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IGEL Technology Integrates VMware® Blast Extreme Protocol into Thin and Zero Clients
IGEL
Technology, a world leader in the delivery of powerful
workspace management software, IGEL OS powered thin clients, zero
clients and all-in-one thin client solutions, today announced the
integration of the VMware® Blast Extreme Protocol.
"We are proud to extend our alliance with VMware, and become one of the
first thin client vendors to integrate the VMware Blast Extreme Protocol
and the first to accelerate the protocol in a media processor," said
Gary Sharp, Vice President of Sales, IGEL Technology North America.
"IGEL is committed to helping our channel partners and their customers
improve the efficiency and agility of their modern end-user computer
environments, which today includes a growing mobile and remote
workforce, and the VMware Blast Extreme Protocol consistently provides
end users with uncompromised access to their desktops and applications,
regardless of device, location or network."
Industry Standard Approach Offers Key Advantages
The VMware Blast Extreme Protocol, a component of VMware Horizon 7, is
VMware's next-generation display protocol that leverages
industry-standard H.264 video compression to provide end-users with
access to their desktops and applications hosted in centrally managed
environments, while giving them the ability to do so using any number of
desktop and mobile devices.
"We wanted to quickly integrate the VMware Blast Extreme Protocol
because it is a next-generation remote display protocol built on
industry standards, and leverages industry standard H.264 and JPG/PNG
codec technology to enable exceptional user experience on a broad range
of end user devices," said Matthias Haas, Director of Product
Management, IGEL Technology.
Other features and functionality now available throughout IGEL's entire
line of VMware Certified endpoint solutions include:
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Support for server-based hardware acceleration via NVIDIA GRID™ M6,
M10 and M60 graphics cards; AMD (News - Alert) FirePro S4000X, S7000, S9000, S9050
and W7000; Intel HD Graphics P4700 and Iris Pro Graphics P630
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Endpoint hardware-based acceleration for H.264 capable devices
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Lossless CODECs that enable images to be compressed/decompressed
without a loss in quality
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Support for virtualchannels
"We are pleased to see IGEL Technology among the first thin client
manufacturers to integrate VMware Blast protocol," said Pat Lee, Vice
President of Product Management, End User Computing, VMware. "When
combined with the NVIDIA (News - Alert) GRID graphic cards, VMware Blast is a
game-changer for our customers across a wide range of industries, who
faced with a growing mobile workforce, are looking for new and
innovative ways to improve performance, increase efficiencies and reduce
the cost of their VDI deployments."
Simple and Secure Management
IGEL's entire family of thin and zero clients can be managed via the
industry-leading IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), which is
designed to help IT organizations more efficiently and cost-effectively
run their workspace environments remotely.
With the integration of the VMware Blast Extreme Protocol, IT
organizations can now leverage the UMS to quickly transition between
display methods, including other industry-standard protocols such as
Microsoft (News - Alert) Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Teradici PCoIP, and make
these changes for the entire network of thin clients, a group of thin
clients, or specific endpoint. The UMS also enables IT organizations to
add and remove endpoint devices, and perform software and hardware
upgrades, as needed or required.
GreenPages (News - Alert) Technology Solutions one of North America's top IT solution
providers, has been leveraging IGEL's thin and zero client solutions,
along with its workspace management software to provide its clients with
quick and easy access to their VMware virtual desktop infrastructure
environments. "We are excited to see IGEL integrate the VMware Blast
Extreme Protocol as it offers additional flexibility by supporting a
smooth migration path from other industry standard protocols, while at
the same time improving performance, efficiencies and cost savings for
enterprise organizations," said Ron Dupler, CEO of GreenPages Technology
Solutions.
IGEL Technology will display its thin and zero client solutions
featuring the VMware Blast Extreme Protocol in Booth #549 at VMworld
2016, taking place August 28 through September 1 at the Mandalay Bay
Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas. Visitors to the VMworld booth
will have the opportunity to take home one of IGEL's signature plush
hedgehogs in exchange for a donation of pocket change that will be given
to the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. IGEL partners, customers or
media who would like to attend IGEL's Family & Friends event on Monday,
August 29 at Border Grill at Mandalay Bay should contact [email protected].
Availability and Support
IGEL's software-defined thin and zero clients are available exclusively
in North America through a network of Authorized IGEL Partners. For more
information, contact an Authorized IGEL Partner, or e-mail [email protected].
IGEL UMS 5 software is available free of charge at www.myigel.com.
About IGEL Technology
A world leader in the delivery of powerful remote management software,
software-defined thin clients, and thin and zero client solutions, IGEL
Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency, and
security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. To
learn more, visit www.igel.com/us
or follow us on Twitter (News - Alert) at www.twitter.com/IGEL_Technology.
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