The stylish HP Elite mt645 G7 Mobile Thin Client certified with IGEL OS, offers WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) connectivity to available 4G LTE cellular networks for constant internet access while on the move. *  Together we offer secure and easy to manage access to digital workspaces including VDI, DaaS, and SaaS.

Stable and constant connectivity offers you the freedom of a smartphone with the comfort of a 14-inch diagonal display to access and view emails, apps, and company resources while working on the train, in a café, a hotel, or almost anywhere in between. Gone are the days of relying on patchy Wi-Fi signals or elusive hotspots. Enjoy the freedom of modern connectivity and be empowered to do your best work from your favorite place.

Don’t worry, we have your back!

Multi-layered security capabilities in IGEL OS help prevent attacks. As no data is stored on the device, if it is lost or stolen, confidential user credentials and company details are protected in the secure data center or secure cloud. A read-only operating system, multi-factor authentication, file transport encryption, certificate-based management, and IGEL chain of trust verified boot helps ensure end-to-end system integrity and shrink the attack surface on the device. These are just some of the many capabilities IGEL offers to prevent a system breach from opportunist hackers. With WWAN connectivity the possibility to activate geo-location services can support IT and authorities to pinpoint the whereabouts of your device.

HP Inc. is a valued IGEL Ready partner since 2021. Our collaboration offers our customers greater choice of HP devices certified with IGEL OS. The HP Elite mt645 G7 Mobile Thin Client with AMD Ryzen 3 5425U with 4G LTE module is certified with IGEL OS 11.08.330 and is currently only offered via HP Customer Integration Services. Please contact your HP Sales Representative for details.

Learn more about HP and IGEL’s partnership here:  https://www.igel.com/hp/

* Category 16 4G LTE module is optional and must be configured at the factory. Module designed for up to 1 Gbps download speeds as carriers deploy 5 carrier aggregation and 100Mhz channel bandwidth, requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Backwards compatible to HSPA 3G technologies. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. Connection, upload and download speeds will vary due to network, location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 4G LTE not available on all products, in all regions.

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This integration in IGEL OS is unique and supports our joint customers with easy, direct access so they can run device checks centrally from the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) management console without requiring any further plugin permission or installation.

Granular Control Enables Direct Access to Analyze, Check Device Posture

The integration of Citrix Gateway into IGEL OS grants the IT administrator access to Citrix Endpoint Analysis to run a health check on the posture of a targeted device from the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS).

Endpoint Analysis (EPA) is a process that scans a user’s device and detects information, such as the presence and version level of operating system updates, antivirus software, firewall, and web browser software. Endpoint Analysis allows the IT admin to determine if a user’s device meets the organization’s requirements before it connects to their network. IT can check files, processes, and registry entries on the user device during the user session to ensure the device continues to meet the requirements.

With this integration, IGEL UMS administrators accessing Citrix resources can perform EPA checks for file, process, device, and mount point before authentication. Citrix and IGEL are committed to supporting our joint customers, which includes close collaboration with product teams to plan, integrate, test, and validate customer requests above and beyond the required functionality and criteria to achieve Citrix Ready approvals.

Citrix Endpoint Analysis is integrated in IGEL OS 11.08.290 along with Citrix Workspace app 2302 effective March 23, 2023.

As a longstanding Citrix Ready partner, IGEL stays in lockstep with the latest versions of Citrix Workspace, Citrix Cloud services, and the Citrix Workspace app and is validated as Citrix Ready Endpoint Premium and Citrix Ready for Citrix DaaS.

Learn more about Citrix Endpoint Analysis in the Citrix product documentation and get more information about  Citrix Endpoint Analysis for IGEL OS on the Citrix Ready web site.

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IGEL has transitioned over the past 6 years from a mid-sized hardware manufacturer to a global leading innovator of software for secure access to any digital workspace. At the core of IGEL is an experienced and skilled workforce, who are hired for their skills and not gender.

To mark International Women’s Day, the IGEL4Women in Tech Employee Resource Group met with three of our female leaders, Helen Carroll, Anja Schulz, and Christiane Ohlgart.

Let’s begin with Helen Carroll, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at IGEL.

