Our Universal Desktop strategy is unique and enables organizations to deliver all their server-based applications, anywhere, with the best user experience, security, ease of management, and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).

The software, or firmware, embedded in every IGEL Universal Desktop is highly multi-functional and contains the industry’s largest collection of server-based protocols for connecting you to your centralized applications. We offer Linux, Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard and Microsoft® Windows® Embedded CE. With our Feature Packs of Entry, Standard and Advanced, you only pay for what you need.

In addition, we make a broad range of hardware platforms to deliver the Universal firmware, with some models offering a modular design that includes features such as wireless, additional legacy ports and an optional internal smartcard reader.

Each Universal Desktop comes with IGEL’s Universal Management Suite; an extremely powerful yet easy to use software application that allows you to remotely deploy and manage your thin client estate. This keeps total cost of ownership to a minimum, accelerates return on investment (ROI), optimizes security and ensures maximum desktop productivity and uptime.

Choosing the Right IGEL Universal Desktop
Every IGEL Universal Desktop is composed of the components hardware, operating system and Digital Service Pack:

Step 1	The Operating Systems	IGEL Linux
		Windows® Embedded® Standard
		Windows® Embedded® CE

Three Operating Systems
IGEL Linux - is the most cost effective operating system with the best performance. IGEL Linux comes with a broad set of software clients, tools and protocols giving the user the possibility to access the required application with the best protocol. IGEL’s embedded Linux operating system offers maximum stability and security. Having a strong in-house development team, IGEL customers can be sure they always have the latest updates and features integrated, in a rock-solid firmware.


Windows® Embedded® Standard - delivers the power of Microsoft® Windows® XP in a thin client, with 32-bit Windows® compatibility for local applications and drivers. With a full-featured local Internet Explorer and Media Player, users have all the required capabilities and maximum flexibility.


Windows® Embedded® CE - uses the familiar desktop interface without the high cost of a Windows® Embedded Standard operating system. Due to the fact that no local applications or drivers can be added by the user, the system offers high security and stability. The footprint of the Windows® CE operating system is the smallest of any Windows® embedded operating system.

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Step 2	The Feature Packs	Entry
		Standard
		Advanced

Three Feature Packs
Entry - This Feature Pack is designed for customers wanting to access just server-based Windows® applications using the Citrix® ICA or Microsoft® RDP protocols. The IGEL Linux and Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 versions also have a Java SE Runtime Environment.

Standard - This Feature Pack has all the features of the Entry Pack plus many more local tools such as virtualization support, local web browser, PDF Reader, and terminal emulation. It also supports remote access using a variety of VPN protocols and the ThinPrint client for enhanced network printing.

Advanced - This Feature Pack is an extremely powerful collection of features that can connect you to almost any application, media or peripheral. In addition to the Standard Pack it supports more specialized features such as Media Player, Flash, VoIP, a native SAP GUI, NoMachine NX and ThinLinc printing. For customers wanting to deploy the toughest server-based computing applications such as Adobe® Flash® multi-media or peripheral control, that often do not work well using standard Windows® protocols, the Advanced Pack on Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard supports reverse publishing of applications. For advanced peripheral support, the Advanced Pack also supports USB re-direction, so USB devices can connect seamlessly to the server-based Windows® desktop.

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Step 3	The Hardware Series	UD2 Series
		UD3 Series
		UD5 Series
		UD7 Series
		UD9 Series

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IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) 3
Each IGEL Universal Desktop comes bundled with a free license for the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS). This is the most powerful yet easy to use remote management software in the industry, making deployment and management of IGEL Universal Desktops easy and effi cient. There is only one version of the software and that is included with your purchase. It is fully enterprise capable, can manage thousands of terminals with point-and-click simplicity and is very network friendly.

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We invite you to try our new devices. All you need is a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server or better.