IGEL introduces 9 new Citrix XenDesktopT Appliances

IGEL introduces 9 different models with Citrix XenDesktop(tm) Appliance
functionality

IGEL thin clients can now be converted to Citrix XenDesktop Appliances
with just a mouseclick using the latest IGEL Linux firmware upgrade. 

Reading, UK - June 10th, 2008 - IGEL Technology, the world's third
largest thin client vendor, today announced the broadest range of
Linux-based thin client models supporting the important Citrix
XenDesktop(tm) Appliance standard. The standard, published by Citrix in
Q1 2008, ensures that any compliant access device connected to Citrix
XenDesktop behaves exactly like a normal PC. IGEL's latest firmware
upgrade allows all Linux-based IGEL thin clients to be switched, with
just one mouse click, from a traditional IGEL Universal Desktop to a
tightly defined virtual PC using ICA to access Citrix XenDesktop.

With all 9 IGEL Linux models now supporting Citrix XenDesktop, IGEL now
has one of the largest collections of Citrix XenDesktop Appliances in
the world. In addition, IGEL's Universal Desktop approach means that
organisations wanting to implement other digital services in addition to
ICA, such as web, VoIP or SAP, can always do so in the future. The
switch to Citrix XenDesktop mode can be implemented remotely using the
bundled IGEL Remote Management Suite software. A systems administrator
can simply create a XenDesktop Appliance profile with a few mouse clicks
and then drag-and-drop this over the target terminals.

The IGEL Technology range available with this Linux firmware includes
traditional desktop designs, PC upgrade cards, 19" LCD integrated units
and quad screen units. This wide variety of choice allows organisations
of all types to deploy the Citrix XenDesktop virtualization solution to
almost any part of the business, including office workers, space
constrained point-of-sale areas and multi-screen environments such as
dealing rooms.

"IGEL's Universal Desktop strategy is all about providing our customers
with choice," said Stephen Yeo, worldwide strategic marketing director
for IGEL Technology. "The right thin client, delivering the right
services for its users, whatever the requirement. This open design
approach means that we have quickly been able to update our existing
IGEL Linux product range to be capable of being deployed as a Citrix
XenDesktop Appliance or a traditional IGEL Universal Desktop at the
click of a mouse. We will be introducing similar functionality to our
Windows-based thin clients over the coming months."

IGEL's Universal Desktop design delivers additional benefits to IT
administrators and end-users because organisations are not forced to
host all applications on the virtual desktop and deliver it using one
protocol. The flexibility of the IGEL approach allows organizations to
pick and choose the best digital services to deliver a true PC
experience, including web browser, Java, SAP GUI, PDF, terminal
emulation and VoIP. This also provides desktop resilience if the virtual
PC connection should be lost, for example, users can access email via
the local web client or SAP via the native SAP GUI.

The final component of IGEL's solution is its Remote Management Suite.
This software is bundled free with every IGEL Universal Desktop and
allows the terminal to automatically connect to its infrastructure and
be remotely managed over a WAN with no scripting and minimal network
impact. This allows a desktop to be "drop shipped" to a user and set up
within five minutes by simply connecting the power, network, monitor,
mouse and keyboard. Everything else is automatic.

IGEL Technology's latest Linux firmware upgrade will be available with
all new compatible thin client models and can be downloaded free for
existing IGEL Linux thin clients at www.Igel.com from June 18th 2008.

About IGEL Technology
IGEL Technology is the world's third largest thin client vendor and is
market leader in its home country of Germany (2007 IDC). The company
produces one of the industry's widest range of thin clients, based on
Linux and Microsoft Windows, giving customers access to almost any form
of server-based infrastructure and application including virtual PCs
from VMware(r), Citrix(r) or Microsoft(r), terminal services, mainframe
terminal emulation, web, Java, SAP and VoIP. Form factors include
traditional desktops, mobile tablets, integrated LCD units, quad screens
and PC to thin client conversion cards. All IGEL thin clients come with
the bundled, easy to use, IGEL Remote Management software, giving you
maximum remote control with the minimum cost and hassle. All devices
support smart cards for maximum security.

IGEL Technology
Stephen Yeo
1210 Parkview
Arlington Business Park
Theale
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4TY
UK

Tel.: +44 (0) 870 3514618
Email: yeo@igel.com
http://www.igel.com

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