Press releases 2007
Press releases 2006
IGEL’s Digital Service Virtualisation technology set to revolutionise thin clients by allowing them to deliver any virtualised application with an experience just like a traditional PC
Using technology from partner RES Software, an IGEL Universal Desktop’s digital services can be reverse published to a virtual PC so that even the toughest server-based applications such as Flash multi-media, video conferencing, VoIP, DirectX graphics and robotic control can be delivered with a complete PC-like experience.Reading, UK – 15th September, 2008 – IGEL Technology today introduced Digital Services Virtualisation (DSV), a new technological paradigm that promises to revolutionise thin clients. DSV eliminates any of the final issues associated with a user needing a thin client to access virtual PCs running traditionally difficult server-based applications such as multi-media, DirectX graphics or robotic control. DSV delivers a true PC-like experience with all the added security and manageability benefits of a thin client.
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IGEL’s new Remote Management Suite 3.0 makes thin client management more graphical and intuitive than ever
The new version of IGEL Remote Management Suite comes with a complete new graphical user interface giving the administrator an ergonomic and easy-to-use tool to manage even complex thin client environments.Reading, UK – 15th September 2008 - IGEL Technology today released Remote Management Suite 3 (RMS 3.0), enhancing the easiest to use thin client management software with a new graphical user interface (GUI) and extended control of the latest digital services.
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IGEL Introduces the World’s First VMware VDM Appliance
Solution converts an IGEL Universal desktop, with just the click of a mouse, into a locked down appliance for accessing a virtual PC delivered by VMware VDM. Can be deployed in seconds by simply unpacking the box and attaching the IGEL Universal Desktop to the network.Reading, UK – 15th September, 2008 – IGEL Technology, the world’s third largest thin client vendor, will demonstrate this week at VMworld, Las Vegas, its new VMware VDM Appliance Mode for IGEL Universal Desktops, providing a simplified user experience for customers deploying virtual PCs with VMware’s Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM). This new solution allows IGEL Universal Desktops to be switched, with just a mouse click, from a traditional IGEL thin client to a tightly defined virtual PC access appliance. This provides end users with a very PC-like experience, with the desktop always maximized on the user’s screen and the inability to access or “kill” local applications and services on the thin client using Ctr-Alt-Del. The VDM Appliance Mode can be made part of the automatic setup of an IGEL Universal Desktop when it is first attached to a network, making the roll out of VMware hosted virtual PCs as simple as plugging an IGEL device into the network and then logging into Windows.
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Reading, UK - September 3, 2008 – In the future IGEL Technology will integrate drivers for digital dictation and speech processing solutions as standard into its Linux-based thin clients. These features are included in the latest IGEL Linux firmware upgrade and are available to all new IGEL customers and those existing customers using compatible IGEL hardware. This solution, the first of its kind on a Linux-based thin client, will offer substantial advantages to the healthcare and public sectors because it allows digitally captured recordings and text to be attached directly to patient and client files, where additional information can be added and stored.
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Reading, UK – July 10, 2008 – IGEL Technology, the world’s third largest thin client vendor with its virtualisation-oriented Universal Desktop range, today announced a new distribution agreement with IQ Sys Ltd, the UK’s leading Citrix distributor. In the past two years, IQ Sys has won five Citrix Distributor Awards including the categories “Best Distributor”, “Best Market Development” and “Fastest Growing”.
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IGEL’s Latest Linux Firmware Upgrade Allows Customers to Access Virtual PCs Using an Open Hypervisor Strategy
The Inclusion of the Ericom® PowerTerm® WebConnect Client Allows Customers to Choose from 14 Hypervisors When Delivering Virtual PCs.Reading, UK – June 23rd, 2008 – IGEL Technology today announced the availability of its latest Linux firmware on the broadest and most powerful range of thin clients on the market, providing customers with an increased choice of hypervisors for virtual PCs.
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IGEL introduces 9 different models with Citrix XenDesktop™ Appliance functionality
IGEL thin clients can now be converted to Citrix XenDesktop Appliances with just a mouseclick using the latest IGEL Linux firmware upgrade. Reading, UK – June 10th, 2008 – IGEL Technology, the world’s third largest thin client vendor, today announced the broadest range of Linux-based thin client models supporting the important Citrix XenDesktop™ Appliance standard. The standard, published by Citrix in Q1 2008, ensures that any compliant access device connected to Citrix XenDesktop behaves exactly like a normal PC. IGEL’s latest firmware upgrade allows all Linux-based IGEL thin clients to be switched, with just one mouse click, from a traditional IGEL Universal Desktop to a tightly defined virtual PC using ICA to access Citrix XenDesktop.
