Follow Us.
Become a Fan! 
The ACP ThinManager Newsletter has been archived as a reference tool and arranged by topic for your convenience.Note: Many off the earlier articles have been superceded by later articles as ThinManager and ThinManager Ready thin clients have evolved and improved. |
| Virtualization Part II | A novel idea for deploying Windows XP |
| Virtualization Part I | Thin Clients and Virtualization |
| SmartSession and Failover | Differences between SmartSession and Failover |
| SmartSession and MultiSession | Differences between SmartSession and MultiSession |
| Failover vs Mirrored Licensing | Explaines Thin Client failover and license mirroring |
| ThinManager Version Historys | Version by Version look at enhancements you can expect from ThinManager Platform 4.0 |
| MultiMonitor | Brief overview of ThinManager's MultiMonitor feature |
| ThinManager Features | Top 10 ThinManager 3.0 features |
| TermSecure - Part I | Introduction to TermSecure, the security add-on for ThinManager |
| TermSecure - Part II | TermSecure Product Overview |
| TermSecure | An introduction to TermSecure and advanced security |
| ActiveX | Details on the ActiveX control that can be embedded in applications to provide feedback and to control ThinManager Ready thin clients |
| TrialWare | Using the Trialware as an introduction to ThinManager |
| WinTMC | A brief article on ACP's new WinTMC fat client for Windows Terminal Services |
| Interactive Shadow | How ThinManager allows thin client shadowing |
| Queuing | Using SmartSession Queuing to lighten the load on terminal servers |
| SmartSession | An introduction to SmartSession |
| Comp Support | A review of the benefits of the Comprehensive Support program |
| Product Highlights | A breakdown of several of our product offerings |
| Failover | Using multiple terminal servers to keep a system running |
| Share Keyboard Module | The Share Keyboard and Mouse module |
| Enterprise Licenses | An explaination of Enterprise Licensing |
| New Products - Part II | The second of a seires of articles on new products |
| New Products - Part I | The first of a seires of articles on new products |
| Be GREEN with Thin Clients | In multiple ways, Thin Cliens are the green alternative |
| Energy Savings with Thin Clients | Thin Clients - Less Energy, Longer Life |
| DOE Recommends Thin Clients | US Department Of Energy finds that Thin Clients can reduce energy costs by up to 95 percent |
| Understaffed | 54% of IT departments say they are understaffed. How can Thin Clients help? |
| Easy TCO and ROI with Thin Clients | Thin Client Cost Savings in a Tight Economy |
| Return On Investment | Return on Investment with ThinManager Ready thin clients |
| TCO for Desktops | An analysis of the Total Cost of Ownership of desktop PCs |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Thin clients and the Total Cost of Ownership |
| Prices | Cost comparision between PCs and thin clients |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total Cost of Ownership of thin clients |
| Internet delivery with Thin Clients | Safely bring the Internet to the Plant Floor |
| Securing Data with Thin Clients | Keep your data safe |
| Cyber-Security | Thin Clients fight crime |
| Security | Thin Clients from a Security Consultant’s Perspective |
| TermSecure | An introduction to TermSecure and advanced security |
| Security | Security benefits of Thin Client Technology |
| Sarbanes | Solving the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 with thin clients |
| CFR Part11 | Using Thin Client Technology To Achieve Part 11 Compliance |
| Security - Part I | Security provided by TermSecure |
| Security - Part II | Thin Clients increase security |
| Security | Security through thin clients, Part II |
| Steve Kaplan | Steve Kaplan on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
| Security | Security through thin clients, Part I |
| Why ThinManager? | Lists some of the reasons so many people select ThinManager |
| ACP and Citrix | Compares ThinManager with another leading management software |
| What Is A Thin Client? | A description of what constitues a thin client |
| Five Minute Overview | A quick synopsis of what ACP does to enhance the Terminal Services world |
| Why ThinManager? | The benefits of owning and using ThinManager |
| ThnManager Location | "Where should ThinManager be installed?" is a common question that is answered here |
| Common PC Problems | PC liabilities and how ThinManager can alleviate them |
| History | A history of thin client evolution |
| FAQs | Why should I buy ThinManager software when I can use normal Terminal Services and an embedded XP box? |
| ACP vs. Citrix | A comparison between ThinManager functionality and Citrix Presentation Manager |
| What Does ACP Do? | A quick summary of what ACP can do |
| The 2 AM Phone Call | ACP eliminates the 2:00 AM phone call |
| July FAQs | More frequently asked questions |
| Enterprise FAQs | An introduction to Enterprise licensing |
| Terminal Server Sizing | A guide to selecting the right terminal server for the job |
| FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions |
| What Is A ThinClient? | The thin client is defined and explained |
