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Thin client to the rescue...

by Anu

In our client visits, we notice that desktop computers are prevalent throughout the country for asset managers.

Why not move to thin clients in the next generation? Thin clients are computers with no moving parts. The desktop client only takes user input (e.g. keystrokes, mouse actions) and processes them into commands for a server.

There are three major advantages to a thin client:

• No moving parts means trivial energy consumption.


• Easy to backup files, since they're all on a server.


• Easy to install new software, since (drum roll), all software is on a server.

Focusing only on the first advantage, firms could realize thousands of dollars saved in energy use, thousands saved in new infrastructure, and an authentic environmental message "look what we're doing to reduce our footprint."

HP is making it very easy and compelling to do so. Read more here.