Efficiency Meets IT Security: Philips Cloud Monitor Base

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Compatible with any 19-inch to 29-inch Philips monitor, this smart zero-client base plugs enterprise users directly into their organisation's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Amsterdam, 20 March 2014: MMD, the leading technology company and brand license partner for Philips Monitors, is set to streamline IT in organisations everywhere with the all-in-one simplicity of the Philips Cloud Monitor Base. Users simply attach their current Philips monitor to the stand, and can plug directly into their enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment for access to centralised IT applications, data storage and security. Offering flexibility, manageability and ultimate security - in combination with the dazzling viewing quality of Philips displays - the Philips Cloud Monitor Base could be the smartest IT choice an organisation ever makes.

All-in-one flexibility 

The brand-new Philips Cloud Monitor Base brings VDI within easy reach of enterprises, providing all the benefits of maintaining data and software on the server, and eliminating the need for computing power on individual desktops. Available in two versions - the SB4B1927VB for VMware infrastructure and the SB4B1927CB for Citrix - the Philips Cloud Monitor Base consists of a smart, ergonomic stand to which users can attach any Philips S, P or B line monitor of any size between 19 and 29 inches, instantly connecting their desktop with the enterprise's VDI. There is no separate PC or notebook required, and users can connect a mouse and keyboard directly to the base. With a system like this, observing a "clean desk" policy - with less noise and no tangle of cables - is easy.

The smarter way to manage IT 

The key benefits of VDI are the cost efficiency, security and ease of management it delivers to enterprise IT. With every element in the VDI landscape coordinated from a single point of administration in the enterprise, IT managers can maintain strong safety and security systems for the entire working space of their organisation, and eliminate the chance of maverick software entering the system. All the data is secured in the cloud, and synced with the main server - ready for instant-on access when users sit down to work. 

Delivering clean, reliable IT across the organisation, the Philips Cloud Monitor Base fits right into this concept. Easy to deploy and easy to manage, it is a cost-effective way to transform a monitor into a zero client: since enterprises can use existing Philips monitors with the new base, there is no need for additional outlay on hardware. It simply plugs into the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure that the enterprise already has in place. The potential savings are impressive: enterprise IT with zero-client technology using the Philips Cloud Monitor Base drives down the total cost of IT ownership by reducing the acquisition costs for computing devices.

What is more, with a plethora of connections such as dual DVI Out for dual screen expandability, microphone and audio for web meetings, USB and LAN, the SmartConnect abilities of the Philips Cloud Monitor Base ensure the unit is an excellent productivity tool.

Sustainable, eco-friendly design

The Philips Cloud Monitor Base might deliver all-in-one simplicity - but there is nothing "one-size-fits-all" about its design. The basic stand is adjustable to the user's eye level, and can be swivelled, tilted and rotated as required - all of which ensures the screen is in exactly the right position to ease the physical strains of a long working day. And, with up to 90 % savings on electricity, the Philips Cloud Monitor Base is also good for the health of the planet - giving the enterprise a green footprint that benefits the planet as well as the business' operating expenditure.

The new Philips Cloud Monitor Base is available in stores now. Please find the recommended retail prices in below table.

About MMD 

MMD is a wholly owned company of TPV established in 2009 through a brand license agreement with Philips. MMD exclusively markets and sells Philips branded LCD displays worldwide. By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV's manufacturing expertise in displays, MMD uses a fast and focused approach to bringing innovative products to market. MMD operates internationally with its European headquarters in Amsterdam and a local office in Prague to serve the Eastern European market. Through its network of local sales agents MMD works with all major European IT distributors and resellers. The company's design and development centre is located in Taiwan. www.mmd-p.com