NoMachine NX plays an important role in providing schools in the
developing country of Grenada with first-ever computing technology
Rome,
Italy, Nov. 9, 2010 – NoMachine, creator and global provider of
secure remote access, desktop and application delivery software, is
partnering with NoPC to assist in making computing resources available
to schools in Grenada. NoMachine's NX is the key connection technology
providing students and teachers with access to a desktop, Web browser,
e-mail and other important applications stored on the data center in
St. George.
Using NX technology, like in Tanzania, NoPC has
provided inadequately funded schools in Grenada with computing
capabilities that they normally couldn't even imagine. Using NoPC thin
client terminals in the classroom as PC substitutions creates the
energy and cost-efficient solution required and reduces the need for
maintenance, support and upgrades. High failure components are
eliminated and five workstations use under 100 watts.
Similarly
to the Tanzania project, NX provides access to the computing resources
stored on the data center, but in Grenada instead of using the mobile
network, due to poor coverage, to make the connection, they use
broadband which is essentially transmitted via a copper wire. NX is
especially beneficial in this environment permitting access even over
limited bandwidth with unique compression and caching features.
With
NX providing remote access, students and teachers in Grenada now have
access to Edubuntu desktops running on Linux and programs that serve as
educational tools that allow for collaboration with other schools
around the world and provide new resources for studying and
communicating.
This was the second computing solution NoPC
provided to a developing area, the first being to Tanzania in East
Africa. NoPC aims to increase and improve the access and quality of
education in the developing world by making computing resources
available to them. Using thin clients and NX to remotely access the
desktop and applications in the data center makes this solution
possible for them, keeping energy and hardware costs to a minimum.
NoPC
hopes to provide this solution with the help of NoMachine and other
partners to a growing number of developing areas around the world.
Striving to increase student attendance and classroom engagement, each
school is offered Edubuntu, an Open Source software package
specifically designed for the classroom. Given their own username and
password, students are encouraged to use these computers and all the
new resources they provide to support their studies. Teachers also have
access to critical information and can continue professional
development through online resources.
NoPC believes the
challenges the lack of resources creates for these areas can be
overcome through the effective use of technology. NoMachine NX is a
vital part of the solution providing students and teachers with desktop
and application delivery from the back end servers in the data center
giving them access to a whole new world of educational tools and
resources.
About NoMachine
Based in Rome, Italy,
NoMachine is the creator of award-winning NX software, an
enterprise-class solution for secure remote access, application
delivery, and hosted desktop deployment. Since 2001, NoMachine's
mission has been to revolutionize the way users access their computing
resources across the Internet to make seamless desktop access as easy
and widespread as Web browsing. NoMachine provides a comprehensive
software infrastructure stack, core development, and support services
built around the self-designed and self-developed NX suite of advanced
components. For more information about NoMachine NX technology, please
visit http://www.nomachine.com.
About NoPC
NoPC is a
continually developing social business providing innovative solutions
to social problems. To learn more about NoPC and this project, please
visit http://www.nopc.org.uk.
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