Wyse Technology Extends its Leadership in Thin Computing-centric Client Virtualization with Advanced Solutions Ready for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – 10/22/2009 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization, today announced Day One support for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, the latest version of Microsoft Windows which was made available today.

Wyse thin client hardware and virtualization software now supports Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.  This level of support allows users of Windows to immediately embrace Microsoft’s extended virtualization technologies from the datacenter to the desktop.
Day One Support Covers Wyse’s All Hardware and Software Portfolios

In fact, there are six compelling reasons for businesses to look to Wyse to deploy their virtual environments on Windows Server 2008 R2:

• VDI. Wyse's broad support for Microsoft’s virtualization platform make Wyse solutions the best test bed for virtualizing Windows 7 on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2.  Wyse thin client hardware and virtualization software is immediately capable of integrating with Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and the new version 7 of Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).  Wyse thin clients provide the perfect end-point for Microsoft VDI offering and complement the Microsoft VDI Suites.

• Energy and Power Efficiency. In support of Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency and management capabilities, Wyse delivers the broadest portfolio of Energy Star Windows 7 capable thin devices, including:
o R class – The most powerful and flexible thin client in the market
o V class - The most popular thin client in the industry
o X class – Best in class mobile thin device
o NEW! C class – The best performing and energy efficient thin client in the market

• Enhanced User Experience. Wyse thin clients and virtual desktops will immediately deliver a superior Windows 7 end user experience in a virtual environment.  Wyse clients based on Windows Embedded Standard® can now run RDP 7 client immediately, while Wyse's forthcoming award-winning TCX Suite 4 virtualization software assures that Windows 7 will perform better on existing and prior generations of the RDP client.

• Streaming Capabilities. Wyse WSM already powers Zero Clients and legacy desktops to become fully fledged diskless computers running Microsoft Windows XP Pro or Vista.  Now that support is extended to Windows 7 for streaming to a virtual machine, thin client or PC.  In addition, Wyse WSM is now supported on Windows Server 2008 R2.

• Global Reach. Soon to be validated on Windows Server 2008 R2 RDS and on Windows 7 virtualized on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, Wyse Virtual Desktop Accelerator (VDA) software accelerates Microsoft RDP by up to 20 times on networks subject to latency and packet loss.

• Mobile Computing. Wyse’s innovative PocketCloud app, which delivers complete access to a PC or virtual machine from an iPhone or iPod Touch, will immediately support desktop access for clients running Windows Server 2008 R2 RDS or Windows 7 virtualized on Hyper-V.

"Businesses around the world are preparing for Windows 7, and that includes enterprises that have deployed or are preparing to deploy virtual desktops," according to Charles King, President and Principal Analyst at Pund-IT.  "Wyse Technology is taking a leadership role in assuring that the end user experience is a superior one for individuals accessing Windows 7 via a thin client or repurposed PC."

According to Manlio Vecchiet, director of Windows Server marketing at Microsoft, "Microsoft and Wyse offer enterprise customers considering VDI the software and hardware to support their needs and have been working closely together to improve the experience of VDI desktops.  Microsoft is excited about the prospects of Wyse bringing the benefits of thin computing to Windows Server 2008 R2."

"The combination of Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 R2, together with Hyper V and RDP7 deliver a very compelling offering for enterprises to embrace VDI," said Ricardo Antuna, Senior Vice President, Product Management, at Wyse.  "Wyse’s portfolio of energy efficient devices and virtualization software provide the best solution to further the reduce the cost of deploying virtual desktops with Windows 7."

About Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing-based virtualization software and hardware solutions. Wyse and its strategic partners, including, Citrix®, IBM®, Microsoft®, Novell®, VMware®, and others deliver the innovative hardware, infrastructure software, and services that formulate the benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and Green IT. These thin computing solutions allow consumers, public and private enterprises to access the application information they need, but with better security, manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide.

Delivering the Triple Play of Rich Voice, Data, and Video Through The Smallest Form Factor in its Class in the Industry.
New Wyse C class Thin Clients Combine Breakthrough Performance, Compactness, and Energy Efficiency while Integrating PC, Phone and TV Functionality into One Single Platform for the Enterprise Users.

Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization, today announced the release of the Wyse C class, the new standard in compact, high-performance thin clients.  A new benchmark in thin computing has been set by its small size, low TCO and excellent performance.  Wyse's new C class thin clients feature innovative, rich multimedia using a separate hardware graphic accelerator for unparalleled performance in its class.  Its local multimedia performance also ensures a lighter load on the central server, enabling Wyse's original Collaborative Processing Architecture™ to deliver the best user experience using VMware View 3.1 and Wyse's TCX solutions on VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft virtual environments.  The Wyse C class also supports Wyse WSM zero-client provisioning software.  Wyse will be demonstrating the C class at VMworld 2009 in San Francisco, California, at Booth #1824.

The Wyse C class thin client is powered by a VIA C7 1 GHz processor and an advanced hardware graphics accelerator delivering stunning video and multimedia playback - all the way up to 1080p HD.

"Wyse C class thin clients are wonderful examples of how VIA's power efficient processors are helping today's leading technology companies offer innovative products with top-notch performance," said Wenchi Chen, President and CEO, VIA Technologies, Inc.

"Because of the Wyse C class wireless and performance capabilities, its small form factor, and management options, we believe this will be the perfect new solution for our corporate training facilities as well as the recommended clinical access solution for our hospitals," according to Dave Nash Enterprise Desktop Lead at Adventist.  "Adventist shares Wyse's commitment to delivering products that help healthcare agencies provide simple, secure access to clinical information and lower costs without compromising quality, and the C class is another great example of this."

The Wyse C class is also one of the first to meet the ENERGY STAR® Version 5.0 specification, demonstrating that it is among the most energy-efficient in its category.  Products that earn the ENERGY STAR prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ultra low-power consumption clients draw just under 7 watts of power and generate very little heat.  As a result, each C class client contributes to cooler working environments, greatly reduced carbon footprints, and huge savings in energy costs when compared to equivalent PC desktops.  Furthermore, a C class deployment will improve server capacity using collaborative video processing, in conjunction with the Wyse TCX software.

"We value Wyse Technology's contribution to cutting carbon and fighting climate change as an ENERGY STAR partner," said Kathleen Hogan, Director of the EPA's Climate Protection Partnerships Division.  "If all computers sold in the U.S. met ENERGY STAR requirements, Americans would save $2 billion each year in energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from nearly 3 million vehicles."

"Today's businesses are looking for computing solutions that combine compactness, lower TCO, and improve energy efficiency; all without compromising power and productivity," according to Bob O'Donnell, Vice President at IDC. "Companies looking to do desktop virtualization need the full capabilities of traditional PCs in their thin clients, particularly when it comes to media playback and graphics performance."

"Using VMware View in conjunction with the new Wyse C class thin clients will help our customers further lower desktop TCO and deliver a strong user experience, including rich peripheral support," said Patrick Harr, vice president, product marketing, Desktop Business Unit, VMware."Wyse is a strong partner and we are excited to see continued innovation that drives adoption of virtual desktop environments."

"Wyse is enabling our joint customers to make the most of their Citrix solutions and enable a high-definition user experience," said Calvin Hsu, director of product marketing, XenDesktop product group at Citrix Systems.  "The C class is perfectly suited to enable customers to take full advantage of Citrix HDX Technology and deliver a complete Windows desktop experience."

"Microsoft is pleased to work with Wyse on its C class high-performance thin clients  and to showcase the capabilities of Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded CE," said  Ashwin Kulkarni, senior product manager for Windows Embedded at Microsoft Corp.  "By incorporating support for the Windows Embedded portfolio of platforms and technologies, Wyse is fostering the continued creation of connected, specialized devices that help deliver immersive user experience."

"Our customers asked us to create the next generation multimedia-focused thin client that would offer category-leading performance while bringing rich voice, data, and video to life. We are happy to announce that the C class delivers this and more. Our customers will be able to benefit from the great user experience, in balance with minimal energy use, and packaged in a very small footprint," said Kiran Rao, Director, Product Management, Hardware Platforms at Wyse Technology.  "We are all seeing the rapid growth in demand for high definition media applications.  With the C class our customers are now able to fully leverage those applications, while our competitors are still struggling to deliver basic media-enabled thin clients. Wyse is proud to once again raise the bar with introduction of the C Class."

