Wyse Technology Brings Award-Winning TCX Virtualization Software to PC Market

TCX Suite 4.0 Unifies Product, Pricing and Licensing and Delivers New Functionality to Improve End User Experience on Virtual Clients and PCs

SAN JOSE, Calif. – 01/13/2010 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization, today 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 intelligently 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.

Wyse TCX Suite 4.0 is comprised of:

• Multimedia Acceleration - a technology that streamlines the delivery of the multimedia stream to the local client for a rich playback experience within a thin computing architecture. 
• Flash Acceleration -  an innovative technology which 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.
• Multi-display system – makes virtual desktops and applications multi-monitor aware over RDP and ICA connections.
• Client USB Port Virtualization  – makes client attached USB devices visible to virtual desktops and applications.
• Rich Sound – 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."

Additional functionality also includes:

• 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
• 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.  More information is available at http://www.wyse.com/products/software/tcx/index.asp

About Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing-based virtualization software and hardware solutions. Wyse and its strategic partners, including, Citrix®, CSC®, IBM®, Lenovo®, Microsoft®, Novell®, VMware® and others deliver the most innovative hardware, software, and services that optimize the benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and green IT. These thin computing solutions allow consumers, SMEs and large public and private enterprises to access high definition voice, data and video content they need, with optimized security, manageability, and user experience at a much lower total cost of ownership than other traditional end user devices, including PCs. Wyse has the largest global distribution network in the thin computing market through its partners and offices worldwide. Wyse was founded in 1981, and it is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA.

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