Are Neowares products designed for home or business use?
Neoware’s products are designed for use within the business enterprise. Businesses have the infrastructure necessary for thin client – in particular, high speed Ethernet networks. Neoware’s NeoStation and @workStation thin clients can be used in today’s business environments with no changes to existing networks or computers. Businesses with telecommuters may well want to invest in thin clients for home business use now. Neoware has licensed its netOS software to manufacturers who may be interested in manufacturing Network Computers for home use. What is the difference between the terms “Thin Client” and “NC” (or “Network Computer”) A “Network Computer” means something specific to Neoware: It is a device that meets the NC Reference Profile, a set of standards agreed to by Sun, Oracle, IBM, Netscape and others. This set of standards includes a range of internet technologies, including HTML, HTTP, Java, SMTP, and POP3, as well as standard network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, BOOTP, and
