Dell Unveils High-Performing, Quad Core Wyse 5060 Thin Client Designed for Knowledge Workers

Dell Unveils High-Performing,
Quad Core Wyse 5060 Thin Client Designed for Knowledge Workers

·         Superb security and management benefits for
knowledge workers in virtual desktop environments

·         Enhanced user experience with dual 4K support
and robust connectivity options

·         First ThinOS-based thin client to operate as a
zero client in Citrix environments, a drop-in replacement for the trail-blazing
Wyse Xenith zero clients

SINGAPORE – Dec.
01, 2016 – Dell announced
a new high-performance, highly-efficient thin client, the Wyse 5060, that is
easy to deploy and manage, provides greater security options and complete
virtual workspace compatibility with Citrix, Microsoft and VMware. Designed for
knowledge workers demanding powerful virtual desktop performance, and support
for unified communications solutions like Skype for Business, the Wyse 5060
thin client delivers the flexibility, efficiency and security organizations
require for their cloud environments with the superb user experience that
employees need.  

With over 430 patents
granted for innovation in cloud client-computing, thin client design,
management and security, Dell is the expert in client virtualization and at the
forefront of enabling customers on their journey to digital transformation with
virtualized environments, whether from a private, public or hybrid cloud. Dell
is a leader in driving down the cost and complexity of desktop virtualization,
while providing better performance and making it easier than ever to plan,
deploy and run VDI. The enterprise-class thin client can be easily scaled for
deployments to tens of thousands of devices, and offers a low total cost of
ownership by reducing IT’s time on ongoing management and maintenance.

“Today’s knowledge
worker requires access to highly efficient, powerful systems and tools that
will enable them to innovate, collaborate and share information in a secure
environment,” said Jai Sahney, Director, Cloud Client Computing, South Asia,
Dell. “Our new Wyse 5060 quad core thin client provides the performance and
capabilities that knowledge workers in virtualized desktop environments demand
with the low acquisition cost and ease of management that IT requires.”

The Wyse 5060 thin client
features an AMD 2.4GHz quad core processor that supports up to 8GB RAM and 64GB
flash, offering up to 30 percent greater performance over the previous
generation. Additional features include:

·         Broad Operating System Support: The Wyse 5060 is available with a choice in
OS, giving customers the ability to configure the thin client based on their
specific requirements. At launch, the 5060 can be purchased with Dell’s own
Wyse ThinOS software or with Windows Embedded Standard (WES) 7p. In early 2017,
an upgrade to Windows 10 IoT will be available for WES customers, and the 5060
will also then be available with Wyse ThinLinux.

·         Innovative Security: Dell provides more than one security layer
with the Wyse 5060 thin client. The device itself includes an embedded Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) chipset with the ability to recognize if a system’s
integrity has been compromised while safely storing encryption keys,
certificates and passwords. At the software level, Wyse ThinOS software is an
ultra-secure, virus-mitigated operating system with unpublished APIs. For those
opting for a Windows-based thin client, organizations can benefit from an
additional layer of security with Dell Data Protection | Threat Defense,
delivering advanced threat protection against 99 percent of executable malware[i].

·         Robust Connectivity: To provide the seamless user experience and
productivity demands of today’s knowledge worker, the thin client supports dual
4K (3840×2160) monitors and provides multiple connectivity options with six USB
ports, two of which are USB 3.0 for high-speed peripherals, as well as two
DisplayPort connectors, wired networking or wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.

·         Easy Manageability: Dell offers a full suite of on-premise,
off-premise, and auto management software options to deliver robust,
enterprise-level manageability that can scale to tens of thousands of devices.
Through the Wyse Device Manager, IT teams can streamline remote configuration
and policy management of corporate and user-owned client devices – including
thin and zero clients, iOS and Android devices – through a single, intuitive
console.

The Wyse 5060 thin
client is compatible with all of the major virtualization software brokers
including Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft RDS and VMware Horizon. VMware Blast
Extreme remote protocol is also supported on the WES and ThinLinux-based
versions.

ThinOS 8.3.1 provides
customers with greater choice in Citrix zero clients

Dell cloud
client-computing customers now have more flexibility in how and where they
deploy thin client solutions within their Citrix environments. ThinOS 8.3.1
Wyse thin clients can be deployed as zero clients within a Citrix installation.
Many Dell customers use Wyse Xenith clients in their Citrix environments today,
and this gives them the ability to seamlessly deploy next-generation
ThinOS-based thin clients into their existing Xenith infrastructures without
losing any of the features or capabilities that define the Citrix zero client
experience.

Supporting Quotes:

Scott DeTota, Vice
President, Product and Partner Management, CDW

“As a
leading solutions provider for growing businesses, leading schools and
universities, healthcare providers and government for more than 30 years, we
know what knowledge workers need to accelerate and continue to fuel new ideas
for the next generation. We’re delighted to be able to partner with Dell to
offer our clients solutions that are not only configured for their needs, but
offer best-in-class performance, efficiency and security at a reasonable price
point.”

Scott Aylor, Corporate
Vice President and General Manager, AMD Enterprise Solutions

“By integrating the
speed, efficiency and sheer power of our high-performance 2.4GHZ quad-core
Embedded G-Series processor into the new Wyse 5060 thin clients, we are helping
Dell to provide flexible, easy-to-manage and secure client virtualization
solutions to a broad range of organizations. As expectations for HD video,
high-end graphics and unified communications evolve, we will continue our
collaboration with Dell to deliver an unparalleled experience for rich content
creation and consumption on the virtual desktop.”

Calvin Hsu, Vice
President, Product Marketing, Windows App Delivery, Citrix

“Citrix and Dell
continue our collaboration, making it easier for Citrix customers to deploy and
run XenApp and XenDesktop VDI and secure app delivery while delivering a great
user experience. Wyse ThinOS thin clients behave like a zero client within
Citrix environments, helping joint customers get the most out of their IT,
while enhancing security and making it easier for people to get their work
done.”

Availability

The Wyse 5060 thin
client will be available through Dell and partners / distributors in Singapore
starting Dec. 15, 2016.