Wyse and Novell Collaborate on Linux Thin Clients

SAN JOSE, California. – 08/07/2007 -  

Wyse Works with Novell to Simplify Adoption and Implementation of Linux Thin Clients

Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced it is working with Novell to bring the next generation of Linux-based thin clients to market. Both companies are committed to giving customers everything they need to transition from traditional desktops with proprietary operating systems to Wyse thin clients based on SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell.

With this partnership, customers who prefer Linux can now deploy a thin computing environment that leverages a standard operating system throughout the enterprise with a consistent, rich user interface. As a result, customers can realize lower operating costs, increased data security and dramatically improved manageability. Wyse customers are today using SUSE Linux Enterprise on Wyse thin clients in limited installations. 

"This effort will result in giving users more choice and flexibility when deploying Linux on thin clients," said Ricardo Antuna, Vice President of Business Development for Wyse Technology. "We are continuing to work together to deliver more value by allowing organizations to easily standardize on Linux without compromising on security, scalability and performance."

SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client from Novell is the only enterprise-quality Linux solution that provides easy configuration and management of desktop operating system images. It simplifies desktop management tasks such as application updates by maintaining applications on the server, while increasing security with central storage of sensitive data. In addition, it combines the compelling cost advantages of Linux with the innovative capabilities unique to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, from which it is derived.

“The market opportunity for Linux and thin computing is tremendous,” said John Judge, vice president of worldwide alliances at Novell. “We already have several customers deploying SUSE Linux Enterprise on Wyse thin client devices. In the coming months, we look forward to working even more closely with Wyse and increasing our market momentum.” 

Windsor Unified School District has already deployed SUSE Linux Enterprise products on Wyse devices. Heather Carver, director of Technology and Information Services for the Windsor Unified School District, said, “By moving to a Wyse thin-client architecture running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, our school district has reduced its hardware costs by 75 percent and software costs by nearly 95 percent. This saving accounts for nearly 50 percent of the district's IT budget, which we can now allocate towards other projects. We now have a secure and centrally managed computing environment, making the most of our limited resources."

MEDIA CONTACT:
Rob Stirling
Markom Marketing
+61 2 9977 8922
rob_stirling@markom.com.au

Anna Soriano
Wyse Technology
+61 (0) 409 315 012
asoriano@wyse.com

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About Wyse Technology

Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide, Wyse has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last eight years, enjoys a close partnership with Citrix Systems, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years. Wyse customers include FedEx, Best Buy (Canada), Quaker Foods, and Gold's Gym.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE