Press Release
IGEL Café Wireless: Wireless freedom for notebook thin clients
In the past, laptop thin clients were very restricted on WiFi access but now with IGEL Café Wireless
functionality users of laptop thin clients can log on to WLAN networks anywhere
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 17, 2014 – IGEL Technology today introduced its IGEL Café
Wireless functionality to give thin client users the same flexibility and mobility as PC users
for connecting to WLAN networks. IGEL’s popular Universal Desktop Converter 2 (UDC2)
solution easily converts PC’s and x86-compatible notebooks into mobile thin clients which
offer the same impressive range of security and management benefits as the rest of the
IGEL portfolio. With IGEL Café Wireless mobile workers can also now connect those
converted thin client notebooks to WLAN networks, such as in hotel rooms, cafes and
other offices, just like regular notebooks.
The integrated roaming function which automatically connects to pre-set wireless networks offers
even greater convenience. As with IGEL thin clients, the numerous settings options can be
monitored and distributed among devices in a centralized manner using the central UMS
management tool. All of the networks added by users can also be administered and managed
centrally. IGEL Café Wireless is part of the latest firmware update for IGEL Linux (5.03.100) and is
now available free of charge.
The new WLAN function can be used in a variety of scenarios. For home office workstations, the
Internet connection can be set up in advance via the home router in order to connect to
company IT systems using a pre-defined VPN network. In this case, the notebook thin client is
not only integrated seamlessly into the workflow but can also be used to implement a secure
and cost-effective BYOD strategy.
Devices used by field staff can be set up by the administrator to allow the free configuration of
available networks. On the move, the integrated WLAN Manager conveniently selects and
connects to available WLAN networks. If a network is encrypted, the password data is
automatically requested and saved. All networks registered on the device using this self-service
process can be manged in the familiar manner via the IGEL Universal Management Suite
(UMS).
All of the settings options for IGEL Café Wireless can be configured by the administrator in the
usual way via the UMS. In addition to the standard network settings options, context-related
WLAN settings can also be configured and managed. These settings range from the WLAN
encryption method to the integration of additional wireless networks. In order to comply with
existing IT guidelines, WLAN networks defined by the administrator via the UMS cannot be
changed by local users. The wide range of functions and the numerous settings parameters
make IGEL Café Wireless a valuable feature, which further improves the versatility of mobile thin
clients.
The integrated roaming function offers numerous advantages even in specialized areas of
application. For example, logistics companies that use thin clients installed on forklift trucks can
connect seamlessly to the next available wireless network access point (SSID) pre-defined in the
UMS as they work across large warehouse areas.
Price and availability
IGEL Café Wireless is part of the new firmware for IGEL Linux (Version 5.3.100) and is now
available free of charge for downloading from www.myigel.biz. IGEL Café Wireless is available
for all x86-based IGEL zero clients (IZ2/IZ3), all multi-protocol thin clients in the IGEL Linux
Universal Desktop range and all software thin clients created with the help of the IGEL Universal
Desktop Converter 2 (UDC2).
About IGEL Technology
A world leader in thin client solutions, IGEL Technology helps organizations improve the agility, efficiency,
and security of their virtual desktop and application delivery systems. IGEL produces one of the industry's
widest range of thin clients, based on Linux and Microsoft Windows, allowing customers to access a broad
spectrum of server-based infrastructures and applications. IGEL also offers a powerful and intuitive
management software for easy deployment and administration of thin clients throughout any-size
organization. Partnerships with industry leaders like Red Hat, Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft ensure that
IGEL provides the most up-to-date technology and trustworthy security to clients in industries that include
Healthcare, Education & Research, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Retail, Logistics, and
Manufacturing. IGEL has offices in the United States, Germany, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands,
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore and is represented by partners in over 50 countries world
wide. To learn more, visit www.igel.com/us.
Editorial contacts:
IGEL Technology GmbH
Dr. Frank Lampe
Hanna-Kunath-Str. 31
28199 Bremen
Tel.: 0421 / 52094 1300
Fax: 0421 / 52094 1399
E-Mail: lampe@igel.com
Web: www.igel.com
IGEL Technology America
Maya Callahan
2106 Florence Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: 513.618.2652