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The new UDC2 now permits even more extensive standardization of heterogeneous client environments and remote management of the devices with the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) solution, which comes standard with IGEL units. The core application scenario of the UDC2 is standardization of the operating systems used by thin clients, PCs, nettops and notebooks, as well as joint, time-saving remote administration of these using a standardized management interface. The new version of the thin client software also supports an even wider range of WiFi solutions and accelerated graphics drivers. IGEL has now added the latest models from Acer, Dell/ Wyse, Fujitsu, Samsung and HP to the choice of thin clients that can be converted.

The heart of the new IGEL UDC2 is the IGEL Linux 5 operating system, which was launched at the beginning of October. The Universal Desktop firmware that is based on the OS impresses with a range of industry-leading security features, device drivers, software tools and protocols for accessing a raft of different VDI and cloud computing environments. These include Citrix XenApp/ XenDesktop, VMware Horizon View or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), as well as native IBM System i/ AS/400 access and a local Web browser. It also comes with the terminal emulation collection Ericom PowerTerm, which can be activated free of charge on IGEL’s website.
To address special requirements, the new firmware also provides two further features that can be optionally licensed: a Codec Pack for local multimedia decoding and the software extension Shared WorkPlace, which can be used for user-dependent configuration of the converted PCs and thin clients after login.

The UDC2 supports a wide range of WiFi solutions and accelerated graphics drivers. As a result, PC users whose devices have been converted into an IGEL Universal Desktop using the UDC2 can now enjoy a seamless user experience. The accelerated video mode is now enabled as standard, allowing dual-view modes and higher resolutions above those of VESA to be used (if they are supported by the graphics card). The battery-level indicator for laptops and notebooks is also a new feature.

The third-party thin clients that can be migrated using the UDC2 now include the following new models: Acer Veriton N2110G, Dell/ Wyse D50D, Fujitsu Futuro S700 and S900, and HP t510 and t610. Earlier models of IGEL Universal Desktops, however, are not convertible, because of new system requirements: The UDC2 needs at least a 1-GB RAM and 1 GB of flash/ HDD memory (IDE, USB or SATA).

Availability

The IGEL Universal Desktop Converter 2 (UDC2) is now available at a price of 59 euros (net price for end customers). The optional Codec Pack costs 20 euros (non-recurring) and the Shared WorkPlace feature 29 euros (non-recurring).