| Overview | Why use thin clients? |
| Considering | Considering the switch to thin clients? |
| Thin Client Hardware | Benefits of the thin client architecture |
| Compare | Comparing thin client features to PCs |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| Big Picture | Simple steps for getting started |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| Selling Thin Clients | The case for thin clients, Part I |
| Selling Thin Clients | The case for thin clients, Part II |
| Applications and Networks | Sample system layouts |
| Web Based Clients | What is a Fat Client? |
| Thin Client System | Setting up a thin client system |
| Sessions on a PC | The plight of fat clients before the release of WinTMC |
| Why Industrial Thin Clients? | The usage of industrial thin clients |
| Thin Client Markets - Part VI | Sample thin client systems |
| ACP Advantages | ACP Enhancements to Terminal Services |
| Office vs Industrial | Industrial thin clients vs. Office thin clients |
| Network Boot | Benefits of the Network Boot |
| Plant Office | The advantages of using ThinManager in an industrial setting |
| Migration | Migrating to thin clients |
| Total Cost of Ownership | The hidden costs of owning PCs |
| Then To Now | Thin Clients - Past, Present, and Future |
| Industrial Markets | Thin client applications span markets, Part I (Manufacturing) |
| ERP Market | Thin client applications span markets, Part II (ERP and Data Entry) |
| Education Market | Thin client applications span markets, Part III (Education) |
| Hazardous Areas | Thin client applications span markets, Part IV (Hazardous Areas) |
| ThinAdapter | Thin client applications span markets, Part V (ThinAdapter) |
| Redundancy | Redundancy |
| Migration | Migrating to thin clients |
| DeltaV | Thin Clients run DeltaV software |
| TSCAL | Microsoft TSCAL Licensing question |
| Touchscreens | Thin Clients handle all types of touchscreens - with some amazing features! |
| Clients per Server | Thin Client to Terminal Server Ratios |
| Windows 2003 | Upgrading to Windows 2003 terminal servers |
| USB | USB support on thin clients |
| Licensing FAQ | Questions and Answers about licensing for thin clients |
| Redundancy | Thin Client Redundancy |
| Disconnection Errors | Thin client disconnection issues |
| ThinManager Ready | An in-depth chart of the capabilities of ThinManager Ready thin clients |
| System Configuration | Different scenarios for configuring a thin client system |
| Device Services Is No More | Citrix stops support of Device Services and how to resolve any issues this causes |
| Support FAQ | ACP Support and Upgrade FAQ |
| Training Manual Contents | A table of contents from the ThinManager Technical Training Manual |
| ThinMan Q & As | ThinManager and Windows 2003 Terminal Server questions |
| Synchronizing | Synchronizing redundant ThinManagers |
| CTL+ALT+DEL | Methods of preventing CTL+ALT+DEL before the introduction of the Keyblock Module |
| Wireless | Using wireless networks with thin clients |
| Terminal Server Sizing | Terminal Server Sizing |
| Colors | Designing with the pre-Windows 2003 256-color palette |
| Features | A feature matrix comparing thin client systems |
| Console | Starting multiple sessions on a Windows 2000 console |
| Remote_Monitoring | Remote monitoring before ThinManager Shadowing |
| Reliability | Inproving server availability |
| Licensing | Licensing Overview |
| FailOver | Improving relability through use of backup terminal servers |
| Hardware | ThinManager - the common platform for thin clients |
| Serial | COM Port Redirection |
| Checklist | Tips for a smooth rollout |
| Networks | Network architecture samples |
| Failover | Failover and Redundancy |
| Enabling Hardware | The process of enabling hardware to make it ThinManager Ready |
| Bandwidth | A study showing how the thin client architecture can save bandwidth across a network |
| Server Failure | The role of ThinManager during terminal server failure |
| Data Collection | Problems of Data Collection |
| Thin Clients and Software | Thin Clients and Software Compatibility |
| Crossword Puzzle | A crossword puzzle using thin client terms |
| Where Is ThinMan? | A contest involving our rambling mascot, ThinMan |
| Advantage Industrial | Advantage Industrial wins the Distributor of the Year award from ACP |
| Survey Results | Results of a survey about thin client usage |
| Version History | Additions to ThinManager in v3.2, v3.1, 3.0, v2.6, v2.5, and v2.4 |
| Users Group | A review of the initial ThinManager User's Group on May 4, 2004 |
| Distributor of the Year | Advantage Industrial Automation is top ACP distributor in 2002 |
| The Immortals | A classic story comparing ThinManager Ready thin clients to the Spartans at Thermopylae |
| Version History | Features added with the various versions of ThinManager |
| Looking Back | Thin Client market share and future projections |
| Haiku | Haiku about ThinManager and thin clients |
| Research | Results of a thin client usage reseach project |
| A Day in the Life | A comparison between a day at the plant when using ThinManager and when not using ThinManager |
Copyright © Automation Control Products, Inc. All rights reserved.
