Wyse Winterm 3820TX Provides Thin Client Mobility Within
Corporate Environments; Result of Expanded Strategy to Deliver
More Than Just Desktop Thin Clients
SAN JOSE, Calif., (1/21/03) -- Wyse Technology, the domain
experts in server-centric computing (SCC), today introduced
the Wyse Winterm 3820TX tablet thin client for customers who
demand secure and reliable mobile access to information and
applications. The tablet thin client is a part of the portfolio
of new products and services that Wyse is introducing based
on its new strategy to expand beyond desktop thin clients. As
with all thin clients, the key to rapid and ongoing return-on-investment
is manageability within the enterprise. Based on Windows CE,
the Winterm 3820TX is the only tablet thin client managed by
Wyse Rapport™, the industry standard in thin-client management
software, which empowers IT staff to manage all Wyse thin clients
from a single centralized location. The lightweight tablet satisfies
a growing demand for instant wireless access to corporate networks
from industries where employees require mobility within a building
or campus.
Wyse was ahead of the market when the company introduced the
industry's first wireless thin client well before any other
such offerings. The industry is now ready to embrace this type
of technology as the wireless era has reached new heights. PDAs,
wireless e-mail devices and Web-enabled smart phones have become
ubiquitous and Tablet PCs have emerged. Wyse's second-generation
wireless tablet builds upon a legacy of leadership and innovation
to provide a critical business tool that combines the utility
and convenience of a mobile device. Within this burgeoning market
of tablet devices in particular, Wyse addresses the needs of
customers who require the security and manageability that have
become a hallmark of Wyse thin clients.
"This Wyse Winterm tablet clearly demonstrates our strategy
to expand beyond the desktop thin client market and provide
our customers with server-centric solutions that are customized
to meet their individual requirements," said Brad Rowland,
director of product management at Wyse Technology. "We
introduced this device to address the growing demand for mobility
in the workforce for employees who cannot be strictly deskbound,
such as medical professionals, factory supervisors and retail
sales employees. The market is ready for a tablet thin client
that provides the security, manageability, affordability and
reliability our customers expect from Wyse."
With its integrated support for Wyse Rapport, the Winterm 3820TX
significantly reduces IT management costs and complexities and
spares non-technical staff from any need to update or maintain
their mobile device. Wyse Rapport performs four critical desktop
management functions from one or more locations: software distribution,
device diagnostics, device configuration and asset management.
While IT managers may appreciate its management and security
benefits, Wyse's tablet thin client provides many advantages
for users. It comes with a 12.1-inch LCD touch screen, CalliGrapher®
handwriting recognition, a virtual keyboard, the Microsoft Windows
CE operating system, embedded support for Microsoft Remote Desktop
Protocol 5.0 and Citrix ICA resident communications protocols,
and 32 MB of internal memory for an estimated customer price
of $1499. An optional eight-hour battery is available that frees
users from the need to recharge or carry additional batteries
during their workday.
"Wyse continues to lead the market with thin-client technology
that maximizes the value of Windows Terminal Server and Windows
Embedded software," said Scott Horn, director of the Embedded
and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft Corp. "Utilizing
the rich and robust technologies of Windows CE, Wyse's Winterm
3820TX offers customers a high level of security; enhanced wireless
capabilities that meet business demands; and a rich, thin-client
computing experience."
Like other Wyse thin clients, the Winterm 3820TX ensures that
critical data and software are stored on the server, not the
device, and therefore provides greater security than other mobile
devices. The wireless tablet is also more reliable because it
has no moving parts and its unique streamlined user interface
ensures the device provides unmatched simplicity and ease of
use.
