What is a Thin Client and what are its benefits? To start off, a Thin Client is and was never a Fat Client. But, Thin Clients will often cut the fat right out of unwanted spending, overuse of power consumption and space, noisy environments, unsafe lack of security, and more.

Nothing to be afraid of here... take a short break with us from your daily grind and become an informed little ghost or goblin in a matter of ghoulish minutes. We're touching base this month on the September 19th Citrix Receiver for Linux 13.7 release and how it allows for users of Linux OS-based devices, such as Thin Clients, to access virtual desktops and hosted applications delivered by XenDesktop & XenApp. Boo! We're also conjuring up some key FYI reminders about Citrix HDX RealTime Optimization Pack for Skype for Business (RTOP 2.3) while we're at it!

If you have not heard, VMware has announced their release and availability of the VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack, which includes Skype for Business on Linux – and the benefits are something to talk about. Here are some things you might not know that go along with this amazing new Linux functionality.

Tired of costly Zero Client Management Software and confusing Support Agreements? 10ZiG Technology makes Zero/Thin Client Management easy with our simple, user-friendly, highly-functional "10ZiG Manager." Server-based or web-based, the 10ZiG Manager is always FREE with Client purchases, including unlimited users/licenses... and makes endpoint management, configuration, and deployment efficient and effortless.

10ZiG's new 5900q Triple Monitor Thin Client & Zero Client Series with exceptional 4KUHD support, innovative touch technology, and PoE option works seamlessly with a choice of Win10 IoT, PeakOS™ (Linux) or NOS™ (Zero) for exceptional performance with VMware, Citrix, and other SBC/VDI platforms.

VMware is headed back to sin city with VMworld 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 27–31, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Convention Center and 10ZiG is a participating vendor with a really big VDI Technology Thin Client & Zero Client announcement! Be sure to maximize your VMworld 2017 experience - workshops, speakers, sessions, roundtables, and fun - with some helpful pre-show advise from 10ZiG...

10ZiG Technology has released new Imprivata® firmware update, surrounding the OneSign® Single Sign-On (SSO) feature set. This new firmware expands the feature set and boosts authentication speed of 10ZiG Thin and Zero Clients for healthcare providers.

While alternative virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) devices are seemingly on-the-fly, cheap, quick fixes–nothing can offer your schools an enterprise classroom experience with value-class pricing like Thin Clients for education. Thin and Zero Clients are the best–and yes, are affordable–options out there for VDI environments, including education.

The Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) VDI platform now has the perfect solutions for Zero Client VDI. Created specifically for Parallels, 10ZiG Zero Clients are the first and only endpoints dedicated for the support and use of Parallels RAS. Parallels RAS via 10ZiG Zero Clients offers a host of benefits, including cost efficiency, enhanced security, advanced accessibility options, and comprehensive cloud support.

10ZiG was happy to visit our friends in sunny Orlando, Florida and talk VDI technology! We hope that you had a chance to stop by and preview our line of cutting-edge, Citrix Ready Thin Clients and Zero Clients at Citrix Synergy Orlando 2017...