ViewSonic Quad Output Zero Client - SC-Z56

ViewSonic Corp. launches the SC-Z56, a quad video output zero client for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) market. With the fastest performance and widest selection of discrete and integrated VDI products, ViewSonic expands its line-up with the SC-Z56, an affordable and feature-rich solution to drive multiple displays in a virtualized environment. The SC-Z56 Quad Output Zero Client was developed for users needing higher resolution performance and multiple display support.

The SC-Z56 features Teradici Tera 2 architecture, making it one of the fastest performing zero client in the market. It is VMware® Horizon View™ certified, delivering a secure, manageable and reliable solution for VMware-based networks. With four DisplayPort outputs and six USB ports, the SC-Z56 provides the connectivity options to drive multiple displays and peripherals for optimal productivity. ViewSonic’s SC-Z56 zero client supports up to four WUXGA (1920x1200) displays or two WQXGA (2560x1600) displays simultaneously, making it ideal for high-end workstations in the government, corporate, healthcare and security industries.

As a true zero client, the SC-Z56 comes in a compact, 1.2-pound form factor and has no HDD, fan or moving parts. The design allows it to be placed discreetly away from the desktop or even mounted directly onto a display. It offers amazing high-speed virtual desktop performance and supports 2D/3D graphics applications.

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ViewSonic introduces 24-inch Fully Functional Desktop Thin Client

ViewSonic Corp. introduces SD-A245, a 24” fully functional desktop thin client today. The new solution is the first virtual desktop client to leverage Citrix XenMobile and was named by Citriex the ‘Best of Synergy’ award winner.

Leveraging an over 25-year display heritage, ViewSonic has extended the Citrix XenMobile™ enterprise mobility management solution to its new smart display SD-A245. Citrix XenMobile gives IT organizations complete management and control of their mobile devices, apps, and data. ViewSonic’s new smart display SD-A245 takes advantage of this management and control by integrating XenMobile into it, to give IT organizations the ability to manage both their mobile and smart devices seamlessly.

"Citrix XenMobile supports the broadest array of new types of devices in the industry. ViewSonic’s SD-A245 smart display is a key example. Our collaboration with ViewSonic to pre-load XenMobile on the company’s new smart display SD-A245 allows IT to remotely secure and deliver apps and data on the new class of device," said Amit Pandey, vice president and general manager, Mobile Platforms group at Citrix.

As enterprises develop and adopt mobile productivity apps that are changing the way they do business, IT organizations are driven to make significant investments in enterprise mobility solutions.  By extending these mobile solutions to smart displays running the Android operating system, enterprises can standardize on apps and mobile management tools for both mobile and smart devices, reducing IT complexity and streamlining costs.

"Through our relationship with Citrix, ViewSonic is helping IT organizations effectively extend their enterprise mobility investment to smart devices connecting to virtual desktops. At the same time, our display solutions allows users to access an extremely secure, locked down desktop that IT can easily manage. This new class of device SD-A245 changes the game in thin computing, delivering tomorrow’s thin client today." said Max Hsu, PM Director for ViewSonic Asia Pacific.

In addition to the security and manageability features, low power consumption and access to virtual Windows applications and desktops found within a traditional thin client environment, SD-A245, the ViewSonic smart display with Citrix XenMobile Enterprise also benefit from:

-- The ability to natively run managed mobile applications, including Worx-enabled Android mobile apps, without putting demands on backend PC servers, in turn reducing network bandwidth

-- The ability to natively run multimedia, including types of video and media that a thin client typically cannot

-- The ability to provide single sign-on access to SaaS and web-based applications, simplifying the user experience while maintaining a secure and managed environment

-- A touch screen UI design, helping to facilitate the use of touch within software applications. This delivers users the modern interactive form factor of smartphones and tablets, but with a larger screen size for heightened productivity

-- Extended device management and controlcapabilities that allow enterprise IT staff to use the same mobile management solution, Citrix XenMobile Enterprise, to manage the smart display and mobile devices, reducing complexity

Other than Citrix® XenMobile® preinstalled, ViewSonic’s award-winning 24” (23.8" viewable) multi-touch smart display client SD-A245 is Full HD 1080p and equipped a powerful NVIDIA® Tegra® 33 1.7GHz processor. Versatile connectivity options include HDMI® (MHL), RJ45, two full-size USB ports, a micro & mini USB, a SD card reader, a headphone jack, and a 2MP webcam with an integrated microphone for video conferencing. Wireless and Bluetooth network connections also provide instant access to transfer data, documents, and multimedia files. Integrated speakers utilize the ViewSound™ Premium Audio system for a complete package in multimedia enjoyment. The SD-A245 provides the desktop security and control needed to leverage the investments being made in mobile and cloud-based tools.

