Introduction2 OverviewWhat is a NeowareXPe Thin Client?The Neoware XPe thin client harnesses the power of Microsoft’sWindows XP Embedded in an intelligent, customizable, and easilymanageable computing device without hard drive, fan, or other mov-ing parts for completely silent, long-lasting operation.Neoware’s XPe thin clients run Microsoft's industry-standard XPeoperating system. Neoware’s open approach to XPe allows you tocustomize our XPe thin clients to fit virtually any computing envi-ronment. In addition, Neoware has added its ezFeatures whichinclude:• ezManage – Full remote management capabilities built into everyversion of Neoware software. With Neoware’s remote managementsoftware suite — ezRemote Manager — customers can update andconfigure Neoware thin clients without ever visiting the desktop.ezRemote Manager software provides administrators with completecentral management including: device discovery, asset management,remote configuration, remote software updates, and installation ofadditional software components (via Neoware’s ezSnap technol-ogy). Also, by using ezRemote Manager, administrators can copy acustomized configuration from one XPe thin client to another, or tothousands of others.• ezSecure – ezSecure enables system administrators to completelylock down Neoware software from unauthorized user intervention.• ezSnap – ezSnap permits you to add new functionality, update exist-ing software, or modify configurations in your Neoware thin clients,without having to upload or download an entire software image.Neoware XPe thin clients can connect to servers running Microsoft®Windows® Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (as well asAdvanced Server and Datacenter Server versions), Microsoft Win-dows NT 4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition (TSE), and to serversthat are running Citrix MetaFrame® and WinFrame®. Neoware XPethin clients can also connect to XP Professional desktops. UsingNeoware’s TeemTalk terminal emulation suite (optional), you canalso connect to mainframes and midrange computers. Your XPe thinclient also comes fully configured to communicate with USB, serial,and parallel devices, and (depending on the hardware series) mayinclude a PCI/ISA or PCMCIA slot for expandability. These features