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Management cost

Open source thin-clients Evolutions in the last five years Scalability Industrialization Multimedia and local devices Secured Remote access Bandwidth usage optimization WTS Support RDP integration Hardware offer

Scalability

Local applications

Remote secure access

Hardware offer

Green Computing Life expectancy 2 times longer Lower environmental footprint Power consumption : 10 to 15 times lower than regular desktops Power saving only can justify the project

Today

Centralized model School District, Canada users Ubuntu thin-clients Novell integration 50 application servers 1,5 FTE for management 1 station per teacher + stations at the back of the classrooms

Centralized model Commission Scolaire de Sherbrooke, Canada Novell integration Pilot with 7 classes 250 thin clients 2 application servers 1:1 model

Classroom management Easily manage IT usage in your classroom ! iTALC

Centralized model Professional order, Canada 300 administrative thin-clients Open Source Migration tool Healthcare center, Canada 1200 Windows thin-clients

Distributed Model

Fast-food chain, USA and CANADA ~100 restaurants Standardized IP connection Central management

Hosted model / Cloud based model

Management cost

Lower your TCO and operational costs Sustainable development Cloud computing Desktop virtualization Application streaming Conclusion

Affordable Sustainable Scalable Cloud-compatible !

Thanks for your attention Desktop and session virtualization Open source DAM toolbox Central management for netbooks Wireless Access points management Integrating Digital Textbooks into Classrooms