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White paper: Thin Client Chooser

With so many models and manufacturers to choose from, how do you select the right solution for your business? We can help. We’ve indicated below which type of thin client is appropriate by taking into account various tasks, compatibility requirements, and budget.

Step 1: Determine Whether You Need an "Intelligent" or "Dumb" Device Dumb Thin Client Requirements

• Connection via Citrix or RDP to a Terminal Server and / or a Host computer such as iSeries, zSeries etc.
Continue to Step 2 to decide which is appropriate for your organization.

Intelligent Thin Client Requirements

• Provide Java-enabled Web browser
• Support for e-mail client
• Desktop application icons
• Embedded applications essential

If any of these statements are true for your organization, you should choose either a Windows XPe-based thin client (XTC-400) or a Linux-based thin client (LTC-400 or LTC-1000). Jump to Step 3

Step 2: Which Dumb Thin Client? Consider one of the following approaches:

• Emulation-centric (emphasis on 5250 / 3270 green screen applications)
1. BOSâNOVA TBT-350. Text-based terminal, great for green screen replacement with built-in Windows connectivity.
• Server-centric (emphasis on Windows applications)
1. BOSâNOVA WTC-350: Powered by Windows CE.NET v4.2 (Zero footprint)
2. BOSâNOVA WTC-400: Powered by Windows CE.NET v4.2 (Faster processor, more memory)

Step 3: How to Decide Between Windows XPe and Linux. If you need...:

• Windowing support (multiple concurrent applications active on the same screen at the same time)
• Windows type interface, delivering the "look and feel" of a Windows 2000 desktop
• High performance with embedded applications
• X-Windows support
• File server support without requiring a TSCAL (Terminal Server Client Access License)
• JVM support
• Macromedia Flash support
• Fast processing speeds

...then choose the appropriate Linux-based model (LTC-400 or LTC-1000) in Step 4.

If you need…

• The fastest graphics processor on the market today
• PCMCIA, PCI expansion ports
• Standard Windows desktop
• Full IE 6.0 browser with JVM and Macromedia Flash support
• Customization; Additional windows applications embedded.
• Connection to Windows file servers without TSCAL

...the BOSâNOVA XTC-1000 is the right thin client for your organization.

If you need...:

• Standard Windows desktop
• Full IE 6.0 browser with JVM and Macromedia Flash support
• Customization; Additional windows applications embedded.
• Connection to Windows file servers without TSCAL

...the BOSâNOVA XTC-400 is the right thin client for your organization.

Step 4: Which Linux-based Thin Client? If you need...:

• Wireless connectivity via PCMCIA ...the BOSâNOVA LTC-1000 is the right thin client for your organization. If your requirements include...:
• USB Wireless ...the BOSâNOVA LTC-400 is the right thin client for your organization.