Windows MultiPoint Server is a simple, cost-effective way for more organisations to gain access to the latest technology

With Windows MultiPoint Server, a single computer supports multiple users at the same time, each working independently using their own monitor, keyboard and mouse and with a familiar Windows computing experience. Organisations can provide more users with access to the latest technology, even with limited budgets.

Windows MultiPoint Server is a great solution. With Windows MultiPoint Server, one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously, enabling organisations to reduce overall costs 66% by saving on hardware, energy and maintenance. Businesses can effectively triple the number of Windows computers without increasing budget.

Reduce energy costs and consumption.

Because you’re only powering one computer for multiple users, Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 can help you reduce your energy consumption. Many schools have saved up to 90 percent in their power costs. In addition, you won’t need as many drops.

Maximise your technology investments and reduce upfront costs

Because you can reuse older hardware, you can reduce hardware acquisition costs by 35 to 50 percent—all while giving your users the most current Windows® 7 experience. You can even use large screen monitors and split screens between users.

New features in Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 include:

• The ability to add connect stations and thin clients over the LAN via traditional RDP methods
• Support for RemoteFX capable thin clients
• A shared management console extensibility with Windows Small Business Server 2011 and Windows Home Server 2011
• The ability to be backed up by Windows Small Business Server Essentials 2011 (the only server SKU that allows and supports this)
• Features that allow administrators to view and interact with thumbnails of station desktops, including
  • Projecting a single station's desktop to one or all stations
  • Locking the keyboard and mouse of station and displaying a message
  • Remotely opening and/or closing applications
  • Restricting internet browsing to a specific list of sites or blocking browsing to a specific list of sites
• Management of multiple WMS servers and station pods from within a single administration console
• Support for running Windows MultiPoint Server within a virtual machine
• Distribution through a wider variety of distribution channels for both editions

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