DisklessWorkstations.com Strikes Deal With HP; Distribution Agreement Delivers New HP Thin-Clients to IT Managers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of 2004 BIRMINGHAM, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 DisklessWorkstations.com has struck a unique deal with HP to distribute two new Linux Terminal Server (LTSP LTSP Linux Terminal Server Project LTSP Lutheran Theological Seminary At Philadelphia LTSP Long Term Science Plan (NASA) )-based thin-client workstations. The HP Compaq t5300 and t5500 Diskless Workstations A workstation that does not have a hard disk. Programs and data are retrieved from the network. See network computer. (computer, networking) diskless workstation - A personal computer or workstation which has neither a hard disk nor floppy disk drive and which performs all boast the advanced thin-client technology of LTSP, as well as the quality and support of HP products. The workstations feature high-performance, low power-consuming Transmeta CPUs, high-resolution video with ATI Rage The ATI RAGE is a series of graphics chipsets offering GUI 2D acceleration, video acceleration, and 3D acceleration. It is the successor to the Mach series of 2D accelerators. XC graphics and a three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. . "We're very excited to be able to offer these new HP thin-client workstations," said Ron Colcernian, president of DisklessWorkstations.com. "The HP Compaq t5300 and t5500 Diskless Workstations will be great assets to any organization needing to find powerful, flexible and cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. IT solutions." The HP t5300 will be priced at $299.95 and the t5500 will be priced at $349.95. Both models include mouse and keyboard, plus HP's three-year hardware warranty. Both models come ready to run seamlessly in any LTSP thin-client deployment, taking advantage of the power, robustness and cost-effectiveness cost-effectiveness pertaining to cost-effective. cost-effectiveness analysis a comparison of the relative cost-efficiencies of two or more ways of performing a task or achieving an objective. of Linux. "These workstations, based on HP's award winning thin-client technology, will feature the advanced Linux-based thin-client technology of the Linux Terminal Server Project Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) is an add-on package for Linux that allows many people to simultaneously use the same computer. Applications run on the server with a terminal known as a thin client handling input and output. These thin clients are also known as X terminals. ," said Greg Schmidt, Product Marketing Manager, HP Personal Systems Group. "HP is pleased to be working with DisklessWorkstations.com as the leading distributor and supporter of LTSP technologies to drive Linux into the enterprise." The HP Compaq t5300 and t5500 consume very little energy, which will increase their cost-savings over time. The fanless design makes it possible for them to function well in even the most extreme conditions. Additional information, plus additional products and support are available at www.DisklessWorkstations.com About DisklessWorkstations.com DisklessWorkstations.com is the global leader in Linux-based, thin-client hardware, strategy and deployment. DisklessWorkstations.com provides cost-effective, powerful and reliable solutions for business, education, government, manufacturing and resellers based on LTSP's advanced thin-client technology. Headquartered in southeastern Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). , DisklessWorkstations.com combines unparalleled expertise with superior, reliable and easy to use thin-client products. More information on DisklessWorkstations.com is available at www.DisklessWorkstations.com. About the Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) delivers advanced thin-client capabilities to Linux, increasing deployment options for business, education and government. LTSP is an open source project that develops its technology in a free, non-proprietary fashion. Headquartered in southeastern Michigan, LTSP fulfills a critical need by providing attractive, powerful and cost-effective deployment options for Linux. More information on LTSP is available at www.LTSP.org. |
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