Press Releases from Userful Corporation (14 total)
Call centers slash workstation costs with Userful desktop virtualization solutio …
September 2, 2014 - Calgary, AB -- High-performance workstations are essential to the success of most call centers, but as call centers around the world face continual pressure to reduce costs and improve performance, traditional computing approaches are too costly. AMJ Technologies, an IT support company based in Las Vegas, NV, has adopted Userful virtualization software to reduce the cost of its computing infrastructure and improve performance and quality control.
The…
Userful Multiplatform desktop virtualization solution receives rave review from …
August 28, 2014 - Calgary, AB -- Userful Corporation, a leading desktop virtualization company, is receiving rave reviews in the United States from Dr. Bill Bailey, tech blogger for VirtZine, a virtualization and cloud computing magazine. Bailey, an experienced computer professional who touts a list of credentials, including Certified Citrix Administrator and VMware Certified Professional, is impressed by Userful's ease of use and low cost.
Bailey emphasizes the beneficial features of…
ThinTech and Userful to offer entry-level VDI in the United States and Mexico
August 25, 2014 - Calgary, AB -- Userful Corporation, a leading desktop virtualization company, and Thin Technologies (ThinTech), an ICT wholesaler from Monterrey, Mexico, have entered into an agreement to provide entry-level desktop virtualization solutions throughout the United States and Mexico in markets including call centers and SMB with a focus on education.
ThinTech, also an NComputing reseller, has begun the switch to Userful due rising to demands for more cost…
ViewSonic® and Userful Partner to Bring High Performance Ethernet and USB Conne …
WALNUT, Calif. April 11, 2012 –
ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing solutions, and Userful, the world leader in cloud managed Linux desktop virtualization, today announced a partnership to deliver a low cost zero client solution that enables schools and businesses to deploy three to four times as many computer users for the same cost. The MultiClient solution turns one Linux computer into 20+ high performance independent computer stations…
Userful Releases Next Gen MultiSeat Linux Solution For HP T200 Thin Client
– Calgary, AB –
Userful Corporation, the global leader in Linux desktop virtualization, has released the next generation of it's Userful MultiSeat™ solution which turns one Linux computer into multiple high performance independent computer stations using the HP t200 thin client. At $99 including the keyboard and mouse, the HP t200 is the worlds lowest cost thin client device. Userful MultiSeat enables schools and businesses to deploy more than twice…
Userful to Demo Ultra-Low-Cost School Computing Solution at BETT 2012 (in the HP …
Calgary, AB - Jan 3, 2011 - At BETT in the HP booth (Stand J40, Upper Level) in London, England from January 11 - 14, Userful, the world leader in Linux desktop virtualization, will be demonstrating the next generation of their Userful MultiSeat solution which turns one Linux computer into multiple high performance independent computer stations using the HP t200 thin client device, a multiseat device that can be connected…
Calgary Tech Firm Makes Positive Impact on Youth Development in Latin America - …
Calgary, AB – March 24, 2011 –
Userful Corporation, the global leader in low cost and environmentally responsible Linux school computers, today announced it has sold over 500,000 seats of its software in Latin America, and was part of the largest ever digital and social inclusion initiatives in the world in Brazil. Userful has been invited to attend this year's prestigious, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Annual Board of Governors meeting…
Free Software Saves Water and Electricity for World Water Day and Earth Hour
CALGARY, AB – March 22, 2011 --
Userful Corporation, the worldwide leader in green computing, today announced a giveaway of it's software that turns one computer into many in celebration of World Water Day 2011 today, and Earth Hour 2011 on March 26. It takes over 1000kg of water to manufacture a computer, so turning 1 computer into 10 saves over 9000kg of water that would otherwise have been used…
DisplayLink-Userful Partnership Gives Students Full PC Computing Experience for …
Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011 Turns One Linux-based Computer into 11 Independent Stations
PALO ALTO, Calif. & CALGARY, AB – December 15, 2010 – DisplayLink and Userful today announced a software/hardware partnership that will allow schools to deploy large numbers of Linux-based computer stations in the classroom for very low cost. Working in conjunction with DisplayLink USB virtual graphics technology, the Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011 software turns one Linux-based computer into 11…
Userful Turns DisplayLink Docking Stations into Full-Featured Computers at No Co …
Announces Software Giveaway for all DisplayLink Technology-Enabled Dock Users
CALGARY, AB -- December 15, 2010 – Userful today kicked off its hardware and software partnership with DisplayLink by demonstrating the simplicity of making a Universal USB Docking Station with DisplayLink USB virtual graphics inside into an additional computer station. Using a dock, keyboard, monitor and mouse with an existing notebook, netbook or PC and the Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011 software, any…
Countries Bridge Digital Divide With New Ultra Low Cost Computer
Calgary, AB – Userful Corporation, the global leader in Linux desktop virtualization, today released Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011™. The software turns 1 PC into 11, enabling up to 11 students to use different applications at the same time from one host computer. Each student is equipped with their own monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Userful MultiSeat enables schools to quickly deploy large numbers of computer stations for a very low cost,…
Userful Launches “Secure Your Funding” Stimulus Bill Initiative
Calgary, AB – July 14, 2009 – Userful announces the “Secure Your Funding” initiative to help libraries, community colleges and other public sector organizations apply for, and receive Broadband Technology Opportunity Program stimulus money. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has allocated $7.2 billion to stimulate the development of broadband infrastructure. This includes a minimum of $200 million to expand public computing center capacity. The federal government…
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint This Earth Day and Save Money at the Same Time
CALGARY, AB - April 22, 2009 -- Userful Corporation, the worldwide leader in high-performance, low-cost desktop virtualization, today announces a "PC" giveaway in celebration of the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. Userful is giving away a free 2-user version of their innovative software which turns one computer into up to ten with the goal of having 100,000 people download the software and share their computer before Earth Day. In 2008…
Calgary’s Userful Corporation receives $1-million investment to green the worl …
Calgary, AB (August 19, 2008) - A Calgary-based software company that helped its customers cut global CO2 emissions by more than 29,000 tonnes over the last 12 months (the environmental equivalent of taking 5,000 cars off the road), is preparing to ramp-up sales of it's ecologically-friendly software that’s already revolutionized over 30,000 public and private desktops worldwide, says Tim Griffin, president of Userful Corporation.
Userful is a web-service that lets…
