The benefits of Thin Clients in Schools

ICT in schools can be costly to maintain, liable to failure and lack security.  With our increasing reliance on technology, there has to be a better, more secure and simple solution.

We believe, from our experience in the education environment, that the future is thin client.

The proposition is compelling

Thin clients look and act like ordinary computers, but they are less expensive, faster, more reliable, and easier to maintain.  A thin client is a simple terminal used to access the power and applications on the server.   It operates as fast as the server and network allows, no desktop hardware upgrades are needed. The ICT Manager updates and maintains the clients by managing the server and its resources.  Thin clients will run most applications such as Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Encarta, Adobe Acrobat Reader or indeed, most other school applications.

Advantages of Using Thin Client Hardware

Northarbour's team has over 15 years experience of delivering ICT solutions for schools.  Based upon our experience of implementing and supporting in-school ICT, thin clients offer significant advantages over conventional PCs or laptops.

• Dramatically reduced IT costs through lower support burden
• Greatly simplifies software upgrades across the organisation
• Eliminates desktop PC hardware upgrades
• Increases security - staff and students only have access to relevant and authorised applications
• Provides higher reliability - clients have no moving parts to wear out and have far lower power consumption
• Thin clients are virtually virus-proof!

Northarbour provides thin client solutions from leading vendors including ChipPC, IGEL and Wyse.

Contact Northarbour to learn how thin clients can benefit your school.