Are Thin Clients a Thing of the Past? The concept of thin client computing grew up alongside the growth of Terminal Services and Citrix Server-based computing in the 2000’s, but the concept dates back decades when people accessed centralized application…
Ever try to change someone’s mind on an issue, a product idea, even what to have for dinner? Tough challenge, isn’t it? IGEL has the answer: it isn’t about mind changing; it’s about ‘think changing.’ At IGEL we’re asking customers…
You won’t want to miss this chat with legendary EUC blogger, Brian Madden as he reveals his surprising start in tech from behind a Baskin Robbins ice cream counter, his early interest in VDI, founding the BriForum, his current role…
26th February -21 During IGEL Disrupt Unite the Dev/PM team released a new firmware for IGEL OS, the brand new 11.05.100. Let us have a look at the new features for Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop – part 2! New login…
26th February -21 During IGEL Disrupt Unite the Dev/PM team released a new firmware for IGEL OS, the brand new 11.05.100. Let us have a look at the new features for Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop! New login mask modernizing the…
We are living in very challenging times and demand for Unified Communications have intensified. Teams usage is at an all-time high, according to Satya Nadella on an earnings call in Oct 2020 “Microsoft Teams usage jumps 50 percent from 75…
IGEL OS is now available for an end device with an Arm processor. The RX420(IGEL) from NComputing which is based on the Raspberry Pi 4 platform is now supplied with IGEL OS.The range of end devices running IGEL OS is…
Following recent news reporting the many mergers and acquisitions during 2020, I remember a time when I was personally affected by a process in which two companies became one. My first thoughts were: How will it go further? Will everyone…
Amazon WorkSpaces on IGEL is Here! On February 25th, 2021, at IGEL DISRUPT Unite, IGEL announced and released a private build (fully supported) of IGEL OS containing an integration of Amazon WorkSpaces Linux client conveying to the world that all…
When I think about my stints as a freelancer or temporary worker, I remember the frequent delays I experienced while accessing essential data. With fees booked on an hourly basis, time was of the essence for the client, but all…
Wow, what a difference a year makes! Yes, I know 2020 was a horrible year with COVID-19 and all that. But, I’m excited to say that after a year of working with the super cool folks at NComputing, IGEL is…
Inspired by our own unique founding story, which began in a small attic in Bremen, Germany, IGEL is now unveiling a new YouTube-based podcast series of expert conversations: The Attic. This exclusive video series will feature vibrant, genuine conversations with…
VDI is not new, but the circumstances of 2020 have significantly shifted the needle for its broad adoption. For many years, Citrix and VMware have provided organizations with the ability to remotely connect to virtualized desktops. They’ve given all types…
Thinking back to my college days, I enjoyed the air of expectation, and over time the warm familiarity the university campus provided. Back then, the possibilities of mobile technology were only being realized with the Nokia 3210 mobile phone. Fast…
As we return from our Thanksgiving break in the US, with year-end upon us, I look back and reflect on a very unique year. Who would ever have foreseen the overnight transition to remote selling and marketing back in March?…
I was fortunate enough to be among a group of CEOs to be recently interviewed by Bitbean, an innovative company focused on helping businesses grow. The interview centered on the impact of COVID-19 and how companies will rebound. In addition,…
Supporting energy efficiency and lowering IT’s environmental footprint is one of IGEL’s core tenets. Why is this so important to us? Because the opportunity to improve sustainability, by lowering greenhouse emissions, in IT is so great. In fact, enterprise IT…
Any IT professional involved in end-user computing or responsible for managing Windows environments and infrastructure will be more than aware of the importance of patching and very familiar with the term 'Patch Tuesday.' In fact, this week Microsoft announced a…
Microsoft sure knows how to put on a show. Ignite 2020 was no exception. I remember well my first Microsoft event as an employee back in 2006. It was called MGX back then for Microsoft Global Exchange, now it is…
The Clock Keeps Ticking and Costs are Just about to Double! We all know that Windows 7 went end of life on Jan 14th, 2020. At the time Netmarketshare reported that around 30% of desktops were still running Windows 7. For…
