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Wyse Technology and Accelera Solutions Awarded $25 Million EPA Contract for Cloud Client Computing

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Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, and Accelera Solutions, a leading IT solutions provider specializing in virtualization solutions, have been awarded a $25 million contract with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide virtualization engineering services for the design, deployment, support, and training of a standard virtual desktop and application solution. The solution will enable seamless and secure access to over 19,000 federal and contract workers at EPA locations across the US.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contract has a potential five-year performance period with a total estimated value of $25 million at $5 million per year.
  • The SHVDA solution consists of Wyse thin and zero clients, combined with Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft RDS and VDA licenses, and the AppSense Management Suite.
  • The implementation will help extend the lifecycle of existing endpoint devices and legacy applications, reduce energy consumption, and overall Agency carbon footprint, while improving information security.
  • Wyse Technology has an ISO 14001 certification, demonstrating the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices.
  • The partnership will deliver cost savings, improved security, and maximized efficiency for green computing to the EPA.
  • Accelera Solutions has a successful track record of delivering innovative technologies to the EPA, driving cost savings and enabling secure remote access.

Statistics:

  • The potential five-year contract has a total estimated value of $25 million.
  • The EPA has over 19,000 federal and contract workers at locations across the US.
  • Wyse Technology has shipped over 20 million units and has over 200 million people interacting with their products each day.
  • Wyse has reduced power consumption by 45% and CO2 emissions by 80% from 2008 to 2010 through server virtualization and consolidation.

Sources:

  • Wyse Technology: http://www.wyse.com
  • Accelera Solutions: http://www.accelerasolutions.com
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): [No specific source listed]
  • Marketwire: http://www2.marketwire.com (used for the initial press release)

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