IT groups have to constantly think of ways to align their strategy with changing business requirements, respond to changes in a timely manner, along with making sure there is no impact on the business continuity.

Managers need to look for solutions that would allow them to:

• Revitalize old PC hardware, avoiding costly PC-refresh scenarios
• Transition to the Managed Desktop
• Provide mobility, BYOD & remote access
• Deliver the latest Windows desktop experience with existing infrastructure

vSpace Pro Client allows you to have the latest Windows OS experience on older hardware that doesn’t natively support it. Optimized based on vSpace Pro 10 desktop virtualization, the vSpace Pro client delivers a centrally managed, high-performance Windows desktop computing environment without the expense of switching or upgrading hardware.

It is available to all Windows® based PCs or laptops, and Chromebooks.

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NComputing has been identified as ‘Major Player’ by IDC in Virtual Client Computing Software Vendor Assessment 2016 

Leading analyst firm, IDC, has named us the ‘Major Player’ in their Market Scape November report on the Virtual Client Computing software vendor assessment. With a 12.8% gain in unit shipments in the year 2015 compare to 2014, IDC is happy to welcome us back in the report in recognition our commitment to our vSpace Product.

In the month of September, we launched our next generation desktop virtualization solution, vSpace Pro 10. A natural evolution of our patented and award-winning vSpace Server that supports the latest Windows Sever 2016 and Windows 10* OS on NComputing thin clients that deliver a true PC desktop experience for our customers. For more information on vSpace Pro10, check out: https://www.ncomputing.com/products/vspace-pro-10

The organization’s need of the hour is balancing the requirement for increased governance and control over corporate information with the commitment of empowering employees with modern technologies that enable them to be productive. To achieve this, savvy IT leaders are continuously looking for comprehensive virtual client computing software solution to optimize their end-users experience across different type of devices.

IDC’s report provides a 360-degree assessment of which vendors can provide IT managers the most efficient solution for their business challenge. NComputing’s acknowledgment  and position as a major player in this report is the testimony to our commitment in providing an affordable, faster and easy virtualization solution for a seamless PC desktop experience.

About IDC MarketScape Worldwide Virtual Client Computing Software Vendor Assessment

A client computing model built to assess vendors that create and sell software in the customer virtualization space. The report provides technology buyers a comprehensive 360 assessment of technology vendors’ strengths and weaknesses by gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.

The inclusion criteria include vendors that create and sell software in the client virtualization space with a focus on centralized virtual desktops, distributed virtual desktops, and virtual user session(VUS) software. Additionally, to be on the IDC MarketScape graphic, vendors need to be earning at least $10 million in revenue in 2015 or demonstrate enough momentum in the marketplace to make nearly $10 million in 2016 according to IDC estimates to be included in the report.

* 1:1 VDI SUPPORTED ACCESS CLIENTS

Today, we are very excited to share with you that we have shipped over 1 million L300 units to date. We originally launched the L300 product line in 2010 and since then it has provided a low cost, powerful solution for desktop virtualization to users like you. The L-series product line was first launched in 2004 with the L100. Additional models such as L110, L120, L130, L200 and L230 soon followed. However, the L300 has been our most unique and successful model.  

The L300 model was a result of a discussion internally around how we can enable IT managers to utilize the unused computing resources of a powerful PC, and make it available to up to 100 users at the same time.

The L300 has been designed with our own proprietary SoC (system-on-a-chip) called “Numo™”, an ARM processor and solid cover shock resistant shell., These features allow the L-300 to withstand humidity and to overcome the standard PC issues such as boot failures. Over the past 5 years, the L300 has provided value to its users by being incredibly stable with just a 0.2% failure rate in the field, giving them an amazing return on investment.

Today, when a solution is built to meet your user’s needs currently; it is quite likely to not be relevant to them in the future. But L300 has proved otherwise. The foundations on which L300 is built have never been modified, a testament to a solution, which has withstood quick changing environments in IT. With just the upgrade of the host computers an entire IT infrastructure can be updated,

Whether you are playing a high-quality full-screen video or looking to provide a virtual PC desktop experience to your users, the flexibility of working in different types of environments has made L series consistently popular among you all. With IT managers facing budget constraints and having to make the best out of the available resources, they have liked the ease with which they are able to deploy L series and start using the vSpace management tools.   

