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Product Overview
Graphical
Network Login Manager
PIXIL Thin Client is a
complete software solution available on Dell Optiplex™
PC hardware, allowing thin client access to applications running on Windows
servers, UNIX/Linux, and IBM mainframe and midrange systems. Targeting rapidly
growing needs in the thin client market, PIXIL delivers a flexible Linux-based
architecture that leverages the benefits of server-based computing, provides
Windows, IBM, and UNIX/Linux access, and offers powerful PC-like capabilities
in a small footprint, low-resource thin client. Businesses are demanding
solutions that provide cost-effective ways to deliver and manage information
across the enterprise. Advantages of adopting PIXIL Thin Client include
centralized application management and maintenance, access to new and existing
applications, great interoperability, excellent security, and lower costs.
Gain the Linux
Advantage
PIXIL delivers a powerful Linux alternative to the Windows-based thin client. By
incorporating advantages of embedded Linux along with the significant benefits
of deploying thin clients enterprise-wide, the total cost of ownership,
security risks, maintenance and support requirements
can be significantly lowered.
PIXIL, by allowing the
client to take advantage of local Linux code for browsing and terminal
emulation, can ease network congestion by offloading browser and IBM host
access tasks directly to the client. Running Linux rather than Windows on the
thin client allows combining local Linux applications with desktop Windows
access, all in a small footprint.
Centralized Management
Thin appliances that target end user needs and offer centralized management
capabilities are allowing organizations to manage larger user bases with less
time and effort. PIXIL load images can be booted directly from USB flashkey devices, or centrally managed and booted over the
network using a PXE or LTSP compatible boot server. PIXIL Configuration Server,
a PXE-compatible boot server is available for Linux and NT servers. The PIXIL
user interface includes a graphical Network Login Manager utility that enables
the thin client to access Windows-based applications and support connectivity
through Microsoft® Terminal Server RDP and Citrix®
IBM 3270 and 5250 Host
Access
Host access is provided through IBM TN3270E mainframe and IBM TN5250E iSeries midrange terminal emulators, which run in windowed
or full-screen modes. Browser-based connectivity is available through the PIXIL
Thin Client Browser and features a small footprint adapted version of Mozilla. Advanced internet technologies currently available
include: HTML 4.0, JavaScript 1.4, Real Networks, Adobe PDF, and Macromedia
Flash. These features run in a 32MB footprint. For smaller footprint devices,
PIXIL Thin Client can be configured to run in 16MB without local browser or
terminal emulator support.
Customized Boot Images
OEMs and IT staff can easily scale and customize the client environment using PIXIL's flexible architecture. Components can be fine tuned
according to the desired end user environment. PIXIL's
Software Development Kit (SDK) offers development tools to streamline the
customization process, incorporate essential services, and add enhanced
functionality. The SDK provides customers with a framework for accelerated
development, offering high performance and rapid deployment of thin client
devices.
About PIXIL
PIXIL provides a complete suite of embedded solutions for advanced Internet
appliances such as PDAs, WebPAD™
devices, cellular phones, smart handhelds, and thin clients. Developed for multiple
form factor flat panel devices with requirements for wireless communications,
networking, web browsing, power management and GUIs, PIXIL offers a fully
integrated architecture leveraging the open standards of embedded Linux. PIXIL's modular framework, with fully optimized pre-defined
components offers ready-to-use and easily customized applications.
High Speed Video
PIXIL, in combination with Microsoft's Terminal Server, is capable of
delivering very high quality video to the desktop utilizing software that users
are already familiar with. PIXIL's optimized video
drivers provide the speed needed to ensure accurate reproduction of the most
demanding videos.
In addition, PIXIL
will soon be able to stream video using the standard RTSP protocol from the server,
ensuring an even higher-quality video experience. Using RTSP, broadcasting
video to hundreds of clients is now a possibilty,
enabling training and other functions previously only accomplished with a
standalone PC.
Specifications
Supported Hardware
Dell™ Optiplex™ SX270,
SX280
Dell Optiplex GX270,
GX280
Dell Optiplex GX1, GX60,
170L
Dell D400, D600 Laptops
Celeron® or Pentium®
4 Processors
128-512Mb System Memory
PS/2 or USB Mouse (Regular or Scroll)
PS/2 or USB Keyboard
6 USB Ports
10/100 or Gigabit
Ethernet
VESA™ Graphics or Intel® Extreme Graphics, 24-bit color 800x600,
1024x768, 1280x854
AC97™ Compatible Audio
DB25 Parallel Port
RS232 Serial Port
Application Server Support
Citrix ICA® 8 Client, access to Citrix® WinFrame™/MetaFrame™
and nFuse
RDP 5 Protocol, access
to Microsoft® Windows Terminal Servers, incl. Windows 2000/2003 Server
Local audio support for Citrix and RDP
X11R6 X Window protocol, access to UNIX®/ Linux™ applications
IBM TN3270E Terminal Emulation
IBM TN5250E Terminal Emulation
DEC VT220 Terminal Emulation
Graphical Network Login Manager, remotely or locally configured
Browser Support
Mozilla
v1.7, HTML 4.0, CSS, JavaScript 1.4, Macromedia® Flash™, Adobe® PDF, Real®
Audio/Video
Java Virtual Machine available
Technical Features
Linux 2.6.10 Operating
System
TCP/IP, TFTP, DHCP and BOOTP network protocols
USB Flash Device Boot
CD Boot using local or PXE filesystems
PXE Remote Network
Boot
LPR/LPD printing
NTP Time Client w/time zone support
Samba SMB and NFS file system support
Font and RGB server
Local or remote window manager with full XDM Support
Configuration SDK available
Turnkey PXE boot server available