Fortune 500 Companies and Small to Medium Enterprises are Signing Up for ThinSoft's WinConnect.Business & Technology Editors EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002 Network Administrators Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds - Linux And Windows - By Using WinConnect to Link from Linux to Windows THINSOFT (USA) Inc's ('ThinSoft') software solution WinConnect is rapidly gaining market recognition for its versatility through its increasing deployment within the information technology (IT) network infrastructures of Fortune 500 companies such as Raytheon as well as small to medium enterprises such as Myrica Networks. WinConnect software, a 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. ) 5.1 client for Linux, allows Linux-based terminals, PCs, and PDAs to run Windows applications. Corporations seeking cost savings in their IT structure but want to maintain the ability to run Windows(R) applications are quickly realizing the benefits of implementing WinConnect. This has prompted companies such as Raytheon, Sharp Labs, Ehire.com, among others, to look into and deploy WinConnect. A Linux-based client connected to a terminal server reduces maintenance and management cost, and this results in a reduction of 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. ). IT network professionals are intrigued by the fact that WinConnect supports legacy hardware; thus older computers can be converted to Linux-based terminals for additional lifespan. As a result of these features and savings, WinConnect has also been implemented by government agencies such as the U.S. Army as well as in various schools and universities. ThinSoft's President Bernard Ngiam notes, "WinConnect fits perfectly with the growing acceptance and deployment of Linux servers and desktops in both corporations and government agencies. WinConnect provides the bridge to access and run Windows applications, as many companies still need to use Windows(R) applications but want a less costly OS such as Linux". Recently, the Info-Tech Research Group Info-Tech Research Group (Info-Tech) is an information technology research, analysis and consulting firm. Info-Tech provides businesses with independent expertise in strategy, planning, implementation, optimization, management, staffing and education. endorsed ThinSoft's WinConnect software, noting in an article: "WinConnect is a software solution that enables Linux-based terminals to connect to Windows(R) Servers. WinConnect directly reduces enterprise TCO by providing an alternative to Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. CE/NT/XP(R). Further savings are realized by adding life to legacy systems and applications." Additionally, the product has also been profiled in Network World's online newsletter, mentioned in the Linux Journal Linux Journal is a monthly magazine published by Belltown Media, Inc. of Houston, Texas. The magazine has been published since March 1994. Linux Journal magazine and on Linux-based web sites. Linux advocates within IT departments at major corporations and the Linux community in general are excited about WinConnect. Bradley Justice, VP of Software at ThinSoft said, "WinConnect allows us to penetrate into both the Windows(R) and Linux user base. Company's can now enjoy the best of both worlds, which is the reliability and low cost of Linux while maintaining access to the popular Windows(R) applications". WinConnect can be downloaded for a limited free trial or purchased online through our website at http://www.thinsoftinc.com. Resellers and SI partners receive discounted pricing. Visit our website for more information. About ThinSoft (USA) Inc: ThinSoft (USA) Inc ('ThinSoft'), based in Emeryville, California Emeryville is a small city located in Alameda County, California , in the United States. It is located in a corridor between the cities of Berkeley and Oakland, extending to the shore of San Francisco Bay. , is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of ThinSoft (Holdings) Inc (the `Group'), a leading global developer and distributor of Thin Computing See thin client. Solutions (TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. ) that reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of IT operations. The Group has two flagship products, BeTwin and WinConnect that support applications running on the world's two most dominant operating systems Windows and Linux respectively. ThinSoft (Holdings) Inc is listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) Only stock exchange located in Hong Kong. Limited. Its stock code on GEM is 8096. About the products: WinConnect is a software product that the Group designed for the Linux operating system platform, to enable Linux-based terminals to create a remote connection to run Windows(R) applications. WinConnect directly reduces TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) by providing an alternative to Microsoft Windows(R). Additional savings are realized by extending the life of legacy systems and applications. |
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