The Wyse C class simple management is secured with Wyse Device Manager (WDM).   Regardless of location, WDM provides C class devices with a comprehensive and secure thin client management solution.  Secure HTTPS-based communications, powerful device policy, and configuration management are some of the management features to help simplify IT departments' workload.  Real-time asset management, health-monitoring and remote imaging also guarantees the C class management superiority.  The connection versatility of the C class makes it easy to use and manage in almost all environments:

New Client Virtualization Software From Wyse Technology Extends Life of
Existing PCs Solution Not Only Extends PC Life, Adds Functionality for Use with Virtual
Environments





SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Wyse Technology, the global leader
in thin computing and client virtualization, today announced Project "Borg",
the codename for its new client virtualization software to extend the lifespan
of a personal computer, optimizing and configuring it to deliver a superior
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) experience.

With the ongoing economic downturn, companies are looking to stretch their
dollars and extend the life of existing capitol assets. Increasingly, the
hidden costs of PCs are emerging as a problem within the enterprise. While
the economy has generally hampered buying of new technology, it has helped
companies realize that the best control over their environment and long term
strategy is to move to virtualized environment. Wyse has responded to this
challenge with a new solution enabling companies to leverage their existing
PCs for 4-6 years, instead of the need to replace them at the typical 3-4 year
mark.

Not only does Borg help break the vicious cycle of PC replacement, it does so
simply and efficiently. IT departments will see that Borg not only helps
solve the problem, but is also easy to install and manage. Borg includes
automatic management and Wyse's award-winning TCX virtualization software,
providing the best end user experience connecting to virtualization solutions
from Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft. The protocol agnostic technology adds
functionality and improves user experience in four key areas: Multi-display
support, multimedia, richer sound, and support for USB peripherals, as well as
adding Wyse's award winning Collaborative Processing Architecture (CPA). CPA
intelligently divides rich media application workloads between the server and
client, reducing the need for larger servers and networks, while delivering
the best virtual client experience yet.

"When Borg becomes commercially available in late 2009, enterprises will be
able to immediately gain the benefits of VMware View(TM) for desktop
virtualization and contain costs by leveraging the investment in existing PCs.
Down the road, when the PC must be replaced, it can seamlessly be replaced
with a Wyse thin client," said Patrick Harr, vice president of enterprise
desktop marketing, Desktop Business Unit, VMware. "No configuration changes
are required and organizations will be up and running with a virtualized
desktop environment."

"In today's economic environment, IT organizations cannot afford to 'rip and
replace' existing PC hardware, but still need to deliver new applications to
meet business needs. Wyse's Project Borg rejuvenates and simplifies older
PCs, enabling customers to adopt desktop virtualization at a lower up-front
cost," said Raj Dhingra, group vice president and general manager, XenDesktop
product group at Citrix. "With the built-in Citrix Receiver for Project
'Borg,' IT can deliver new applications or desktops as a service using Citrix
XenApp and Citrix XenDesktop, and enhance data security while extending the
life of their existing PCs by two to four years."

"IBM is pleased to see that Wyse Technology is extending its expertise in thin
computing software to the PCs," said Arthur Chiang, VP of End User Services
Portfolio Management at IBM Global Technology Services. "Project Borg builds
upon existing Wyse virtualization software products, which further eases the
transition from PC architecture to VDI infrastructures."

"We've seen a great deal of interest from companies looking to lower the
overall TCO of their computing infrastructures, but without making sacrifices
to quality or end user experience," said Guy Lunardi, director of Client
Preloads at Novell. "By repurposing PCs into thin clients, Project Borg
leverages Linux to help to reduce costs while simplifying the move to VDI."

"Borg is a relatively simple decision today with enormous implications for
tomorrow," according to Jeff McNaught, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at
Wyse Technology. "Borg continues Wyse's progressive vision and strategy to
help companies do more with less by leveraging their existing technology."