What’s keeping us busy?

NComputing's L-series products have sold in excess of 1.8M units over the last 10 years. We remain extremely committed to continuous enhancements of NComputing's vSpace software this commitment shown in our upcoming vSpace Pro 10 - bringing the power and flexibility of Cloud computing to our customers.

As mentioned in our last blog 'Coming Soon: vSpace Pro 10' since summer of last year, we began the endeavor to bring you our next generation desktop virtualization solution, vSpace Pro 10. 

This software has been designed with feedback from you in mind and will make desktop virtualization more simple and more affordable, with great features to make it even more powerful.  

Stay tuned for our upcoming announcement!

We had some fantastic developments to announce in 2016, from being ranked the third biggest thin client vendor worldwide, to working with Google on our Chromebook CX110 launch, to shipping our one millionth L300 model unit.

This year we will continue working closely with our customers to provide updates and releases that will continue to enhance their experience. We have several significant initiatives coming up in Q1, starting with the launch of next-generation thin client solution with a new business model to further reduce the initial acquisition cost. We are also expanding our cloud services and enablement to speed up the desktop virtualization deployment further with ease and confidence.

Here are some predictions from our team on wider industry trends:

Young Song; Co-Founder, CEO predicts that in 2017, there will be an emergence of personal computing on virtual machines in the cloud, and “personal use” will grow as a new market that thin client solutions can and should explore. And with the number of devices per household on the rise, the total cost of ownership will become a significant factor and may pivot toward this new trend.

Richard Sah; Co-Founder, CTO predicts that in 2017, end user computing will be spread across various devices where each device serves its purpose. Desktop computing will remain as the main device for productivity activities. 2017 will see the rebirth of thin clients to be smarter and more intelligent, working directly with the cloud for a complete cloud computing experience.

Frank Pesek; Co-Founder, Chief Software Architect predicts that in 2017, we will see a rise in the adoption of Linux desktops due to security concerns. A good example is the systems used by government entities working on Linux OS to protect against the high risk of security breaches. Additionally, with the rise in the adoption of Chrome OS, we can see that the end users are getting comfortable with non-Windows OS. 

We are excited to launch RX300, a cloud-ready, dual-screen capable and Wi-Fi ready thin client for Windows and Linux, built on the latest Raspberry Pi 3. Optimized specifically for NComputing’s award-winning vSpace Pro 10 desktop virtualization solution, RX300 enables a high-performance PC-like experience alongside cloud-ready features including NComputing’s vCAST streaming technology support.

With over 3 million NComputing thin client delivered worldwide, the addition of the RX300 thin client further expands our offerings and commitments to provide easy-to-use, affordable, powerful and centrally managed computing solutions to our customers.

Ease of deployment and centrally managed virtual desktop features make the RX300 ideal for use in SMB and education. The compact RX300 device offers the lowest initial acquisition cost of NComputing’s product families ensuring an accessible desktop virtualization solution for customers.

RX300 combined with vSpace Pro 10 delivers full-screen, full-motion high quality HD multimedia playback with vCAST streaming technology support. Users can directly stream web videos (vCAST Web Streaming) or local media content (vCAST Media Streaming) resulting in significant reduction in overall server-side CPU usage and eliminating the need for expensive GPUs. Users can enjoy smooth video and fast loading times utilizing the network bandwidth without server CPU bottlenecks, thereby supporting more concurrent users.

RX300 delivers virtual desktops from 9 popular Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. RX300 provides the latest PC-experience with a fraction of the TCO compared to traditional PC/laptop replacements.

Our customers have been asking us to provide a thin client that is cloud-ready, Wi-Fi enabled and dual monitor display capable. We are excited to introduce RX300 and it will be available at a NComputing reseller near you soon!

To learn more please visit our new RX300 website for details.

Today we are very excited to announce the acquisition of VERDE Workspaces and welcome VERDE VDI as part of the NComputing product family.

