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NComputing Re-Writes Computer Lab Economics With Launch of Classroom in a Box
Transforms Economics and Deployment of Computer Labs : up to 75% Less Lifecycle Cost Compared to PCs
REDWOOD CITY, California, January 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- NComputing, a global leader in desktop virtualization, today unveiled a
vertical market expansion strategy, and availability of its first vertical
market solution, NComputing Classroom In A Box. Designed specifically for the
education market, Classroom In A Box is a complete, pre-tested and validated
desktop virtualization solution based on the company's virtual desktops and
vSpace virtualization software. It comprises all the software infrastructure,
hardware, peripherals, OS environment, and services an education institution
needs to set up a computer lab at a fraction of the cost of traditional PC
deployments.
Because NComputing Classroom In A Box comes with all peripherals, virtual
desktops and software pre- tested for compatibility and integration, it
requires minimal set up, support or maintenance. As well as significant
savings on initial purchase price compared to PCs, it delivers on-going cost
savings of up to 90% lower energy costs and 75% reduction in maintenance and
support. Classroom In a Box comes with NComputing virtual desktop devices and
vSpace virtualization software which transforms the typical virtual desktop
structure from one user per virtual machine to thirty users per virtual
machine. Important to the education market, NComputing Classroom In A Box
supports both Windows and Linux platforms.
The impact of damage, loss or theft of desktop devices is minimized due
to the low replacement cost of the virtual desktop hardware; and data and
student security is enhanced due to the fact that internet filters,
applications and data reside on the server not on the client. Because of the
small footprint size of NComputing virtual desktops, it helps solve the
problem of cramped classrooms and labs. Plus, truly green computing
environments are created that produce vastly less e-waste and up to 90% less
energy consumption.
Commented Jim McHugh, NComputing SVP global marketing "We already account
for 15% of shipping K12 desktop access devices in the US; we're involved in
one of the world's largest 'desktop for every child' initiatives in Macedonia
with a deployment of 200,000 NComputing devices in schools throughout the
country; and in the last three years alone we have provided computing access
to 18000 schools around India. No one gets education like we do. Classroom In
A Box captures all our knowledge and expertise of what's most useful and
important to education and makes it available in the most cost effective and
simple to deploy manner."
NComputing Classroom In A Box is available immediate from leading
education technology distributors. For more information and configuration
options http://www.ncomputing.com/classroom-in-a-box
About NComputing: NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop
virtualisation company in the world with over 20 million daily users in 140
countries.
Source: NComputing
Media contact: Steven Fielding : Rainemakers/BondPR, steven@rainemakers.com , +1-415-848-2626.
NComputing Re-Writes Computer Lab Economics With Launch of Classroom in a Box
Transforms Economics and Deployment of Computer Labs : up to 75% Less Lifecycle Cost Compared to PCs
REDWOOD CITY, California, January 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- NComputing, a global leader in desktop virtualization, today unveiled a
vertical market expansion strategy, and availability of its first vertical
market solution, NComputing Classroom In A Box. Designed specifically for the
education market, Classroom In A Box is a complete, pre-tested and validated
desktop virtualization solution based on the company's virtual desktops and
vSpace virtualization software. It comprises all the software infrastructure,
hardware, peripherals, OS environment, and services an education institution
needs to set up a computer lab at a fraction of the cost of traditional PC
deployments.
Because NComputing Classroom In A Box comes with all peripherals, virtual
desktops and software pre- tested for compatibility and integration, it
requires minimal set up, support or maintenance. As well as significant
savings on initial purchase price compared to PCs, it delivers on-going cost
savings of up to 90% lower energy costs and 75% reduction in maintenance and
support. Classroom In a Box comes with NComputing virtual desktop devices and
vSpace virtualization software which transforms the typical virtual desktop
structure from one user per virtual machine to thirty users per virtual
machine. Important to the education market, NComputing Classroom In A Box
supports both Windows and Linux platforms.
The impact of damage, loss or theft of desktop devices is minimized due
to the low replacement cost of the virtual desktop hardware; and data and
student security is enhanced due to the fact that internet filters,
applications and data reside on the server not on the client. Because of the
small footprint size of NComputing virtual desktops, it helps solve the
problem of cramped classrooms and labs. Plus, truly green computing
environments are created that produce vastly less e-waste and up to 90% less
energy consumption.
Commented Jim McHugh, NComputing SVP global marketing "We already account
for 15% of shipping K12 desktop access devices in the US; we're involved in
one of the world's largest 'desktop for every child' initiatives in Macedonia
with a deployment of 200,000 NComputing devices in schools throughout the
country; and in the last three years alone we have provided computing access
to 18000 schools around India. No one gets education like we do. Classroom In
A Box captures all our knowledge and expertise of what's most useful and
important to education and makes it available in the most cost effective and
simple to deploy manner."
NComputing Classroom In A Box is available immediate from leading
education technology distributors. For more information and configuration
options http://www.ncomputing.com/classroom-in-a-box
About NComputing: NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop
virtualisation company in the world with over 20 million daily users in 140
countries.
Source: NComputing
Media contact: Steven Fielding : Rainemakers/BondPR, steven@rainemakers.com , +1-415-848-2626.