RelayTouch-UTMA is the world's first wall-mount touch screen ultra-thin client that does not require a CPU, hard-drive, or CD-ROM, yet executes with all the power of a desktop PC. Using NComputing's exclusive UTMA (Ultra Thin Multi-AccessT) technology, RelayTouch allows you to leverage an existing home automation server to power up to 10 touch-screens around the house, or up to 30 with Windows Server 2003 or 2000 Server.
How does it work?
Each RelayTouch-UTMA is programmed to access the host PC's excess computing power. By utilizing Windows XP/2000/2003's multi-user feature with UTMA technology from NComputing, each RelayTouch-UTMA touch-screen can operate like a separate PC without decreasing the overall performance of either the host PC or each RelayTouch-UTMA. Therefore, each RelayTouch-UTMA unit can run any application from the host PC independently.
Each RelayTouch-UTMA connects to a common server running Windows XP/2000/2003 through the home's Ethernet network (Network Switches are required). UTMA software running on the host establishes a Windows desktop session for each touch screen. The touch screen has full access to the applications on the host.
Each RelayTouch-UTMA only requires power from a low-voltage UL listed power supply and an Ethernet (CAT5) connection to the network. Optionally, small in-wall speakers can be mounted above or around RelayTouch-UTMA for local stereo audio from the UTMA session.
Benefits
100% Quiet: Since there are no PC components, like CPU, Hard Drives, etc. mounted in the wall, RelayTouch-UTMA opeartes without any noise whatsoever, yet it harnesses the full power of an existing home automation server.
No maintenance required: You only have to maintain and upgrade the host PC, RelayTouch-UTMA requires no hardware maintenance, only occasional software updates.
Compatibility: RelayTouch-UTMA will run Windows based applications on your host PC.
Simultaneous Windows operation: Both host PC and RelayTouch-UTMA touch screens can run independently and execute same application programs separately.
Secure and Fast: The proprietary Terminal Protocol allows for a fast and secure environment using image caching and 128 bit encryption.