Wyse Thin Computing Software Reduces IT Budgets for Schools

New Software From Wyse Sets the Standard for Educational Innovation for Southern California and Michigan School Districts

SAN JOSE, Calif. – 06/06/2006 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced the new successful implementations of its recently announced OS and application streaming technology, Wyse Streaming Manager (WSM), as a full-featured infrastructure desktop software solution for school districts. Wyse Streaming Manager (WSM) delivers to students and administrators a full-featured software set of applications using thin computers. Security, manageability and lower total cost of ownership benefits are key factors for schools' IT budgets.

Wyse's thin computers and Wyse Streaming Manager can be used in combination with Citrix Presentation Server, or Microsoft Terminal Services, to offer a complete, full-featured PC experience, but on stateless thin computers without hard disks or Flash memory, reducing risks around management, theft and security. WSM also enables the use of richer media (sound, video and animation) applications than historically possible. WSM makes these powerful solutions even more attractive and useful for the school IT administrator.

"The ever-changing Web-based school curriculums demand rich-media applications, and the Wyse Streaming Manager deployed with Citrix Presentation Server fits our IT budget and our need to easily deploy applications to student desktops," said Darryl LaGace, CIO of Lemon School District, which is deploying in excess of 1,000 units this year. "In the education technology business, it's all about getting the most for your money. We are able to reach nearly twice as many students. Additionally, teachers no longer have to play the dual role of computer tech and educator, the technology just works."

"Reliable computing access is one key to transforming education. Abundant access for students and teachers in classrooms, community centers, and at home gives the district the opportunity to deliver instruction with rich resources, tailored to student challenges," said Tarkan Maner, Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Wyse. Wyse Streaming Manager coupled with Wyse stateless thin computers simplify the provisioning of the operating environment and eliminate the management of the local students or administrators desktops."

"We purchased Wyse Streaming Manager because it gives the students a thin computer that looks and works like a fully functional PC while providing the control and manageability from an IT perspective." said Randy Brandeberry, Director of IT systems at Adrian Public Schools. "Wyse Streaming Manager really gives us the ability to control and deploy applications independently of the operating system making it easier to manage the desktop environment."

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About Wyse Technology

Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing. Wyse and its partners deliver the hardware, infrastructure software, and services that comprise thin computing, allowing people to access the information they need using the applications they want, but with better security, manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Thin computing allows CIOs and senior IT professionals to reduce costs, manage risk, and deliver access to information. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://uk.wyse.com