Thread: LG to embed virtual desktop technology into monitors

LG Electronics is going to produce a new category of SmartVine N-series LCD monitors that include embedded 'virtualisation' technology from US-based NComputing Inc., enabling up to 11 people to share a single PC. These monitors will be marketed worldwide by LG beginning june. The sub-$200 computing solution will bring its global distribution network to the alliance, while NComputing will contribute its hardware and vSpace virtualisation software. NComputing technology enables a single PC or server to be virtualised so that many users can tap the unused capacity.

LG's new flatscreen monitors will work with both Windows and Linux computers. Users connect their keyboards and mice directly to the monitor, which then connects to the host PC via a standard cable. An NComputing X550 PCI Card Kit with vSpace software enables the host PC to connect to five additional monitors. With two kits, a total of 11 users can share one PC.

In the United States, the LG SmartVine N-series line will include 17-inch (43.2 em) and 19-inch (48.3 em) class monitors (models N1742L-BF and NI941W-PF) covering both standard and widescreen resolutions. A 16-inch (40.6 em) class model will also be available in other countries. All LG SmartVine N-series monitors can also be used as traditional monitors that connect through VGA for ultimate flexibility.