ThinWin

Interactive Demo Video
A picture says more than a 1000 words...so let's just show you !
The ThinWin Interactive installation demo is now available. The video shows the complete installation of a ThinWin Build Server and a Thinwin Client.

What is ThinWin?
ThinWin is our solution to lock down existing Windows clients so that they act just like a Thin Client Terminal, restricting user access to local files and programs.

Why ThinWin?
Companies running thin client solutions often use Windows based clients to connect to Terminal servers (TS) using RDP or ICA. A lot of these clients are not used for anything but connecting to a Terminal server but users still have access to local files and programs.

LESS LOCAL SUPPORT = MONEY SAVED
By installing ThinWin the need for local support is reduced to a minimum. Locking down clients using ThinWin will the give the users no more rights than to launch a Terminal session.

"NO" NEED FOR MS PATCHES
ThinWin restricts access to local files and therefore keeping your clients up-to-date with security patches from Microsoft is "not necessary".

ThinWin compared to Thin Client Terminals
Thin Client Terminals like "Wise" and "Link" is widely used and is getting more and more common. These Terminals add extra value to Thin client environments as the need for local support is "next-to-nothing". However, Terminals are almost as expensive as a buying a new PC.

By using ThinWin companies can make existing PCs into Thin Client Terminals instead of buying new hardware.
The table below compares ThinWin features and prices to true Thin Client Terminals like "Wise" and "Link":

ThinWin	Hardware Terminals
Quick configuration and setup	Same
Requires no local support	Same
Use of local Internet Browser	Only on some models
Use of local connected printer	USB printers often supported
Use of local diskette drive	Not by default
Cost for 80 clients: EUR 2.500	About EUR 10.800
Cost of 600 clients: EUR 5.000	About EUR 81.000

"Internet Explorer" button can be disabled\hidden. "Admin tools" is password protected by default and access to “Local Applications”, "Local printers" and "Upgrade ThinWin" buttons can be disabled\hidden. The user can change the GUI language by clicking flags.

A ThinWin client that has been locked down 100% will look like this to the users:

The "Admin-tools" window:
All default client settings can be changed on the client by running "Admin Tools" from the ThinWin main window. Users can change the screen resolution themselves, but access to all other ThinWin settings and local files requires a password:

It's recommended to password protect this window as it shouldn't be accessed by regular users.

ThinWin supports ICA and RDP, but only the ICA is part of the "package". To be able to use RDP clients the client has to be installe dmanually on all clients. The Citirx ICA Client can be installed silently as part of the ThinWin Roll-Out.

English, , Danish, Dutch, Swedish and Norwegian client dialogs are available today, but additional languages will be added upon request.