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NEC adds VoIP to
2007-09-07
NEC Philippines introduced its Virtual PC thin-client system that comes with an optional IP telephony server and supports high-quality video processing.
Thin-client PC systems promise users lower costs largely because instead of deploying desktops, each terminal -- basically just the monitor with a keyboard -- derives computing resources from a central server.
In the Philippines, though, adoption of this technology is still limited. NEC officials, however, remain positive that thin-client computing will have niche markets in industries like call centers and BPO companies.
"BPO companies thrive on economies of scale. These companies require an IT environment that's not user-specific and occupies less space," said Thomas Chhoa, NEC regional server hub consultant from Singapore, in a briefing on Virtual PC.
Virtual PC uses a small device terminal called US100 attached to each thin-client monitor, equipped with a built-in LSI chip that supports audio and video processing. Each US100 device terminal costs $430.
NEC, however, sells Virtual PC as a package consisting of a management server that can support a minimum of 20 thin-client terminals, including LCD monitors.
Similar licensing for Microsoft's Windows operating system also applies to thin-client computing, meaning the user licenses Windows per terminal like ordinary desktop PCs.
"Thin-client is not meant to save the user from software licenses," Chhoa said. "The benefit is in lower power consumption and lower total cost of ownership."
By Lawrence Casiraya
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