Project Borg is being demonstrated at the VMworld show in San Francisco, CA,
August 31st - September 3, and will become commercially available from Wyse
and its resellers worldwide later in 2009.

About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing-based virtualization
software and hardware solutions. Wyse and its strategic partners, including,
Citrix(R), IBM(R), Microsoft(R), Novell(R), VMware(R), and others deliver the
innovative hardware, infrastructure software, and services that formulate the
benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and Green IT. These thin computing
solutions allow consumers, public and private enterprises to access the
application information they need, but with better security, manageability,
and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Wyse is headquartered
in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call
1-800-GET-WYSE

* All brands and names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective
holders.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Wyse Technology, the global leader
in thin computing and client virtualization, today announced its newest
certifications and solutions, strengthening its strategic partnership with
VMware.

Wyse's entire thin client portfolio is VMware View 3.1 certified. This
certification indicates that Wyse thin clients have completed the VMware
Hardware Certification Program testing criteria for use with VMware View 3.1
and are now listed on the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide List. Passing
the extensive certification tests ensure that Wyse customers get the best
VMware View experience on any certified unit they choose.

"This certification strengthens the VMware and Wyse relationship and signifies
the importance of integrating our technologies to maximize the benefits of
virtualized desktops for customers," said Patrick Harr, vice president of
enterprise desktop marketing, Desktop Business Unit, VMware. "We are pleased
that Wyse products will wear the VMware Ready(TM) Certified logo to help
customers identify trusted, production-ready solutions. Together, our combined
solutions will help enable centralized management, increased security and
improved TCO."

Wyse is also announcing Project Vancouver, its broad support for the PC-over-
IP(R) (PCoIP(R)) protocol, which becomes a core supported protocol, just as
Citrix ICA/HDX and Microsoft RDP are today. In partnership with Teradici,
Wyse is introducing the Wyse P20 Workstation class zero client, with PCoIP
support in hardware. This client is designed for the most demanding rich
media applications including those usually beyond the reach of a thin
computing solution, including CAD/CAM, solids modeling, video editing,
advanced simulations and rich media.

"Teradici is thrilled to partner with Wyse as the leader in thin client
computing to bring PCoIP protocol solutions to market," said Dan Cordingley,
president and CEO of Teradici Corporation. "IT managers can now realize the
benefits of truly flexible and secure consolidated computing for any user type
- from mainstream office workers to rich 3D graphics for engineers and
illustrators."

Wyse will also offer PCoIP support across select current Wyse thin clients
with Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard and Windows XP Embedded operating
system and will be available on select Wyse ThinOS models in the near future.


To enable expanded access to virtual environments, Wyse is introducing an App
for mobile phones called PocketCloud(TM). The product will debut for use on a
wide range of the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch models. PocketCloud is a
brand-new application that allows users and IT administrators to access their
PC and virtual desktops remotely through the convenience of their iPhone or
iPod touch. Wyse PocketCloud accesses any physical or virtualized
infrastructure that supports the Microsoft RDP protocol, and additionally
supports the VMware View 3.1 connection broker in direct and tunneling modes.
SSL is supported in both cases. Wyse PocketCloud integrates seamlessly into
an already-established VMware View Server and doesn't require any special
setup or software installed.

"Wyse is very proud of our strength, vision, strategy, new products and
partnerships. Our strategic partnership with VMware plays is an integral part
in advancing our virtualization story," says Curt Schwebke, Vice President and
Chief Technology Officer at Wyse. "We look forward to supporting VMware and
our respective customers with the Vancouver project."

About Wyse Technology
Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing-based virtualization
software and hardware solutions. Wyse and its strategic partners, including,
Citrix(R), IBM(R), Microsoft(R), Novell(R), VMware(R), and others deliver the
innovative hardware, infrastructure software, and services that formulate the
benefits of cloud computing, virtualization and Green IT. These thin computing
solutions allow consumers, public and private enterprises to access the
application information they need, but with better security, manageability,
and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Wyse is headquartered
in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call
1-800-GET-WYSE

* All brands and names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective
holders.


SOURCE Wyse Technology