KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Oct. 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NWRE), a leading supplier of enterprise software, thin client appliances and related services, today announced that it is joining the IBM ecosystem supporting the Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure announced by IBM (NYSE:IBM). The delivery of Neoware's thin client solution as a complement to IBM's Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure provides customers a complete end-to-end solution.
Solutions using IBM Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure, such as the offering recently announced by IBM with VMware and Citrix, can deliver full desktop functionality to a Neoware thin client from highly reliable and secure IBM xSeries(r) and BladeCenter(r) servers. Neoware has been working with IBM for over a year to develop a client interface and connectivity to the Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure. Neoware will continue to develop and modify its thin client software to support and maintain compatibility with IBM's Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure.
Neoware thin clients enable customers to run Windows, mainframe, midrange, UNIX, Linux, or Internet applications on smart, solid-state appliances across wired or wireless networks. Thin client computing solves significant problems faced by global enterprises by enhancing security, reliability and manageability of desktops by moving storage and applications from the desktop to secure, managed servers. The result is lower up-front and total cost of ownership compared to traditional personal computers.
"Thin client devices will play an important role in delivering the benefits of IBM's Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure," said Juhi Jotwani, Director of Alliances, IBM Systems and Technology Group. "We are pleased to have Neoware as part of our BladeCenter ecosystem because their thin client solution can provide added economic benefits to customers deploying our Virtualized Hosted Client solution."
"Our extensive work with IBM in supporting IBM's Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure, and our long-standing relationship with IBM gives us the ability to provide an excellent combined solution," said Matt Wrabley, executive vice president of business development for Neoware. "Increasingly, customers are looking for more cost effective and secure ways to deliver applications to their users. Combining thin clients from Neoware with IBM's Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure delivers the highest level of desktop performance with enhanced security and manageability, at a lower cost."
IBM's Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure helps overcome a key obstacle to adoption of hosted client architectures: resistance from the desktop user. Users will be able to enjoy all of the benefits and personal control of a stand alone desktop -- functionality including print capabilities, USB drive support, dual monitors and audio -- while reducing many of the disadvantages of a "fat client," including limiting susceptibility to theft and viruses, extended downtime during a hard drive failure, or having to rebuild preferences and settings after each client "refresh." This new solution is ideal for all types of knowledge workers that frequently rely on their desktops, and also for remote employees, branch office environments like automobile dealerships or retail stores, customer service call centers and software developers.
Availability
Neoware thin clients are available through Lenovo, the world's third largest personal computing company formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, through IBM Global Services, and through IBM's, Lenovo's and Neoware's extensive network of Business Partners, distributors, and resellers throughout the world.
The IBM Virtualized Hosted Client Infrastructure will be delivered by IBM Global Services (IGS). IGS is currently enrolling customers for pilot implementations, and an IGS service offering is planned to be available in the first quarter of 2006. In addition, availability is planned through select IBM Business Partners.
About Neoware
Neoware (Nasdaq:NWRE) is a leading provider of enterprise software, thin client appliances, and related services that make computing more open, secure, reliable, affordable and manageable. By employing open technologies and eliminating the obsolescence built into standard personal computer architectures, Neoware helps enterprises leverage server-based computing architectures to increase security and reliability, enhance flexibility, as well as lower their total cost of ownership.
Neoware's software products enable enterprises to gain control of their desktops, stream software on-demand, and to integrate mainframe, midrange, UNIX and Linux applications with Windows(r) environments and the Web. Its thin client appliances and software enable enterprises to run applications on servers and display them across wired or wireless networks on secure, managed, reliable appliances that cost as little as one-fourth the price of today's typical business personal computer. The company's global development, services, and support provide customers with customized solutions that facilitate their specialized computing needs.
Neoware's products are available worldwide from IBM, as well as from select, knowledgeable resellers. More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at http://www.neoware.com or via email at info@neoware.com. Neoware's global headquarters is in King of Prussia, PA.
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