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Dell to buy Wyse for thin client cloud

Dell to buy Wyse for thin client cloud

...move that gives the company more virtualisation heft and an entry in thin computing.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but Dell expects Wyse... Read more

2 April, 2012 by Larry Dignan
Why firms will take a shine to Chromebooks

Why firms will take a shine to Chromebooks

...consider switching from Windows. Q: How does the Chromebook approach differ from thin computing or Sun's plan for the network computer — or just a... Read more

22 May, 2011 by Mary Branscombe
Ericom Blaze 1.4.8

Ericom Blaze 1.4.8

...possible and productive to roll out desktop virtualization (VDI), Terminal Services, and thin computing to remote/mobile users, branch offices and private Clouds - quickly and... Read more

16 January, 2012

Doubts over thin computing's green credentials

...director of data-centre design specialists 3i Group, said that virtualisation and thin computing simply move the energy problem from the desktop to the data... Read more

10 September, 2007 by Liam Tung

Sun pushes environmental benefits of thin clients

Scott McNealy claims that thinner is better when it comes to limiting damage to the environment Read more

4 May, 2005 by Andrew Donoghue
<endeca_term>Thin Computing</endeca_term> ROI: The Untold Story

Thin Computing ROI: The Untold Story

Thin computing is the complete spectrum of hardware, services, and software solutions that... Read more

1 November, 2005
Virtualization Trends, Options, and Adoption

Virtualization Trends, Options, and Adoption

Virtualization is rapidly becoming mainstream technology. Virtualization is similar to "thin computing" whereby one system (like a client workstation) is dependent on a... Read more

11 September, 2008
VMware Case Study: Wyse Technology

VMware Case Study: Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing. Wyse hardware, software and services ensure customers' desktops are secure, reliable... Read more

20 November, 2007
Prince Charles backs 'green' thin clients

Prince Charles backs 'green' thin clients

...Kris Kumar, director of datacentre design specialists 3i Group, claims virtualisation and thin computing simply move the energy problem from the desktop to the datacentre... Read more

6 May, 2008 by Andrew Donoghue

IT industry urged to help hit carbon targets

...time." Also speaking at the roundtable, David Angwin, European marketing manager at thin-computing company Wyse Technology, said: "The IT industry's strength is in... Read more

15 October, 2007 by Gemma Simpson

Wyse adds wireless access to thin clients

...said: "The new wireless and smartcard capabilities open up new applications for thin computing, including kiosks, internet cafés, hospitals and school rooms. The simple, secure... Read more

24 July, 2007 by Antony Savvas
Benefits of the Virtual Desktop on Enterprise Networks: Introducing Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

Benefits of the Virtual Desktop on Enterprise Networks: Introducing Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

...and security vulnerabilities that plague the standard networked PC. A breakthrough in thin computing now promises to end the PC monopoly on the desktop while... Read more

1 August, 2006

Longhorn and the Linux long-game

...Linux on the server and client, and the quiet bleed to a thin computing model, has created some stiff challenges for the software giant, say... Read more

9 March, 2005 by Cath Everett
Deploying and Managing Thin Clients

Deploying and Managing Thin Clients

...as Wyse WDM is required to deliver the full benefits of a thin computing solution. WDM 4.7 is an advanced, purpose-built, thin client... Read more

1 September, 2008
Benefits of the Virtual Desktop on Enterprise Networks

Benefits of the Virtual Desktop on Enterprise Networks

...high energy costs that plague the standard networked PC. A breakthrough in thin computing now promises to reduce the challenges associated with distributed networked PC... Read more

1 September, 2008

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