Thin client strategy means better information sharing for UK glass manufacturer

“The thin client strategy will significantly improve our IT support services by reducing the drain on resources from supporting an ageing PC network … it will make it easier to manage software upgrades and enable greater information sharing across the company.” So says Jim Smith, IT services manager for container manufacturer, Rockware Glass. In a contract worth £375k, Rockware Glass has just completed the roll out of a thin client strategy across its business with help from IT networking specialist, Barron McCann. The Windows 2000 client network includes 350 users across four sites in the UK: Doncaster, Worksop, Knottingley and Irvine in Scotland. Based on Citrix thin client technology, the network will improve IT management by replacing Rockware’s disparate PC networks with a single, centrally managed, application-driven infrastructure. It will also enable easier remote access to central corporate systems and provide improved disaster recovery facilities.