Reading, May 16, 2006 – IGEL Technology, one of the world’s leading thin client manufacturers, announces the NHS "Connecting for Health“ Smartcard approval for its entire IGEL thin client product line. Users in the Healthcare industry benefit from the standard Smartcard reader integrated in all thin client models giving the smallest possible desktop “footprint”.

The latest range of IGEL thin clients have just arrived into the UK market and are already approved for the NHS "Connecting for Health" Smartcard requirements. "With an integrated Smartcard Reader in our ‘Compact and Premium’ range and available as an option in our "Winestra" series we can deliver an extremely small footprint device into the NHS at aggressive prices" says Simon Richards, General Manager of IGEL Technology Ltd. The entry level IGEL 2100 CE Smart thin client is available from just £149 + VAT.

The NHS “Connecting for Health” granted approval for the entire IGEL product range, including all Linux, Windows CE and Windows XPe based models. Alternatively to the internal smart card reader customers can also use an external USB device supporting the PC/SC standard.

NHS “Connecting for Health” is an agency of the Department of Health. Its primary role is to deliver new, integrated IT systems and services to help modernise the NHS and ensure care is centred around the patient.