IGEL and Citrix in Perfect Partnership Channel Sales Manager UK October, 2012 Michele Nicholson
Dec 28, 2015
IGEL and Citrix in Perfect Partnership
Channel Sales Manager UK
October, 2012
Michele Nicholson
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Who are IGEL Technology?
► Dedicated, Independent Thin Client Hardware and Software Vendor, founded in 2001
► No 3 Worldwide Thin Client in Global Rankings, No 2 for Linux Thin Clients (IDC)
► Part of Melchers Group T/O in excess of 1 billion Euro’s
► IGEL GmbH, Head Office, based in Bremen, Germany
► Research & Development in Augsburg, Germany
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Meet the Sales Team
• Michele Nicholson – Channel Sales Manager UK• [email protected]• Mobile: 07534 336432
• Ainsley Brooks – Southern Regional Sales Manager• [email protected]• Mobile: 07957 207727
• James Gilvear – Internal Sales South• [email protected]• Tel: 0118 340 3400
• Paul Hathorn - Northern Regional Sales Manager• [email protected]• Mobile: 07506 297912
• Joseph Cleary – Internal Sales North• [email protected]• Tel: 0118 340 3400
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How do we partner with Citrix?
► Citrix Global Alliance Partner since 2002
► IGEL thin Clients certified Citrix Ready in 2006
► Dedicated Citrix Development Team in IGEL, Augsburg
► All IGEL Universal Desktop Devices and UDC are Citrix Ready
► IGEL Firmware supports Citrix XA, XD and VDI-in-a-box
► IGEL’s Advanced Firmware is certified as HDX ready
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What is the market opportunity?
• High customer interest
Desktop virtualization is #1 topic of enquiry for Gartner2x interest over cloud and other topics
• 70% of the PC install base is outside the enterprise
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Where is the market opportunity in the UK?
► 6000 organisations with 250 – 1000 employees
► 12,500 Customers with 101- 249 users
► 1.9 million companies with 1-100 staff
►Total number is 1,918,500
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Why are customers considering VDI and Thin Clients? ► IT Departments are being forced to do more with less► Desire to extend 3/5 year refresh cycles and costs► Reduce on-going on-site maintenance costs► Counter repeated budget cuts► Future budgets uncertain driving need for reduced TCO► Changing business priorities require agile solution► Drive centralisation as fewer, less experienced IT staff
available► Ensure business meets regulatory compliance ► Limit impact of soaring energy costs► Requirement to achieve carbon targets / directives► Solve desktop challenges not create them
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What is Compelling about the joint proposition?► Takes an innovative, simple and cost effective
approach for desktop and application delivery► Consolidate / centralise IT for greater control and
security► Solves desktop support and maintenance
challenges ► Extends the life of your existing desktops► Accelerates desktop refresh and extend lifecycle► Streamlines desktop management, releasing IT
staff► Readily adapts to business changes ► Delivers a reduced TCO► Meets green initiatives
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IGEL Product Line UP
Thin Client Hardware Thin Client Software
Thin Client Management
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IGEL UNIVERSAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Stefan LourensPresales Consultants
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The Power of IGEL’s Universal Management Software (UMS)► Innovative, cost effective approach for desktop & application
delivery► Consolidate / Centralise IT for greater control and Security
► Reduces Desktop support and Maintenance
► Streamline Desktop Management
► Reduce downtime
► Fast, Zero touch roll out capability
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The Benefits of IGEL’s UMS
► Supplied Free of charge with IGEL Thin Clients► Compatible with all IGEL Hardware and Software
Solutions► No monthly or Annual Subscription / Renewal Fees► All Updates Free of Charge► Supports up to 100,000 devices► Wizard Based installation (5 mins)► Preconfigure and assign Profiles in advance of Roll
outs (CSV File)► Utilise Active Directory Groups for access right
management
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Some of The Capability of IGEL’s UMS
