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        "Affordable" thin client terminal runs Windows CE

        Doug | Date: Oct 4, 2004 | Comments: 1



        Maxspeed Corp. has released a new "Value Line" series of thin client terminals that are claimed to offer more than twice the processing power of other products in their class. The MaxTerm 501 features a 667 MHz processor running Windows CE, and provides enhanced user management tools, flexibility, and security, Maxspeed says.




        The device includes IE 6.0 for Web browsing, multi-media functionality that includes Windows Media Player, support for multiple external peripherals, and a terminal emulation suite, according to Maxspeed.

        Additionally, the 501 is said to give administrators complete control of desktop security, including password protection and multiple-level user settings. As a result, end users are prevented from installing unwanted applications or downloading unknown files locally to the device, Maxspeed says.

        Key features and specifications of the MaxTerm 501 include:
        • Processor -- 667 MHz (vendor and type not specified)
        • Memory -- 128MB RAM, 64MB Flash
        • Graphics -- 64-bit 2D/3D graphic engine; up to 1280x1024 pixels in 16-bit color
        • Connectivity:
          • PPP dial-up via external modem
          • Built-in 10/100 Ethernet port with wake-on-LAN feature
          • PXE Boot
          • Optional USB wireless
        • Other I/O ports:
          • ECP/EPP parallel printer port
          • 16C550 compatible serial port
          • Video monitor port
          • PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
          • 2 USB ports with support for USB floppy, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
          • Audio
            • 16-bit stereo
            • 3D PC98-compliant sound
            • Audio in/out jacks
        • Software:
          • Windows CE .NET 4.1 embedded OS
          • VPN-PPTP
          • Password Protected Screen Saver
          • Elo Touch and Micro Touch device drivers
          • PNA Agent
        • Communications protocols/terminal emulation support:
          • RDP & ICA protocols for Microsoft and Citrix terminal servers
          • Ericom Powerterm Terminal Emulation Suite, including IBM 3270, 5250, DEC VT 52, VT 100, VT 220, VT 320, VT 420, VT 525, DG, SCO-ANSI, BBS-ANSI, AT386, AIXTERM, WYSE 50, WYSE 60, TVI 925, 950, Siemens, Tandem 6530, HP 700/96
        • Dimensions -- 10.13 x 3.5 x 9.63 inches (includes base)
        • Weight -- 3 lbs.
        Other members in Maxspeed's new "Value Line" family include the 101 and 301, which run embedded Linux. Additionally, Maxspeed offers Maxspeed Management System, which it describes as a "robust enterprise-class" management system capable of supporting tens of thousands of devices across a distributed corporate network.



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