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NComputing Xtenda X300 Desktop Expansion Kit

Four users and one PC. What do you do when all have to use the PC at the same time? You might want to check out NComputing's new Xtenda X300 Desktop Expansion Kit, which allows up to Seven simultaneous users on a single PC.

Each kit comes with one PCI card, three RJ45 output ports and three terminal boxes to connect using a CAT5 cable. After you set it up, the PC and the three X300 terminals run simultaneously and independently of each other, removing the need for separate server software. The only hitch is that the users must be close to the host PC - anywhere between 25 to 35 feet.

Some of the things that stand out in the X300 are:

multi-user Cyclone Field Programmable Gate Arrays

NComputing's terminal server

Direct WoIP (Windows over IP) terminal protocol

Definitely an affordable solution if you're setting up a home-office. Costing US $249 per kit, the Xtenda X300 is available now for select system integrators and others can expect to get their hands on it during the end of Q1 2006. For more information, head to NComputing's website.

Features of the Xtenda X300
Cost effective way to add more users up to 7 users
Save up to 80% of your hardware cost versus buying a P4 or equivalent PC, Xtenda X300 gives any office or home users the opportunity to expand an existing Host PC easily and affordably. (Each X300 PCI card provides 3 users ports. With two X300 PCI cards per PC can allow total 7 users operation including Host PC user.)

Hassle free installation
Just plug in X300 PCI card to PCI slot and connect X300 multi box to the Host PC via UTP cable. X300 multi box requires no external power adapter.

No maintenance required
You only have to maintain and upgrade the Host PC. Xtenda X300 requires no hardware maintenance, only occasional software updates.

Compatibility
The Xtenda X300 will run Windows based applications on your Host PC; video streaming, internet browsing, e-mail, office suites, most games and much more. It supports full screen video streaming mode, too.

Simultaneous Windows operation
Both Host PC and X300 multi box can run independently and execute same
application programs separately.

No noise output and low power consumption
Quiet operations while saving energy costs.

Supports SVGA/XGA monitor display
800x600, 1024x768 16 bit color (65,536 colors) at 60Hz.

Secure and fast
Our proprietary Terminal Protocol allows for a fast and secure environment using image caching.

Ready to go
Each Xtenda X300 kit includes the Xtenda Terminal Server software suite free of charge. No additional software required!

Specifications
Dimension & Weight:
134mm(W) x 121mm(H) x 19mm(D)

Supported Operating System:
Windows XP Home/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Linux

Minimun System Requirements:

CPU : Any PC with 1.0 GHz processor or higher(Up to 3 X300 multiboxes can be connected to the X300 PCI card).

RAM : 512 MB RAM or above.

Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor and Speaker are required for each X300
multi box.