Improve Security and Upgrade Aging Systems with Thin Clients.

According to a recent study by IntelliQuest, improving security technology is the highest priority in business today, with forty percent of those surveyed stating that it is their most important goal over the next 12 months. Thirty-six percent of the participants cited updating aging systems as their main priority for the next year. There has never been a better time to consider thin clients as a means of achieving both improved security and increased productivity.

Security Issues

Malware - Just about everyone has become painfully aware of the danger of malicious programs like worms, viruses, and trojan horses. PC viruses cost businesses $55 billion dollars in damages in 2003. The down time that companies often struggle with as they recover from these attacks can cripple productivity, not to mention adversely affect a firm’s reputation.

Hardware and Data Theft – Businesses have seen computers being stolen, along with the sensitive data stored on them. Corporate information is sometimes copied to disk and removed, where it can end up in the hands of competitors or worse.

Regulation – The concern about collection and storage of personal data has resulted in a number government regulations designed to protect this collected information. It is crucial for companies to be prepared to show compliance with these regulations or face potentially expensive penalties.

Replacing aging PCs? Consider Thin Clients.

The increasing threat of virus and worm attacks, combined with the need for strict control over data security are the two of the most important reasons that IT professionals are considering replacing older equipment with a more modern server-centric data center computer equipment.

Familiar Interface and Higher Performance

This thin client environment consists of a centralized server for data storage and powerful thin client terminals. These terminals are equipped with familiar graphical interface that PC users have become comfortable using. Combined with today’s high speed networks and powerful servers, thin clients perform as well or faster in running the same applications that were previously run locally on a desktop PC.

Corporate Data is Safe and Secure

The important difference is that all of these applications are now running safely and securely on central servers which are managed and updated for all users. Anti-virus protection can be updated daily. Users cannot disable virus protection, cannot install software, cannot copy data to local machines. All of the data is saved and stored on this secure server, nothing is saved on the thin client terminal. All of the software and applications are managed on a few servers, rather than on tens or hundreds of PCs, which is a significant improvement from a cost as well as a security standpoint. Password protection and more advanced authentication methods such as smart cards or fingerprint recognition are also available to further increase security and permit data access only by authenticated users.

Disaster Recovery and Less Down Time

Data backup is handled on the central server, and disaster recovery is immediate. If a thin client terminal is damaged or destroyed, a new one can be installed with ease and will automatically configure itself without the need for IT assistance. The data and software accessed will look and feel the same for any user on the network, which makes it easy for users to work in different locations.

Want to learn more about Thin Clients?

Visit our website at www.vecmar.com to learn more about thin client network computing. Or call us at 800-457-8499 to discuss your specific situation. Our experienced techs are available to assist you with the planning, design, implementation and management of your networks. Our experience includes the full range of networks, from one or two servers to dozens and even hundreds of servers. Whether you are deploying new network technology or re-deploying an existing network infrastructure, Vecmar can help you meet your needs.

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