Wyse and Novell Collaborate on Linux Thin Clients

Wyse Works with Novell to Simplify Adoption and Implementation of Linux

Thin Clients

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyse Technology, the global
 leader in thin computing, today announced it is working with Novell to
 bring the next generation of Linux-based thin clients to market. Both
 companies are committed to giving customers everything they need to
 transition from traditional desktops with proprietary operating systems to
 Wyse thin clients based on SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell.
     With this partnership, customers who prefer Linux can now deploy a thin
 computing environment that leverages a standard operating system throughout
 the enterprise with a consistent, rich user interface. As a result,
 customers can realize lower operating costs, increased data security and
 dramatically improved manageability. Wyse customers are today using SUSE
 Linux Enterprise on Wyse thin clients in limited installations.
     "This effort will result in giving users more choice and flexibility
 when deploying Linux on thin clients," said Ricardo Antuna, Vice President
 of Business Development for Wyse Technology. "We are continuing to work
 together to deliver more value by allowing organizations to easily
 standardize on Linux without compromising on security, scalability and
 performance."
     SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client from Novell is the only
 enterprise-quality Linux solution that provides easy configuration and
 management of desktop operating system images. It simplifies desktop
 management tasks such as application updates by maintaining applications on
 the server, while increasing security with central storage of sensitive
 data. In addition, it combines the compelling cost advantages of Linux with
 the innovative capabilities unique to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, from
 which it is derived.
     "The market opportunity for Linux and thin computing is tremendous,"
 said John Judge, vice president of worldwide alliances at Novell. "We
 already have several customers deploying SUSE Linux Enterprise on Wyse thin
 client devices. In the coming months, we look forward to working even more
 closely with Wyse and increasing our market momentum."
     Windsor Unified School District has already deployed SUSE Linux
 Enterprise products on Wyse devices. Heather Carver, director of Technology
 and Information Services for the Windsor Unified School District, said, "By
 moving to a Wyse thin-client architecture running on SUSE Linux Enterprise
 Desktop, our school district has reduced its hardware costs by 75 percent
 and software costs by nearly 95 percent. This saving accounts for nearly 50
 percent of the district's IT budget, which we can now allocate towards
 other projects. We now have a secure and centrally managed computing
 environment, making the most of our limited resources."
     Both Wyse and Novell will be exhibiting at LinuxWorld in booth #702,
 where Wyse products are being showcased.
     About Wyse Technology
     Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing. Wyse and its
 partners deliver the hardware, infrastructure software, and services that
 comprise thin computing, allowing people to access the information they
 need using the applications they want, but with better security,
 manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Thin
 computing allows CIOs and senior IT professionals to reduce costs, manage
 risk, and deliver access to information. Wyse partners closely with
 industry leaders Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, and others to achieve this
 objective. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices
 worldwide.
     For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or
 call 1-800-GET-WYSE.
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