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Console Based Thin Clients

CyberKnights can set up game consoles as full-featured thin client workstations. Equip a 12-seat office with pleasant-to-use workstations for about AUD$13,500+GST all up including broadband internet connection, file server, 16-port switch, intranet facilities and office software. (or add about $300 per seat for locally manufactured no-moving-parts fat clients.

Features

• Full RDP5 (MS Windows Terminal Services) access
• Full X11 access, including XDMCP
• Full character terminal access (SSH, Telnet, RSH)
• Flat screen, CRT monitor or low-cost television display options
• Up to 4 USB devices (e.g. mouse, keyboard, printer, scanner) without any expansion hardware
• Ethernet networking interface
• High-quality stero sound
• Only one moving part
• Local applications (e.g. web browser)
• Can authenticate against LDAP, Active Directory, Yellow Pages or practically any arbitrary protocol
• DHCP or fixed address
• Any colour depth 8-24 bits
• Can operate as a server for local USB devices (printer, scanner, camera, storage, modem)
• Can operate as a "canary" or security monitor
• Can operate as a print-to-PDF facility and do other automation.

Applications

• Thin client terminal
• Internet kiosk
• Video kiosk
• Point of Sale device
• “Embedded” controller for advertising displays
• Custom applications

Cost

Cost varies from application to application. We can field these for about AUD$900 each with a keyboard, mouse and 17” flat screen; about AUD$700 each with a cheap TV display. There is generally a flagfall for each batch of about AUD$1000, ranging higher for unusual customisations.

Contact us to arrange your system or discuss your unique requirements.

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