Thin client goes one step further
Pano Logic has added a new wrinkle to desktop virtualisation through its new technology that exploits server virtualisation to run multiple instances of Windows on servers, reports eWeek.
The company says its small desktop device and server-based software bridges the gap between thin client technology and application virtualisation for desktop software. This makes PC administration easier and as a result, less costly.
A small box connects the user's keyboard, monitor, mouse, audio and USB peripherals to an IP-based connection, which links those peripherals to the user's operating system image running on a VMware virtual machine.
HP strengthens thin client computing
HP has signed a definitive merger agreement to purchase Neoware, a provider of thin client computing and virtualisation solutions, at a price of $16.25 per share, or an enterprise value (net of existing cash) of approximately $214 million on a fully diluted basis, says Albawaba.
The acquisition is part of HP's strategy to expand in growth markets and further its leadership in personal computing.
Acquiring Neoware is intended to accelerate the growth of HP's thin client business by boosting its Linux software, client virtualisation and customisation capabilities, expanding its regional sales footprint and broadening its hardware portfolio.
Euphoria raises post-production bar
Post-production facility, Euphoria, uses a multi-terabyte central server that feeds its work stations live, allowing editors to work in different disciplines simultaneously to create spectacular special effects, says Pop City Media.
The server may be accessed anytime, anywhere in the building, allowing clients to make last-minute changes and move around studios easily.
"It was a gamble," says Bill Casteel, founder and CEO. "We're able to accomplish more now with fewer people than our company could with three times as many employees."
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