with up to 8 GB of DDR4 3200 memory and 32 GB of eMMC storage. dGPU options are unavailable, thereby restricting the number of simultaneous 4K 40 FPS video streams to three via the included DP1.2 ports.

The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client’s lacklustre hardware is compensated by its support for PCoIP and PCoIP Ultra standards, which allows it to connect to a more powerful device. For I/O, there’s a USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and a 3.5 mm combo audio jack at the front. On the rear, there are 4x USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an RJ45 Ethernet jack and an empty slot that can be populated with an extra USB-C port.

Here is the HP thin client site

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