Netvoyager Legacy - Thin Client Workstations
Netvoyager’s legacy as a leading developer of Linux and Windows based thin client devices and software.
The Netvoyager brand was established in London in 1999 and has strategic alliances with the leaders in server-based computing such as Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, NoMachine and Ericom. Netvoyager products leverage open technologies and eliminate the costs associated with traditional PC architectures. Netvoyager enables enterprises to take advantage of server-based computing (Citrix, Microsoft Terminal Services, Linux and Virtual Desktop Technologies) to provide increased flexibility and choice, as well as lower up-front expenditure and reduced total cost of ownership.
Netvoyager’s products enable enterprises to gain control of their desktops and access Windows, Linux, UNIX, web, mainframe, midrange and virtualised applications from a single compact device.
Server-based computing provides the basis for future-oriented data processing with high savings potentials in management and administration at a maximum level of security.
- More secure
- More reliable
- Lower TCO
- More manageable
- Reduced desktop obsolescence
- Environmentally friendly - silent operation and lower power consumption.
Netvoyager Thin Client Wide server support -
- Citrix ICA, Microsoft RDP, Ericom WebConnect and NX NoMachine
- VDI support through VMWare VDM Web Interface and Ericom WebConnect
- X-Windows (X11), VNC, Telnet and SSH
- Browser with JavaScript Java VM, Java WebStart, Citrix Web Services, Adobe PDF and Flash support.
- Extensive local and remote printer driver support
- OpenVPN and SSH Tunneling Support
What is a Thin Client?
General Introduction
A thin client is a general term for computing devices that rely on centralised or network-based resources to operate. A legacy example of thin clients is the dumb terminal, which displayed text driven applications served by mainframe computers and were generally deployed in schools, universities, call centres and commercial establishments. Today’s thin clients provide more advanced functionality and support a graphical environment and emerging technologies such as Citrix or Microsoft terminal services.
Why would anyone consider a thin client?
A thin client is not a complete computer, meaning it has reduced or no local storage and reduced processing resources. This significantly reduces capital expense at the desktop. Furthermore, the overhead costs associated with administration, maintenance, support, security and installation are significantly lower than a traditional PC. Netvoyager thin clients are a realistic alternative to the traditional costly PCs
Summary of Business Benefits
Direct Savings
- Reduce desktop costs
- Significantly reduce staffing costs
- Significant reduction in desktop maintenance costs
- Virtually remove the need for desktop upgrades
- Remove desktop application upgrades
- Remove viruses from the desktop
- Reduction of training expense
- Reduction in bandwidth costs
- Reduction or eliminate remote office servers by centralisation
- Significantly lower desktop asset purchasing cost
- Vastly reduced user downtime waiting for help desk response
- Less system downtime through better redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities
Strategic Benefits
- Application delivery on-demand
- Move desktop computing towards a utility model
- Applications available to all users anytime and anywhere
- Faster time to market
- Supports distributed business decision making
- Quick expansion through ease of deployment
- Enables corporate application standardisation
- Reduced risk of data loss (since the data and applications are centralised)
- Supports heterogeneous environments (Windows, Linux/UNIX, Minis/Mainframes)
- Improves remote user support
- Helps prevent theft of intellectual property (i.e. data)
- Eliminates games and non-business time wasting activities