Wyse Technology, a provider of thin computing and client virtualization solutions, announced the availability of Wyse TCX Suite 4.0. Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 unifies all existing Wyse TCX solutions in a single product suite, as well as adds new features.
Each underlying software component in the suite delivers an enhancement component designed to work seamlessly within Microsoft Terminal Services, Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop and VMware View environments. Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 includes comprehensive platform support including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2. Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 is compatible with XenDesktop 4 and VMware View 4.
Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 features Collaborative Processing Architecture (CPA) which divides the workload between the server and client whenever appropriate, reducing the need for larger servers, and delivering the best client virtualization computing experience available.
"Wyse TCX technologies have always been about assuring that the end user experience is as good or better than a comparable PC experience, and the new TCX Suite 4.0 continues to deliver on that promise," according to Jeff McNaught, chief marketing and strategy officer at Wyse Technology.
The Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 comprises of multimedia acceleration which is a technology that streamlines the delivery of the multimedia stream to the local client for a rich playback experience within a thin computing architecture. It also offers flash acceleration which is a technology that extend the capabilities of the remoting protocols for delivering Flash video content using Windows Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Internet Explorer 8, without the need for a Flash player on the local client.
The Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 also comprises of multi-display system which makes virtual desktops and applications multi-monitor aware over RDP and ICA connections, and the client USB (universal serial bus) port virtualization which makes client attached USB devices visible to virtual desktops and applications. It also offers rich sound which enables and facilitates the deployment of virtual desktops and applications that require receiving and transmitting audio without compromise.
"You can't underestimate the cultural risks in removing users' PCs as part of a virtualization implementation," according to William Lewkowski, Exec VP / Chief Information Officer at Metro Health Corporation. "Our deployment of Wyse TCX has assured that our end users are immediately satisfied with the experience, and that their virtual client functions just as well as their PC. End user experience comes off the table as an objection to virtualization and Metro Health is able to focus on the benefits of better management, higher security, lower environmental footprint and more."
"Citrix XenDesktop 4 with HDX technology ensures a high-definition user experience with virtual desktops and applications every time a user logs on to their desktop - independently of device and location," said Sumit Dhawan, vice president of product marketing for the XenDesktop product group at Citrix. "Wyse Suite TCX 4.0 leverages and extends XenDesktop and HDX to Wyse’s unique client platforms, offering customers further choice and flexibility."
"VMware understands user experience is a key factor in broad acceptance of virtual desktops, and we work closely with our partners to deliver an ecosystem of solutions," said Raj Mallempati, director of product marketing, Desktop Business Unit, VMware. "Wyse's TCX software is a powerful option to add additional endpoint functionality to virtual desktop installations based on the VMware platform."
"According to recent ESG research on the subject of 2010 IT spending intentions, 20% of organizations indicated that a large-scale desktop/laptop PC refresh was one of their most important IT priorities over the next 12-18 months," according to Mark Bowker, Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. "In particular, as companies continue to reduce costs by improving IT management technology and processes, solutions such as Wyse TCX should meet a ready audience."
The Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 also offers Avaya SoftPhone and Elluminate applications support, high fidelity audio over high latency links, redirect USB devices in shared mode to terminal server/XenApp based desktops, Windows Taskbar on primary monitor, WMV multicast support without URL or infrastructure modification, and enhancing core media redirection with H.264/MP4 part 10 and MS MP4 part 2 v3 (DivX 3.1) support.
Wyse TCX 4.0 is available immediately at $35/device seat.
