In anticipation of the release of the general
availability of VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for
Business, 10ZiG Technology has become the first to fully integrate the
virtualization pack into their Thin & Zero Clients, making this the
"first time ever" a Linux-based Thin or Zero Client will include Skype
for Business functionality for VMware Horizon.
"There has been much welcomed anticipation of
the convenience of VMware Horizon with Microsoft Skype Integration
becoming supported for Windows-based, and now Linux-based Clients. The
10ZiG R&D Team has been working with VMware at integrating the
Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business into our wide range
of Linux and Windows based VMware Horizon Thin & Zero Client
devices. Combined with our easy, ‘can-do' approach and powerful line of
Thin & Zero Clients, we offer an optimized experience with Microsoft
Skype for Business and VMware Horizon." Says Kevin Greenway, Chief
Technology Officer of 10ZiG Technology.
10ZiG with Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business (SFB) Benefits
For the first time ever, Skype for Business for Linux can be
delivered within a virtual desktop, while providing a great user
experience. The VMware Horizon Media Engine is installed locally to the
10ZiG Client, alongside the VMware Horizon Client, and is used to
offload audio and video communications peer-to-peer, or offload entirely
to a central multi-party call or meeting. SFB benefits include secure
data, easy centralized deployment application, and user-friendly
collaboration with all devices and platforms. Lower associated costs are
also possible with choosing communications to be conducted at
endpoints, instead of a data center.
10ZiG is VMware Ready with Blast Extreme, Wi-Fi, and Other Features
In addition to Skype for Business support, 10ZiG Windows-based and
Linux-based Thin & Zero Client devices are VMware Ready and
Certified, and enabled with Blast Extreme, Wi-Fi, and more. The SFB
feature from Microsoft and VMware provides 10ZiG users with the most
flexible and feature-rich VMware Horizon based Thin & Zero Clients
available on the market today. Customers can choose from Blast Extreme
or PCoIP, as well as other Client features including USB/Analog Audio,
Multi-Monitor, Client-Side Caching, Client Drive Redirection, Smart Card
Redirection, USB Redirection (Class/Device granularity), FIPS
(FIPS-140-2 Mode Support), Multimedia, vGPU Support, etc.
10ZiG Manager - Our Exclusive Centralized Management Software Utility
Always free with Client purchase and with free, downloadable ongoing
updates, our centralized management software combined with the Horizon
Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business makes our Thin & Zero
Client experience the easiest and smartest. New features added through
2017 include; Web Console - a web-based GUI Centralized Management Tool,
Cloud Manager - PeakOS (Linux) /NOS (Soft Zero) Client management via
the internet, Database and Service Optimization, Site Scaling for Large
Deployments, and Role-Based Access - granular access to console for
different types of administrative users.