IGEL Universal Desktops
The Universal Desktop strategy is unique and enables organizations to deliver all their server-based applications, anywhere, with the best user experience, security, ease of management, and lowest total cost of ownership.
We do this by making all IGEL Universal Desktops highly multi-functional with many server-based protocols or “Digital Services” for connecting you to your centralized applications. We develop just three “Universal Images”: IGEL Linux, Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard 2009 and Microsoft® Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 with each image having three different “Digital Service Packs” that are unlocked on shipment. As well as many Digital Services, each Universal Image has a raft of other features that support bullet proof security and connectivity. The three Universal Images are offered across a broad range of hardware platforms so you can deploy applications anywhere and at a price performance that suits your needs. The UD3, UD5 and UD7 hardware platforms have an optional “Digital Foot” that provides WiFi connectivity and legacy ports.
Choosing the Right IGEL Universal Desktop
Every IGEL Universal Desktop is composed of the components hardware, operating system and Digital Service Pack:
| Step 1: | Operating Systems | IGEL Linux |
| Windows® Embedded® Standard 2009 | ||
| Windows® Embedded® CE 6.0 |
Three Operating Systems
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IGEL Linux - The most cost effective operating system with the best performance. IGEL Linux comes with a broad set of Digital Services giving the user the possibility to access the required application with the best protocol. IGEL’s embedded Linux operating system offers maximum stability and security. Having a strong in-house development team, IGEL customers can be sure they always have the latest updates and features integrated, in a rock-solid firmware. |
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Windows® Embedded® Standard 2009 - Windows Embedded Standard delivers the power of Microsoft Windows XP in a thin client, with 32-bit Windows compatibility for local applications and drivers. With a full-featured local Internet Explorer and Media Player, users have all the required capabilities and maximum flexibility. |
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Windows® Embedded® CE 6.0 - Windows Embedded CE uses the familiar desktop interface without the high cost of a Windows Embedded Standard operating system. Due to the fact that no local applications or drivers can be added by the user, the system offers high security and stability. The footprint of the Windows CE operating system is the smallest of any Windows embedded operating system. |
| Step 2: | The Digital Service Packs | Entry |
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| Advanced |
Three Digital Service Packs
Entry - The Entry level Digital Service Pack is designed for customers wanting to access just server-based Windows applications using the Citrix® ICA or Microsoft® RDP protocols. The IGEL Linux and Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009 versions also have a Java SE Runtime Environment.
Standard - This Pack has all the features of the Entry Pack plus many more Digital Services such as virtualization support, local web browser, Media Player, PDF Reader, and terminal emulation. It also supports remote access using a variety of VPN protocols and the ThinPrint client for enhanced network printing.
Advanced - The Advanced Pack is an extremely powerful collection of Digital Services that can connect you to almost any application, media or peripheral. In addition to the Standard Pack it supports more specialized Digital Services such as, Flash, VoIP (Linux only), a native SAP GUI, NoMachine NX and ThinLinc printing. For customers wanting to deploy the toughest server-based computing applications such as Adobe® Flash® multi-media, video conferencing or peripheral control, that often do not work well using standard Windows protocols, the Advanced Pack on Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009 supports Digital Services Virtualization. For advanced peripheral support, the Advanced Pack also supports USB redirection so USB devices can connect seamlessly to the server-based Windows desktop.
| Step 3: | The Hardware Series | UD2 Series |
| UD3 Series | ||
| UD5 Series | ||
| UD7 Series | ||
| UD9 Series |
IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) 3
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Each IGEL Universal Desktop comes bundled with a free license for the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS). This is the most powerful yet easy to use remote management software in the industry, making deployment and management of IGEL Universal Desktops easy and efficient. There is only one version of the software and that is included with your purchase. It is fully enterprise capable, can manage thousands of terminals with point-and-click simplicity and is very network friendly. |
