Automotive Industry Drives Down IT Management Costs with Wyse Thin Clients.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003 Champion Labs Uses Wyse Thin Clients On Dirty and Hot Factory Floor For Enhanced Security and Reliability Wyse Technology, the domain experts in server-centric computing, today announced that its Wyse(R) Winterm(TM) thin clients have filtered out high computing management and maintenance costs for Champion Laboratories, a major supplier of positive crankcase crank·case n. The metal case enclosing the crankshaft and associated parts in a reciprocating engine. crankcase Noun the metal case that encloses the crankshaft in an internal-combustion engine valves and filters for the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . Champion deployed Wyse thin clients to replace their existing dumb terminals and PCs that could not stand up to the grueling conditions within the factory. The Wyse Windows(R) terminals are more reliable because they have no moving parts Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. , such as fans or hard drives, which can break down in the heat and dirt of a manufacturing environment. The installation of Wyse Windows terminals has also empowered Champion to reduce its operating and management costs and minimize downtime on the factory floor. "To successfully compete against engine filter manufacturers worldwide, we cannot afford to shut down our factory because of technology breakdowns," said Rich Sherrick, PC Analyst for Champion Laboratories. "Wyse's focused expertise in server-centric computing set them apart as the natural partner to solve these IT challenges. And the Wyse thin clients stand up to the constant heat and stress on the shop floor and allow us to significantly reduce IT management costs. Furthermore, these Windows terminals have increased our productivity since they are easy for employees to use." Champion Laboratories has deployed two different Wyse Winterm models on the shop floor, installing the Powerful, easy-to-use Winterm 3235LE to replace its legacy data-collection terminals, and the PC-like Flexible Winterm 9455XL, to take the place of to be substituted for. - Berkeley. See also: Place existing PCs that were used to run manufacturing applications on the desktop. The shift from aging terminals to Wyse thin clients allowed Champion to transition to a more sophisticated and efficient data collection system. The switch from legacy PCs to the Winterm 9455XL, which is built around the Windows XP Embedded An enhanced version of Windows XP for compact applications such as PDAs, handhelds and other appliances that use the x86 CPU. It supports such features as CompactPCI and the ability to boot from flash memory or CD-ROM. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , combines the durability and security of a Wyse thin client with support for local applications and the most advanced Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. available, Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 6.0. As an added benefit, the Wyse thin clients provide support for wireless networks, which allow Champion's IT staff to easily adjust the location of the devices without any need to re-route network cables on the crowded shop floor. "Champion Laboratories' server-centric computing deployment illustrates how Wyse thin clients excel in extremely hot, demanding and difficult environments," said David Rand, director of corporate marketing for Wyse Technology. "In addition to being able to withstand such harsh conditions, Wyse thin clients deliver a level of affordability, security and manageability that far exceeds alternative technology like standalone or blade PCs. Now Champion's employees can focus on their jobs, rather than whether or not their computer will break down -- without warning -- and halt the production line." Wyse's server-centric solutions provide additional advantages for IT administrators who face the challenge of managing and maintaining their computing infrastructure without stopping production on the factory floor. Wyse thin clients eliminate the need to physically install security and software updates and upgrades on the client device, and maintenance to be performed centrally from the corporate data center. About Wyse Technology Wyse Technology maximizes the benefits of server-centric computing. The company delivers access to Windows and web applications and has end-to-end expertise from the server, through the network, to the desktop. Wyse makes server-centric computing more manageable and cost-effective through: software that delivers better ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). from existing servers and PCs; desktop and mobile thin-clients that provide easy and affordable access to information; software tools that manage a broad spectrum of information access devices, and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. to make it all work better together. Wyse customers gain a greater return from their existing technology investments, mitigate business risks, and improve their bottom line. The company has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last six years, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years running. The company has headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , with offices worldwide. For more information, visit the Wyse Website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE. Wyse and WY are registered trademarks, and Winterm is a trademark of Wyse Technology Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : The appropriate full company name is "Wyse Technology Inc." rather than "Wyse Technologies." |
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