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Overview
The market of server based computing is growing together with the need of companies and end users for individualized, benefit-oriented and low cost IT solutions. The PC as Do-it-all weapon for all IT workplaces belongs to the past. Terminal server/thin client solutions have been successfully established and fulfill their task as much lower Total Cost Ownership (TCO). At the same time they offer additional ecological, ergonomic and security-relevant advantages. The increasing demand for thin clients is a distinct signal for a market differentiation in the traditional PC market. The OfficeStation as all-in-one plug & play ultra thin terminal open the doors to new markets, which remained closed to the server based computing so far due to its complexity. OfficeStation is the ideal option of a terminal product for you to enlarge the number of your workplaces.
 
What is OfficeStation UTMA?

OfficeStation UTMA clients is a ultra thin client solution that provides users "multiple access" points for one PC. It is thinner than the traditional thin client terminals in terms of size and cost. OfficeStation solution provide the world's first terminal unit that does not require a CPU, hard-drive, or CD-ROM yet executes as if it is an ordinary Windows/Linux PC. With this technology, a user can expand an existing or new PC up to 7, 10, 30 or more terminals easily and cost effectively.

 
How does OfficeStation work?
Your existing PC is being under utilized (see CPU usage diagram right each OfficeStation is programmed to access the host PCs excess computing power, By utilizing Windows 2000/XP's multiuser feature with UTMA technology, each OfficeStation terminal can operate like a separate PC terminal without decreasing the overall performance of either the host PC or each OfficeStation terminal. Therefore, each OfficeStation terminal can run every application from the host PC independently and securely.
   
OfficeStation Terminal Server
OfficeStation utilizing own terminal server software, which is installed on top of the Microsoft Windows or Linux Operating System to allow extra users to share their host PC cost effectively.OfficeStation Terminal Server transmits and handles the desktop display and input activity from the client keyboard and mouse. Only a few companies had developed Terminal Server technology running on Windows such as Microsoft, Citrix. OfficeStation is the only solution that supports non-server environment!
 
Connection Protocol

OfficeStation solution using an intelligent protocol (WoIP) that resides in a software layer outside of the Microsoft Operating System on the host PC that communicates instructions between the OfficeStation Terminal Server and the UTMA terminal hardware. OfficeStation also has the compatibility to work under the current Microsoft Terminal Server and use its RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) to support traditional thin-client terminal compatibility. OfficeStation can using Linux Operating System as Host PC using the subset of WoIP - LoIP(Linux over IP).

OfficeStation connection protocol features 128 bits encryption to provide high level of data security. OfficeStation connection protocol is faster than VNC and any other competitor's terminal protocol by utilizing the bitmap caching for accelerating screen updates. Only a few companies had developed Terminal Server technology running on Windows such as Microsoft (RDP Protocol), Citrix(ICA Protocol), which requires a fee for the access license. OfficeStation provides the lean and fast access free of charge!

 
UTMA Clients

OfficeStation Clients is the world's first terminal that does not require a CPU, hard-drive, or CD-ROM that features exclusive UTMA (Ultra Thin Multi-Access) technology. OfficeStation provide users a better working environment as UTMA clients produce no noise and heat; lowers the corporate TCO in terms of power consumption, administration, human resources, space, Client OS license; reduce risks of virus and loss of critical data as no interface in the UTMA clients.

UTMA Clients include OfficeStation NetStar, NetStar Network Monitor and Xtenda X300.


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