- Microsoft Windows Terminal Server
- Citrix Presentation Server
- Wyse Winterm Clients
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services
Excerpts from the Windows Server Section of www.microsoft.com
Remote Desktop for Administration
With Remote Desktop for Administration, you can administer a computer from
virtually any computer on your network. Based on Terminal Services technology,
Remote Desktop for Administration is specifically designed for server management.
In earlier versions, this technology was known as Terminal Services in Remote
Administration mode.
Terminal Server
In Terminal Server mode, you can access Windows-based applications or the Windows
desktop itself on virtually any computing device—including those that
cannot run Windows. For example, a user can access a virtual Windows XP Professional
desktop and x86-based Windows applications from hardware that cannot run
the software locally. Terminal Server provides this capability for both Windows
and non-Windows-based client devices. When a user runs an application on
Terminal Server, all of the application execution takes place on the server,
and only keyboard, mouse, and display information traverses the network.
Note: Terminal Server mode is not included on computers running the Microsoft
Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, which does, however, include Remote Desktop
for Administration.
Citrix Presentation Server
Abstracts from www.citrix.com
The foundation of the Citrix Access Suite™, Citrix Presentation Server™ is
the world’s most widely deployed presentation server for centrally deploying
and managing applications, especially in a heterogeneous environment, and delivering
their functionality as a service to workers, wherever they may be.
Presentation Server 4.0 significantly improves server performance and scalability,
providing instant return on investment and a better end-user experience. The
introduction of CPU utilization management and virtual memory optimization
help deliver a higher number of applications and up to 25% more users per server—enhancing
server-consolidation cost reductions. Application isolation environments
and virtual IP addresses enable a broader range of applications to run on Presentation
Server, and allow troublesome applications or multiple versions to run on the
same server. A completely new universal print driver prints up to four
times faster than before, allows use of advanced printer functions and enables
session printer policies for printing to the closest printer when roaming. For
heterogeneous environments, Presentation Server, Enterprise Edition now includes
Windows and UNIX products and unified licensing to make purchasing and licensing
easier. Finally, Conferencing Manager is now included in this product
offering, for real-time application conferencing, and shares unified licensing
with Presentation Server.
Introducing an opportunity to solve your business and IT challenges
Presentation Server provides an exceptional foundation on which to build highly
scalable, flexible, secure, manageable access solutions that reduce computing
costs and increase the utility of any information system.
The results?
Ø An on-demand organization - Presentation Server provides
a robust and resilient foundation that helps organizations align business goals
with IT capabilities by providing powerful management tools that enhance administrative
efficiency and increase system control.
Ø Applications are more quickly deployed while IT costs are
reduced - Presentation Server simplifies and speeds deployment of
new applications, updates and patch deployment – regardless of the diversity
of the access devices, software languages, computing architectures and networks
that are involved. With Presentation Server, you continue to leverage
existing infrastructure while modernizing your business.
Ø User productivity is increased through reliable remote and
mobile access - Presentation Server enables users to be more productive
wherever they are. Applications and information can be securely accessed in
real-time, improving data accuracy and business processing. Users can
roam between devices, locations and networks, and continue working without
interruption.
Ø Security is increased - To assist organizations in
meeting internal standards and complying with government and industry regulations,
Presentation Server provides a secure-by-design platform and enables end-to-end
visibility. This gives IT the ability to design compliant systems, and
gives IT administrators greater control over security, all while reducing compliance
costs.
Wyse Winterm Clients
Excerpts from the Products Section of www.wyse.com
For more information, visit http://www.wyse.com/products/winterm/index.htm
The Wyse® Winterm™ line of thin clients has led the industry for
the seven years it has been tracked. When integrated with additional hardware,
software, and services they become part of a complete solution to a business
problem.
Winterm thin clients run Windows-, Java-, Linux-, UNIX- and web-based applications
safely on central servers using a thin display protocol. Applications do not
traverse the network and are not downloaded into the thin client, eliminating
user security and bandwidth issues common with PCs.
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