Thin Client / Desktop Virtualization Clients Podcast with IGEL at Citrix Synergy
Douglas Brown interviews Andrew Chambers, Florian Spatz and Michael Hoting

Douglas Brown, DABCC Radio, June 23, 2009

In Episode 82, Douglas Brown interviews Andrew Chambers, Sales Manager North America, Florian Spatz, Product Marketing Manager, and Michael Hoting, Manager Support and PreSales at IGEL. In this special episode Doug sits download with Andrew, Florian, and Michael at Citrix's Synergy conferences to discuss what’s new at IGEL, their desktop virtualization solution called the Universal Desktop, an overview of the IGEL's thin client management solution, and much more.

http://www.dabcc.com/media.aspx?id=456


Universal Desktop Thin Clients for Virtualization Podcast with Stephen Yeo from IGEL
Episode 73 - Douglas Brown interviews Stephen Yeo

Douglas Brown, DABCC Radio, 03 Mar 2009

In episode 73, Douglas Brown interviews Stephen Yeo, World Wide Strategic Marketing Director at IGEL Technology. Doug and Stephen discuss the new Universal Desktop Thin Clients for Virtualization solution from IGEL. Stephen and Doug also discuss the desktop virtualization industry, cloud computing, and much, much more.

http://www.dabcc.com/article.aspx?id=10078

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Thin clients now as flexible as PCs, claims IGEL

By Bryan Betts, TechWorld, 29 Jan 2009

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/012909-thin-clients-now-as-flexible.html?page=1

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IGEL revamps Universal Desktop thin clients
Customers offered pick-and-mix approach to functionality

By Daniel Robinson, vnunet.com, Computing, Computer Active, 28 Jan 2009

http://www.computing.co.uk/vnunet/news/2235253/igel-revamps-universal-desktop
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/vnunet/news/2235253/igel-revamps-universal-desktop

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Newcomer Claims 3rd Place In Thin Clients

By Charles Babcock, InformationWeek, January 30, 2009

Germany's IGEL is less well known but is offering some redefinition of what a thin client can do and appears closely attuned to virtualization developments.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/desktop/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=213000167&subSection=Windows+Servers

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SMBs’ computer needs satisfied for a tenner a month

By Joe O'Halloran, Computer Weekly, 01 Dec 2008

Credit crunched small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) are being offered what Alchemy Systems describes as the solution to their business computing needs: all for £9.99 (+VAT) a month.

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/12/01/233663/smbs-computer-needs-satisfied-for-a-tenner-a-month.htm

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Thin Clients Go Virtual

By Michael Vizard, eWeek Channel Insider, 8 Oct 2008

In this Changing Channels podcast hosted by Mike Vizard, the worldwide strategic marketing director for Igel Technology, Stephen Yeo, talks about how changing economic conditions and new technologies are combining to drive a resurgence of interest in thin client computing.

http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/News/Thin-Clients-Go-Virtual/

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IGEL Introduces the World's First VMware VDM Appliance

Solution Converts an IGEL Universal Desktop, with Just the Click of a Mouse, into a Locked Down Appliance for Accessing a Virtual PC Delivered by VMware VDM

By PRWeb, 15 Sep 2008

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1326024.htm

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IGEL offers virtual desktop 'appliances'
Firm updates thin clients to perform better in virtual desktop environments

By Daniel Robinson, vnunet.com, 25 Sep 2008

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2226948/igel-offers-virtual-desktop

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Making Money on Virtual Clients

By Michael Vizard, eWeek Channel Insider, 9 Sep 2008

http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Commentary/Making-Money-on-Virtual-Clients/

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IGEL expands virtual desktop support
IGEL Technology has added support for a range of machines to its firmware

By David Neal, IT Week, 23 Jun 2008

Thin client firm Igel Technology is claiming support for a broad range of virtual desktop systems in the latest update to its Linux firmware.

