IGEL Technology's Popular Compact Series Now Offers Dual Monitor Support and 30% Better Performance


Reading, UK, January 8th: IGEL Technology, the world's fastest growing major thin client vendor, today announced the enhanced Compact product range. Containing the latest VIA Eden(TM) processor and CN700 chipset with VIA V4 bus technology, the new Compact generation provides an average 30% performance improvement and new features such as dual monitor support. Starting at a MSRP of 359/£239/$409 + tax, the IGEL Compact is the most competitive thin client in its class.

The IGEL Compact series supports Linux, Windows® CE and Windows XPe operating systems and is designed to provide users with performance, rich digital services, security and outstanding graphics at a very competitive price. This combination has made the Compact series IGEL's biggest selling product range worldwide.

All versions of the IGEL Compact series include an integrated smart card reader and come bundled with the IGEL Remote Manager suite. The IGEL Compact series consumes only 22W of power making it the most energy efficient thin client in IGEL's extensive range.

The IGEL-3210 LX Compact is based on IGEL Linux and comes with clients for ICA, RDP, ThinPrint®, Ericom® PowerTerm® terminal emulation, Cisco® VPN, VoIP and a Firefox internet browser. It is fully dual monitor capable allowing different sessions to be output to the built in VGA and DVI ports. The IGEL-3210 LX Compact has a MSRP of 369/£249/$429 + tax.

The IGEL-3610 XP Compact comes with clients for ICA, RDP, ThinPrint, Ericom PowerTerm, Microsoft® Media Player and a full Internet Explorer web browser. It is fully dual monitor capable just like the 3210 LX. The IGEL-3610 XP Compact has a MSRP price of 469/£319/$539 + tax.

The IGEL-3210 CE Compact is based on Windows CE and comes with clients for ICA, RDP, ThinPrint, Ericom PowerTerm and Microsoft VPN. It can output a single session to two monitors using the VGA and DVI ports. The IGEL-3210 CE Compact has a MSRP price of 359/£239/$409 + tax.

All the new products are available immediately from authorised IGEL Resellers.

"The enhanced Compact range is a perfect example of IGEL's digital services philosophy in action," stated Stephen Yeo, Worldwide Strategic Marketing Director for IGEL Technology. "The Compact's ability to access almost any digital service allows organisations to consolidate devices such as PCs and telephones into one affordable desktop client - saving time, space and money. The Compact series is another example of the future of converged thin client computing from IGEL Technology."

The launch of the new Compact models follows the recent enhancement of the IGEL Technology Smart series and the product line expansion with three new series: the IGEL ProScribe thin client tablet for mobile applications, the IGEL Elegance thin client with integrated 17" TFT Display and the IGEL PanaVeo quad-display thin client. The expanded IGEL product range allows organisations, with almost any application and in any market, to provide secure, manageable and secure digital access to their infrastructure.

About IGEL Technology
IGEL Technology is the world's 4th largest thin client vendor (H1 2006 IDC) and the fastest growing vendor in worldwide top 9 (H1 2006 IDC). The company produces the industry's widest range of thin clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, giving customers access to the richest set of digital services through the very powerful, IGEL designed, firmware. The hardware is supported by the IGEL Remote Management software, giving customers maximum remote control with the minimum cost and hassle.
IGEL is a founding member of the European Thin Client Forum (ETCF).

IGEL Technology UK
Stephen Yeo
1210 Parkview
Arlington Business Park
Theale
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4TY, UK

Tel.: +44 (0) 870 3514618
Fax: +44 (0) 870 3514619
Email: yeo@igel.com
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