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School Systems Around the Globe Relying on Virtual Clients from Wyse Technology
Challenges with PC Reliability and Security Continue to Drive Educators Toward Virtualization Solutions from Wyse
SAN JOSE, Calif. and LONDON, England – 01/13/2010 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization, will be demonstrating their innovative education industry solutions this week at BETT 2010, one of the leading technology in education events in the world. Wyse is exhibiting at the event and can be found at Stand D160 in the Grand Hall.
Educational institutions large and small, in the United States, the United Kingdom, and around the world, are moving to replace their PC implementations with virtual clients from Wyse. Wyse virtual clients allow CIOs and senior IT professionals at schools to reduce costs, improve security, and benefit from increased reliability. Unlike PCs, virtual clients have a lifespan of up to 10 years and require little or no management yet deliver a rich student experience and support the latest popular teaching and classroom management software. In an era of tightened education budgets, more complex IT challenges, and rising energy costs, thin computing has emerged as a popular and successful solution for schools around the world. Wyse partners closely with industry leaders such as Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, and others to make deployment and management at schools and universities a simple process.
"We are seeing the move away from PCs and toward virtual clients in many industries," according to David Angwin, Director of Marketing, EMEA, at Wyse Technology. "But because of the financial pressures and shared use scenarios at schools and universities, they appear to be making the move away from PCs faster than other industries. The economic pressures on today's schools, combined with the costs associated with the vicious cycle of PC replacement, has led many schools toward virtual clients from Wyse."
Here are what some Wyse customers have had to say about their implementations:
"At Ursuline High School, we embrace IT as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. Our implementation of virtual clients from Wyse was just what we were looking for. Time spent on managing computer images, software installations, and computer configuration changes are now easily deployed and no longer a burden on technical resources. The Wyse Zero Clients use significantly less power and produce less heat than standard desktop computers which helps us to save money on electricity and the need for air conditioning units in classrooms. Therefore the introduction of Wyse's WSM and Zero Client computers not only enable us to move towards becoming a more sustainable school with a better energy efficiency and time management , but also continue to enhance the progress of our students."
Julia Waters, Head Teacher at Ursuline High School in London
"We're always competing for students and teachers. Top technology like our Wyse virtual clients helps us secure the best talent and continue our proud tradition of excellence. We can even do maintenance while the Wyse devices are running. This is becoming more and more important, as Marist School is becoming a 24/7 organization, with people accessing the systems at all hours of the day and night. Our PCs were historically problematic. The more applications we loaded on to the PCs, the worse the machines performed. We wanted to offer students and teachers working in the labs more reliable, high-performing machines that could access as many applications as they required, without slowing down or crashing under the strain. Wyse virtual clients give us that capability."
Steve Hoecker, Director of Technology at Marist School in Atlanta, GA
"It was the total cost savings of Wyse virtual clients that sealed the deal. We saved money on the initial hardware purchase and resources to implement software, we’re continuing to save money on ongoing PC support and maintenance, and we expect we'll save even more by preempting the need to refresh hardware in the next few years. We considered other virtual clients, but I had experience with Wyse, and I like the way Wyse Device Manager gave me the ability to manage every device, or even re-image an entire media center or lab, all from my desk. Wyse is the leader in this space, and we appreciated the company’s focus and depth of expertise, especially since this was a new technology for RPS."
A.J. Cook, District Technician for Rockford Public Schools, near Grand Rapids, MI
"Since equipping our new Sixth Form Centre with Wyse devices, we have had great feedback from students and teachers alike. Additionally, the IT team has found them to be reliable and ideal for the demands of a very busy environment. Due to the location of the centre, which is separate to that of the main school buildings, we have found the reliability and the ability to manage the units remotely to be very beneficial. As a result of our experiences, we are now planning to roll out additional Wyse devices during 2010."
Michael Hilton, IT Manager of Saint Benedict Catholic School, Derby
"I would highly recommend Wyse virtual clients to any organization on a tight budget, especially schools. Wyse hardware and software solutions are highly cost-effective, so budgets stretch further. We are able to run the latest educational applications with ease, so our students can get the technical skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. At the same time, our church and school administrators get reliable, rapid access to the applications and data we depend on to run our programs and foster a close sense of community. This enables us to be more effective with all our programs, from educating our students to delivering services that support our congregation and surrounding community."
Bill Bailey, Business Systems Administrator, Eastside Baptist Church and Christian School in Marietta, GA
