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London, UK, 23 May 2006 Â 2X announces the release of 2X ThinClientServer v3, whichaims to solve the Windows desktop management hassles by controlling what Windowsapplications users can run via a small foot print, secure Linux desktop.
Linux on the desktop may finally happen  without the user knowing!2X ThinClientServer deploys a Linux thin client OS with integrated desktop to PCsand thin client devices and allows administrators to centrally control not only thedevices and connections, but also what Windows applications a user or group of userscan run.
For example a user that only needs Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer, will onlysee these applications on the XP-like desktop. These Windows applications will betunneled to the desktop via either 2X ApplicationServer or Citrix Metaframe.
 Users are indifferent to having a Linux or Windows desktop  they want theirfavorite Windows applications. What is interfacing with the computer hardware is notimportant," said Niko Makris, President of 2X Software Ltd.
Reducing Network administrator headachesUsing 2X ThinClientServer v3, administrators are in complete control of whatapplications are run on the desktop, eliminating the following repetitive tasks:
* No more patching of desktops * No more checking for rogue applications on the desktop * No need to deploy new or update software on desktops * No more need to re-install XP * No need to back up data on desktop machines * Unauthorized use of removable media (USB sticks, Ipods) impossible.
In addition, the need to invest in, learn & manage the following software becomesobsolete:
* No Anti Virus needed on the desktop * No Anti Spyware needed on the desktop * No USB/CD ROM device control needed on the desktop * No desktop management software needed * No desktop backup software * No need for Operating system updates  No new VISTA licenses needed!
Dramatic savings: No Vista upgrades or Anti virus software needed The potential savings are dramatic: Not only can companies save significantly bycutting out the Microsoft VISTA upgrade cost (purchase & installation), they willalso save by not having to buy anti virus software, backup software etc for thedesktop Said Nick Galea, CEO of 2X Software Ltd. And thatÂ's just a small part ofthe savings: Companies who deploy this technology will benefit from reduced endusersupport and allow network administrators to concentrate on other aspects of thenetwork. Companies will have better security and reliability.Â
Pricing2X ThinClientServer pricing is based on the number of thin clients on the network.Prices start from as little as $595 for up to 25 thin clients to $9595 for up to1000 thin clients. The price for 5 thin clients downloadable fromhttp://www.2x.com/thincli entserver/free-thin-clients.ht m is absolutely free!
About 2X2X Software Ltd - 2X - is a company developing software for the booming server-basedcomputing market. Thin client computing controls spiraling PC management costs,centralizes application and desktop management, improves security and performanceand allows users to work remotely. The companyÂ's product line includes: 2XThinClientServer for Windows/Linux, 2X LoadBalancer for Terminal Services/Citrix, 2XApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services and 2X SecureRDP for WindowsTerminal Services. 2X is a privately held company with offices in Frankfurt, Cyprus,UK and Malta. Its management team is backed by years of experience in developing andselling network infrastructure software. 2X is a Microsoft and RedHat partner.
