You can enjoy the benefits of a second computer without having to buy one. This is made possible by BUDDY, the Ultra Thin Client product utilising Direct Video Drive technology, that enable two or more people to simultaneously yet independently use ONE PC to run applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases.

All BUDDY users are able to share peripherals connected to the Host PC or network, if the Host PC is networked; such as printers, modems, CD-ROM drives, even communication – dial-up, ISDN, leased lines and network connection. They can even concurrently surf the Internet, send e-mails and browse different web sites using one modem, one phone line and one Internet service provider (ISP)account. Thus, you save on peripherals, communication and support costs.

If the Host PC is networked, all BUDDY users can have their own network accounts for network login and access services provided by the network. In addition, there are only one Host PC and one network node, to manage for all BUDDY and Host PC’s users. Thus, saving on network management and support costs. Since there is only one Host PC to upgrade (such as adding Memory, Faster CPU, larger Hard Disk, etc.) and all BUDDY and Host PC’s users will be benefited. Thus, you save on upgrade and support costs.

BUDDY products offer all the benefits of NCs, NetPCs and WbTs, and with two big pluses : Supports Intel platform and standard operating systems. BUDDY products address TCO more effectively, such as costs for staffing, hardware, software, upgrades, training, support, consultants, network management and maintenance, etc.