The Thin Computing Edge:
A Wyse Webinar Series
Join Wyse Technology, analysts, members of the press, and customers for a series of Webinars on thin computing. Over the next several months, learn more about how thin computing can streamline your IT operations, reduce your total cost of ownership and increase ROI.
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On-Demand Event
Duration: 1 Hour
Thin computing just may be the sharpest knife in the drawer: The thin computing edge can cut your organization's hardware and software costs by up to 40 percent.
As companies strive to cut costs across each and every department, IT managers are forced to do battle on multiple fronts. Keeping systems online, updated and malware-free is no longer enough—now IT managers are under increasing pressure to keep departmental costs down and add value to the organization’s bottom line.
As much as 80 percent of IT’s budget can go toward maintenance, which makes thin computing a cost-saving choice for more and more organizations. Due to their lack of failure-prone mechanical parts, thin-computing devices have been shown to be up to nine times more reliable than desktop PCs. Companies that have adopted the thin computing solution have cut help desk calls dramatically, freeing up IT personnel to work on technological innovation rather than scrambling to keep systems up and running.
Watch Wyse and IDC Vice President and Analyst, Bob O’Donnell, as he examines the savings gained by switching to thin computing. Bob covers key points from IDC’s recent study and focuses particularly on the reduced management costs associated with thin computing.
Bob also explores the growth and development of the thin computing market place over the last several years. He forecasts thin computing growth through 2010 and also compares thin computing market expansion to that of desktop PCs in the enterprise. You will also receive a complimentary download of Bob O’Donnell’s Thin Computing ROI: The Untold Story.
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Bob O'Donnell
Vice President, Clients and Displays
IDC
Bob O'Donnell, IDC's program vice president, has a lengthy, multi-faceted career in the computer and high-tech industry. Mr. O'Donnell is responsible for tracking the latest and most important hardware developments that impact PCs, notebooks, handheld devices, information appliances and other consumer devices. He also leads IDC's display research program, where he tracks both the sales and technology trends affecting the worldwide market for computer displays, projectors and related technologies.
In addition, Mr. O'Donnell is the author of "Personal Computer Secrets," originally published by IDG Books and also hosts "O'Donnell on Technology," which was selected as the Best Computer Audio program in the country at the Fifteenth Annual Computer Press Awards competition. The program, which is broadcast every Saturday in San Francisco, is also the number one-rated computer call-in talk show in Silicon Valley.
Mr. O'Donnell is also a highly regarded speaker, having given talks or participated in panels at numerous trade shows and conferences around the world. He's widely quoted in the major press, including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, BusinessWeek and many more. O'Donnell is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and has a bachelor's in liberal studies.
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Jeff McNaught
Vice President, Marketing and Customer Support
Wyse Technology, Inc.
Mr. McNaught is widely considered the most quoted spokesperson for thin computing in the world and will also serve as moderator for this event. With the experience of hundreds of speaking engagements, articles, and press interviews, he is considered an authority on the topic. Mr. McNaught spearheaded the development of the award-winning Wyse thin clients and played an instrumental role in the creation of the Winterm line, the first Windows terminal to ship in volume. Mr. McNaught joined the Wyse team in 1987 after holding positions at ITT, Netexpress and Cromemco. He earned his MBA from Pepperdine University.
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"We found that deploying a Citrix server and Wyse thin computing was about 80% of the capital cost of deploying a traditional PC-based infrastructure. However, our operational and support costs fell by 60 to 70%."
Mark George
Customer Management
Vertex
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About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing. Wyse and its partners deliver the hardware, infrastructure software and services that comprise thin computing, allowing people to access the information they need using the applications they want, but with better security, manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Thin computing allows CIOs and senior IT professionals to reduce costs, manage risk and deliver access to information. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide. For information, visit the Wyse Website at http://www.wyse.com/pr/vmware or call 1800-GET-WYSE. |
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