Upgrade to 2X ThinClientServer and send VISTA activation to the gallows

Released on = May 16, 2007, 9:24 am

Press Release Author = 2X

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Centrally manage thin clients from any vendor & convert PCs
2 thin clients FREE

Press Release Body = 2X ThinClientServer 4.0 provides users with Windows
applications without the need for VISTA or XP at the desktop.

London, UK, 11 January 2007 - 2X ThinClientServer v.4 aims to rid besieged Network
administrators from the headache of the upcoming Vista upgrade. Rather than sinking
deeper into the swamp of fat client administration, Vista hardware upgrades and
Vista activation, administrators can use 2X ThinClientServer to deploy a secure,
centrally managed Linux desktop which runs any Windows application (including Vista
applications) via RDP.

\"2X ThinClientServer protects companies from exploding software license,
maintenance, hardware and energy costs. With Vista activation server and the
unavoidable hardware and software upgrades, the administrator\'s tasks, become ever
more demanding. Now more than ever, a hardware and OS independent centrally managed
thin client operating system is the right way forward for every company,\" states
Nikolaos Makris, CEO 2X.

How 2X ThinClientServer works

2X ThinClientServer deploys a small footprint Linux-based OS to old PCs, new low
cost PCs and to popular thin client devices (HP, Neoware, Wyse, Maxspeed and more).
Thin clients always boot the latest version of the OS from the ThinClientServer.
Hardware & connection settings (including resolution, logging and more) are
retrieved from the server when the client logs on, making thin clients easy to
manage.

Users\' connection settings are managed centrally

Users\' connection settings such as Terminal Server name, type (RDP, Citrix ICA or
NX), screen resolution and more, can be managed centrally via the web-based
management interface. There is no need to push out these connection settings to the
thin client devices, because they are retrieved when the user logs on.

Connection settings are managed based on username, department or thin client

Most thin client management software can only configure connection settings based on
device. 2X ThinClientServer links connection settings to Active Directory/LDAP
usernames, groups or OU\'s (organizational units). This reduces the administration
involved with adding users and managing roaming users.

Other features

Converts existing PCs to thin clients
Thin clients can boot via PXE, CD ROM, floppy or hard disk
Supports virtually all thin clients and computer hardware via advanced auto detection
Supports local media and printers
Multiple full desktops per thin client
Support for 2X and CITRIX published desktops and applications
New hardware support with Linux kernel 2.6.18.1
Advanced usage reporting tool.
Server runs on Windows or Linux

2X ThinClientServer is platform independent - it is available for both Windows and
Linux. On Windows, Windows 2000, 2003 server, XP and VISTA are supported. On Linux,
RedHat Enterprise 4, SUSE Enterprise Server 9.x, and Fedora 3/4 are supported. The
Windows version includes a TFTP server for deployment of the OS.

Pricing & Availability

Pricing starts from as little as $595 for managing up to 25 thin clients; $ 1145 for
50 thin clients and $3595 for 250 thin clients. More information and a free trial
version of the product are available at http://www.2x.com/thinclientserver/ .

Web Site = http://www.2x.com/pxes/

Contact Details = Address: Engomi Business Centre, Nicosia
Cyprus

Phone Number: +357 22461516
Email: submissions@2x.com

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