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Wyse goes Android

Thursday, 16 December 2010 by Michel Roth

It remains interesting to see how Wyse is still diverting from a being just another thin client vendor to a'desktop virtualization' software vendor. This time they are announcing new support for Andriod and their 'RDP client', excuse me, PocketCloud.

"With an avalanche of Android tablets expected to hit the market in 2011, PocketCloud version 1.1 is focused on expanding the experience to tablets such as Samsung’s Galaxy Tab. Wyse’s collaboration with Cisco on their upcoming Cius Android tablet also demonstrates the company’s belief in mobile as the next step in both business tools and consumer entertainment.

PocketCloud is available on the Android Market. While most of the features are free, there is also a professional version of the app, PocketCloud Pro priced at $14.99, for those who want even more out of their mobile cloud computing experience.

Complete PocketCloud for Android Highlights:
       • Auto discovery: Hassle-free access to your environment with minimal setup, no technical know-how needed with supported devices
       • Custom keyboard with function and shortcut keys
       • International keyboard support: support for accented characters
       • Multitasking support
       • Mouse touch pointer
       • Remote app scrolling (e.g. scroll within Microsoft Word or PowerPoint)
       • VNC Support: Connect to Macs, and home editions of Windows
       • Secure tunneling for VNC (PocketCloud Pro)
       • Advanced multi-touch gestures with pinch to zoom support (PocketCloud Pro)
Wyse Exclusive RDP 7 Engine
       • Performance optimized for handheld devices
       • Enterprise grade security: 128-bit encryption and FIPS support
       • NLA (Network Level Authentication) Security (PocketCloud Pro)
       • Microsoft Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Services support
       • Switches to turn on/off wallpapers, themes, window dragging
3G and Wi-Fi Optimized
       • Works smoothly with 3G connections and Wi-Fi
       • Works with Android-powered handheld devices such as the Motorola DROID, HTC Evo 4G, HTC Droid Incredible, T-Mobile G1, Nexus One, Samsung Galaxy S Phones and Galaxy Tab, and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 -- to name a few.
       • Sound support with 2 bandwidth modes: 3G & Wi-Fi (PocketCloud Pro)
VMware View Support (PocketCloud Pro):
       • Direct connections and advanced tunneling
       • SSL encryption
       • Experimental support for RSA Two-Factor Authentication"