IGEL releases latest Thin-Client Windows XP Embedded Firmware

IGEL has released its latest thin-client Microsoft Windows XP Embedded firmware. This new firmware enables user to choice the hypervisors for virtual PCs, and have additional Ericom features included as standard. Windows XP Embedded also offers an improved device management and energy saving capabilities.

New version of Windows XP Embedded firmware includes the Ericom WebConnect client. This provides users with secure, local and remote access to applications and desktops running on Windows Terminal Servers, Blade PCs, Virtual Desktops (VDI), and legacy host systems. With support for 14 hypervisors, including Citrix XenServer, VMware ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V, Virtual Iron and Oracle VM, Ericom PowerTerm WebConnect enables organizations to flexibly choose the VDI environment that best suits user requirements.

Stephen Yeo, IGEL Technology, stated:

These latest features ensure that our Windows XP Embedded based products provide more digital services, are easier to manage and more environmentally friendly than ever before… The inclusion of Ericom’s PowerTerm WebConnect client is particularly exciting since it gives our customers freedom of choice in hypervisor when designing their virtual PC infrastructures…

Using the IGEL Remote Management Suite software bundled with every thin client, the power management configurations of each unit deployed across an organization can be controlled centrally. Sleep times can be set and managed remotely, ensuring that thin clients are powered down across the business when not in use – saving power and reducing CO2 emissions. User experience is also improved with sessions able to remain active during sleep mode and allowing faster power return, meaning users can instantly return to work without lengthy reboot and connection times.

New version of  Windows XP Embedded firmware also includes File Based Write Filter (FBWF) which delivers improved security and management capabilities to the IGEL thin client by allowing tightly defined, secure access rights to the flash memory to deploy local applications that require permanent local files, such as anti-virus updates and browser cookies. All features on FBWF can be configured at the local set-up console or using IGEL’S Remote Management Suite.

Additional features in this version of Windows XP Embedded firmware include the Internet Explorer 7 web browser with its improved tabbed browsing, instant search and improved security features. Users will also experience enhanced video performance and support for a broader range of media with the latest Media Player 11. A feature to enable and disable IP v6 has also been included to increase network performance if IP v6 is not required.

The IGEL Windows XP Embedded firmware is available at www.MyIGEL.com.

More information about IGEL Windows XP Embedded firmware can be found at IGEL Technology website.