- Igel technology
Infobox_Company | company_
company_name = IGEL Technology, Gmbh
company_type = Subsidiary ofMelchers
company_slogan = The world's most advanced thin clients
foundation =1989
location = Main Office inBremen ,Germany
industry =Computer Systems | products =Thin client s | homepage = [http://www.igel.com/ www.igel.com]IGEL Technology (Pronounced|/'aɪ.dʒɛl/) is a company which manufacturers a type of computer hardware called
thin client s. Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, IGEL is part of the privately owned 201 year old Melchers Group and has locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singapore.Competitors in the market place include: Wyse, Neoware, VXL and a handful of others.
History
In
1989 , IGEL GmbH (IGEL) developed and distributed the first multi video graphic card forUNIX environments. The company began to develop and sell computer terminals in 1992 and in 1997 introduced its first modern thin clients. Today, the IGEL product range includes traditional desktop form factors plus LCD integrated units, mobile tablets, quad screens and remote management software.tudies
IGEL commissioned a study by the
Fraunhofer Society 's Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) whose tests showed that PCs have twice the negative environmental impact compared to thin clients. [cite web|url=http://cc-asp.fraunhofer.de/docs/PCvsTC-en.pdf|title=Study "PC vs. Thin Client"|date=2008-20-02 ]Recent
According to recent
International Data Corporation figures, IGEL ranks third in thin client shipments worldwide. [Bob O'Donnell: "IDC Q4 2007 Enterprise Thin Client Q-View", page 1 3 & 13. IDC, 2008.] [Bob O'Donnell: "TC Forecast (2008-05) 2008-2012 by IDC", page 9, IDC, 2008.]Products
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Thin client s
*IGEL Remote Manager
*Windows XPe
*Windows CE
*LX (Linux )References
*IGEL expands virtual desktop support - [http://www.computing.co.uk/itweek/news/2219792/igel-expands-virtual-desktop]
External links
* [http://www.igel.com IGEL Technology corporate website]
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