Netier Shipping Thin-Client Computer with Windows NT Embedded; Powerful O/S Offers Flexible, High-Performance Alternative to Market Dominated by Windows CE.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)--Sept. 30, 1999-- Netier Technologies, an early adopter of 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. NT Embedded-based technology for thin clients, will demonstrate its NetXpress(TM) SL series thin-client computer with the Windows NT Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. 4.0 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. at the 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. Conference here this week. Netier's NetXpress thin clients incorporate the Windows NT Embedded thin-client operating system on a scalable flash disk. The technological breakthrough delivers industry-leading scalability and performance to thin clients that are typically limited by less functional proprietary and non-proprietary embedded operating systems with Microsoft 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 Citrix 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. (R) protocols. By embedding the robust Windows NT operating system, thin clients can run a much wider variety of local embedded applications for Internet browsing, multimedia, videoconferencing and more. Carving out a new direction for the market, Netier has been shipping NetXpress thin clients with the Windows NT operating system pre-loaded for more than 10 months. In August, Microsoft Corp. debuted a developer's kit for Windows NT Embedded, which allows companies to design and build embedded Windows NT operating systems for a variety of hardware devices. Additional advantages Windows NT Embedded offers thin clients include simultaneous multiple server session support, vast peripheral and device driver support, true multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. , and networking and sharing in both Microsoft and Microsoft and Citrix architectures. Netier's customers who have chosen embedded Windows NT-based technology are using the thin clients in a wide variety of business computing environments, including standard office automation, Internet access and browser-centric computing, manufacturing and materials management, and training and education. "Microsoft is very pleased to work with Netier to deliver thin clients based on the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 operating system," said Solveig Whittle, lead product manager, Terminal Services, Microsoft Corp. "Netier has demonstrated technical leadership in identifying and meeting customer needs in the emerging market for sophisticated, robust thin clients." About Netier Netier Technologies, Inc. engineers and manufactures award-winning thin clients with centralized management software, optimized servers and innovative flash-embedded applications. Based in Carrollton, Texas, Netier markets its end-to-end thin-client/server solutions to businesses, government agencies and educational institutions. The first and only manufacturer to offer embedded Windows NT thin clients, Netier has deployed its products worldwide in a variety of computing environments. Netier's address on the World Wide Web is http://www.netier.com. |
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