As operating systems and applications become more complex and users reconfigure their machines, these costs will continue to rise and even double in the next five years. A thin-client solution running primarily office applications can lower the cost of ownership by approximately 20 percent through locked down desktops and centralized application deployment. 1 One organization deploying thin clients reported an 80 percent reduction in support costs. 2 Retail companies and financial institutions, which choose to untangle the complexity of technology ownership costs, can lower their bottom line costs and compete more effectively. In high turnover industries, the more quickly employees can effectively use software, the more productive they will be.
Centralized processing provides secure transactions and backup of critical data.
Emulators enable access to mainframe software and remote display protocols allow use of personal productivity software. Remote management and plug and play setup require little or no local configuration and troubleshooting. The small size fits in limited workspaces. The graphical user interface is easy to learn. No reboot is necessary for system or application failures.