ThinLinc increases the quality in the schools of Kristinehamn

The City of Kristinehamn has completed a review of the IT environment in the grade schools. The result: A Server Based Computing solution with higher quality at a lower cost. The municipality counts on big savings through the introduction of ThinLinc.

In 2005 the municipality performed an analysis and a project which revealed big differences in the quality of the IT support for the different schools. The analysis also showed that there were big gains to be made from looking over the IT environment of the schools. In 2006 a solution for creating a more cost efficient maintenance for the schools is implemented, at the same time as they want to make sure all students gets the same high quality in their education.

The solution was Server Based Computing with the ThinLinc terminal server solution from Cendio. ThinLinc is used to centralize applications through the use of thin clients. The system supports application servers, such as Windows Terminal Server. This makes it possible to mix applications from different platforms on the same desktop.

- In April the rollout of the new solution will begin. All schools will get an equal IT standard, says Harry Enbom, IT Manager for the City of Kristinehamn. ThinLinc is much more cost efficient than all the other Server Based Computing solutions. The cost of ThinLinc is several million lower than the other solutions, Harry Enbom continues.

The advantages of Server Based Computing in the new IT environment of Kristinehamn mean that the municipality can buy and install thin terminals instead of computers which leads to even more savings. These are also less desirable to steal which is an advantage since computer thefts is a constant problem in the schools of the country. That ThinLinc is based on Linux and Open Source software is also in line with the municipality's commitment to open standards.

- The schools of Kristinehamn have about 1100 workstations today, which is something we would like to increase and the project is an important step in that direction. We also want a stable system with few interruptions. The administration costs go down since the system becomes easier to manage, says Harry Enbom.

- The City of Kristinehamn shows that it's possible to both increase the quality and save money in a large and complex IT environment through wise investments, says Henrik Berggren, Sales Manager at Cendio AB.

For more information, contact:
Daniel Moosberg, Marketing Manger, Cendio AB
Phone: +46 (0)13 290 859, e-mail: daniel.moosberg@cendio.com

Harry Enbom, IT Manager, Municipality of Kristinehamn
Phone: +46 (0)550 880 20, e-mail: harry.enbom@kristinehamn.se

About Cendio AB
Cendio develops ThinLinc, a terminal server solution, which offers flexible and secure solutions for Server Based Computing. ThinLinc is a product for managing workplaces with Server Based Computing and for centralizing computing power in an organization. ThinLinc is used to centralize applications through the use of thin clients.

ThinLinc is a fast and versatile terminal server system. It is based on open protocols, such as TightVNC and SSH. The ThinLinc server is run on Linux or Solaris, and can be used to distribute Linux/Unix desktops to thin clients. The system also supports additional application servers, such as Windows Terminal Server. This makes it possible to mix applications from different platforms on the same desktop. ThinLinc supports redirection of sound, local printers, hard drives and serial ports, on top of SSH. Clients are available for Windows, Linux, and Solaris.