Helen is a strategic marketing leader with twenty plus years of experience in the technology sector. Having worked for companies such as, Ivanti, Heat Software, BMS Software and Sun Microsystems [now Oracle]. A worldwide team builder focused on developing individuals to grow and achieve in a result driven environment and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Today Helen gives us insight into some of the lessons she has learnt during her career.

Q1: What leadership lessons have you learnt during your career? 

Having worked for many different leaders, I’ve witnessed varying styles. From the Dictatorial style, great if you want to increase your company attrition rates, not so great if you want a productive team. Through to All-Inclusive Leaders who are great communicators, build teams based on skills and not gender, and empower their team to drive the right outcomes.

Leadership for me is about being authentic, teamwork and trust. Treating people, the way you’d like to be treated. Be humble, accept advice, input and knowledge.

Q2: How important is it for women to support each other in the workplace and what does that mean to you?

This topic is especially important to me. My early career was in the Financial Services sector, at the time it was a very male dominated industry. I remember vividly on my second day, the assistant branch manager telling me that “girls” should be in the home producing families and not in the Bank. He said that I’d never have a career. I was shocked but annoyed, I remember thinking “how dare he tell me what to do”. I had no one to turn to and ask for advice. The Banking industry then was very male dominated, there was no support network. From that day on, I’ve never let anyone get in my way of doing what I want with my career I’m glad the world is changing and becoming more inclusive, I wish it had been like that for my younger self!

Q3: As a woman in a senior position in the technology sector what do you think are the most important characteristics to get you to that level?

Teamwork. Without a team, I wouldn’t have my role today [or any of my previous leadership roles]. Empathy, Transparency, Clear communicator, Inclusivity and Trust. Be confident. If you have a dip in your confidence, there’s no shame in seeking reassurance from others. Having a mentor as you grow your career is a great way to receive constructive input.

Q4: Based on your own experience working in technology, what advice would you give to women looking to progress in the tech industry?

Be determined and ask for help when you need it. If you know where you want to go to but are not sure how to get there, just ask. With IGEL, we have many great female leaders that would be delighted to provide advice and share their personal experiences. There will always be someone that can help you.

Q5: Can you name one woman who has inspired you?

It’s not just women that have inspired me as leaders but men too. I’ve been lucky to work with and for inspirational male leaders. If you look back at historical figures, there have been many inspiring female and male leaders that have broken the mould and gone beyond what was previously possible.

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Anja Schulz, Managing Director & General Counsel Legal Compliance

Anja offers extensive experience in legal advice and consultation to management boards in digital environments and in building and leading legal teams focused on adding value to the company. Experienced in contract negotiation as well as employment law topics.

Anja shares her experiences in her career in the technology sector.

Q1: What leadership lessons have you learnt during your career?
“Walk the talk” – build trust by being reliable and transparent in your decision making and share the information your team needs to do the best job they can.
Listen and foster the personal growth of your team members, give them the opportunity to grow, develop new skills and encourage them to learn new things.

Q2: How important is it for women to support each other in the workplace and what does that mean to you?
I think it is key to equality. Men have been supporting each other for the past hundred years, it is time for women to stop being afraid or envious of other females and start supporting each other. Look out for other talented females and encourage them to take on new projects. Present and open opportunities to female colleagues for which they would not ask by themselves.

Q3: As a woman in a senior position in the technology sector what do you think are the characteristics most important to get you to that level?
Stamina and resilience, work hard and make yourself visible to the management. Take credit for your achievements and ask for opportunities to develop your skills and take on new projects. Be self-confident even if you don´t know it all (yet). Also, be patient your time will come.

Q4: Based on your own experience working in technology, what advice would you give to women looking to progress in the tech industry?
Build a network and look for mentors, female but also male mentors who support and inspire you on your way. Don´t give up after setbacks. Don´t take things personal, which are often institutional discrimination rather than personal attacks. Stay curious and ahead of new technologies to become of source of knowledge for others.

