In 2007, Dell launched the sale of its Thin Clients which allows any organization or business to switch to a central server which allows more than one computer terminal to access the operating system, the applications and the data for the company. Call centers and education computer labs benefit from this technology.

You may ask “What is a Thin Client?” A thin client allows for computers to share information. For example, the public libraries use thin clients. When you go to the public library, you go to the library to find the location of the book you wish to locate. You search, log out and go to the stands to find your book. You decide to find another book and the computer you were using to being used by someone else. However, there’s another computer to use. You go to the unoccupied computer and begin your search. The ability to use more than one computer for the same purpose is allowed by the thin client.

If a computer crashes, information is not lost with a thin client. All information is stored on a general server which allows all information to be retrieved from other computers hooked up to the server. Individuals can easily access information at home with the proper log-on and password information which allows jobs to be completed. This is an excellent idea for education; teachers can take their work home and still have access to all pertinent information at the school. Dell Thin Clients are beneficial for all businesses and organizations where more than one employee needs access to the software which allows work productivity to increase.