HP has added to its client virtualisation offerings with new thin client devices plus the first systems designed to work with Citrix's XenClient technology.
Announced at Citrix's Synergy conference in San Francisco, the HP Compaq Elite 8000 desktop and HP EliteBook 8440p laptop are the first 'Citrix Ready' systems designed to support Citrix's XenClient technology, according to HP.
Citrix has released only XenClient Express so far, with XenClient full product touted for release H2 2010.
HP also introduced a new thin client designed for mobile workers, the HP 4320t. The 13.3in laptop-style device runs Windows Embedded Standard and features a brushed aluminium metal finish and weighs in at 1.95kg.
HP said that the new system helps reduce the workload of IT staff with manageability features such as HP ThinState tools, HP Device Manager and preinstalled Altiris Deployment Solution software.