What does this mean to NComputing partners?  The acquisition of VERDE, formerly known as Virtual Bridges, allows NComputing partners to offer a full stack, end-to-end solution that includes thin clients, software clients, protocols, desktop management and provisioning infrastructure to provide a turnkey solution for businesses and organizations of various sizes. Furthermore, great talents in the VDI industry have joined NComputing, including original co-founder of Virtual Bridges and VERDE Workspaces, Jim Curtin and executive Jack Angelo. Both now serve as GM& VP of Software Business and VP of Global Customer Success of NComputing, respectively.

What does this mean to our customers? NComputing now delivers purpose-built desktop virtualization solutions to fit an expansive range of businesses’ needs and budgets.

For SMB and Education customers, NComputing’s vSpace Pro 10 (session-based desktop virtualization to share a single OS and one set of apps with multiple users), provides a simple, affordable and high performance desktop computing environment solution, with a wide array of supported NComputing thin clients and software clients.

For Higher Education, Government, Defense and Large Enterprises, NComputing’s VERDE VDI (VDI-based desktop virtualization) provides a highly scalable, multi-tenant solution with dynamic provisioning and Cloud Branch optimization to support deployments of various sizes and locations.  VERDE VDI provides Windows and Linux desktops that are  easy to deploy and maintain, and cost much less than traditional VDI solutions. The VERDE VDI is already widely deployed in over 400 customers worldwide with 70,000 seats.

Our mission is to provide simple, affordable and powerful end-to-end complete desktop virtualization solutions to organization of all sizes. With the addition of VERDE VDI, we are one big step closer to achieving this.

To learn more about VERDE VDI please visit http://www.ncomputing.com/verdeVDI/

Do you have a need for affordable, simplified Digital Signage? NComputing endpoint devices such as L300\L350 and the new RX300 can be utilized for simple, centrally managed digital sign solutions.

Many companies find that they would like to have a digital sign solution. While there are many vendors in that space, those solutions are often stand alone and very costly to deploy. NComputing customers have found that digital signs can be accomplished using our technology at a more affordable price point.

NComputing devices can be attached to the back of large format displays and connected to your data center virtual machines to deliver Web Portal or PowerPoint data in public places. 
This configuration can be utilized to deliver content for many different use cases such as:

Patient scheduling– Think of a medical clinic where the content might be represented as:

8:00    Was\Geo

8:15    Lin\Abr

8:30    Fran\Ben

Cafeteria Menu items

Today’s Special: Fish n’ Chips

News announcements for schools or business

Health Plan forms must be turned into HR by Friday of this week.

Tax Forms need to be submitted no later than 4\15.

This solution can be quickly deployed and centrally managed, with the ability to update signs simply by changing the content in a single location. Save time and money over purpose-built, stand-alone systems.

If you have questions about using NComputing for digital signage, or anything else related to NComputing, feel free to contact us.

Premium Features Deliver Our Best vSpace Pro Platform!

We are thrilled to announce new Premium Features in our latest vSpace Pro 10.3 release.

With vSpace Pro 10.3, IT Administrators now deliver a fast, full function computing environment that provides end-users the same experience as a PC.

The new features include…

• vSpace Pro 10.3 will support the new generation RX300 Thin Client devices.
• vCAST Streaming Technology* reduces the overall server-side CPU without the need for expensive GPUs. This allows for higher quality media streaming utilizing network bandwidth without CPU bottlenecks, thereby supporting more concurrent users. Multimedia playback using vCAST comes in three parts:
  • vCAST Web Streaming (supported on RX300, vSpace Pro Client for Windows and Chrome) delivers direct video streaming to client devices when users watch web video from YouTube.
  • vCAST Media Streaming (supported on RX300 and vSpace Pro Client for Windows) delivers direct video streaming to client devices when users watch local media content.
  • vCAST MOJO Streaming (supported on L/M/MX-series thin client) local video files are encoded ahead of time and streamed directly to the supported thin clients.
• Health Monitoring allows administrators to monitor server health, CPU usage, memory usage, disk usage, Network IO usage, and number of connected session usage. When the CPU usage exceeds a certain threshold, an alert notification is sent to the IT administrator to make real-time decisions including remotely resetting the vSpace server(s).
• Dual Monitor Display (supported on vSpace Pro Client for Windows and RX300) requires a separate NComputing USB dongle (VGA or DVI) for the second monitor display (coming in Q2/2017).

