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Wednesday, 23 September 2009 |
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IGEL’s New Universal Desktop Converter Allows
Companies to Extend the Lifecycle of Old PC Hardware and Implement
Desktop Virtualization for Minimal Cost
Businesses Can Now Convert Third Party Hardware Into Universal Desktops for Less Than $40
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – September 1, 2009
– IGEL Technology today launched its Universal Desktop Converter, which
allows customers to convert old PCs, thin clients and select
third-party hardware to a remotely managed IGEL Universal Desktop. By
installing the company’s Universal Firmware, customers will experience
a smooth transition to a server-based computing or desktop
virtualization environment without the expense of replacing the entire
client hardware. This enables companies of all sizes to extend the
lifecycle of their existing infrastructure, reduce the cost of
investing in new hardware and eliminate client maintenance costs.
“Regardless
of the economic climate, organizations simply can’t afford to keep
investing in the latest hardware and software solutions on the market,”
said Erhard Behnke, US president at IGEL Technology Ltd. “Unlike
traditional desktop PCs, thin clients don’t have the ability to host
applications locally, can be managed easily and new technology and
security updates can be delivered to every model quickly. By
repurposing old hardware with IGEL’s Universal Desktop Converter,
businesses can stay up-to-date with their technology offerings and
experience more long-term cost savings and flexibility than by
purchasing a desktop PC.”
IGEL’s Universal Desktop Converter is
the extended software-based version of the company’s successful PC to
TC Conversion Card. To upgrade third party hardware into IGEL
Universal Desktops, customers simply plug in and boot from the USB
token. Afterwards, the IGEL Universal Firmware is installed
automatically onto their system. The Universal Desktop Converter comes
with three Digital Service Pack options – Entry, Standard, or Advanced
– so businesses only pay for what they need by selecting the software
platform that best suits their requirements.
In addition to IGEL
customers, the Universal Desktop Converter is an option for companies
using select third-party thin client hardware, such as HP, Neoware and
DELL that want to migrate their existing environment to a homogenous
and fully managed IGEL client infrastructure. IGEL’s Universal
Management Suite is also included with the Universal Desktop Converter,
allowing businesses to remotely manage thin clients and reduce the time
and money spent on hardware support and administration.
For more information about IGEL’s Universal Desktop
Converter and hardware requirements, please visit: www.igel.com.
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