HP announced it has improved the user experience and simplified management of its industry-leading HP thin client portfolio with enhanced software choices included on every HP thin client.

HP Device Manager 4.0 delivers simple, yet sophisticated centralised administration capabilities. HP TeemTalk terminal emulation software provides easier basic mainframe connectivity and communications with applications in the data center.

“Our technology leadership in thin client software and hardware has made HP the customer’s first choice in thin computing,” said Jeff Groudan, vice president, Desktop Solutions Organisation, HP.

“The reliable performance, affordable security and simple manageability of HP thin clients make them the ideal access devices to complete any client virtualisation solution.”

Thin client management

gets even easier

The enhanced HP Device Manager 4.0 is just one of four choices in HP’s broad portfolio of thin client management options, which also includes HP ThinState tools, HP Client Automation and the Altiris Deployment solution. Available on every HP thin client at no additional charge, HP Device Manager delivers simple deployment, flexible integration, enhanced automation, network scalability and Microsoft® Active Directory support for quick and easy integration into IT environments.

HP TeemTalk terminal emulator software, which is included on most HP thin clients,(1) provides access to host systems in the data center, enabling access to applications running on those systems. HP TeemTalk offers a consistent look and feel, making it easy for customers to standardise on one terminal emulation product regardless of which operating system is used.

HP Device Manager 4.0 and HP TeemTalk are now available for download at no additional cost to HP thin client customers. Additional information about HP software solution thin clients and client virtualisation is available at www.hp.com/go/vce.