| NComputing Unveils $70 Shared Computing Solution |
| Wednesday, 27 September 2006 by Michel Roth | |||
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NStation enables simultaneous sharing by tapping into the unused computing cycles of today’s PCs. “Today’s personal computers have become so powerful that with the exception of 3D gaming and video rendering applications, only 10-18% of their processing power is used at any given time,” said Stephen Dukker, Chairman and CEO of NComputing, Inc. “The rest of the time, the computer sits idle. Our products put all that wasted power to work.” NStation is available in a PCI or Ethernet version. Each NStation PCI supports three additional users. NStation Ethernet is designed for a networked environment; the number of NStation Ethernets that can be supported simultaneously is dependent on the host computer’s CPU – from three to 30 on many computers — and hundreds on an enterprise-class server. Both enable users the ability to share the computing resources of a single computer's CPU, memory, HDD, and more. All terminal software is bundled with all NStations. Approximately 10 million tons of e-waste is disposed of annually in the US. With computer manufacturers recommending PCs be upgraded every three years, those piles of waste are growing. NComputing is the green solution, slashing the number of PCs replaced every few years because only the host PC needs upgrading. NStation also provides dramatic energy savings, requiring only 5 watts of energy versus the 250 average watts usage of the PC. And since it emits negligible heat, it also cuts down on the amount of air conditioning required in a large installation. Read more here.
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