Devon IT to Reveal Virtual Desktop Bundle at Citrix Summit 08

Business Wire, Jan 28, 2008

Packaged Solution Through Devon IT, Citrix, and IBM Allows Same User Experience with Lower Costs, Higher Security, and Advanced Manageability

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Devon IT, the fastest growing provider of thin client terminals, today announced the availability of a new virtual desktop bundle utilizing Devon IT thin clients, IBM servers, hypervisor, and connection broker software, and will unveil the solution at the Citrix Summit this January 28-30 in Orlando, FL.

Devon IT thin clients access IBM servers configured for 25-50 users and will include Windows licenses. Desktop servers priced at $75 USD or Xensource servers starting at $750 USD are available. This bundle solution is extremely cost-effective and simplifies the tedious tasks of deploying and upgrading software. The user experience is comparable to a dedicated PC but in a fully isolated, secure, and customizable desktop.

"We are ecstatic to offer this virtualized desktop solution with Devon IT and bring IT personnel yet another innovation in server-based computing," says Chris Fleck, Vice President, Business Development, Citrix. "Together we have developed a number of different creative and innovative solutions to fit the budgets and IT needs of companies of all sizes. This bundle is another example, and we're excited to discuss the solution with the top IT thought leaders in the world at Summit."

"Market dynamics coupled with some of the top technology vendors have led to an explosion of customer interest and demand for this virtual desktop," notes Joe Makoid, President, Devon IT. "This innovative and cost effective bundle with Citrix, the leader in desktop technology, will simplify management at the desktop, as well as decrease overall TCO."

To contact Devon IT for more information about server-based computing, thin client terminals, or SafeBook, or to arrange for a demonstration, email info@devonit.com, or call 610-757-4220 or toll-free 888-524-9382. Information is also available at www.devonit.com or www.safebook.net.

About Devon IT

Devon IT is an information technology company that focuses on offering thin client terminals and alternative desktop solutions that provide enterprise customers with greater security, enhanced manageability, improved reliability, and lower costs. Devon IT is a founding member of Blade.org and develops products that support IBM's Hosted Client Infrastructure and Blade Computing ecosystem. More information is available at www.devonit.com.

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