Omni, Userful, Novel to deploy Virtual Linux Desktops in Schools

Making one 30-user Userful Multiplier license available to “every university, college and school district in the world” free of charge, Omni Technology solutions reportedly has announced an initiative, in collaboration with Userful and Novell (News - Alert).

 

The license should be claimed on or before Nov. 30.

 

The first 30 applicants will also receive a free, 30-user subscription to Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise desktop.

 

Userful Multiplier is software that allows for Linux computer support of up to 10 independent users, monitors and keyboards. Userful Multiplier has been revolutionizing managed desktop computing since 2002. It’s in use on more than 20,000 multi-user stations around the world in several industries. It doesn’t need any configuration and you’ll be ready to go after a simple installation.

 

With 30 workstations running off a single desktop computer, the Userful software, valued at $2,970, can be used to furnish a computer lab or a classroom. With the help of a virtual machine, the computer runs the desktop for each workstation. Each workstation on the classroom requires only a keyboard, monitor and mouse, reducing energy costs and maintenance requirements.

 

When we read or type, personal computers sit largely idle. Userful Multiplier takes advantage of this unused computing power, and stations all share resources on-the-fly. Each user has access to the full power of the multi-core processor since computer usage consists of short bursts of CPU activity. The computer splits its resources to perform both tasks equally quickly when more than one user needs the processor at exactly the same time.

 

Userful Multiplier offers many advantages such as saving money, reducing administration burden, and helping the environment. The Userful Software claims that the company has saved its customers millions of dollars on hardware costs, millions of hours in installation and maintenance, and tens of thousands of tons of carbon emissions.