17th September 2009 Manchester – VXL Instruments has slashed the entry level price of entry level desktop thin clients with the new virtualisation-ready Itona TC1330, launched today) and including features and specification well beyond its price competitors, including Linux Virtual Desktops on the optimised Sylph-OS operating system.

“The full function Itona TC1330 is 15-20% cheaper than the competition without any compromise on spec, performance or build,” says Frank Noon, VP of Sales at Manchester-based VXL Instruments. “And it comes with VMware View 3.1 pre-loaded to provide an instant virtualisation solution.”

Featuring a compact design – the box is just 7.5 inches (19cm) high - the Itona TC1330 boasts ultra green and high security credentials. The fanless design allows for reliable and low power consumption, and because no data is stored onboard the unit is very secure as there is no data to be corrupted by viruses or lost if the TC1330 itself is stolen or lost.

“This is the year when thin client, driven by recession, improved specs, lower pricing and a growing demand from corporates for thin client solutions – and virtualisation - continues its breakthrough,” says Noon.

Like all products from VXL, the Itona TC1330 is available exclusively from resellers. More at www.vxl.net

Specialising solely in thin client and supplying exclusively to the channel, VXL is strongly placed to serve the market with both mobile and desktop thin client solutions. The company is one of the world’s largest thin client manufacturers and has used its considerable resources to produce in the Itona range of desktops and laptops a sleek design with high performance.

Key points of Itona TC1330 at a glance

• Very low price - 15-20% cheaper than the competition
• Virtualisation - ready. VMware View 3.1 client is included
• Compact design – only 7.5 inches (19cm) high
• Fanless design - reliable and low power consumption. Energy efficient
• Sylph-OS operating system – including Linux Virtual Desktops
• Remote management via XLmanage, Workgroup edition
• Very reliable. No moving parts means high reliability
• Three year warranty

About VXL

VXL is one of the world’s largest suppliers of thin client hardware and offers the widest range of thin client devices available, from laptops to wireless desktops. A Citrix Partner since 1996 VXL has also attained Windows Embedded Partner status from Microsoft. Established in 1976, VXL has grown steadily and now has over three hundred employees worldwide, with offices in the United States, Australia Germany, France, India and the United Kingdom.