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IGEL’s latest Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded firmware allows customers to access their virtual PCs using an open hypervisor strategy
The inclusion of the Ericom® PowerTerm® WebConnect client allows customers to choose from 14 hypervisors when delivering virtual PCs. New functionality also gives higher degrees of control that results in more environmentally friendly devices that are remarkably flexible..Reading, England, 2nd June 2008 – IGEL Technology today announced the availability of its latest Microsoft® Windows® XP Embedded firmware on the broadest and most powerful range of thin clients on the market. The latest firmware gives users increased choice of hypervisors for virtual PCs, improved device management and further energy saving capabilities.
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IGEL Introduces Uniquely Stylized Desktop Appliance Supporting Citrix XenDesktop
Thin Client Leader’s Full Product Line Transforms into Citrix XenDesktop-Tuned Appliances with the Click of a ButtonReading, UK: May 20th 2008– IGEL Technology, the world’s third largest thin client vendor, today announced that it will demonstrate one of the first prototypes of a Citrix XenDesktop™-tuned Appliance in a stylized form factor at Citrix Synergy™, May 20-23, 2008 in Houston, TX. A Citrix partner for more than ten years, IGEL is also outfitting its entire product line with IGEL’s One-Click-XenDesktop Appliance Feature, which means the company will offer the world’s largest range of appliances that support Citrix XenDesktop with 22 models.
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IGEL thin clients 54% more eco-friendly than PCs across the product lifecycle
Experts forecast the EU could slash global warming CO2 gas emissions by more than 5.3m tonnes over the next five years by switching from PCs to thin clientsReading, UK – May 20, 2008 – New research into the environmental impact of thin clients and PCs today revealed that IGEL Technology thin clients were 54% more eco-friendly than PCs. And if the 8.2m business PCs forecast to be sold in the European Union in 2008 were replaced with thin clients, global warming CO2 emissions would be cut by 5.3m tonnes over the next five years.
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IGEL delivers the broadest range of thin clients supporting Citrix XenDesktop™
Company’s Unique Approach Delivers a PC-Like Experience, Resilience and Easy Management Reading, UK – April 30, 2008 – IGEL Technology, the world’s third largest thin client vendor, today announced the broadest range of thin client models supporting the important Citrix XenDesktop™ virtualization standard. With all of its 22 models now supporting Citrix XenDesktop, IGEL’s unique digital services approach allows organizations to offer the best user experience combined with robust desktop resilience and powerful remote management.
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Thin clients assist business in battle to reduce carbon footprint
CO2 emissions reduced by 166,000 tonnes in Western Europe during 2007Reading, London, 26 March 2008 – Thin clients are helping business in the battle against global warming, IGEL Technology reported today. The choice of thin clients over PCs on the business desktop has reduced CO2 emissions in Western Europe by 166,000 tonnes in 2007 - equivalent to the emissions of more than 540 return flights from London to New York.
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Ireland’s MaxIT Computer Services wins Fastest Growing Distributor of the Year award from IGEL Technology
Reading, England, 13 February 2008 - IGEL Technology today announced that MaxIT Computer Services in Ireland has won its Fastest Growing Distributor of the Year Award for 2007. MaxIT, working with IGEL quality reseller partners saw year-on-year growth of 437% over the past 12 months.
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IGEL Technology launches the industry’s first 19 inch LCD integrated thin client from a major manufacturer
Reading, England, 28th January 2008 - IGEL Technology today announced its new integrated 19 inch flat panel LCD thin clients using Samsung hardware technology. The Elegance 9319 LX and 9619 XP are ideal for point-of-sales solutions or space-constrained environments in retail, financial services and healthcare. Prices start at just €739/£499/$989 (+tax).
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IGEL’s latest Linux firmware delivers smartcard security and convenience for virtual desktops
Reading, England, 28th January 2008 - IGEL Technology today announced its latest Linux firmware upgrade enhancing the broadest and most powerful range of thin clients on the market. The firmware delivers enhanced security through smartcard authentication of RDP sessions with the inclusion of the new Winconnect RDP client. When combined with the integrated Leostream client already included in IGEL’s Linux firmware, organisations can deploy virtual Windows PCs using secure two-factor authentication and single-sign-on security.
