CTO and Turbolinux Collaborate on DID Thin Client Solution Providing the First Desktop Linux Loaded System in Japan.TOKYO -- Turbolinux, Inc. today announced it is providing a new thin client solution system in cooperation with CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Corporation. CTO's network terminal thin client and the server system Disk Image Distribution (DID) will be incorporated in the Turbolinux 10 Desktop. Thin client is a client server system developed for reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) by rejecting the memory drive, and is spreading rapidly to governmental organizations and large enterprises as a solution for protecting information leak. CTO started the DID Thin Client Solution business, which is a network booting Network booting is the process of booting a computer from a network rather than a local drive. This method of booting is used by diskless workstations, often in an effort to centralise management of disk storage, which supporters claim can result in reduced capital and maintenance type client server system, using its original DID protocol last May, and is incorporating the technology in various types of hardware. This time, CTO has decided to collaborate with Turbolinux, a leading Linux distributor An organization that offers the Linux operating system as a download or on CD-ROM or DVD. See Linux distribution and Linux. in Japan recognized for a high quality product and excellent support service, to further spread the thin client solution to educational organizations and call centers -- two sectors in need of an original system environment. For further details about DID Thin Client Solution, please visit http://www.cto.co.jp/sldid_didsys.html For further details about Turbolinux 10 Desktop, please visit http://www.turbolinux.com/products/tl10d/ About CTO Corporation CTO is an affiliated company of First International Computer, Inc. (FIC FIC First International Computer FIC Fogarty International Center (John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences; National Institutes of Health) FIC Fellowship for Intentional Community ), a world wide computer manufacturer in Taiwan. With FIC's strong performance in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and , CTO is providing various types of hardware and in recent years, has achieved notable results in low price LCDs (Liquid Crystal Display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. ) and touch panel displays. CTO is focused on supplying superior hardware for users in the thin client field, and will continue to evolve as a total hardware system provider. For more information visit http://www.cto.co.jp/. About Turbolinux, Inc. Turbolinux develops and sells the leading Linux OS for distribution in Asia-Pacific. The operating system is optimized to run on a wide range of hardware platforms, including Intel-based servers and IBM mainframes. Turbolinux, with headquarters in Japan, plays a major role in developing Linux systems for the Japanese market, including Japanese and Chinese language "double-byte" text support. More than half of Turbolinux's staff is dedicated to Linux engineering development and support, providing expert support and custom application development services that go beyond Japanese localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. issues. Turbolinux works extensively with standards bodies and partners to ensure certification and software compatibility in all business environments. For more information, visit www.turbolinux.com. |
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