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Wyse, HP hope XenDesktop will drive thin client sales

Wyse, HP hope XenDesktop will drive thin client salesHP/Neoware falloutHP bought the Neoware thin client line and seems to be ready to ditch the Neolinux OS. It sounds to me that HP has been drinking at the Micro$oft Kool-aid stand. We chose Neoware for the linux os. ...

Tags: Thin clients, Sales strategy, Hewlett-Packard Co., thin client, thin-client sale, XenDesktop, Neoware, Wyse Technology Inc., sales

Discussion threads 2008-05-21

HP and Desktop Virtualization

HP and Desktop VirtualizationWhat about OS Streaming ?I used in the past an amazing product developed by a small French company named Qualystem. The product was named LAN-PC3 and it was able to stream a complete virtual disk to diskless clients. I used to build "cheap diskless PCs" with Via...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Desktops, Operating systems, Neoware, VDI, desktop, disk, operating system, OS Streaming, Hewlett-Packard Co., desktop virtualization

Discussion threads 2008-04-10

Dell offers new thin client solution

Dell offers new thin client solutionWouldn't jump just yetDell are using diskless desktops, not what you're use to.The HP acquisition of Neoware is interesting. Neoware has been IBM's thin client partner since getting out of this market years ago. Now they are in the position of pushing a HP product...

Tags: Thin clients, thin client, Hewlett-Packard Co., Neoware, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-10

HP's Spending Spree - Acquisition of Opsware and Neoware

Over the past few days, HP has announced the acquisitions of Opsware for $1.6 Billion and Neoware for $214 Million. Let's look a little more closely at what may be behind these moves.As the industry does its best to move from a physical view of the world to a...

Tags: Access virtualization, Managing virtualized environments

Blog posts 2007-07-24

Elipica Services Deploys Neoware's Access Virtualization Products, Lowers Costs and Gains Ease of Deployment

I had an opportunity to chat with Brad Taylor, of Elipica Services, recently. During that discussion, I asked him a few questions about how his organization is using products from Neoware.Please tell me who you are and a bit about your organization.Brad is a Systems Architect for Elipica Services....

Tags: virtual access software, Managing virtualized environments, Consumer use of Virtualization

Blog posts 2007-07-03

Additional Resources

HP Thin Client Questions

Similar ExperiencesI've had similar experiences with HP ... and I work there.RE: HP Thin Client QuestionsIt seems their answer to every problem is re-image. Too many times seems to break the box!RE: HP Thin Client QuestionsHP's thin client organization is pathetic!! I think its management team is brain dead. I've...

Tags: Thin clients, Linux, HP Thin Client, HP Thin Client Questions, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?

Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?Lotus SymphonyWhat about Lotus Symphony? It's multiplatform, free and based in OpenOffice. Altough I'm a happy MS Office 2007 user and haven't used Symphony, it looks like an option in case OO "dies". http://symphony.lotus.comRE: Will OpenOffice survive the Oracle-Sun takeover?Sun and Oracle...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-23

OS streaming

OS streamingOS streaming from Hewlett-PackardThe concept of OS Streaming is not so new.HP propose an OS Streaming Technology named as HP Neoware Image Manager that can stream XP or Vista Environement into ThinClient or Traditional Desktops.The HP Technology is very "lite" and provide a full XP or Vista OS...

Tags: Operating systems, OS Streaming, operating system, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-03-30

Sychron OnDemand Desktop 3.0 - another take on desktop virtualization

Although the industry's attention has largely be focused on server virtualization and consolidation, there is a very dynamic market for desktop virtualization as well. From time to time I have the chance to speak with executives of companies focused on this market. This time, I had the chance to chat...

Tags: Environment, On-demand, Provisioning, Virtual Desktop, Sychron OnDemand Desktop 3.0, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-03-30

HP puts $360 million on LeftHand to say OS is no matter

HP puts $360 million on LeftHand to say OS is no matterWow .. we litterally just inked a deal with them.Still awaiting equipment. This would be the second technology vendor we use they bought out.Based on what happened with neoware, i am not sure i am going to like...

