NComputing and Haier tie-up

New Delhi: NComputing has formed a strategic partnership with Haier Computer Group to jointly pursue large educational and government computing opportunities. The companies have embarked on an ambitious plan to grow its global PC and IT services business. The two companies are pursuing opportunities to provide large-scale computing access to governments in Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. NComputing and Haier have already won the nationwide 'one-computer-per-child' program in the Republic of Macedonia. The two companies helped the Macedonian government install over 1,80,000 computing seats throughout its school system for under $150 per seat including all hardware, software, and network infrastructure. By combining NComputing virtual desktops with Haier's scale and price advantage on monitor and host PCs, the joint solution can be offered for 60-75 percent less than traditional desktop PCs or thin clients.

“NComputing's mission is to bring computing to the next billion people around the world who are ready, but simply cannot afford it with traditional computers,” said Stephen Dukker, Chairman and CEO, NComputing.

The two companies will initially target 18 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America that have large-scale computerization projects in schools and government offices and address over 1.5 million workstations. Over time, the companies expect to broaden the partnership to other countries. NComputing already has a significant presence in Africa with nearly 30 nations having deployed or piloted the solution.

“Government leaders in emerging market nations recognize that computer skills are critical if they want their citizens and workers to prosper in the 21st century economy,” said Gao Yi-cheng, GM, Haier Computers. “By combining our cost advantage in PCs and monitors with NComputing award-winning virtual desktops, we will be able to offer governments an extremely cost-effective and sustainable solution that is unmatchable.”