Calgary's Userful Partners with DisplayLink
12/16/2010
CALGARY, AB – Userful today kicked off its
hardware and software partnership with DisplayLink by demonstrating
the simplicity of making a Universal USB Docking Station with
DisplayLink USB virtual graphics inside into an additional computer
station. Using a dock, keyboard, monitor and mouse with an existing
notebook, netbook or PC and the Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011
software, any system can now quickly be turned into two.
Additionally, Userful is offering all existing DisplayLink
technology-enabled USB docking station customers a free two user
version of the MultiSeat Linux 2011 software. The software can be
installed as a dual boot, enabling customers to use it without
overwriting their existing Windows system. More information about the
promotion can be obtained from
http://userful.com/free-displaylink-multiseat.
Today, in another release, DisplayLink and Userful announced a
technology partnership that will allow schools to deploy large
numbers of Linux-based computer stations in the classroom for very
low cost. Working in conjunction with DisplayLink USB virtual
graphics technology, the Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011 software turns
one Linux-based computer into up to 11 high-performance independent
computer stations, ultimately giving students the features and
computing experience of a full PC, but at a fraction of the cost.
“In the past you had to open the PC and add extra video cards to
make it multi user ready,” said Tim Griffin, President of Userful.
“Now you can simply plug in USB devices. And with this giveaway,
anyone with a DisplayLink docking station can now share their
computer, turning it into two, in a way doubling the value of their
PC. We're hoping that this offer will raise awareness of the high
performance and ease of use of shared resource computing on Linux
platforms.”
DisplayLinks' press release announcing the partnership is available
here: http://displaylink.com/current_news.php. The full version of
Userful's press release is available here:
http://userful.com/press/displaylink-userful-partnership.
About Userful
Userful Corporation is the world's leading Linux desktop
virtualization company with millions of users in over 100 countries.
The company's software which turns one computer into 11 lowers
desktop computing costs, improves manageability, and reduces both
electricity consumption and e-waste. Userful's software is sold
through a partner network of resellers and OEMs worldwide. To learn
more about Userful, visit: http://www.userful.com
Userful provides custom development and consulting around Linux
platforms for DisplayLink OEM customers interested in deploying
innovative products and uses of DisplayLink technology on the Linux
platform.
Userful™, Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011™, and Userful MultiSeat™
are trademarks of Userful Corporation. DisplayLink is a trademark of
DisplayLink Corp. All other trade names and trademarks mentioned are
the property of their respective owners.
Media Contacts:
Sean Rousseau
Userful
250.590.7791
srousseau@media-userful.com
