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NComputing launches sub-$100 USB virtual desktop at CES
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 17:15 IST
New Delhi: NComputing, has launched the industry's first USB-connected virtual desktop (model U170) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The USB virtual desktop is based on the simple fact that today's PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of people only use a small fraction of their PC processor's capacity.
The U170 thin client taps this unused resource so that a computer can be simultaneously shared by many users. It plugs into a standard PC's USB port, and with vSpace (NComputing's virtualization software, which is included) enables another user to share that PC.
It also has connections for the additional user's own peripherals, including keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Up to nine U170's can be connected to a single PC and still provide a high-definition multimedia experience for every user. The U170 is easy to set up and is ideal for schools, businesses, small offices, branches, and anyone who needs very low cost computer access.
"NComputing is completely revolutionizing the economics of desktop computing," said Stephen Dukker, NComputing's Chairman and CEO. "We've already proven that there's a huge market for desktop virtualization in larger organizations that have an IT department. And now with the U170, everyone can take advantage of the full power of their PCs."
NComputing systems start at $70 and provide a perfect, rich multimedia user experience. With the launch of the USB-connected U170, it now takes as little as five minutes to add another computing station. "We've been using the NComputing products for several years and have been extremely happy with the low cost and great multimedia performance," said Jeff Thompson, IT administrator at EMSL Analytical, a U.S. environmental testing firm. "The new NComputing U170 will make it even easier to install new stations or move them around - this is the future of desktop computing."
The U170 will be available through NComputing's global dealer and reseller network in February and will be priced under $99 (prices may vary by country).
