Devon IT today announced that Acer Italy, one of the leading PC companies in the country, is now offering its line of Veriton thin clients running Devon IT software. Acer Thin Clients will offer end customers a complete solution that addresses the needs for next generation cloud computing, featuring security, manageability and affordability.
Today, government, education, SMB, and enterprise users all look to take advantage of the benefits cloud computing offers in security, low cost, and easy manageability. Acer offers a complete product portfolio, including tablets, desktops, notebooks and servers, to meet all professional needs, plus it delivers to its customers a range of complete solutions with smart management tools, security and high reliability.
Acer Solutions are designed to bring important benefits to the IT department. In addition to delivering security and control, a virtualized infrastructure will enable companies to support more users with fewer resources, while offering the best possible desktop experience from virtually anywhere on any device.
“The current economic challenging times require complete and flexible solutions to solve problems. The benefits of server-based desktops are undeniable and will address problems like security and operating costs,” said Jakob Jersild Olsen, Vice President, Commercial Division, Acer EMEA. “These VDI solutions provide increased security, centralized management, and add operational flexibility to desktop computing. Our variety of virtual client solutions, coupled with Devon IT’s thin client software, is a great combination that makes it easy for IT managers to evaluate, and ultimately implement their own virtualized desktop environment.”
Mr. Joe Makoid, President, Devon IT, said, “Globally we have a strong association with Acer in introducing thin client solutions; we have extended our support to address the requirements for the commercial market in Italy. Acer thin client offerings embedded with our software expertise will offer customers optimized benefits of virtual desktop infrastructure computing.”
Acer Thin Client Solutions for VDI enable organizations to embrace anytime, anywhere, any device computing in a cost-effective and predictable way. Thin clients from Acer go beyond just the hardware; they offer a comprehensive alternative hardware solution with software to help customers manage their hardware. Acer also helps customers implement a virtual desktop infrastructure with tested data center solution stacks and flexible delivery models.
Powered by first-class technologies, the Acer Veriton N Thin Client series was designed to provide reliable business productivity, out of box manageability, and simplified security in a space-saving form factor.
Equipped with software and management platforms, Acer Thin Clients enable realization of reliability, availability, TCO and scalability benefits of thin client computing and VDI.
Designed to satisfy any business computing needs, the Acer Veriton N Thin Client series comes in three different models: The Veriton N2010G is ideal for application and task-based environments, the Veriton N2110G is designed for knowledge based workers focused on multimedia and content creation, and the Veriton N2620G is the mainstream client for the average user’s workload. All three series provide multi-tasking processing power, essential manageability and security tools as well as industrial compliance.
Acer Veriton N2010G Series
The ultra-small and value priced N2010G an ideal VDI solution for businesses looking to optimize their infrastructure and reduce management and power costs. At just 17.6 (H) x 12.1 (W) x 3.6 (D) cm, the Acer Veriton N2010G is very compact and easy to set up. Boasting dual DVI output, these thin clients can support two monitors at once to facilitate multitasking. VGA adapters are also available.
The Acer VN2010G Series is superb value, boasting a low purchase price and low energy consumption. Fanless, these models have no moving parts, which increase reliability. They come with the DeTOS™ 7.1 operating system and an ARM-based DM8148 processor from Texas Instruments Inc. (TI), complete with a PowerVR™ SGX530 graphics accelerator and HD video accelerator to deliver a rich multimedia experience. Four USB 2.0 ports are included for connecting a keyboard, mouse and other devices.
Acer Veriton N2110G Series
The Acer Veriton N2110G thin clients are highly configurable stateless devices with no moving parts, boosting reliability. These thin clients can save as much as 85 percent in power consumption compared to traditional desktops. The series supports dual DisplayPorts with a maximum resolution of 2560×1600.
These high performance systems are outfitted with a dual core AMD G-T56N processor, 2GB memory and AMD Radeon™ HD 6320 graphics for exceptional multimedia capabilities. Two USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.0 ports provide connections to digital devices. In addition to being placed flat on a table or stood vertically, these ultra-compact devices can be attached to the back of a monitor to save desk and office space. They come with a choice of DeTOS™ 7.1 or Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system.
Acer Veriton N2620G Series
The Acer Veriton N2620G Series of thin clients are small, easy to set-up and space-saving in any working environment. DVI-I plus HDMI ports provide dual monitor support at once. These systems offer a second generation Intel® Celeron® 887 processor with Intel® HD Graphics and up to 8GB of DDR3 1066/1333 MHz SDRAM.
Devon Thin Client Software
Devon’s software, which includes its DeTOS operating system and its Echo management suite, allows IT managers to easily create, deploy and manage their virtual desktop infrastructure. VDI is complex and therefore requires a holistic management framework to orchestrate the many components required for successful virtual desktop delivery and management. Devon’s suite of software streamlines and simplifies desktop virtualization deployments, enabling IT organizations to gain greater management and control, ensure data and asset security, deliver a superior end-user experience, and provide enterprise business continuity and cost reductions.
Pricing and Availability
Acer Thin Client Solutions are available from channel partners starting in June.