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NEC Announces Virtual PC Center (VPCC)

Tuesday, 24 April 2007 by Michel Roth

This seems very interesting, a VDI-like solution specifically geared towards addressing some of the fundamental limitations of Server Based Computing. It aims to deliver a rich "Fat Client" experience trough a Thin Client. It's a end to end solution where NEC delivers all the components. Haven't seen it myself though. Anyone out there who was worked or seen it? I'd love to hear about it.

"NEC today announced the introduction of the NEC Virtual PC Center (VPCC), a complete thin client and server solution. NEC�s VPCC is the first thin client solution to truly replace the personal computer, supporting all existing PC applications with high quality multimedia delivery that replicates the familiar desktop environment. It uses NEC's VPCC, with virtualization software from VMware and a thin client operating system from Wyse Technology.

NEC US100 Thin Client
The US100 is the first thin client device to provide rich PC-quality high-speed video and audio processing delivering the next-generation in thin client technology. The US100 is powered by Wyse� Thin OS running on the ServerEngines� NetClient processor, along with Wyse�s multimedia acceleration enhancements.

NEC Virtual PC Server
The NEC Virtual PC Server is powered by NEC SigmaSystemCenter to manage VMware VDI client sessions, client workstations and hardware servers.

NEC VPCC Management Server The NEC VPCC Management Server provides centralized IT management interfaces and monitoring tools for the entire VPCC system through SigmaSystemCenter�s console.system administrators enhanced efficiency and flexibility.

Pricing and Availability....
The cost between a straight change-over to VPCC when replacing desktops PC is about the same as compared to buying new desktops PC for the enterprise. However, NEC�s VPCC provides added features that cannot be achieved using a desktops PC, including lower servicing and support costs.

You have to read the entire press release to get the idea...