DisklessWorkstations.com Talks at Scale 8x by Alex
Join Erick Tyack for 3 highly informational talks as follows ...
Location: Try-It Lab
Friday February 19th, 2010
LTSP Local Apps - Unchain the Desktop
3:30pm - 4:20pm
Experience first hand how utilizing the processing power of your thin clients will take your LTSP implementation to new heights. Many LTSP installations are wrestling with the challenge of offering users the interactive desktop they expect, while at the same time balancing the demands on their server infrastructure. Implementing Local Apps is a key element for extending the user capacity of your servers, and most importantly delivering your users the desktop experience that will Unchain the Desktop!
LTSP Local Apps - "The Secret Sauce"
4:30pm - 5:20pm
Making multimedia in thin client environments was no easy task ... but there's a recipe. How do LTSP Local Apps work? Learn the inner workings of how Local Applications seamlessly operate between the LTSP client and server. The following will be covered:
- Explanation of plumbing on server and client side
- Sshfs utilization
- How applications are integrated with Gnome menues
- Configuring access to server directories
- Routing network traffic
Saturday February 20th, 2010
LedgerSMB - Powerful Open Source Accounting
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Hands on demonstrations of Open Source double entry accounting systems.
Looking for a powerful web based double entry accounting solution? Consider LedgerSMB. LedgerSMB started as a fork of SQL-Ledger and has evolved into a far more secure and community driven Open Source project. The LedgerSMB project's current priority is to provide an extremely capable yet user-friendly accounting and ERP solution to small and mid-size businesses where there is interest in using the software. Learn first hand how LedgerSMB operates by interacting with a live system - create invoices, enter payments and general ledger entries.
LTSP Boot Camp - Learn Linux Terminal Server Project by Alex
Where:
Detroit-Metro Crowne Plaza Hotel
8000 Merriman Road
Romulus, Michigan 48174
When:
Monday, March 22nd, 2010 8:45am EST - Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 5:00pm EST.
More Information:
http://www.DisklessWorkstations.com/cgi-bin/prod/training/ltspBootCamp.html
Questions:
Contact DisklessWorkstations.com
LTSP Presentation - Michigan User Group - MUG.org by Alex
LTSP - Past Present and Future
Where: Farmington Hills Public Library
32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302
Who: Alex Colcernian - Director of Marketing and Sales - DisklessWorkstations.com
LTSP - Past Present and Future will touch on the history of the Linux Terminal Server Project and quickly narrow in on advantages derived from the newest version (LTSP 5) and Local Applications.
Topics:
- Efficient Usage of Compute Resources
- Multimedia - Where Local Apps Shine
- LTSP-Cluster Introduction
- Thin Client Demonstration
DisklessWorkstations.com at Ohio Linux Fest 2009 by Alex
DisklessWorkstations.com will be at Ohio Linux Fest 2009!
(and we’ve made it cheaper for you to come too!)
Professional Pass Coupon Code : DLWLTSP
enter coupon code when registering for Ohio Linux Fest
We’ll be there on Friday, September 25th, 2009 … Helping Shawn Powers out as well as showing some of DisklessWorkstations.com’s Hardware!
You’ll have a chance to see the following hardware:
 LTSP Term 1520 - Thin Client |  DLW Serv N20 - Thin Client Server |
Linux in Education - School Tech In Session by Alex
TROY, MI – June 22, 2009 – DisklessWorkstations.com presents School Tech In Session, a free interactive session exploring and demonstrating open source technology in educational environments. Discover, experience, and learn more regarding the impact open source solutions are having on today's educational landscape.
“I've always made it a point to ensure that students in today's world have access to the best educational resources. School Tech In Session will enlighten the brightest of educational minds, opening eyes to new methods of educational delivery,” said Ron Colcernian, CEO of DisklessWorkstations.com, LLC.
From installing an easy to manage, energy efficient computer lab, to enabling every student with a computer in the classroom; School Tech In Session gives you an opportunity to explore 1-to-1 environments, Green Technology, and Web 2.0 Classrooms. Hear from IT directors who have implemented and manage computer deployments based on open source technology. Realize the significant cost savings when comparing alternative solutions, and understand how you can enhance your educational services with open source technology.
Guest Speakers:
Jorge Castro – Ubuntu Community Team, External Developer Relations, Canonical Ltd.
John Hansknecht – Director of Technology, U of D Jesuit High School & Academy
Shawn Powers – Editor, Linux Magazine & Technology Director, Inland Lakes Schools
Those who should attend include administrators, board members, IT directors, teachers. The date is Monday, August 10th, 2009 and will run from 2:00pm – 4:30pm EDT at Automation Alley (2675 Bellingham Drive, Troy, MI 48083-2044)
To register for School Tech In Session, please visit http://www.DisklessWorkstations.com or call 888.359.5877. Limited space available.
About DisklessWorkstations.com
DisklessWorkstations.com is the global leader in LTSP based, thin-client hardware, strategy and deployment. DisklessWorkstations.com provides cost-effective, powerful and reliable solutions for business, education, and government based on LTSP’s advanced thin-client technology. Headquartered in southeastern Michigan, DisklessWorkstations.com combines unparalleled expertise with superior, reliable and easy to use solutions. More information on DisklessWorkstations.com is available at www.DisklessWorkstations.com.