Netier to Showcase Customized Thin-Client Solutions at Citrix iForum 2000.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2000 Leading Information Appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. and Embedded Software Instructions that permanently reside in a ROM or flash memory chip. Embedded software may be immediately available to the CPU or, for faster execution, may be transferred to RAM first and then executed. Developer Illustrates Unique Brand of Functional Thin-Client Technology Demonstrating its leadership in thin-client technology, Netier Technologies will display a series of real-world customer solutions at Citrix iForum 2000, the premier exhibition for server-based computing Refers to applications that run in a server. Also known as "thin client computing," it may refer to a browser-based environment that uses a Web browser as the client with all applications running on a Web server on the Internet or in an intranet on the LAN. . Numerous innovative Netier thin-client solutions will be available in various locations throughout the show for hands-on operation by attendees. A Platinum show sponsor and leading Citrix(R) technology enabler, Netier will showcase its one-of-a-kind solid-state NetXpress(TM) videoconferencing solution, the NetXpress-powered mobile wireless medical workstation and several NetXpress customer-specific solutions. The flash-based devices will feature a variety of embedded operating systems and applications, including Windows NT(R) Embedded, Linux, 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) Client, Citrix NFuse(R) and VideoFrame(R), Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer(R) 5.5, RealPlayer(R) G2 media player, Netscape(R) 4.61 for Linux, and more. Netier will also demonstrate how businesses can use Rapport(TM) Administrative Software to achieve complete centralized desktop management, including application deployment and updates, network settings management, remote device management and custom image script building. Illustrating NetXpress scalability and embedded application prowess, each solid-state Netier thin-client solution displayed at iForum 2000 highlights a particular facet of the company's technology leadership. NetXpress information appliances are designed from the motherboard up to support full-function embedded operating systems and embedded applications, as well as the widest range of peripheral and connectivity options. Each NetXpress thin client is scalable, allowing many configurations within a standard hardware platform. This versatility translates to productivity gains by allowing each device to be tailored to specific job requirements while providing an extended useful life through centralized management and upgradability. Unlike traditional thin clients, NetXpress offers the robust local processing performance needed to support 32-bit operating systems like Microsoft Windows NT Embedded. With an AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (R) K6(R) embedded 300MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. powering Windows NT Embedded See Windows XP Embedded. , NetXpress supports the latest Citrix ICA and 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. (TM) protocols as well as full-function embedded media players, Web browsers, video conferencing, Internet telephony and more. And like traditional thin clients, NetXpress scales to a super lean server-based access device with a choice of Linux and NetWin(TM) embedded operating systems and full ICA and RDP support. This economical configuration satisfies traditional server-based computing desktop requirements with ample CPU power, AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. video, the optimum amount of PC-100 RAM, and a small, efficient flash size. Citrix iForum 2000 is Oct. 2-5 at the Walt Disney World Swan The Walt Disney World Swan is resort hotel designed by architect Michael Graves located between Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios behind Disney's BoardWalk Resort and across from its sister resort, the Walt Disney World Dolphin. Hotel in Orlando. The exhibition opens Monday, Oct. 2 with a welcome session from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Exhibition hours continue on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Technology briefing sessions will be held at various times Oct. 3-5. For reservations, visit the Citrix iForum 2000 Web site at http://events.citrix.com/iforum/index.htm or call 800/219-7051. About Netier Netier is the world's leading developer of customer-driven networked computing devices and centralized solid-state desktop management software. Based in Carrollton, Texas, Netier markets its server-based computing solutions to businesses and organizations of all kinds. The first manufacturer to offer Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Embedded in solid-state access devices, Netier designs its products to excel in a wide variety of worldwide computing environments. Netier's address on the World Wide Web is http://www.netier.com. |
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