http://www.computing.co.uk/itweek/news/2219792/igel-expands-virtual-desktop

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IGEL announces new Linux firmware upgrade

By Sheetal Vyas CBR - 23rd June 2008

IGEL Technology, a thin client vendor, has introduced its latest Linux firmware, which the company says is now available on a broad range of thin clients on the market, giving consumers a wide choice of hypervisors for virtual PCs.

http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=EEA96337-0FDE-4136-8DDE-8AA7E3FB0167

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Interview: thin clients set to ride the virtualisation wave

By Daniel Robinson IT Week - 30 May 2008

IGEL’s Stephen Yeo explains why thin clients are the ideal partner for virtual desktops in a corporate environment.

Many enterprise vendors are banking on desktop virtualisation playing a major part within corporate IT infrastructure in the future. For customers, the technology holds out the promise of easier management and better security by pulling end-user accounts back into the datacentre, while still allowing access to standard Windows applications.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/analysis/2217934/thin-clients-set-ride-4029809

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Thin clients credited with big CO2 emission cuts

By Colin Barker ZDNet.co.uk - 27 March 2008

The use of thin clients can play a substantial part in reducing European businesses' CO2 emissions, according to research.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,1000000091,39374405,00.htm

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Thin client technology cuts CO2 emissions by 166,000 tons in 2007

By Warwick Ashford Computer Weekly - 26 March 2008

Thin client technology has reduced carbon emissions in Western Europe by 166,000 tons in 2007, according to the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany.

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/03/26/229991/thin-client-technology-cuts-co2-emissions-by-166000-tons-in.htm

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Data centres running out of electricity

By Martin Courtney Computing - 26 March 2008

Some 42 per cent of US firms expect to run out of power and cooling capacity within two years

Some 42 per cent of data centre managers expect to run out of electricity within two years, and 39 per cent say they will exceed cooling capacity within the same period.

http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2212745/centres-running-dry

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IGEL claims thin client use slashes CO2 emissions

By Janet Harris TECH WATCH - 26 March 2008

According to IGEL Technology, the use of thin clients, as an alternative to business desktop PCs, is helping to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Western Europe.

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2008/03/26/igel-claims-thin-client-use-has-slashed-co2-emissions/

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Thin Client and Desktop Virtualization Podcast with Stephen Yeo

Stephen Yeo interview on DABCC Radio - 17 Jan 2008

In episode 39, Douglas Brown interviews Stephen Yeo, World Wide Strategic Marketing Director at IGEL Technology.  Doug and Stephen will discuss where all this desktop virtualization 'stuff' is going and where does Stephen and IGEL see the Thin Client fitting in, the future of Thin Clients along with Thin Client management.  Stephen and Douglas will also answer the question, "Why would someone want a thin client vs. a cheap $200 PC?".

http://www.dabcc.com/podcastdetail.aspx?id=46

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Interview: Pros and cons of desktop virtualisation
Stephen Yeo of Igel Technology explains why desktop virtualisation may not be the best architecture for all users.

By Daniel Robinson IT Week - 08 Oct 2007

With all the current hype over virtualisation, IT departments must be careful when planning future desktop strategy, according to thin client vendor Igel Technology. In particular, businesses should look carefully at which architecture is best suited to their user needs instead of pushing blindly ahead with virtual desktops.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/hardware/2188876/review-igel-technology-5610xp

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Thin Clients Save Energy, Spare CO₂

By WindowsForDevices.com Staff - eWeek - May 17, 2007
 
eWeek highlights the energy efficiency of IGEL thin clients versus conventional business PCs based on a study by the world-renowned Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. The article notes that by switching to a thin client environment, U.S. businesses could save approximately $354.7 million a year and reduce CO₂ emissions by about 2.45 billion pounds.

http://www.eweek.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=207721,00.asp

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Boston Hotel Is Booking Thin Clients Into Rooms

