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Wyse Technology Revolutionizes Education Sector with Cloud Client Computing Solutions

Strategic Insights

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Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, has made significant inroads in the education sector by providing innovative solutions that address the needs of educational institutions worldwide. Millions of students have benefited from the company's cloud-client desktops and mobile devices, which offer lower total cost of ownership, improved reliability, simplified management, and enhanced security. Education institutions have welcomed these solutions, leveraging a data center computing model that integrates powerful and inexpensive cloud-client desktops and mobile devices to provide a secure, unified, and centralized repository.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sullivan University System, Kentucky's largest private post-secondary institution, implemented Citrix XenDesktop and Wyse Xenith zero clients to centrally manage and deploy over 80 applications, and deployed 300 devices to date.
  • The municipality of Gjesdal in Norway deployed Wyse WSM cloud PC server software, encompassing approximately 750 seats, to provide a true PC experience with improved security and manageability.
  • Mammel Hall, the new College of Business Administration facility at the University of Nebraska, boasts state-of-the-art energy-efficient dual-screen thin clients from Wyse with VMware on the back end, supporting 2,500 students.
  • Citrus Community College in Glendora, California, virtualized its math, nursing, and science labs through a combination of VMware and Wyse software and Wyse client devices, reducing maintenance and saving energy.
  • Oswego Community Unit School District in Illinois transformed its computing infrastructure by moving to cloud client computing with server and desktop virtualization, creating a sustainable computing infrastructure and expanding learning time for students.
  • Sycamore Community School District in Illinois successfully implemented virtualization and expanded it to the desktop, reducing desktop troubleshooting issues and improving teacher efficiency.

Statistics:

  • Over 8,500 students at Sullivan University System benefit from centralized application deployment.
  • Wyse WSM cloud PC server software serves approximately 750 seats at the municipality of Gjesdal.
  • Mammel Hall supports 2,500 students with energy-efficient dual-screen thin clients from Wyse.
  • Citrus Community College reduced maintenance and saved energy by virtualizing labs through a combination of VMware and Wyse software and devices.
  • Oswego Community Unit School District has an IT to end-user ratio of 1,000 to 1, with 95% of lab time productively focused on learning activities.
  • Oswego Community Unit School District has avoided millions of dollars in PC replacement costs.

Sources:

  • Marketwire (via COMTEX) - Wyse Technology Announcement (2011)
  • Sullivan University System
  • The municipality of Gjesdal (Norway)
  • Mammel Hall (University of Nebraska)
  • Citrus Community College (Glendora, CA)
  • Oswego Community Unit School District (Illinois)
  • Sycamore Community School District (Illinois)
  • Wyse Technology - wyse.com

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