► Easy to Administer and no scripting required► Asset management► Comments field ► Supports numerous operating systems► Access independent of operating system► Encrypted Communication► Failsafe Upgrade Function ► Buddy and Partial updates ► Out of hours Maintenance Task Planning avoids
disruption► VNC Shadowing
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IGEL UNIVERSAL DESKTOP PORTFOLIOMichele Nicholson and Stefan Lourens
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IGEL‘s Universal Desktop Portfolio
New System on Chip, ARM Device
UD2 LX Multimedia
Small and efficient Device
UD2 series
Most Sold Standard Thin Client
UD3 series
Powerful forMultimedia,Expandable
UD5 series
IntegratedTFT-DisplayThin Client
UD9 series
All managed remotely with the IGEL Universal Management Suite UMS
NEW
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Value of IGEL Universal Desktop Devices
► Multi Protocol so no rip and replace► All controllable centrally – Zero Touch ► Suit device type to user needs or operating system► Future proofed extra RAM and Flash Memory► Two factor Authentication – smartcard reader
option► Roaming Users – Smartcard and shared workplace► Anti Theft Protection – Kensington Locks, Vesa
Mount options► Wireless Connectivity Option – connectivity foot► Comprehensive Peripheral support
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IGEL OPERATING SYSTEMS
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IGEL Operating Systems
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IGEL FIRMWARE OPTIONS
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Firmware Packages
Standard
– Includes all features of the Entry Package
– Support for virtual desktops (Full VDI)
– Local web browser– PDF Reader– Terminal emulation– Access to VPN
protocols
Advanced
– Includes all features of the Standard Package
– Media Player– VoIP– Native SAP GUI– Extended USB re-
direction – Multimedia Redirection– Citrix HDX
Entry
- Basic firmware package
- Access to server- based applications via ICA and RDP
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Value of IGEL Firmware
► Only purchase feature set required► Modular upgrade path► Firmware support for 3 years after device EOL► Quarterly firmware updates free of charge► Native clients (Cisco VPN, original IBM 5250,
SAP GUI and more) integrated in firmware► Customization of firmware and hardware according
to customer/industry requirements (e.g. software client integration, side panel painting etc),
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IGEL Recommended Firmware for VDIiaB
Advanced Feature Set to ensure Best User Experience and full HDX
Performance
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(Software Solution)
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Target System*
Installation Options and Process
UDC Token
*Previous Data on the Flash / hard drive will be
deleted !!!
UDC License Installation
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PC / unknown hardware support
System has to meet basic hardware requirements
Supports Standard X 86 Compatible PCs with IDE / SATA interfaces
Limited driver support – Storage controller (IDE / SATA)– Network Controller– Graphics card (VESA mode only)– Limited audio support– No power management– No support for multi-media redirection via Vmware View
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Value of Universal Device Convertor
► Extend the life of old / depreciated hardware► Acceleratse Desktop Virtualisation adoption► IGEL Universal Management Suite included Free ► Streamline Desktop Management► Coverts Competitive Thin Clients to IGEL’s► Leverage IT Budgets by only purchasing Hardware
thin clients as required► Advanced Feature set RRP £57.50► VDI-in-a-box total = £154 -252 plus UDC =
£211.50/ 309.50
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TCO Calculation
• TCO can only be calculated against all costs over 3/5/7 year period
Vendor One Vendor Two IGELDevice Cost £ xxx £xxx £xxx
Management Software Cost
£xxx £xxx Free
Firmware Updates
£xxx £xxx Free
Technical Support Contract
£xxx £xxx Free
Management Suite Training
£xxx £xxx Free
Uplift to 5 Year warranty
£xxx £xxx Free
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Authorised IGEL Partner (AIP) Process
► Complete On Line Registration (30%)
► http://www.igel.com/uk/resellers/become-an-authorized-partner.html
► Book One Technical Pre-sales resource on an AIP Workshop (60%)
► Book Sales Training Session with Sales Team (90%)
► 100% when all above completed
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Questions?
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