Tags: LeftHand, Hewlett-Packard Co., operating system

Discussion threads 2008-10-01

Helpdesks and productivity

Helpdesks and productivityGood start, and then...You lost it.1980 CalledThey want their mainframes back. :DWhy don't you explain your present value...calculation. Do you even know what present value means? What time period are we talking?Huh?You imply that on a Sun Ray platform the only problems are the applications or how they...

Tags: Call centers, help desk, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, PC

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

XenDesktop, VDI, SolidICE offer benefits but no panacea for IT managers

I am always skeptical about new technologies that "threaten" to transform the traditional PC desktop. In my 20 years following the PC industry, I’ve seen them all â€" server-based models, thin clients, application streaming technologies, hosted ASP and newer software-as-a-service models, even Linux.  I still use a...

Tags: Desktop Management, Benefit, Server, ScriptStart, Leostream, Desktops, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-05-20

HP: Blade, enterprise printing and channel happy

Hewlett Packard's head honchos outlined their divisional strategies on Tuesday. Here's a look at the key themes. In a nutshell, HP is big on blades, its printing prospects and defending its retail channel turf. Let's blade everything Ann Livermore, executive vice president and head of...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Blade, Photograph, Printing, Document Management, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-12-11

Creating a green IT action plan

Creating a green IT action planVery nice Dano Dell streaming desktop clients,o Citrix Xensource Enterprise Editiono HP Neoware Thin Client company acquisitiono VMware VDI initiativeSeems like some kind trend. ;)

Tags: Green IT, action plan

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

Seven reasons to go Sun Ray

Seven reasons to go Sun RayOne small questionWhere is the cost coming from in that list? I know for a fact that many of them are hugely inflated.(Quasi-OT) Comment on Sun strategy?Rather than comment on the advice that IT request it be outsourced or its managment replaced or an...

Tags: Operating systems, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Ray, storage

Discussion threads 2007-10-03

The poor man's all-in-one PC for $380

The poor man's all-in-one PC for $380My 2 in 1 Rig should come very soonI just sold my tablet which gives me about $250 dollars in play money. I plan to mount a second PSU in mainboard in my already crowded system. This will be an interesting feat...

Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Desktops, poor man, PC, wireless keyboard, wireless

Discussion threads 2007-10-01

No client?

I had a chance to speak with Jeff McNaught of Wyse Technology a while ago and didn't have a chance to write about our discussion until now.Jeff explained the company's new line of "Zero Client" hardware products and its TCX Multimedia Software. Wyse's "Zero Client" hardware offerings...

Tags: Hardware, Wyse Technology Inc., Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2007-09-18

Pano Logic Another Take on the Virtualized Desktop

Many IT executives remember a time in which everyone using the organization's systems used a character cell or block mode terminal. Although these devices presented only limited number of graphical elements and text only, once they were deployed, little to nothing needed to be done to them throughout their lifetime....

Tags: Software upgrade, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Dan Kusnetzky, Pano Logic, desktop

Blog posts 2007-08-30

Kidaro customer gains streamlined IT control

I had the opportunity to interview Rob Baker, Smartronix's Director, Strategic Enterprise Initiatives. He's the first user of Kidaro's desktop virtualization technology I've had the good fortune to meet.What was being done that required this technology?Smartronix is a global, professional solutions provider supporting Department of Defense DoD, Federal Agency,...

Tags: Channel management, Strategy, IT Services, Dan Kusnetzky, information technology, Smartronix, Kidaro

Blog posts 2007-08-29

Is Zonbu the next revolution?

Is Zonbu the next revolution?Dell makes handhelds?Where can you get a used Dell you can hold in your hand--for $100?eBay :)http://buy.ebay.com/dell-aximThey'll even run Linux!i see alot of these on craiglist here in seattlelots of p3's and celerons with 10 gig hard drives / xp100 to 150 bucks all day long.i...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Zonbu, Linux, hardware, software, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-07-24