Earlier this week I visited Hereford Sixth Form College, I was impressed with their use of Jack PCs
This is Thin Client Technology, this acts the same as a normal PC however the difference being is your PC is replaced with inexpensive dumb-terminals and a central server, known as a 'terminal server', this does all of the work.
The advantages of using Jack PCs over normal PCs is not just bout space and cost but the environmental issues. Jack PCs use around 20 times less energy than a PC. The Jack PC uses only 5W! Longer life-span - thin clients typically last 5-10+ years trouble free, unlike PCs which need replaced every 3 years or so.
I have attached the link to our Wiki which will give you a better picture of how the Jack PC is being used http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php?title=JackPC%27s_and_Citrix&oldid=1898
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