CLAM™

CLAM - Your PC's just got thinner

Overview

CLAM is the flexible desktop solution from Centralis – the Solutions Engineers. Built to the exacting standards demanded by our corporate customers, CLAM is the ideal solution for any organisation wanting to improve the usability and cut the ongoing costs of their PCs, laptops, PDAs and SmartPhones.

The CLAM Solution

Centralis CLAM was first developed in 1999 as part of Centralis desktop and

	""Centralis have delivered a managed desktop for Centrica's mobile workers which has reduced the return to base rate for laptop PCs by two thirds.  This approach supports thousands of our engineers in the field by providing them with a user interface designed specifically for their job, and supports Centrica by reducing our support costs for this vital group of users".
	Peter Christie, Mobile Solutions Manger, Centrica plc

 managed services business to simplify login to Citrix sessions from desktop PCs. Over the last six years the product has evolved significantly, particularly in the area of remote update and management. The latest version even extends to Windows Mobile (formerly Windows CE) devices. With thousands of CLAM devices running for many years, Centralis customers have put critical elements of their business within the CLAM shell – and seen great results.

Savings as Standard

CLAM is not suitable for every customer or every device however. The software is typically deployed onto a standard build, or is part of a new build which is deployed. The discipline pays dividends however, with customers reporting a two-thirds saving in return to base for repair when compared with non-CLAM devices – that’s a big saving in both direct costs and productive time. 

Joe Pugh, Senior Project Manager at Panasonic Computer Products Europe comments "When the Centralis CLAM software is added to our Toughbook the total cost of ownership argument is strengthened still further.  As well as Toughbook robustness to minimise physical damage, the solution has the CLAM solution to virtually eliminate software problems".

CLAM Delivers

Customisation to match business process is where CLAM excels. Just the options that users needed are displayed – no unnecessary control panel items, menu options or taskbars. Add to this graphical branding for the organisation and clearly displayed options for key operational tasks and you have a desktop that actually supports the business process from day one.

	""Working with Centralis has allowed the AA to maintain the build quality, integrity and resilience of the Patrols laptop PC improving reliability and availability of the systems for the patrol. This in turn has helped to maintain a low cost base for the general support of the laptops."
	Chris Bailey, Head of Business Systems, The AA

Should the role requirements change CLAM is easy to modify, customise and update. Even disconnected devices can easily be updated from CD or DVD. Our solution is CLAM - combining the capabilities of a PC with the low cost of ownership of a kiosk device or thin client, without having to change the existing hardware. The TCO argument for thin client devices is good for future purchasing strategy- but can buying new hardware to replace buying new hardware to replace existing PCs really be justified?

What if using and supporting all those PCs could be made much simpler and cheaper? Make them simple, standard and centrally managed desktop devices and all those TCO benefits could be delivered without the capital cost.

Rather than replace hardware, CLAM delivers the TCO benefits of a simple, standard, centrally managed desktop onto existing PCs.

More Information

To find out more about how CLAM can cut the ownership cost of your PC Desktops please visit www.clam-it.com.

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