LG Preps Monitor with Built-In Virtualization
LG Electronics will attempt to cash in on the virtualization craze later this month with the introduction of LCD monitors that can double as virtualized desktop PCs.
The LG SmartVine N-series line will include 17-inch and 19-inch monitors in the United States, while a 16-inch version will also be made available in overseas markets. The monitors can be used as traditional desktop displays via a standard VGA connector; however they will also incorporate embedded virtualization technology from U.S.-based desktop virtualization specialist NComputing.
To make use of the onboard virtualization circuitry, users can connect a keyboard and mouse directly to the SmartVine monitor, which in turn connects to a host PC via a standard cable. The host PC can support up to ten additional virtual desktops with the addition of two NComputing X550 PCI Card Kits and the company’s vSpace software.
