Thin Client & Multi-Seat Computing 24th UN Kenya/WB/ University Librarians Meeting & Workshop 24/01/2013 Presented By Bernard Shiundu – Strathmore University

1. 24th UN Kenya/WB/ University Librarians
Meeting & Workshop
24/01/2013
Presented By Bernard Shiundu – Strathmore University
Thin Client & Multi-Seat Computing

2. Overview
 Technologies Overview
 Relevance to Libraries
 Indicative Costing
 Some thoughts

3. The Technologies
 Thin Client Computing
 Powerful Central Server
 Less powerful clients
 Applications run on server

4. The Technologies – cont.
 Multi-seat Computing (n-computing)
 One Terminal
 Multiple peripherals (keyboard, mouse, monitor)

5. Application in Libraries
 Staff Terminals
 Public Access Terminals
 Computer Labs

6. Indicative (Minimalist) Costing
 Multiseat Configuration – 4 Terminals
 1 PC – 50,000/=
 USB Hub – 2,000/=
 VGA Cards – 3 x 5,000/=
 Thin Clients – 10 Terminals
 1 PC – 50,000
 Client Terminals (10 X 15,000)
 LAN