06 December 2016
IGEL Technology has launched an out-of-the-box micro thin client solution that aims to improve the security of BYOD initiatives in organisations with remote or mobile workforces.
Built to provide on-demand access to VDI environments, the UD Pocket has been designed tooffer simple and secure access to the user’s IGEL Linux 10-powered desktop without overwriting the local operating system.
The device supports enterprise-level security standards and protocols. As with all of its range of thin and zero client solutions, IGEL says the UD Pocket can work with two-factor authentication through integrated or external smart card readers or USB tokens.
It can also be integrated into the IGEL Universal Management Suite, a centralised and secure remote management console that is said to provide organisations with complete control over their IGEL endpoints.
With the UD Pocket, IGEL says its Linux 10 desktop can be accessed from any USB-bootable PC, laptop, tablet or thin client that meets the minimum requirements of an x86, 64-bit processor and 2GB RAM.
Available in a USB 3.0 form factor with backward compatibility to USB 2.0, the device itself measures 22.4 x 12.2 x 6mm. IGEL says it also features an industry-grade 8GB memory module, and a high-quality metal chassis that is resistant to dust, shock and water.
Licencing for the UD Pocket is assigned to the USB stick, independent of the MAC address of the target endpoint. IGEL reckons that this flexibility to roam from one device to another, along with regular firmware updates, offers IT organisations a revolutionary, yet simple solution to their diverse endpoint management challenges.
“We are finding that there is a significant market opportunity for our Linux-based micro thin client in vertical markets such as financial services and insurance, education, logistics and warehousing, and call centres where workers roam between desks, offices or locations,” says Simon Richards, MD for IGEL South and Western Europe.
“Because the UD Pocket leverages existing hardware, organisations of all sizes can quickly scale their IGEL desktop deployments, while dramatically reducing desktop replacement costs.”
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