IT Wise the local distributor for Wyse Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing (SCC), announced that its Wyse Rapport software now manages Linux-based thin clients from Neoware Systems, Inc. With this announcement Wyse further extends the number of platforms and devices that are managed by Wyse`s industry-leading enterprise management platform. The Wyse Rapport V4 agent for Neoware Linux-based thin clients gives Neoware users capabilities and advantages previously unavailable to them and reflects Wyse`s continued support for Linux as a thin-client platform.Wyse Rapport management software can discover and manage a wide range of devices, from desktop and tablet thin clients from Wyse, Neoware, and Hewlett-Packard to Palm and Pocket PC handheld devices, including PDAs, scanners and other mobile devices. The only true enterprise-scalable management platform for embedded-OS devices, Wyse Rapport maximizes manageability and minimizes TCO.
With the new Rapport agent for Neoware Linux-based thin clients, customers get the distinct advantages they have been asking for to help them with the management, operation, and security of these thin clients, including improved scalability, asset management, tracking, reporting, better bandwidth optimisation, and increased authentication and encryption capabilities. Benefits unique to Wyse Rapport software include:
* More complete hardware and software asset tracking for improved network manageability and lower cost of ownership
* Real-time device information, so that problems can be discovered and addressed immediately
* SQL database for global scalability and peak performance
* Bandwidth optimisation to minimize network traffic
* Use of digital certificates and encryption for secure authentication and communications.
"Giving customers the ability to use Wyse Rapport software to manage Neoware Linux-based thin clients is part of the overall strategy to bring the superior capabilities of Rapport to a growing number of devices, and to support more Linux-based thin clients, a fast-growing segment in the thin-client market," said Arno`t van Heerden, marketing director of IT Wise.
"Wyse has a rich list of additional opportunities and an aggressive Linux hardware roadmap that will deliver further innovation and solutions to IT professionals who are demanding sustainable environments."
The new product is a joint development of Wyse`s Rapport group and its new Linux business unit that brings the advantages inherent in the advanced Rapport management platform to Linux-based thin client users. As the only enterprise-capable embedded-device management platform, Rapport continues to be a standard feature with the top-selling Wyse Winterm line of thin clients, including the Linux-based Winterm 5000 Series.
Rapport is part of Wyse`s overall strategy and leadership in services, software and hardware that make users more productive and reduce IT cost and complexity through proven server-based computing and centralized management capabilities. With focused expertise and a keen customer orientation, the company provides innovative products that empower users to do their jobs and liberate IT staff to work on strategic projects. Wyse`s success was recently recognized by IDC as the leading thin-client vendor for the 7th straight year, with more than triple the market share of HP.
Licenses for Wyse Rapport software with agents for Neoware Linux-based thin clients are available immediately from Wyse Technology and authorized resellers.
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