Blog Entries

Happy Earth Day from Userful

cspence@userful.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Happy Earth Day 2013! To celebrate Earth Day, we decided to take a look at our green stats and see the impact that Userful's sustainable computing model has had in enviromental savings over the past 11 years.

Since 2002, we've saved our customers over 779,853,322 kWh in energy savings, equal to taking 604,386 tonnes of CO2 out of the air!

Putting that into perspectiv [...]

Userful Helps Reduce the Environmental Impact of Computing

cspence@userful.com — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0100

World Water Day 2013 is on March 22nd. Did you know? Userful Multiplatform, the latest software release from Userful, helps businesses and schools make 'greener' computing choices, and can save buckets full of water! With Userful Multiplatform, it's possible to power 20 computer stations with just one host [...]

Userful Announces a New Partnership with ViewSonic®

cspence@userful.com — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Today we announced a partnership with ViewSonic®, a leading global provider of computing solutions, to bring high performance Ethernet and USB connected Linux® zero client solutions to market. The MultiClientTM MultiSeatTM solution turns one Linux computer into 20+ high performance independent computer stations (with monitors, mice and keyboards) using the ViewSonic [...]

Come visit Userful at Booth #811 at the PLA Conference - March 13-17, 2012

cspence@userful.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Userful will be in Philadelphia this week (March 13-17) at the Public Library Association Conference (PLA) at Booth #811. To celebrate 800,000 seats sold - Userful is giving away 80 HP t200 zero clients to Libraries at PLA.. Come and visit the booth to learn more, or click here...

Did you know that Userful is the leading library computing software solution, used [...]

Userful to Demo $99 Thin Client Alternative at Cebit 2012 - Come visit our booth!

cspence@userful.com — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Userful will be at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany this year from March 6th - 10th, 2012. If you are also attending, come to our booth (Hall 13, Stand D 28) where we will be demonstrating the next generation of our multiseat solution. We'll be showing people how we can turn 1 Linux computer into 20+ high performance independent computer stations using the HP t200 zero client device [...]

Announcing Userful's Next Gen MultiSeat Linux Solution for the $99 HP t200 Thin Client

cspence@userful.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

We're proud to announce the release of the next generation of our multiseat solution which turns one Linux computer into multiple high performance independent computer stations -- using the HP t200 thin client. The HP t200 is the world's lowest cost thin client device, with a $99 price tag that includes keyboard and mouse. The HP t200 provides the capability to connect multiple [...]

Come visit Userful at BETT and CES 2012 - January 10-14

cspence@userful.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Userful will be demonstrating our ultra-low-cost school computing solution at BETT 2012 in London, England from January 11-14th. We will be showcasing the next generation of our Userful MultiSeatTM solution which turns one Linux computer into multi [...]

Interview with Daniel Griffin, VP Multiplied Computing @ Computex 2011, Taiwan

cspence@userful.com — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Daniel Griffin, Userful's VP Multiplied Computing, was interviewed recently at Computex 2011 in Taiwan. He explains the many benefits of our low cost computing solution and the positive impact it has had for improving education for school children around the world.

Userful will be at Computex 2011 Stand M0636 (May 31-June 4, 2011)

cspence@userful.com — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Userful will be at Computex 2011 (Stand M0636) in Taipei, Taiwan from May 31st to June 4. Our team will be giving away free software licenses for our Userful MultiSeat software. HP, DisplayLink, and Goodway will also be at Computex demonstrating their USB zero client devices that are compatible with Userful MultiSeat.

The theme of this ye [...]

Userful makes the CRN Virtualization 100 List

cspence@userful.com — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Our team at Userful is happy to announce that they've been named to the CRN Virtualization 100 list, the 'go-to' resource that VARs (Value Added Resellers) use to evalute the best virtualization products for their businesses. Virtualization is becoming a standard technology solution in industries across the world. According to the CRN Fast Growth Study, virtualization is the [...]

IDB Conference - Investing in Latin America and the importance of going green.