By Patrick Thibodeau - Computerworld - May 7, 2007

Computerworld’s Patrick Thibodeau highlights Seaport Hotel’s unique use of IGEL’s technology in its new Seaportal, a Web portal designed to enhance the guest experience by offering personalized services. Using IGEL 9617 XP Elegance thin client devices, Seaport Hotel is offering guests unrestricted Web usage, Web-based email access and complimentary local and domestic long distance calling using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=291065

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Review: IGEL Technology 5610XP Premium thin client

By Daniel Robinson - IT Week - 27 Apr 2007

This review is part of a group test of Windows XPe-based thin clients

IGEL Technology’s Premium series is aimed at compute-intensive applications such as SAP and finance software. It features a beefy specification and enterprise-friendly features such as a built-in Smartcard reader for secure user authentication.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/hardware/2188876/review-igel-technology-5610xp

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A Little DAB Will Do Ya ...

By Mark Hall - Computerworld - April 16, 2007

Computerworld’s Mark Hall speaks to Stephen Yeo about the advantages of implementing IP technology, such as VoIP, in a thin client environment. Thin clients are similar to television sets in that they can house various IP “channels” or services on a single network.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=289052&pageNumber=2

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Thin clients easier on the environment, study claims

By Nicole Kobie - IT Pro - April 07, 2007

Using a thin client system instead of conventional desktop PCs could cut British businesses emissions by 485,000 tons and save £78 million in electricity bills.

Switching from PCs to energy-saving thin client systems could save British businesses millions, as well as cutting carbon emissions, according to Germany's Fraunhofer Institute.
 
http://www.itpro.co.uk/news/109509/thin-clients-easier-on-the-environment-study-claims.html

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Scientists say thin clients reduce carbon footprint and power costs
Leaner is greener, researchers find

By Bryan Betts - ComputerWorld - April 05, 2007

British business could save £78m in electricity and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 485,000 tons a year by choosing thin clients instead of PCs, according to researchers from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute.

http://www.computerworlduk.com/management/infrastructure/hardware/news/index.cfm?newsid=2497

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Thin clients promoted as a green alternative

By Anthony Savvas - ComputerWeekly - April 04, 2007

British businesses could save £78m in electricity bills and slash CO2 emissions by 485,000 tonnes a year by switching from PCs to thin clients, researchers have claimed.

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/04/04/222883/thin-clients-promoted-as-a-green-alternative.htm

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Thin clients streamline power bills

By Martin Courtney - IT Week - Apr 04, 2007

Thin clients could save UK businesses £78m in electricity costs, says Fraunhofer Institute

The mass replacement of PCs with thin clients could save UK businesses £78m in electricity costs, say experts, and slash C02 emissions by 485,000 tonnes a year.

A study conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute, a private research organisation in Germany, tested how much electricity the client-computing model consumes in comparison to running applications locally on a PC.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/news/2187184/thin-clients-streamline-power

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UK business should get thin to go green

By Ian Williams - IT Week - April 04, 2007

Thin clients make environmental and economic sense, says Fraunhofer Institute

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have claimed that UK businesses could save £78m in electricity bills and slash CO2 emissions by 485,000 tonnes a year by switching from PCs to thin clients.

The researchers investigated the power and CO2 emissions of thin clients compared to traditional business PCs and discovered significant ecological and financial savings.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2187130/uk-business-should-thin-green

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The Client Side Of The Green Dialogue

By Heather Clancy - CRN - April 3, 2007

CRN’s Heather Clancy talks to Stephen Yeo about IGEL's commitment to energy efficiency and its goal to partner with resellers, such as Alternative Technology, that are willing to share the company's message for green computing. The article highlights statistics demonstrating the energy savings that can be obtained by switching from a PC to a thin client environment.

http://www.crn.com/hardware/198702156

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Slim down for eco-friendliness

BCS - April 03, 2007

New research has indicated that UK business could make significant cost and carbon savings by switching from PCs to thin client technology.

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=conWebDoc.10952