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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

Aqua Connect enables JHUAPL to expand call center support for Mac OS X

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab had a need for all Help Desk personnel to access an OSX desktop in order to aid in support calls. Johns Hopkins installed Aqua Connect Terminal Server and enabled all help desk personnel to access the Mac OSX platform, concurrently and from their diverse hardware. The Lab currently has plans to expand their Aqua Connect deployment to aid in remote training session. Learn More...

Mission Heights Junior College

Aqua Connect enables them to have the ability to use Mac software on their Sun Ray thin clients running Linux

Mission Heights Junior College purchased Aqua Connect to enable their Mac based programs to run on Sun Ray Ultra thin client desktops. Being a new school, they were looking for an IT implementation that would be flexible and last for years to come. They were attracted to the Sun Ray thin client system because they felt it was far more flexible than a standard desktop, and had better performance than a standard thin client system. Learn More...

University of Waikato School of Education

Aqua Connect enables remote access to Mac OS X platform for students and staff
University of Waikato identified a need for their students to connect their personal laptops to laboratory environments through their wireless network. The scheme planned for students to work on site licensed software, print and access network resources through a terminal environment accessible through their web browser. ACTS allowed them to have this functionality for both their Mac and PC lab environments. Aqua Connect allows its students to connect to be exposed to the multi-platform environment they can expect to encounter in New Zealand schools. Learn More...

Université Laval

Aqua Connect enables Université Laval to have multiple users be able to use their Xserve for Matlab calculations at the same time

Université Laval needed a way to have their users be able to connect to their Xserve at the same time, from either work or home. Instead of having to use Secure Shell connections (SSH), they can now all use it at the same time. Using Aqua Connect enabled them to create accounts on their Mac machine so their collaborators can use the Mac-specific tools that they have developed. By implementing Aqua Connect, they can now have multiple users on their Xserve. Learn More...

Campbell Union School District

The Green Campaign Giveaway winner gives their students access to more advanced technology without having to buy new machines

Due to budgetary issues in the Californian schools, Campbell Union School District was looking for affordable ways to replace their old computer hardware with new technology. They believe that using Aqua Connect would benefit some of their other schools that have similar computing needs. The solution has provided updated equipment, which saved them a significant amount of money since they no longer had to pay for maintenance on the older machines. Learn More...