IBM Network Station benefits are:

Provides simultaneous access to applications throughout the enterprise and on the Internet, intranets, and extranets.

Enables fast deployment of applications on the server.

Simplifies the management and administration of desktops.

Reduces total cost of ownership.

Leverages widely accepted Internet standards and technologies.

Reduces hardware failures, down time and lost productivity. Improves data security.

Extends the life of desktop computing investments.

Positions the enterprise for the future.

Below is a graphical representation of the IBM Network Station Series and how they are viewed at the desktop level:

Figure 4. The IBM Network Station Series 100

The IBM Network Station Series 100 (Figure 4) is the access network computer. It’s the most economical thin client for organizations that want to move beyond limited-function terminals and access graphical applications, the Internet, and Java applets alongside traditional, character-based applications. Like all members of the Network Station family, the Series 100 helps speed application deployment and lower your total cost of computing.

Figure 5. The IBM Network Station Series 300

The IBM Network Station Series 300 (Figure 5) is the Internet network computer. It’s the thin client of choice for organizations that need access to browser-based applications and data residing on the Internet or corporate intranets, along with graphical Windows and character-based applications. The IBM Network Station Series 300 is available in versions that support Ethernet, Token-Ring and Twin axial (AS/400) cable connections. Like all members of the Network Station family, the Series 300 helps speed application deployment and lowers you total cost of computing.

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