Thin-client technology

Thin-client or Server-based computing is an innovative server-based approach to delivering business-critical applications to end-user devices. With this approach, it doesn't really matter if the "client" device is a full-featured PC, a Macintosh system, a UNIX workstation, X-terminal or a true "thin client" device like a Windows-based terminal or hand-held information appliance. With Thin-Client and Server-based Computing, 100 percent of the applications and data reside and execute on the server. To send information back and forth to the clients, the Citrix approach uses a highly efficient presentation services protocol called ICA (Independent Computing Architecture), which enables only mouse clicks, screen updates and keystrokes to travel the network.

What are the benefits of Thin-Client and Server-based Computing?

Management
Using Citrix Software, IT professionals can deploy, manage and support applications from a single location in minutes across a network of any size.
Access
Users can access 32-bit Windows-based applications from virtually any client device, including legacy 286, 386 and 486 PC's Pentium-based computers, network computers, Windows-based terminals, UNIX workstations and Macintosh systems.
Performance
Citrix Thin-Client and Server-based Computing products can provide LAN-like application performance and superb responsiveness, even over low-bandwidth connections.
Security
Citrix Thin-Client and Server-based Computing products keep vital information on the network and offer everyone access to the same centralised information.

Citrix - Reduce Your IT Costs by up to 50%
In the current economic climate, it is crucial that you find a way, any way, to make the most out of your IT resources. But how can you develop, deliver and support every application across your company, while keeping up productivity levels and keeping costs down?
Well, now there is a way you can implement a new system that makes IT delivery easier, enables your organisation to keep up with the latest developments and reduces the total cost of IT Ownership as well.
In fact, Citrix technology offers a solution that can enable you to reduce IT costs by up to 50% and add it to the bottom-line!
The beauty of the Citrix application server solution is that it can dramatically cut costs across your entire organisation. Data shows that organisations can save over 50% in hard costs, including hardware, application maintenance, operating systems and licenses. In addition, huge savings can be made in soft costs, such as productivity and training - and the bigger the organisation, the bigger the cost savings.