thin-client computing - business needs addressed

Thin-client Computing addresses a number of business needs, namely:

security

In addition to the security benefits of a Server Based Computing environment; thin-client devices can mitigate the security and compliance issues associated with desktop PCs by removing the ability to store data locally.

total cost of ownership

Thin-client devices provide a significant reduction in the costs associated with maintaining and administering desktop PCs. The deployment of new thin-client devices can be accomplished in a matter of minutes, with subsequent support issues reduced to virtually zero.

By reducing the power and complexity of thin-client devices; power consumption is also reduced. With the average thin-client device consuming less than 10 watts (in comparison to desktop PCs with power consumption typically over 100 watts), organisations can very quickly realise a Return on Investment with a thin-client computing environment.