Q5: This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #Embrace Equity” and aims to get employers talking about why “equal opportunities are no longer enough”, what does that mean to you?
There is no “one size fits all” equity is picking up someone where they are coming from to help them getting to where they aspire to be. Look at the individuals needs and don´t let bias rule your decision. Don´t assume what people/women want, find out by listening and adapt the workplace environment to the needs. Equal is not always just or fair, as an employer we have to be conscious about that.

Q6: Can you name one woman who has inspired you?
Unfortunately not, not a lot of female role models in my childhood or in the early days of my career. What inspired me at one point was this quote by Shirley Chisholm: “If they don´t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”. Become part of the conversation, don´t shy back from having and articulating your opinion, it matters as much as anyone else’s opinion.

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Christiane Ohlgart, Chief Financial Office at IGEL Technology

Christiane is an experienced finance leader and business professional with excellent leadership qualities and a broad range of skills and experience gained within the Software, SaaS and Cybersecurity Industry.

Christiane shares her experiences gained throughout her career in the technology sector.

Q1: What leadership lessons have you learnt during your career?
We can be our worst enemy. We question and doubt ourselves much more than men do. This reduces our self-confidence and belief in ourselves.

Q2: How important is it for women to support each other in the workplace and what does that mean to you?
It is important to share each our thoughts and observations, because we typically have a different meeting and communication style then men. For example when men can start a meeting talking about all kinds of sports leagues, women often think, can we come to the point, I have more things to do today

Q3: As a woman in a senior position in the technology sector what do you think are the characteristics most important to get you to that level?
I think it depends on the role you have in a technology company. I don’t think that there are specific characteristics that make us more or less successful in different industries, I think it is more a question of how many women “select” a specific type of job, and what is important to them.

Q4: Based on your own experience working in technology, what advice would you give to women looking to progress in the tech industry?
Independent of the industry or role, you need people that back you up and that support you. You need that support in the job, in your network as well as at home. We need to also learn to ask for help. Believing we need to do everything ourselves will not necessarily make us successful.

Q5: This year’s International Women’s Day aims to get employers talking about why “equal opportunities are no longer enough”?
Equal opportunity has a lot of different characteristics. On the one hand, we live in a world that is more and more global providing more opportunities for women, on the other hand we see and hear about more and more traditional thinking and traditional role models surfacing in some cultures impacting women’s rights. Even if there is progress for women’s rights and opportunities in the western world, male dominance, and traditional views may result in the reduction of women’s rights.

We also should not forget that equal opportunity is very closely related to education. Education is expensive and not everyone can afford to get educated. In addition, education often correlates with fewer children, as women want to gain work experience or pay off their student debt before they have children. In my view, it is important that education and careers do not negatively impact the ability to have a family. I am a firm believer that equal opportunity means there is choice and opportunity for both genders.

Unfortunately, it is not easy to answer this question with a simple short answer.

Q6: Can you name one woman who has inspired you?
I have been inspired by many people, but I don’t think I could point to one woman or man specifically.

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If you would like to influence the future of technology, be part of IGEL’s journey as a software-only vendor and lead the end-user computing market with the innovations that enable the digital workplace. Be confident, find an area that interests you and go after it!

If you’re looking for a role in the tech industry that embraces equality and offers equal opportunities then have a look at IGEL Careers.

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Research from Px3 shows that end-user computing (EUC) generates 1% of global greenhouse gas annual emissions by manufacturing 460 million devices and the associated energy consumed by 4.2 billion users. The use of efficient devices and modern IT infrastructures play a key role in our ability to make a real impact on reducing energy consumption.

Savvy and Cost-Effective IT Buying Decisions

An informed choice of device is critical for savvy procurement decisions that support energy efficiency requirements and policies. To guide IT buyers and consumers in the decision-making process, the Energy Star certification system and trusted ENERGY STAR label are designed to make it easier to identify which products hold a high standard for efficient energy use and reduced C02 emissions.

IGEL’s hardware partners HP, Lenovo, and LG have achieved Energy Star certification on many thin clients, PCs, and laptops. When businesses use energy-efficient products, they save on electricity which contributes to lower CO2 emissions and a reduced impact on the environment. In fact, research shows by running IGEL OS on an endpoint device that offers a small carbon footprint from both an embodied and use perspective, power consumption can be reduced by more than 22% up to 49%.