When you register your vSpace Pro 10 with NComputing Management Portal, you will be given a 6-month complementary license to enjoy vCAST Streaming Technology, Health Monitoring, and Dual Monitor Display.

Download now to experience the next level in power and performance by transforming your virtual desktop infrastructure!

*vCAST is only available on the Chrome browser.

Computing at work is something most of us take for granted. Companies provide equipment that we use until it either falls apart or the celebrated 3-year PC refresh cycle kicks in (yours is 5 years? Ouch!). Booting up a new work computer calls for a celebration - those spinning balls of death eating your productivity are about to be squashed. But that first keystroke begins anew the inevitable "Countdown to Slowdown."

Desktop virtualization makes every day seem like ‘New Computer Day’— and what’s better is that when the time comes to upgrade the server, everyone connected gets the same productivity bump simultaneously. No more PC-refresh envy amongst colleagues. 

Nick Heath over at TechRepublic has published a side-by-side working comparison of the NComputing RX300 thin client (connected to a vSpace Pro 10 installation) and a recent Intel Core i7-based laptop, both running Windows 10. It’s an apples-to-oranges comparison in some respects, but from a users perspective (and that is what we care about) your inner skeptic may be surprised with the results.

We use the RX300 in-house with both vSpace Pro 10 and VERDE VDI. Go see how it fares in Nick's comparison.

We've made the Final 10 in the Citrix Ready Spotlight Video contest for 2017. Here's our entry:

Please take a moment to go to the contest page and VOTE for NComputing - it's really easy:

1. Go to http://citrixreadyprogram.com/spotlight-video-contest-2017/finalists/

2. Click on the NComputing logo to bring up our video.

3. Click the "Vote" button beneath the video.

Here’s the last video from the four-part series. In this part, we will focus on Management portal

A cloud-based online dashboard, accessible from any browser. Management portal is a one-stop solution used to monitor software licenses, premium features and other device purchases which are deployed across your network.

Get in depth knowledge about:

• What are the benefits of Management Portal?
• How to make purchases and redeem software licenses & premium features?
• Asset tracking and warranty management?

Part 4: Management Portal from NComputing on Vimeo.

You guessed it, NComputing!

Jon McDonald over at DealCrunch.com has released the winner of the Editor's Retail Choice Award for Affordable Desktop Virtualization Solutions, and it's us!

Those of you who have been with us for a while know our history and recent resurgence. The DealCrunch award helps to confirm our efforts. Take a moment and go read the article, then come back here and upgrade your vSpace to 10.5 (released today!).

-Phil

Meltdown and Spectre made big news in the last couple of days as exploits of critical vulnerabilities in modern processors.

Security has always been and continues to be of paramount importance for NComputing. Please find the detailed information pertaining to each hardware product family as it relates to these vulnerabilities:

NComputing RX-series thin client (including RX300 for vSpace and RX-HDX for Citrix):

• Built based on Raspbian Pi 3 platform with processor type: ARM Cortex A53
• Not affected by Meltdown or Spectre. More details in the Raspberry Pi foundation posting (reference: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/)
• There is no need for any operating system patches

NComputing L-series, M-series and MX-series thin clients:

• Built based on proprietary processor with ARM926EJ-S core
• Not affected by any of the vulnerabilities (reference: https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update)
• There is no need for any operating system patches

NComputing N-series thin client

• Built based on proprietary processor with Cortex A9 core. Based on information provided in the ARM developer forum this processor is susceptible to variant 1 and variant 2 vulnerabilities (reference: https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update)
• There is no need for any operating system patches
• Official statement from NComputing: While the N-series thin clients are built on a processor that is vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown it is important to keep in mind that these devices use proprietary NComputing firmware executing very specific and pre-defined functionality. It is not possible to inject external applications or micro-code into this locked-down proprietary firmware. Furthermore, the Numo3 chip is our own ASIC and is generally not compatible with external Linux applications. We are confident that the N-series devices are secure and safe to use as along as only unaltered and certified genuine NComputing firmware is installed.

