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WINTERM 2000 SERIES
The Winterm™ 2000 series of products delivers a
broad range of applications to the desktop, and offers
the flexibility to accommodate new applications in the
future with ease of administration to bring all the
functionality of terminals into the world of WindowsTM applications
at a fraction of the cost of personal computer-based
networks. Today’s Winterm™ 2000 series
desktops use a Microsoft® Windows NT-based application
server to centrally run programs and store data. These
units make use of an efficient protocol to communicate
with the PC or server executing the applications.
Applications run directly on the server and send only
their display output over serial cables, or Ethernet
links to Winterm™ terminals, using a display protocol
called ICATM 3. ICA 3, although similar to the X protocol
used with UNIX systems, was designed specifically for
Windows applications and is a dramatically more efficient
display protocol for displaying Windows 3.1, Windows 95,
or Windows NT applications. It enables fast access to
Windows applications from local and remote sites, even
across Wide Area Networks using modems and other
communication topologies. Prior to Winterm™ terminals, there was
no easy way to share Windows data and applications beyond
using PCs and conventional networks. That is, before
Microsoft and partner companies joined forces to develop
a true multiuser Windows NT operating system. The new multiuser Windows NT operating
system is a robust way to share applications and data. Winterm™ terminals are inherently highly secure. No data is kept locally in the terminal and multilevel passwords restrict user access to data and ensure that each user is only presented with his/her predetermined interface and environment. If the power is lost or the line is disconnected, the server automatically saves the current application in an active state and password protects it for subsequent logon and continuation by that user. Unlike PC networks, Winterm™ terminals
also Lower Cost Than PCs
Winterm™ desktops cost much less than
PCs and offer the same, or better, functionality. In an
independent study done by Zona Research, Winterm™ desktops
were shown to reduce costs of ownership upwards of 57
percent. Part of this cost effectiveness is a
dramatically longer Mean Time Between Failure rate of
92,000 hours compared to a PC, which typically is around
20,000 hours. Easy Installation
Winterm™ 2000 series desktops are easy
to install. Simply connect directly to the network or
server and configure using the Windows-like set-up. No
booting or software is Reduce Support and Training Costs
An administrator for a Winterm™ device
installation maintains one system, rather than many in a
LAN environment. Software applications are easily
deployed and updated with a single installation. An
additional benefit stems from the administrator’s
ability to mirror or ‘shadow’ any user’s
terminal and even take remote control of that session.
Imagine the increased efficiency of support desks and
reduced training costs in training novice users! Eliminate Desktop User Upgrades
Since Winterm™ 2000 series desktops
simply display the Windows applications being run
remotely, you don’t need to worry about upgrading
all your Winterm™ terminals when you upgrade your core
software applications. When you upgrade a Winterm
terminal installation, you simply upgrade your central
server and immediately all the connected Winterm™ desktop
users will get the benefit of the server’s improved
performance. Improved Security
Winterm™ 2000 series devices are immune
to viruses and sensitive data cannot be extracted from
the host. They are resistant to office theft since they
do not contain CPUs, RAM chips, and hard disks that can
be utilized elsewhere, as do PCs. Easy To Use
Users don’t have the difficulty of
learning how to use a PC, Winterm™ terminals simply
display what the user needs. System administrators can
elect to totally eliminate the use of games or other
superfluous software from the Winterm™ desktop
environments. Free-Up Desktop Space
With many organizations, space on the
desktop is a serious problem. In these cases Winterm
units have the advantage of a smaller footprint with no
cooling fans and no CPU box to fit on the desk.
Naturally, they will also perform better than PCs in many
harsh working environments like dusty warehouses. Winterm™ Terminals Fit in
"Open" Environments
2000 series devices are
plug-and-play compatible with the following multiuser
Windows NT platforms: WinFrame for Windows Terminals
Software
WinFrame for Windows Terminals software
provides Windows NT multiuser capability and comes
complete with a range of additional administration tools.
WinFrame for Windows Terminals software supports five
concurrent Winterm™ 2000 series device users with the
ability to upgrade the WinFrame server in units of
further five concurrent users. This approach of licensing
per concurrent user group and not by individual user is
common with UNIX applications and offers Winterm™ device
customers the best price/performance for any given
installation. WyseWorks® Terminal Emulation Suite Software
WyseWorks Terminal Emu-lation Suite is
a true multithreaded, 32-bit, Windows NT application,
perfect for seamless integration of character-based
terminals and Windows applications WY-60, VT320, VT100, The core advantage of a Winterm™ 2000
series installation is that multiple users can share the
resources of centralized server hardware. This gives the
best of both worlds - an intuitive Windows interface at
the desktop coupled with highly-scalable server
performance. Real performance seen at the desktop
depends in practice upon the mix of applications in use.
For instance, transaction processing applications have
smaller memory requirements than large productivity
applications such as PowerPointTMor PageMakerTM. One of the major benefits of Winterm
2000 series devices is that the server’s memory pool
is shared among all concurrent users. Those applications
that need more RAM simply take it from the pool as
required to maximize performance for even the most
demanding of applications. In the same way, Winterm™ 2000
series desktops not active will not be allocated server
resources, thus freeing up the server resources for
active users. Compare that to a conventional PC network
where you have to size each desktop PC to cope with the
most demanding applications that it is likely to
encounter. The result is that most of the time it is not
fully utilizing its CPU power, memory, and disk space. Most users fall into one of two
categories: typical users and power users. A typical user
generally uses one or two applications but normally only
one at any given time. The data requirements are not
complex and usually do not contain Object Linking and
Embedding (OLE). A power user generally uses three or
more applications, often with several active at the same
time. The data requirements are complex and often use OLE
heavily. One power user is approximately equal to two
typical users when estimating resource consumption. Calculating Memory Size Memory Size = 16MB (base operating
system) + 4MB (per typical simultaneous user; 8MB per
simultaneous power user) = Minimum RAM needed. Calculating Minimum Hard Drive Size Minimum Hard Drive Size = 80MB + Page
File Size (Memory Size x 1.5MB) MB. Note that this figure
does not include any disk space for applications that you
will require. A server with 15 concurrent Winterm
2000 series users (7 typical users and 8 power users)
will require: Winterm™ 2000
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