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A Clean-Slate Approach to Virtual Desktops

Pano Logic designed a unique approach to the problems of desktop computing by shedding the "little PC" baggage of thin client vendors while providing the power and flexibility expected by users accustomed to the rich capabilities and broad peripheral support of Windows PCs.

Hardware Purpose-built for Desktop Virtualization

We've engineered the ideal client hardware for desktop virtualization, the Pano Device, specifically designed to leverage today's level of LAN connectivity. It puts just the right amount of hardware on the end user's desk to provide a rich Windows experience without creating a management and update burden for IT. Simplicity is a core design goal for the Pano Device. We've kept it free of processors, memory, and storage devices - which means it also doesn't need a client operating system, specialized client-side drivers, configuration and management tools or even firmware.

This simplicity means you never need to worry about patching the Pano Device, or fixing malware infestations on it, or doing any sort of management on it at all. Pano Devices have proven to be far, far more reliable than PCs with so few parts, none of them moving. But even if a Pano Device did fail, anyone can simply drop a new one on their desk, plug it in, login, and they're back to work instantly. Try that with a PC or a thin client.

Fully Native Windows, down to the Drivers

The Pano System works with a fully native version of the Windows XP or Windows 7 operating systems. By this we mean that we don't require a specialized version or one divided into client and host portions in customized images, as required for some thin client approaches. Using only a simple lightweight low-level Windows service - called Pano Direct Service – the Pano Device's display and peripheral I/O is securely and efficiently transferred from the desktop virtual machine over a standard IP local area network.

The Pano System also support the use of native Windows drivers for a wide range of USB peripherals. Our support of native Windows drivers greatly simplifies deploying and supporting virtual desktops and allows most USB peripherals previously connected to a desktop PC to be simply plugged into the replacement Pano Device.

Simplicity and Self-Reliance Designed In

The design of the Pano Device also provides unique benefits to end users. To reduce installation overhead and retraining of users moving from a PC, the Pano Device has a single button – the blue Pano Button – that can provide access to self-help capabilities unique to the Pano System – for example, after a system crash or desktop corruption users can use the Pano Button to immediately get a new, working virtual desktop while their crashed virtual machine is saved for IT staff to later investigate. This allows them to get back to work without any help desk or IT staff involvement. The Pano Button is just one example of how the thoughtful design of the Pano System can help you escape from desktop PC complexity.

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What customers say:

“One of the main reasons we chose Pano was due to the versatility of the device. Financial instituations use serial printers which are not supported by most other virtual desktops solutions but we were able to make it work with the Pano solution.”

Bryan Nash, SVP of Information Technology at McHenry Savings Bank

“Our users have been up and running quickly, and have benefited from the fact that the Pano devices just work and don’t require the same amount of maintenance as PCs.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“Before the Pano solution our training room could take a half to a full day for two people to deploy. We needed a way to make the process a lot faster and the Pano virtual desktops did just that.”

Nathan Pingel Network Manager at Baker Hill

"What appeals to me with Pano is the simplicity of the solution. I basically provisioned my virtual desktops and was able to start using our new Panos literally within a couple of hours."

Jeff Cunningham Director of Information Systems AREC Department University of Maryland

“There were many features that attracted me to the Pano device. Two of the main ones are that it was the most cost-effective solution on the market, and it easily integrated with our existing virtualization infrastructure.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“We chose Pano due to the versatility of the device. Financial institutions use serial printers which are not supported by most other virtual desktop solutions, but we were able to make it work with the Pano solution.”

Brian Nash, SVP of information technology at McHenry Savings Bank

“Since Pano is a zero client, we just plugged it in and it worked right out of the box. The Pano Logic concept was very simple, so we quickly saw how Pano could replace our other existing desktops.”

Kunal Patel, IT director at Nina Plastics

“Pano virtual desktops have significantly decreased my workload and made it easier for me to implement software changes and updates.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“We view Pano Logic’s approach to desktop virtualization as an incredibly revolutionary way for end-users to lower TCO and obtain a number of benefits.”

Jeffrey Slapp, President and CEO of Fairway Consulting Group, Inc.

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