Reuse and Repurpose Devices to Optimize IT Resources

By extending the lifespan of existing devices, organizations can significantly reduce the number of emissions required to manufacture a new device. Research shows up to 83% of a device’s total carbon footprint is generated during manufacturing. Therefore, extending the industry standard four-year hardware refresh cycle by multiple years positively impacts reducing emissions in manufacturing and distribution. Further, installing the efficient IGEL OS to upgrade thin clients, PCs, and laptops to a unified, centrally managed and controlled workspace allows access to apps, data, and desktops securely and quickly from anywhere.

A Modern IT Infrastructure for Secure Hybrid Work

The flexibility and agility offered by cloud environments and technology ecosystems of compatible solutions also offer huge potential to further reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption by decreasing dependencies on energy-hungry legacy data centers. Cloud computing enables organizations to offer their employees secure remote and hybrid work options which reduce daily commuting to the office or workplace, and further help to reduce energy use.

These are examples of how smart IT choices can help organizations reduce carbon footprint and energy consumption by choosing technology that optimizes IT resources, reuses hardware for longer, and supports secure hybrid work.

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Every year in May, the world marks International Nurses Day in recognition of the tireless and invaluable contribution of nurses to healthcare. International Nurses Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp,’ and considered the founder of modern nursing, she still stands as an example of the importance of the profession today. On this day we celebrate the hard work and contributions of our nurses and consider what role technology plays in enabling this most vital workforce in healthcare.

Nurses and healthcare professionals need rapid and reliable access to medical records and clinical apps on-demand as they move between appointments, rooms, or even clinics. Unfortunately, technology can often be more of a hindrance than a help when incompatible systems can slow access and increase user frustration. True interoperability in healthcare IT solutions can alleviate some of the daily challenges at the point of care.

Intelligent workflows empower nurses to put patient care back in focus.

Innovative technology solutions that streamline workflows are achieved through partnerships and collaboration. Healthcare IT Administrators must decipher a vast array of healthcare technologies to select the optimal and intelligent solution to empower nurses, clinicians, physicians and emergency care professionals.  Selecting and implementing a solution providing real value to its users by alleviating daily pain points is no easy task.

Citrix and IGEL have collaborated for over two decades and combine with single sign on solutions from Imprivata to make a positive impact on clinical workflows.  This interoperability enable nurses and clinicians to simply “tap and go” to gain instant access to electronic medical records (EMR) on mobile workstations.

To explore further examples of how Citrix and IGEL combined with key technology solutions can optimize clinical workflows read the solution brief  or view the video demonstration.

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Every day we see the growing ill effects of global climate change and the tremendous increase in e-waste in landfills and micro-plastics in the world’s oceans.  Experts say end user computing (EUC) generates 1% of global GHG annual emissions, caused by the yearly manufacturing of 460 million devices and the associated energy consumed by 4.2bn active users. To “invest” in sustainability to reduce this impact manufacturers the world over – from cars to computers – are committing to re-use a percentage of recycled plastic in their products. Great! But we can do more by joining the forces of technology, cultivating an ecosystem of compatibility, to drive sustainable IT decisions.

IGEL’s Commitment to Sustainable IT

At IGEL, we live our commitment – and promise – to developing technologies that reduce the impact on the environment and support sustainable business practices. Watch this video to see how.

Here are just a few of the ways we work to achieve this:

• We enable secure work from anywhere – IGEL OS is the managed endpoint operating system that secures access to any digital workspace. Using it empowers today’s highly distributed digital workforces to remain productive and collaborate from anywhere, helping to reduce the carbon impact of commuting to the office or workplace, and global travel. In fact, a study by Px3 found remote working reduces supply chain and commuting emissions by 40%.
• We free people to be kind to the planet – By letting today’s digital worker use any endpoint device they choose, we are supporting the personal choice of workers’ flexible and energy-saving work styles.
• We give your devices a second life – booting IGEL OS on a device you already own allows you to easily connect to business apps and data on a virtual desktop from your data center or in a cloud. This extends the operational life of computing devices by up to three times, minimizing manufacturing energy consumption as well as the mining of natural resources and minerals used to produce the chips and boards used in new equipment.
• We enable existing devices to operate more efficiently – IGEL OS is an exceptionally efficient operating system that requires minimal CPU and memory resources. For example: after switching to IGEL OS, a large U.S. healthcare system noticed their workstations-on-wheels were able to run up to three times longer between battery re-charges. The result is a reduced carbon footprint and lower recurring energy bills.