Additional references: 

https://spectreattack.com/
https://meltdownattack.com/

Computing at work is something most of us take for granted. Companies provide equipment that we use until it either falls apart or the celebrated 3-year PC refresh cycle kicks in (yours is 5 years? Ouch!). Booting up a new work computer calls for a celebration - those spinning balls of death eating your productivity are about to be squashed. But that first keystroke begins anew the inevitable "Countdown to Slowdown."

Desktop virtualization makes every day seem like ‘New Computer Day’— and what’s better is that when the time comes to upgrade the server, everyone connected gets the same productivity bump simultaneously. No more PC-refresh envy amongst colleagues. 

Nick Heath over at TechRepublic has published a side-by-side working comparison of the NComputing RX300 thin client (connected to a vSpace Pro 10 installation) and a recent Intel Core i7-based laptop, both running Windows 10. It’s an apples-to-oranges comparison in some respects, but from a users perspective (and that is what we care about) your inner skeptic may be surprised with the results.

We use the RX300 in-house with both vSpace Pro 10 and VERDE VDI. Go see how it fares in Nick's comparison.

We've made the Final 10 in the Citrix Ready Spotlight Video contest for 2017. Here's our entry:

Please take a moment to go to the contest page and VOTE for NComputing - it's really easy:

1. Go to http://citrixreadyprogram.com/spotlight-video-contest-2017/finalists/
2. Click on the NComputing logo to bring up our video.
3. Click the "Vote" button beneath the video.

You guessed it, NComputing!

Jon McDonald over at DealCrunch.com has released the winner of the Editor's Retail Choice Award for Affordable Desktop Virtualization Solutions, and it's us!

Those of you who have been with us for a while know our history and recent resurgence. The DealCrunch award helps to confirm our efforts. Take a moment and go read the article, then come back here and upgrade your vSpace to 10.5 (released today!).

-Phil

Meltdown and Spectre made big news in the last couple of days as exploits of critical vulnerabilities in modern processors.

Security has always been and continues to be of paramount importance for NComputing. Please find the detailed information pertaining to each hardware product family as it relates to these vulnerabilities:

NComputing RX-series thin client (including RX300 for vSpace and RX-HDX for Citrix):

• Built based on Raspbian Pi 3 platform with processor type: ARM Cortex A53
• Not affected by Meltdown or Spectre. More details in the Raspberry Pi foundation posting (reference: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/)
• There is no need for any operating system patches

NComputing L-series, M-series and MX-series thin clients:

• Built based on proprietary processor with ARM926EJ-S core
• Not affected by any of the vulnerabilities (reference: https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update)
• There is no need for any operating system patches

NComputing N-series thin client

• Built based on proprietary processor with Cortex A9 core. Based on information provided in the ARM developer forum this processor is susceptible to variant 1 and variant 2 vulnerabilities (reference: https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update)
• There is no need for any operating system patches
• Official statement from NComputing: While the N-series thin clients are built on a processor that is vulnerable to Spectre and Meltdown it is important to keep in mind that these devices use proprietary NComputing firmware executing very specific and pre-defined functionality. It is not possible to inject external applications or micro-code into this locked-down proprietary firmware. Furthermore, the Numo3 chip is our own ASIC and is generally not compatible with external Linux applications. We are confident that the N-series devices are secure and safe to use as along as only unaltered and certified genuine NComputing firmware is installed.

Additional references: 

https://spectreattack.com/
https://meltdownattack.com/

Thin clients have been, up until now, focused on enabling virtualization. The key features most customers want are performance, reliability and manageability. They expect Citrix virtualization to run well, especially high definition graphics and videos, with 100% reliability and minimal IT support.

However, NComputing and Citrix understand that customers are always looking at getting more value out of their virtualization environment. NComputing and Citrix want to solve real business problems; security, worker productivity and optimization of IT resources. Putting more intelligence and features in the end-point is one area that NComputing and Citrix have focused on and invested in.