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Today marks the first day of the fifty-second annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank, as well as the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Investment Corporation. Today's meetings, sessions, and seminars are taking place at the Calgary TELUS Convention Center, not far from Userful head office.

The IDB meetings wi [...]

Making a Positive Impact on Youth Development in Latin America

cspence@userful.com — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Userful representatives are currently attending the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Youth Development Conference today as part of their overall attendance at the prestigious IDB event in Calgary this week. Today's youth conference emphasizes the strategic importance of investing in young people in Latin America and the Caribbean to support poverty reduction and social inclusion efforts, as well as looking at the contribution young people can make in the development process as agents of [...]

Userful MultiSeat Linux - A Strong Commitment to Digital Inclusion in Latin America

cspence@userful.com — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Userful is proud to be part of a number of Linux-based multiseat computing initiatives across Latin America that are having a substantial impact on digital inclusion and education for children.

Userful has made a strong commitment in Latin America and has been working as part of an inter-American collaboration, with regional partners and suppliers to provide robust technology solutions, including our contribution to the largest digital and social inclusion initiative in the world in Brazil.

It's World Water Day Today (March 22nd) & Userful is Promoting Awareness with a Green Giveaway

cspence@userful.com — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Userful Corporation, the worldwide leader in green computing, today announced a giveaway of its software that turns one computer into many in celebration of World Water Day 2011 today, and Earth Hour 2011 on March 26. It takes over 1000kg of water to manufacture a computer, so turning 1 computer into 10 saves over 9000kg of water that would otherwise have been used in manufacturing. That's the equ [...]

The Userful MultiSeat Linux Solution in Latin America

cspence@userful.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100

In honour of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors this week in Calgary, Alberta (March 25-28), as well as IDB's Youth for Development Conference, Earth Hour and World Water Day happening this week, the Userful team has decided to do a week of blogs that focus on our work in Latin America - and the positive impact our Linux multiseat solution is making [...]

Going to CeBIT in Hannover (March 1-5, 2011) this Year? Come Say Hello!

cspence@userful.com — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Sean Rousseau, Marketing Manager for Userful, will be attending
CeBIT this year to speak about Userful and represent our company
at the Canada Pavilion.

If you're going to be there, let us know and we can set up a time for
you to meet with Sean to learn more about Userful. We'd love to show
you why Userful is the world's bestselling MultiSeat Lin [...]

A New Year and a Cool Video - Have a Look!

cspence@userful.com — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 07:00:00 +0100

First off, the team at Userful want to wish all of you a very happy 2011! At Userful, we're looking forward to another very exciting year and we will keep you abreast of our ongoing developments on this blog and around the web, on our website and also on our Facebook and Twitter sites. So make sure to check those out for the latest news, advice and offers from us.

Last week, Userful President and CEO, Timothy Griffin, attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2011) in Las Vegas [...]

Celebrating Our Partnership with DisplayLink - Make 2 Computers Out of 1

cspence@userful.com — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Our team here at Userful is very focused on creating the best Linux-based multiseat software in the world. We've spent over a decade in product refinement, listening to the needs of our customers in more than 100 countries. Sometimes we partner with other great companies to bring considerable benefit to our customers. This week, we're proud to announce our software/hardware partnership with award-winning company, DisplayLink. More about our partnership can be read in this press release.

Helping to Bridge the Digital Divide Continues with Our Newest Release: Userful MultiSeat Linux ...

cspence@userful.com — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Well, after a very successful Beta release in November, the time has come to launch the official release of Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011! The software now turns 1 PC into 11, enabling up to 11 students to use different applications at the same time from one host computer. Each student is equipped with their own monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Our goal with Userful MultiSeat is to help schools quickly deploy large numbers of computer stations for a very low cost, whether in their [...]

Announcing Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011 - Beta Release!

cspence@userful.com — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0100

We've been listening to the needs of teachers and administrators around the world about how to improve their classroom computing experience. Today, we are proud to release a Beta version of Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011, which turns 1 Linux computer into 10 high performance, independent workstations. It also includes hundreds of free educational software applications, as well as a suite of tools for managing classroom computers. Some cool things about the software, aside from [...]