A recent analysis on End User Computing and GHG Emissions by Px3 found postponing the purchase of new hardware with IGEL OS reduces CO2 emissions from 425,983 kgC2e down to 169,945 kg CO2e while saving budget for new equipment by 55%.

View the full report here   

Simply put, sustainability is in IGEL’s DNA. For us, every day is Earth Day. That’s why we have the vision to transform the way the world works, creating better outcomes for people, organizations, and our planet.

We invite you to learn more at https://www.igel.com/sustainability, then join us on this day to celebrate the Earth in taking action to make sustainable IT decisions, re-use the devices you have and optimize your end user computing workspace.

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82% of company leaders plan to continue offering hybrid work models (Gartner) and 73% of workers want them to continue. Source: Microsoft 2021 Work Trend Index

Virtual Apps, desktops and digital workspaces are core elements to enabling a secure and productive hybrid work model.  At IGEL, our focus is to provide a secure and consistently compatible workspace on a familiar graphical user interface making it easier for people to navigate across various devices and work sources from any location.

Citrix Workspace simplifies the job of managing apps, devices, users, and networks. It gives people a unified view of all their documents and applications, and protects company data with industry-leading security, activity monitoring, and analytics.  IGEL OS on the endpoint device delivers a compatible and intelligent solution for fast, frictionless, and secure access to Citrix Workspace.

With over two decades of experience and a dedicated team of developers with a steadfast focus on the customer’s needs, IGEL OS is purpose-built for streamlined access to virtual desktops at scale in enterprise environments. It can run on any compatible x86-64 device, and is validated on HP thin clients, LG All-in-One, and Lenovo devices. The unified endpoint management and control solution allows IT admins to deploy and manage hundreds of thousands of IGEL OS endpoints from a single console without a VPN.

As a longstanding Citrix Ready partner, IGEL stays in lockstep with the latest version of Citrix Workspace and Citrix Workspace app. The Citrix Ready team, along with Citrix and IGEL product teams, work closely to plan, integrate, test, and validate the required functionality and criteria to achieve the Endpoint Premium and Cloud levels of partnership.

Eagle-Eyed Visibility – Simplify Management and Increase IT Agility Across Your Organization

Identify the status of and manage each workspace with Citrix and IGEL through unified endpoint management and control. The IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) enables IT to easily configure, deploy and update up to 300,000 IGEL OS-powered endpoint devices from a single console. With IGEL Cloud Gateway, you can manage remote “off network” endpoints without requiring a VPN.

Quickly and easily access Citrix Workspace on IGEL OS endpoint devices through an embedded browser for Citrix Workspace app. Regardless of whether the workspace is deployed across a VDI or cloud (on-prem, public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud), the Citrix Cloud platform hosts and administers Citrix services. It helps IT admins extend existing on-premises software deployments by connecting to resources on any cloud or infrastructure. It allows IT to create, deploy, and manage secure digital workspaces with apps and data to end-users from a single console.

Simply Connect, Communicate, and Collaborate

Citrix and IGEL deliver an immersive and high-fidelity unified communications and multimedia user experience within VDI or cloud workspace environments, providing Microsoft Teams and Zoom as a Citrix App client with HDX optimization. IGEL OS supports offloading much of the multimedia processing to the local operating system, while running critical real-time communications components on the device.

IGEL’s ecosystem of over 120 integrated technologies validated as IGEL Ready provides seamless integration with enterprise software and peripherals.

From the Edge to the Cloud — Protect System Integrity

Citrix in the cloud, enterprise-level security, and IGEL’s unique “chain of trust” help boost end-to-end security. Moving Windows from endpoints to the cloud provides immediate security benefits by eliminating the burden of remote Windows patching.  As a modular, read-only operating system, IGEL OS presents a much smaller attack surface on the endpoint. It also features a unique chain of trust architecture that validates every step of endpoint execution – from the endpoint device to the cloud –cryptographically.
IGEL’s management console monitors every workspace in real-time and automatically pushes security updates and firmware patches, helping to mitigate fraudulent access and breaches on the endpoint.