To that effect, Citrix is launching the Citrix Ready workspace hub program and NComputing is pleased to partner with Citrix in introducing the Citrix Ready workspace hub by NComputing. With features such as Citrix Casting, NComputing and Citrix will have the ability to securely stream all your apps from a mobile device to a large screen connected to a Citrix Ready workspace hub by NComputing. This will allow instant login and session roaming from mobile devices to large monitors. You can use your smart phone for “tap-and-go” security. And for conference rooms, there is wireless docking; no cables or adaptors needed.

NComputing will evolve their RX-HDX thin client into the Citrix Ready workspace hub, bringing innovation and use-case driven features to enterprises. The RX-HDX is an enterprise-ready software and hardware solution for a low price point of $119 MSRP. Citrix Ready verification ensures that it meets the performance, security and manageability demands of an enterprise-grade zero client. The NComputing RX-HDX is already shipping and available worldwide.

The Citrix workspace hub update with be available as a technical preview and available for download on March 31st, 2018. And, if you’re attending Mobile World Congress, Feb 26^th to March 1^st in Spain, you can also see a demo in the Citrix booth of the Citrix Ready workspace hub by NComputing.

NComputing feels that Citrix is on the right path. There is more and more distributed intelligence, especially smart phones, in today’s complex IT environment. The Citrix Ready workspace hub by NComputing will be able to take advantage of that remote compute power while making the user environment more secure, friendly and efficient. The ability to use a smart phone to transfer a session to a monitor will make it easier for mobile employees to get their job done. To be able to enter a conference room and seamlessly have your session appear on the large screen will end the frustrating search for the illusive correct cable. Using your smart phone to “tap and go” will improve productivity and the security of end points.

What is the Citrix Ready workspace hub by NComputing? The Raspberry Pi based NComputing RX-HDX is a Citrix specific offering; optimized for Citrix Desktop Virtualization and designed for enterprise environments (e.g. HD dual display, RTME integration, 3D Pro and SSO support like Imprivata/Caradigm).  

Also:

• The RX-HDX comes with integrated enterprise-grade central device management solution (NoTouch Center)
• Low price point. List price for the RX-HDX is $119 with worldwide availability. (Certified and available in major markets worldwide)
• Unique optional high definition Secondary Display Adapter is $49 MSRP
• Rugged and clean design for medical, commercial and industrial environments. Added heat sinks allow for no fans, no noise
• Integral part of the Citrix Ready workspace hub program. The RX-HDX is ready to support proximity authentication, Citrix Casting and management by XenMobile. (Note that Citrix Ready workspace hub will be available as a technical preview and available for download on March 31st, 2018)

In partnership with Citrix and Stratodesk, NComputing is excited to announce the availability of Citrix Ready workspace hub (WSH) software Tech Preview for the NComputing RX-HDX enterprise thin client. Tech Preview is open for everyone to test the advanced features of the workspace hub.

Traditional thin clients have been good endpoints, but the Citrix Ready workspace hub by NComputing brings in new features to address innovative use cases around enterprise IoT, transforming the workspace beyond the traditional capability of thin clients. With this release, NComputing and Citrix are setting the direction for next-generation enterprise thin clients. 

The Tech Preview will let you test new features such as:

• Citrix Session Roaming: Hand-off a Citrix session from one device to another, such as from a Smart Phone to the NComputing RX-HDX.
• Citrix Screen Casting: The session will remain on the Smart Phone, allowing direct control while simultaneously projecting the session onto a large screen via the NComputing RX-HDX.

These features can be triggered by the action of Proximity Authentication or by QR code reading. We have put together a series of brief videos to demonstrate these features:

To obtain the software for Citrix Ready workspace hub, please follow the link to Citrix: https://discussions.citrix.com/topic/394304-welcome-to-the-tech-preview-of-the-citrix-ready-workspace-hub/

Citrix Session Roaming triggered by Proximity Authentication

Citrix Session Roaming triggered by QR Code

Citrix Screen Casting (Wireless Docking) triggered by QR Code