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NComputing Equips 1,000 Learning Centers With Virtual Desktops
REDWOOD CITY, CA, Nov 09, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
NComputing Inc., the global leader in ultra low-cost computing, has
installed 10,000 virtual desktop computers in 1,000 adult learning
centers in partnership with the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation
Limited (MKCL), a public sector company established by the Government
of Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra is India's second largest state
and includes the city of Mumbai. The two organizations also announced
plans to computerize 5,000 additional centers across India in the
next two years.
MKCL's mission is to help the people of Maharashtra join the
knowledge economy by providing world-class IT literacy and skills,
which they deliver through a network of more than 5,000 learning
centers. The learning centers are operated by small and mid-sized IT
enterprises and educational institutions to provide IT literacy,
community development, and e-governance services to the citizens.
To meet their need for a low-cost, energy-efficient computing
platform, MKCL turned to NComputing. The popular NComputing X-series
virtual desktop kits enable a single desktop PC to be shared by up to
11 students simultaneously. The solution costs $70 per station
(compared to $500 or more for a stand-alone PC) and uses only 1 watt
of electricity (compared to 110 watts or more for a PC).
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vivek Sawant, Managing Director of MKCL
said, "MKCL's goal is to expand computer learning to millions of
learners who need these essential skills to join the 21st-century
workplace. Our challenge was to expand computing access in a highly
economical and eco-friendly way and the NComputing solution was a
perfect fit. We are pleased that in less than a year, we have been
able to install or expand computing access in 1,000 centers and now
plan to expand to another 5,000 centers in the next two years."
The NComputing solution takes advantage of the fact that today's PCs
are so powerful that the vast majority of users only need a small
fraction of the computing capacity. NComputing taps this unused
capacity so that it can be simultaneously shared by many users. Each
user's monitor, keyboard and mouse are connected to a small and
highly reliable NComputing thin-client device, which is then
connected to the shared PC. NComputing's award-winning vSpace desktop
virtualization software provides each user with a rich multimedia
computing experience and their own computing session. Organizations
typically save at least 50% on hardware costs, 75% on support costs,
and 90% of electricity costs by installing NComputing.
The MKCL learning centers are often located in areas where
electricity is unreliable or available for only a few hours a day.
They rely on expensive generators and power backup systems to keep
the learning centers operating when the power goes out. But by using
the 1-watt NComputing devices, the learning centers reduce their
capital expenses by purchasing lower-capacity backup power systems,
and they save operating costs in the form of 90% lower electricity
bills.
"While there are many initiatives for schoolchildren to get computer
training, we must not forget that there are tens of millions of
adults who need computer literacy even more urgently," said Mr.
Stephen Dukker, Chairman and CEO of NComputing while on a visit to
Mumbai. "NComputing is the cornerstone of sustainable computing in so
many places -- from the smallest schools to the largest global
enterprises. The tide is turning in how IT is procured, and it is
very rewarding for us to see the benefits of our technology improve
the lives and job prospects of so many people."
With 15 million daily users in over 140 countries, NComputing is also
at the forefront of bringing affordable and eco-friendly computing to
government, education, and business organizations in India. Last
year, NComputing partnered with the state of Andhra Pradesh to install
5,000 computer labs in government schools. An estimated 1.8 million
children gained computer access and training for the first time.
About NComputing Inc.
NComputing, Inc. is the fastest growing desktop virtualization
company in the world with millions of users in 140 countries. The
company's award-winning, patented technology lowers desktop computing
costs, improves manageability, and reduces both energy consumption
and e-waste. It is the perfect solution for leveraging the power and
potential of PCs and cloud computing. To learn more about NComputing,
visit http://www.ncomputing.com.
About MKCL
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) is promoted by the
Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of
Maharashtra, India and was incorporated under the Companies Act as a
Public Limited Company to create new paradigm in education and
development through universalization and integration of Information
Technology in teaching, learning and educational management processes
in particular and socio-economic transformative processes in general.
Media Contacts:
Cerena Hsei
Hill & Knowlton
Email Contact
415-281-7136
David Rand
NComputing, Inc.
Email Contact
650-517-5806
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