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Platform-independent, Java-based Access to MS Windows Terminal Servers - from Microsoft Windows 2000 Server to Microsoft Windows Server 2008

HOBLink JWT, the Java Windows Terminal Server client for RDP-based remote access, makes business-critical data in Windows-based applications available to all users, regardless of the type of hardware or operating system they are using.

Server-based computing – since the advent of the first Windows Terminal Server (WTS) in 1996, the world of Windows has also enjoyed the benefits of accessing applications residing on a central server. HOBLink JWT is the innovative solution for accessing WTS that goes a step further: Cross-platform capability  through Java technology and no need to install anything on the client machine or on the WTS, as JWT can be installed on a dedicated server located, for example, in the DMZ .
When used in combination with HOBLink Secure, our Java Windows Terminal also offers you the most secure Terminal Server access available on the market. (For more information on secure remote access, see HOB RD VPN.)

Reduce TCO, Protect Your Investment 

As a platform-independent solution, HOBLink JWT lets you use the entire range of Windows applications running on the Windows Terminal Server, including the latest versions, regardless of the OS running on the client computer. By centrally installing and managing all the Windows applications as well as HOBLink JWT itself, you can significantly reduce your total cost of ownership. 

 

HOBLink JWT fully supports the new features in the Windows Server 2003: 

• Color depth selection: 8, 15, 16, 24 (True Color)
  For better reproduction, now more than ever before, 256 colors can be displayed within a Terminal Server session.
• Mapping local client drives
  The user can directly access his local data from an application on the Terminal Server.
• Mapping local ports (COM, LPT)
  Enables the use of locally available peripherals.
• Audio
  The user can listen to audio data that, for example, was generated by training software on the Terminal Server

Modular Design for a Custom Configuration 

HOBLink JWT's modular design provides you with the flexibility you need to get the best performance for your particular needs. The table below gives you some examples of the functions available with HOBLink products and the components that provide them.

 

Configuration Overview
Functionality	Provided by			Optional Components
	HOBLink JWT	HOBLink JWT EA	HOBLink Secure	Desktop on Demand1	Blade Balancer1	XPert Package2
Cross-platform Java client to access Windows Terminal Servers and XP Professional
Central User Management
LDAP and Microsoft ADS support
Strong encryption up to 256-bit AES
Strong client authentication with certificates
Wake-on-LAN for XP Pro
Windows XP Pro Blade Server capability
Standard Load Balancing
Enhanced Load Balancing
Enhanced Local Drive Mapping
Application Publishing
1 HOBLink Secure component 2 HOBLink JWT & JWT EA component (w. Application Publishing, Enhanced Load Balancing and Enhanced Local Drive Mapping)

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Why should I use HOBLink JWT instead of CITRIX MetaFrame?

Advantages of HOBLink JWT vs. CITRIX MetaFrame: 

• No special server component necessary for the communication, only the native Windows Terminal Server is required. 
• HOBLink JWT can be installed and configured very quickly and easily. 
• Only a web browser (w. Java Virtual Machine) on the client side is required. 
• Universal Printer support (Easy Print)
  Only two printer drivers are necessary on the Windows Terminal Server, and printing is possible to all printers in the company; this includes network printers as well as local printers. 
• Central installation of HOBLink JWT on a web server. 
• No master browser required for Load Balancing. 
• Maximum data security; requires HOBLink Secure (optional), and provides: 
     - Windows Terminal Server Protection over the Internet 
     - Data Encryption based on SSL 3, supporting RC2, RC4, DES, 3DES and AES algorithms. 
     - Enables building up a PKI (public key infrastructure) for strong client authentication. 
• Less expensive than CITRIX at purchase price and maintenance costs. 
• Special educational offers (campus licenses, etc.)
• Integrated load balancing at no extra cost.

Interested in learning more? Not only do our product features compare favorably with the competition, our pricing is also competitive! Click the link below for a tabular comparison:

  HOBLink JWT v. 3.1 vs. CITRIX MetaFrame - Features, Performance & Price (PDF File)

 

I already have CITRIX MetaFrame and I want to extend additional licenses with HOBLink JWT. Can HOBLink JWT co-exist with CITRIX MetaFrame using the same Terminal Servers?

Yes, neither product affects the other.

Is the ICA protocol from CITRIX fundamentally faster than the RDP protocol? 

No. Performance is affected by a variety of factors: The applications involved, how the client is equipped, the network load and how the WTS is configured and equipped, to name a few. 

Does the load balancing component of HOBLink JWT also have a "master browser" like CITRIX? 

No. HOBLink JWT does not have a master browser. In our opinion, having a master browser could be an unstable factor, because if the server with the master browser crashes, there will be connecting problems for the clients until a new master browser is chosen automatically.

 

Virtual PC for Mac from Connectix

Why should I use HOBLink JWT instead of Virtual PC?

The major advantage HOBLink JWT has over Virtual PC for Mac is, that you do not need to install the Windows operating system on your Macintosh, nor do you need additional software to connect to the Windows file servers. Compared to Virtual PC for Mac, HOBLink JWT provides you with twice the functionality for less than half the price.

Advantages HOBLink JWT vs. Virtual PC for Mac:

• No local installation of a Windows operating system on your Macintosh machine.
• No additional software component is necessary to access Windows file servers.
• HOBLink JWT is a 100% web-based solution with a server-based architecture; only a web browser is necessary on the Macintosh machine.
• Possibility to create server farms with load balancing.
• Can be set up quickly and easily.
• Additional security option (HOBLink Secure) for data encryption and Windows Terminal Server protection.
• HOBLink JWT is a solution for business users as well as for home users.
• It allows you to centralize your Windows applications on any Windows Terminal Server and gives you on-demand access to Windows applications.
• Uses the power and the features of a Windows Terminal Server together with a full-featured Java client on the Macintosh machine.

Tarantella

Advantages of HOBLink JWT vs. Tarantella:

• Tarantella requires installation on a Unix server, thus requiring significant additional hardware expense, whereas HOBLink JWT runs on any web server platform (there are no extra costs for server hardware). 
• Tarantella is a 3-tier solution; HOBLink JWT is a 2-tier solution 
• Tarantella server converts RDP and/or X11 to the proprietary AIP protocol, which requires a lot more bandwidth. HOBLink JWT supports RDP directly. 
• Tarantella supports up to 800 users in the middle-tier server. HOBLink JWT has no restrictions regarding the number of users because it has no special server component in the middle-tier. 
• Tarantella recommends one processor for up to 20 users – thus, to support 800 Tarantella users, you would need a single server with 40 (!) processors. HOBLink JWT has no specific server requirements, because the applet is downloaded from the web server and there is no special server component necessary. 
• Tarantella supports Load Balancing, but the Tarantella users are manually assigned to a "preferred server." In the event that the "preferred server" is unavailable, the user is randomly routed to another application server. Tarantella does not take into account resource criteria when routing users to application servers. HOBLink JWT also supports load balancing and routes users automatically to the "least busy" Terminal Server, thus maximizing server resources and application performance. HOBLink JWT Load Balancing is fully configurable by the administrator. 
• Tarantella has to be licensed with a base pack including 20 users; with HOBLink JWT, customers can start with 1 user. The minimum costs for Tarantella are $ 5,120; the minimum costs for HOBLink JWT are $ 149.
• HOBLink JWT is much easier and faster to install and to configure.
• HOBLink JWT is less expensive as regards the licensing and maintenance costs.

 

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HOBLink JWT has been tested by VeriTest and is now certified as "Designed for Windows XP" 

 

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