[Web4lib] Thin client computer lab

[Thomas Edelblute]

Just a funny note on thin clients.  When we first implemented them some years ago, one of them was stolen the first day, but it mysteriously reappeared a week later.

Tom


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of leblanc.lee
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 2:25 PM
To: Cab Vinton
Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Thin client computer lab

Not sure if these will fall within your budget but we've deployed them
successfully in quite a few situations.
http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA0-1346ENW.pdf
<http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA0-1346ENW.pdf>

Objective:
Replace trouble-prone online public access catalog
(OPAC) workstations in the university library
Approach:
Florida Gulf Coast University chose HP Compaq
t5730 Thin Clients, which are solid-state devices
that run on less power than traditional
workstations and produce less heat
IT improvements:
* Less maintenance required
* Elimination of hardware failures due to
excessive heat
* Improved security with reversion to pristine
software image each night
Business benefits:
* Lower cost-roughly one-third the cost of
previous OPAC workstations
* Expected lifecycle of six to seven years versus
less than five years with traditional workstations


On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Cab Vinton <bibliwho at gmail.com> wrote:

> A donor in town is interested in funding a small computer lab for our
> small public library.
>
> Funds will be limited, both initially & down the road, so I'm
> considering going the thin client route.
>
> Thoughts on thin clients as a solution?
>
> Rough cost estimate to set up an 8-10 client lab?
>
> Experiences with Pano Logic, MiniFrame, NComputing, Userful, or other
> vendors?
>
> The clients would be used mainly for classes (internet skills, MS office,
> etc.).
>
> Grateful for any advice!
>
> Best,
>
> Cab Vinton, Director
> Sanbornton Public Library
> Sanbornton, NH
>
>
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