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ViewSonic introduces High-Performance Desktop Virtualization

ViewSonic Corp. introduces desktop virtualization which includes brand new Thin Client and Zero Client product offerings that enable users to access their desktop accounts from a PC server nearly anywhere.

“It’s no secret that the desktop computing space is shrinking. As people turn to smartphones and tablets for an increasingly mobile experience, ViewSonic remains focused on evolving our desktop architecture to meet our customers’ needs. By leveraging our display and computing expertise today, we will revitalize the virtualized desktop” said Max Hsu, PM Director for ViewSonic Asia Pacific.

ViewSonic’s Thin Client and Zero Client offerings feature a powerful yet tiny 0.6L design with space-saving options, such as an included mounting bracket for attachment to any VESA-ready monitor. Both categories are optimized and certified for use within major virtualized environments (Microsoft RemoteFX, Citrix ICA/HDX, and VMware PCoIP) as well. Users will benefit from overall ease of deployment, simplified management, enhanced security, better accessibility, and a lower total cost of ownership. Paired with TAA Trade Compliance and featuring flexible dual digital (DVI) output support for 1080p multi-monitor usage and a Kensington lock, ViewSonic’s flexible and cost effective Smart Clients also consume up to 80 percent less energyfor a lower total cost of ownership, making them the ideal choice for meeting the networking needs of educators, SMBs, and enterprises alike.

“For enterprises, Smart Clients means that corporations can now support the demand for BYOD and more easily manage the hosting of virtualized desktops,” Hsu further highlighted that

“The result is a happier, more productive workforce and an increase in efficiency of operations.”

Thin Clients –SC-T35 and SD-A245

The Windows-based SC-T35 discrete thin client endpoints are the perfect choice for either Citrix® XenDesktopTM or Microsoft® VDI implementations, providing desktop virtualization in conjunction with existing infrastructure – they can be mounted to any VESA-ready monitor. In addition, they support professional graphics applications and deliver a multimedia-rich desktop, with excellent 2D/3D graphics.

The SD-A245 is a 24" (23.8" viewable) multi-touch smart display client with 1920x1080 Full HD resolutions and a powerful NVIDIA® Tegra®3 1.7GHz processor. With Citrix® XenMobile® preinstalled, the SD-A245 is a completely locked down, secured, and fully-manageable device for your business. Versatile connectivity options include HDMI® (MHL), RJ45, two full-size USB ports, a micro & mini USB, a SD card reader, a headphone jack, and a 2MP webcam with an integrated microphone for video conferencing. Wireless and Bluetooth network connections also provide instant access to transfer data, documents, and multimedia files. Integrated speakers utilize the ViewSound™ Premium Audio system for a complete package in multimedia enjoyment. The SD-A245 provides the desktop security and control needed to leverage the investments being made in mobile and cloud-based tools.

Zero Clients –SC-Z55 and SD-Z245

The ViewSonic SC-Z55 is the ideal standalone Zero Client adapter hat can be used in conjuection with existing displays. For applications that require greater desktop space savings, ViewSonic offers two Zero Client models with an integrated display.

The SD-Z245 supports 2D and 3D graphics-intensive applications and offers a rich multimedia experience at full frame rates over gigabit Ethernet. The DVI-I video output also easily accommodates dual display configurations for increased productivity. Additionally, the SD-Z245 is up to five times faster than previous generations of Teradici-based zero clients. With a solid state design and no operating system or moving parts, the device delivers unparalleled reliability. A generous screen size, fast response times, and integrated speakers all come together for an industry leading features-to-pricing ratio, making this the ideal all-in-one solution for high-performance virtualized computing.

