VIA pc-1 PC Client Reference Design
 The VIA pc-1 PC Client Reference Design is an optimized platform for networked computing that significantly reduces the Total Cost of Ownership for businesses, schools and communities in emerging markets. Through server-based operation, the VIA pc-1 PC Client enables greater security, reliability, scalability, energy efficiency and easy deployment while providing desktop performance and a rich digital media experience.
Powered by the power efficient VIA pc1000, VIA pc1500 and VIA pc2500 Platforms, and available in the E-Series and M-Series, VIA pc-1 PC Clients can operate under a variety of server-based environments such as Microsoft® Windows® and open source, and integrate 3D graphics, hardware MPEG-2 decoding acceleration and multi-channel audio to run all today’s key computing, productivity, Internet and entertainment applications. With multiple configurations and a selection of hardware upgrades, the VIA pc-1 PC Client offers maximum flexibility to system integrators.
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VIA pc-1 PC Client Benefits
VIA pc-1 PC client-based computing offers numerous benefits for classroom, business and shared access computing scenarios, which translate directly to considerable cost savings across the board:
- Manageability: Server-based operation allows centralized software upgrade and management at server level, reduces localized client support requirements.
- Security: Single-pipeline Internet access allows effective gateway filtering, preventing download of viruses and malware, while diskless networked operation reduces theft of hardware and data
- Reliability: Fewer moving parts means less hardware needing replacement
- Scalability: Multiple configuration options for different usage models, with easy and cost effective deployment of additional units
- Energy Efficiency: Much lower power draw of VIA pc-1 processor platforms greatly reduces electricity costs and cooling requirements, as does the absence of storage hard disk spindles
- Performance: Proven native x86 desktop technology within each PC client provides full functionality and performance and rich digital media experience for all mainstream applications
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