Financial Services: Smart Card Authentication Commerzbank AG (NY) engaged Leostream, Wyse, and IdentiPHI to create a smart card-based authentication system for Hosted Desktops. Using a solution based on smart cards that store X.509 digital certificates, smart card readers, Wyse WTOS thin clients and Microsoft Active Directory®, these partners developed a multi-factor, strong authentication solution that provides straightforward log-in and “anywhere” access for end users while adhering to strict industry security standards. Commerzbank North America Systems Engineer, Ewange Musonge said “it was very important that we work with partners who bought into our vision for VDI, and understood our security and accessibility requirements. Our solution, based on the Leostream Connection Broker, eases and demystifies the login/authentication process for the end user. And end users benefit from ‘anywhere’ access to Hosted Desktops, while the system itself adheres to strict industry security standards.” Commerzbank Case Study ... Software: Role-based, Remote Access to Development Resources Sogeti Nederland needed a cost-effective solution that would enable developers in India to access remote development tools hosted in the Netherlands. The solution needed to be secure, location-independent, scalable, high-performance, and easily managed. Sogeti chose Leostream Connection Broker to provide role-based, semi-permanent Hosted Desktops to remote developers and testers while meeting security requirements and overcoming distance and local Internet infrastructure issues. The system enables the offshore team to use versioning and issue tracking systems hosted in the Netherlands without ever directly accessing Sogeti’s corporate network. With Leostream, Sogeti was able to provide a cost-effective solution that allowed seamless access to developers and testers while meeting all other requirements including the provision of multiple, semi-permanent Hosted Desktops per user. The platform fostered a more collaborative environment among developers and was built for less than €0,50 per user (exclusive of connectivity costs). Sogeti BV Case Study ... Healthcare: HIPAA-compliant 'Anywhere' Access An American clinic with a staff of 400 evaluated the best way to implement new clinical systems, enhance security, and plan for expansion during systems upgrades that were part of the clinic’s regular hardware refresh cycle. With the tight regulation of HIPAA-mandated patient security, need for failsafe 24/7 system reliability, and manageability concerns, the clinic looked for ways to leverage virtualization to meet these goals. After evaluating traditional desktops, application virtualization, and desktop virtualization, the clinic selected a secure Hosted Desktop solution managed by the Leostream Connection Broker and based on a VMware virtualization layer and thin clients. The clinic replaced standard “fat” desktop PCs with Wyse thin clients equipped with card readers, moved Microsoft Windows® desktops to virtual machines, and deployed the Leostream Connection Broker to implement and control secure access to the Hosted Desktops. The Connection Broker supported the clinic’s requirements, including centralized patient data, smart cards for strong, two-factor authentication, location-based access, and USB lock-down. Healthcare Case Study ... Education: Wireless & Thin Client Application The University of Rennes 2 in France engaged Leostream, VMware, and Wyse to create a campus-wide desktop solution that could be accessed both from thin clients in computer labs and laptops in areas with a WLAN connection. This solution improved campus-wide desktop accessibility for 20,000 users while meeting security and management requirements such as multi-factor authentication, fine-grained access rights, and a small management footprint. “Leostream Hosted Desktops are far more manageable than desktops in a physical environment,” said Humberto Duarte, IT Department Co-Director at the University of Rennes 2 in France. “The process of provisioning computers is streamlined. We can rely on standard templates to provision new devices and users, and updates are also more efficient. Security is greatly improved and patching is much easier thanks to centralized management.” University of Rennes 2 Case Study ...