The Citrix Zero Trust Approach equips organizations with end-to-end solutions for realizing a zero trust architecture that defends protected surfaces. From Citrix Analytics for Security to Citrix Gateway, organizations are able to implement all mission-critical components of a zero trust architecture—all in one secure digital workspace solution.

As the IT industry still faces extended delivery lead times, optimizing the hardware and resources available is the best solution for your budget, and can support you in achieving your sustainability goals. Citrix and IGEL are focused on supporting the broadest choice of apps, cloud services, and endpoint devices for our customers. Providing a secure and consistently compatible workspace on a familiar graphical user interface makes it easier for people to navigate across various devices from any location.

Watch the video on how Citrix and IGEL offer an unbeatable combination for virtual desktops

Try it out with a free demo of IGEL OS with Citrix Workspace.

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While there is much discussion about the future of remote work in recent times, less focus has been placed on the future of higher education remote learning environments. While most universities offer international programs facilitated by blended learning models, this was on a much smaller scale for a limited number of students according to IT capacity and resources. Then everything changed in early 2020.

The pandemic shone a spotlight on the importance for universities and colleges to have an education continuity plan in place. Establishing a consistent hybrid learning space as the norm rather than the exception to enable students to securely access applications and resources whether on-campus, at their home, or in their dorm room. Equipping faculty and staff with reliable lecturing, tutorial, and administrative capabilities from a remote location play a crucial part in this space.

Empower faculty and students with a collaborative and secure learning space on any device in a hybrid university campus.

Greater choice enhances user experience

With IGEL OS on their endpoint device of choice students, faculty and staff can easily and quickly log into their university’s Citrix Workspace. Even in areas of variable network bandwidth, or a change of location while working on a task, the user can reconnect to a familiar graphical user interface and pick up on the last point in their session on another device.

Optimize IT Resources and Save

Citrix and IGEL enable university IT teams to leverage their existing resources and technology investments. Repurposing existing hardware with IGEL OS saves IT budget while supporting green IT to exceed sustainability goals. Shifting to a remote learning environment can be a practical change.

Secure BYOD

IGEL OS runs on any compatible x86-64 device–PCs, laptops, all-in-one devices, and thin clients. This enables IT to use existing hardware or provide a secure BYOD strategy for distributed professors, trainers, and students. IGEL OS can be temporarily installed on a PC or laptop by inserting the IGEL UD Pocket, a USB device to boot from IGEL OS and access Citrix Workspace directly.

Inherent and advanced security features in IGEL OS and the Citrix Zero Trust approach protect system integrity from the user device to the Citrix learning workspace.

Together Citrix and IGEL offer a streamlined solution for the university of the future enabling virtual computer labs, secure computer-based exam environments while optimizing IT resources and campus facilities.

Learn more about how Citrix and IGEL are shaping the higher education space of tomorrow on the Higher Education whitepaper

Or listen to interviews with higher education IT Admins who already transformed their learning space with IGEL.

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Earning “green” can have other great advantages, besides lowering your greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. It can also improve business continuity in a time where our supply chain is in gridlock and the chip shortage is stalling the availability of nearly everything electronic. It can also save you some serious money, all while keeping all of those toxic electronic waste scraps out of the landfill.

Consider these ways IGEL OS is helping the planet, and your business, and see if you too can get a “star” for your energy efficiency:

• Maintain Business Continuity

  • This is of particular importance this year as businesses reel from a supply chain crisis and chip shortage like never before. With two of the largest US ports seeing a 30% increase in the number of goods going through them, and 28% fewer workers to process the cargo, getting the electronic equipment you need to continue your business operations is very challenging. This can have an impact on business continuity, especially if you need new computing devices to keep your workforce productive. IGEL is helping to relieve the supply chain bottleneck by giving businesses a great solution to repurpose existing computing devices. IGEL OS can extend the life of existing endpoint devices by an average of two-to-three additional years, and sometimes much longer. That can mean less computer demand in the supply chain and greater business continuity for those that would have otherwise been awaiting new Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11-capable devices to keep employees productive.

