ThinSTAR 300/300TR - NCD by Bomara Associates

NCD ThinSTAR™ 300 and 300TR are thin client devices designed to the Intel Architecture™ Lean Client guidelines. Each provides cost-effective access to Windows™ applications running on multi-user Windows NT application servers.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR Windows-based Terminals offer today’s IT managers both a significantly lower cost of desktop ownership and the flexibility to support many user requirements.

With virtually all application software and hardware upgrades—as well as administration, management and maintenance—taking place on the servers, costs are reduced.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR also feature multiple peripheral connectivity capabilities, making it the most flexible thin client available. And with Intel architecture, users are guaranteed super-fast desktop performance.

Advanced design combines powerful manageability, easy installation and high performance

The NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR use an Intel Pentium processor and are designed to support the Intel Architecture Lean Client (IALC) definition. This provides power to the desktop user with the latest technology and enterprise-wide desktop consistency.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR also speeds graphics rendering with a high performance S3 Graphics processor and NCD-developed graphics optimization. Users have a choice of an auto-sensing 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface or a Token Ring interface operating at 4 or 16 Mbps. Support for either Microsoft RDP or Citrix ICA protocols provides systems administrators with the choice of NT server-based environments.

For further connection flexibility, the NCD ThinSTAR 300 supports an external modem. When combined with the software-based PPP dialer, included with every NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR, remote users can access network resources from any location.

To compliment power with ease of management, NCD ThinSTAR 300 implements features of Intel’s Wired for Management™ Initiative for simplified network-based desktop management. And installing the NCD ThinSTAR 300 is as simple as connecting it to your Ethernet LAN. Users are up and running quickly with this plug-and-play devices.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR meet unique industry application requirements with their standard peripheral connectivity adapters. Every NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR features 2 serial ports, one parallel port, 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, and 16-bit audio input and output. Windows applications can use local peripherals, printer, or audio over either Citrix ICA or Microsoft RDP connections with optional NCD ThinPATH software products.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR can support peripherals such as smart card readers and light pens in the healthcare industry; barcode scanners, touchscreen capabilities, and cash drawers in the retail industry; or credit card readers and local printers in the banking and airline industries.

Every NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR contains NCD ThinSTAR Operating Software resident in local flash memory. This Windows CE-based operating environment is key to NCD ThinSTAR advanced capabilities. It provides such functions as plug-and-play installation, instant network connection, PPP dialer, and user-customizable functions.

NCD ThinPATH is a family of software that enhances the functionality and flexibilitiy of Terminal Server and its embedded display protocol, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) from a PC or NCD ThinSTAR Windows-based Terminal

The NCD ThinPATH family is comprised of various products grouped into Management, Desktop Support and Emulation categories.

NCD and NCD Technology Certified Resellers provide a decade of experience in thin client computing. Backed by formal service level agreements with Microsoft and Citrix, you can choose from a wide range of services that cover the entire thin client environment.

NCD ThinSTAR 300 and 300TR take advantage of NCD's decade of experience in simplifying access to network-based information and applications. Our award-winning hardware and software combined with NCD's relationship with companies like Intel, Microsoft, IBM and Citrix, together provide the most flexible thin client solutions.