Teradici Announces First Multi-Protocol Hardware Zero Client Solution for Virtual Desktops

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Tue Sep 1, 2009 10:00am EDT

-- PCoIP hardware zero client solutions integrated with VMware View offer
reduced operational cost and high security for any enterprise user -- 


SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Teradici Corporation, the industry leader in delivering a true PC experience
over standard IP networks, today announced the first multi-protocol hardware
zero client solution for virtual desktops. This flexible zero client solution
enables IT managers to deploy PCoIP clients across their organizations and
connect to a complete range of hosted compute resources including:

* VMware View virtual desktops via VMware View 3 client mode 
* Blade, tower or rack 3D graphics workstations via PCoIP protocol mode. 
* Microsoft Terminal Server sessions via RDP client mode.

Desktop clients based on the Teradici TERA1100 portal processor are a true zero
client solution that can support any user type from task workers, to mainstream
office workers, to extreme workstation/visualization application users. These
innovative clients have no x86 processors, no application O/S, and no drivers,
which dramatically simplifies deployment and management. With additional
features such as no local data storage and unique USB device authorization,
PCoIP hardware zero client solutions are highly secure and resistant to viruses
that can impact traditional remote desktop installations. 

"VMware is excited to see zero clients from Teradici OEM partners certified for
VMware View," said Jocelyn Goldfein, vice president and general manager, Desktop
Business Unit, VMware. "Zero clients further reduce cost and complexity on the
endpoint and enable our customers to realize the security, simplicity, and
efficiency of centrally managed virtual desktops with VMware View. These clients
interoperate with VMware View today, and we look forward to continued
collaboration with Teradici to provide customers with a true, uncompromising
computing experience for end users." 

"As organizations are validating ROI and TCO around client virtualization
solutions, they are trying to optimize the user experience for many different
user types; from task and knowledge workers to the high-end specialty workers,"
said Kiran Rao, Director, Product Management, Hardware Platforms at Wyse
Technology. "As the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization,
Wyse has the world`s largest and deepest thin computing portfolio along with the
industry-leading virtualization software. Our global scale and expertise help us
address any enterprise user profile with the most complete thin computing
portfolio that includes thin clients, virtual clients, zero clients, and web
clients. With the new Wyse P20 zero client on the Teradici platform, Wyse now
enables secure and rich access to high-end specialty worker applications
delivering the highest levels user experience for visualization, CAD, solids
modeling, and video editing." 

"Teradici`s integration of its PCoIP hardware-based technology with VMware View
expands the capabilities of Dell`s VMware Ready certified FX100 remote access
device to include virtual remote desktops in addition to dedicated remote
workstations such as the Dell Precision R5400 rack workstation. This gives
customers the flexibility to connect to any enterprise compute resource from
office productivity to high performance 3D graphics applications," said Greg
Weir, senior manager, Precision workstations, for Dell Inc. 

"Devon IT has been an innovator in PCoIP technology solutions starting with our
partnership on the IBM HC10 workstation blade, the VMware Ready Certified
TC10/CP20 desktop access device and continuing with our HC12 remote
workstation," said Joe Makoid, President, Devon IT. "We are confident that the
new software based solution approach from VMware and Teradici, combined with
clients from Devon IT will offer an enhanced desktop experience that rivals even
the fastest PCs in performance and multimedia." 

"Samsung`s innovative PCoIP integrated display is an elegant yet powerful
solution available to VMware customers looking to deploy zero clients to a broad
range of users," said Marco Nalli, Marketing Manager, IT Division, Samsung
Canada. "The SyncMaster 930ND is simple, secure, and future-proof desktop with
the smallest footprint by eliminating the need for an additional external
appliance." 

With the growing interest and deployment of virtual desktops and VMware View in
enterprise computing environments, secure, multi-protocol hardware zero clients
are an ideal solution for universal employee access. For example in the
healthcare industry, facility wide access must be available to any hospital
compute resource. In addition to enabling strict security for compliance, the
PCoIP client can be used to access highly virtualized electronic medical
records, or performance workstations for high-resolution diagnostic images,
video or 3D models. 

"Teradici has been delighted to work with VMware to integrate PCoIP hardware
technology with the leading virtual desktop platform," said Dan Cordingley,
president and CEO of Teradici Corporation. "The combination of VMware View with
our hardware-based PCoIP technology along with a wide variety of client products
from leading OEMs creates a powerful solution that IT can use to confidently
consolidate any user." 

PCoIP hardware zero client solutions are available today from leading OEMs and
thin client vendors including: Amulet-Hotkey, ClearCube Technologies, Dell,
Devon IT, ELSA, EVGA, Fujitsu, IBM, Leadtek, Samsung, Verari Systems, and Wyse.
For more, information is available at: www.pcoip.com/products. 

About Teradici

Teradici Corporation has developed PCoIP (PC-over-IP) technology, a unique
remote display protocol which makes network delivered computing a viable
corporate computing reality. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burnaby, BC,
Canada, Teradici for the first time enables an exceptional end user experience
for datacenter-based computing. More information is available at
www.teradici.com. 

PCoIP and PC-over-IP are registered trademarks of Teradici Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries. Any other trademarks or registered
trademarks mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their
respective owners. 





Teradici Corporation
Mabel Louie, 604-628-2695
mlouie@teradici.com

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