• Save Money

  • Of course, without the need to purchase new devices comes a great boost to IT budgets. Budget which can be redeployed for other important strategic projects – even programs which can further enhance business sustainability and efficiency. For larger organizations, the CAPEX savings from bypassing the classic “hardware refresh” can be in the millions of dollars.

• Keep Scrap Out of Landfills

  • One of the biggest environmental challenges of our day is the excessive e-waste our societies produce. The World Health Organization characterized the volume of last year’s e-waste alone as weighing as much as 350 cruise ships. By repurposing and redeploying endpoint devices with IGEL OS we are helping to keep volumes of new devices out of the landfill and in continued use – also reducing the number of new devices that must be built accordingly.

• Progress Carbon Neutrality Goals

  • Yes, and of course, using IGEL reduces your greenhouse gas emissions and minimizes your carbon footprint. In fact, recent research from Px³ has quantified that using IGEL OS is capable of driving greenhouse gases down by 60% when used in displacement strategies, an additional 40% or more when aligned with remote working strategies, and between 22% and 49% in projected energy consumption reductions. Impressive results for a simple choice.

Not only are IGEL products Energy Star certified, at IGEL we take sustainability very seriously – for our business and yours. It’s IGEL’s vision to transform the way the world works with better outcomes for people, organizations, and our planet. Join our energy efficiency movement for a better, greener world.

Watch the IGEL video on sustainability with insights into how to avoid the PC refresh cycle and help to eliminate e-waste here:

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Knowing what I know now about some of the challenges of end user computing (EUC), I recognize those organizations did not leverage Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI).  With the advancements in EUC technology and accessibility to cloud services, organizations can alleviate many of the challenges of managing a patchwork of use cases and dispersed infrastructure.

In an attempt to optimize IT resources, many organizations have embraced Remote Desktop Services (RDS), VDI, DaaS, and cloud services. But IT teams can only fully realize the benefits of such technologies when they achieve simplicity and security at the endpoint. Providing access to a managed and secure workspace is critical for business continuity now and into the future.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the contribution the “gig economy” makes in helping a disrupted economy stay afloat. With the unfortunate introduction of furloughs, lay-offs, and redundancies, key skills and competencies remain a necessity, albeit on mostly an on-demand basis. Following ongoing mandates for work from home, businesses are looking to optimize their IT resources to provide secure workspaces to their employees and guest workers.

With IGEL, IT teams do not have to start from scratch. Rather, they can build on their existing resources to optimize and extend their VDI or DaaS ecosystem.  Any compatible x86-64 PC, laptop, and thin client can gain controlled and secure access to a company’s workspace with IGEL’s UD Pocket. A tiny USB stick, the UD Pocket and UD Pocket2 with a USB-C connector deliver IGEL OS from almost anywhere. The user simply plugs it into their device to boot IGEL OS, and connect to their secure corporate workspace be that VMware, Citrix, AWS, Microsoft, or others. With 100+ partner technology integrations, IGEL’s operating system streamlines many known complexities while saving IT budget. The IT team can manage this profile remotely with IGEL Universal Management Suite software, even outside the corporate network by connecting to the IGEL Cloud Gateway — no VPN is required.

The IGEL UD Pocket provides a secure and centrally managed solution for businesses to enable guest workers with controlled access to their network even on their own personal device.  Once the session is complete the user simply unplugs the UD Pocket to resume the original set-up. Upon completion of an assignment, the IT team can remotely deactivate the IGEL OS profile.

Gig/temporary workers are here to stay, not just during the pandemic but as a big part of the future of work.  With IGEL, organizations can make sure all of their users – full-time, part-time, visiting, temporary, or project focused – get secure, controlled access to their desired workspaces no matter where they may be located.

Learn more in this App Note: Enable Secure and Controlled Guest User Access to Your Corporate Network with IGEL

Or listen to interviews with IT Admins who already transformed their end user computing environment with IGEL.

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