Bcom Windows Based Terminals to Run Datalight ThinSystem Software.Business Editors, Technology Writers TAIPEI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2000 Datalight, a leading provider of embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. software, announced today that their Thin Client software solution, ThinSystem, will be offered pre-loaded in Windows Based (1) (Windows-based; upper case "W") Refers to Microsoft Windows. (2) (windows-based; lower case "w") Having resizable windows. Same as "graphics based" or "GUI based." Graphical user interfaces are all windows based. Contrast with text based. Terminals, also called "thin clients" from Bcom Electronics Incorporated. The Datalight client side 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. can run with Microsoft Windows 2000 and with Windows NT Terminal Server Edition. While Bcom will offer the WinNET series of Thin Clients worldwide, the primary focus is on mainland China. "We feel that it is the right product at the right time," remarked Andrew Hou, president of Bcom Electronics, "Datalight's solution runs well with Windows 2000 which has Chinese language support, plus Datalight has given us good technical assistance for supporting smart cards and a good price." "We are very pleased to be working closely with Bcom," stated Roy L. Sherrill III, President of Datalight. "Bcom is currently the number one supplier of thin clients out of Taiwan, we have every reason to believe they may soon be the number one supplier worldwide. Datalight ThinSystem can run with either Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol See RDP. (protocol) Remote Desktop Protocol - (RDP) A Microsoft protocol that provides remote display and input for Windows. RDP's video driver renders display output by sending packets to the client which translates them into corresponding Microsoft Win32 graphics (RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) The presentation services protocol that governs input/output between a Windows terminal client and Windows Terminal Server. It is based on the T.share protocol. See Windows Terminal Server. (protocol) RDP - 1. ) or with Citrix Independent Computing Architecture Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. The protocol lays down a specification for passing data between server and clients, but is not bound to any one platform. (ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. ), two protocols that allow all applications to run on the server, while transferring the keystrokes and mouse input to the server and the video output to the local display. In this way, a low cost thin client can replace a desktop computer, and reduce the total cost of ownership, such as upgrading software and hardware, system backups and security. Datalight develops and licenses professional quality system software, including operating systems and development tools for the x86 architecture. The company's other products include: WinLight, a windowing For Northcoast Where we call someone over and then roll our window up on them. Bassline preference. For Example: "Hey, Andi." *insert window being rolled up* "HAHAHA. operating system for embedded environments; FlashFX(tm), a portable and full-featured flash file system; Sockets, a TCP/IP stack and ThinSystem, a compact operating system for thin client OEMs. Technology companies throughout the world depend on Datalight software for a multitude of industrial and consumer applications. ThinSystem is a trademark of Datalight Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products and logos are trademarks of their respective holders. (c) 2000 Datalight Inc. 21520 30th Dr SE -- Suite 110 -- Bothell, WA 98021 Phone 425/951-8086 Fax 425/951-8095 Web site: http://www.datalight.com/ Datalight, Inc. UK -- Unit 2, Downing Park Swaffham Bulbeck Cambridge, CB5 0NB United Kingdom Int'l Telephone: +44 (0) 1223 812966 -- Web site:www.datalight.co.uk Datalight Contact: Clive Watts -- Email: clivew@datalight.co.uk |
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