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NVIDIA and VMware tied to bring Graphics-rich Virtual Desktops and Cloud Applications

NVIDIA GRID™ technology is available on the VMware Horizon™ DaaS® Platform to deliver 3D graphics on virtualized desktops and applications delivered through the cloud.

The combination offers the industry's only multi-tenant desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) platform for service providers to deliver graphics-rich desktops and applications to customers requiring visual computing, such as engineering firms, automakers, movie studios and retail designers. DaaS can improve productivity by enabling mobile access and remote collaboration for project teams or contractors in multiple locations by delivering graphics-intensive 3D applications to users anywhere, at any time, on any connected device served. Multi-tenancy is a software architecture that enables a single instance of a software application to serve multiple customers -- increasing agility and lowering costs."NVIDIA GRID technology has opened the door to virtualized visual computing for enterprises worldwide," said Jeff Brown, vice president and general manager of Professional Visualization and Design at NVIDIA. "Working with VMware, we're offering customers flexible access to GPU computing power via onsite virtualized environments or in the cloud. It will help enterprises improve employee productivity, while efficiently managing their hardware resources."

Unmatched Performance Across Users and Clouds
Built on the NVIDIA® Kepler™ architecture, NVIDIA GRID GPUs offer industry-leading graphics performance combined with low-latency display technology to optimize performance on virtual desktops. Combined with the VMware Horizon DaaS Platform, users get no-compromise visual computing as a cloud service, enabling seamless mobile access and on-demand collaboration for highly demanding visual graphics applications, such as Adobe Photoshop and Autodesk Design and Creation Suites."Our customers expect incredibly high visual fidelity whether they're designing groundbreaking new products, buildings and civil infrastructure or blockbuster entertainment," said Ben Cochran, senior software architect at Autodesk. "DaaS complements a range of Autodesk software applications that already run on NVIDIA GRID today."

"VMware Horizon DaaS Platform with NVIDIA GRID is a great solution for companies with high-powered computing and visual graphics needs," said Sumit Dhawan, vice president and general manager of End-User Computing at VMware. "It enables businesses to drive innovation via instant mobile access and collaboration across users worldwide by delivering exceptional 3D quality graphics applications from the cloud. With VMware and NVIDIA working together, customers and service providers benefit from working with two industry leaders in their respective fields."

The VMware Horizon DaaS Platform enables service providers to deliver complete virtual workspaces, including desktops and 3D graphics applications, to end-users as a monthly cloud subscription service with predictable, easy-to-budget expenses.

Strong Market Benefits
"The benefits of DaaS are extremely compelling and attractive to customers across all industries, and we see tremendous potential in being the first to have a unique DaaS offer that accommodates the needs of customers with high-performance graphics needs," said Sumeet Sabharwal, group vice president and general manager at NaviSite. "We anticipate VMware Horizon DaaS Platform with NVIDIA GRID will be well positioned to capitalize on this opportunity. NaviSite plans to extend its DaaS offering to include NVIDIA GRID technology later this year."

Coming Soon: NVIDIA GRID Virtual GPU on Virtual Machines
NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang and VMware CTO Ben Fathi announced the NVIDIA GRID technology on the VMware Horizon DaaS Platform during Huang's keynote address at the company's annual GPU Technology Conference. NVIDIA and VMware also revealed a joint development effort to enable VMware customers to use NVIDIA GRID vGPU™ (virtual GPU) technology for GPU sharing with VMware virtual machines. Provisioning up to eight users per GPU, GRID vGPU promises to be the industry's most advanced technology for sharing GPU acceleration between multiple virtual desktops -- without compromising the graphics experience.

GRID vGPU is designed to deliver graphics commands directly to the GPU, allowing the GPU hardware to assign the right amount of memory to meet the requirements of each user. This combined development effort aims to deliver customers and service providers the highest performance for complex, graphics-intensive applications at the lowest possible cost.

Availability and Pricing
NVIDIA GRID technology with VMware Horizon DaaS Platform is available immediately to service providers and customers. An early access version of NVIDIA GRID vGPU hardware working with VMware virtual machines will be available to select customers later this year.

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