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NComputing, the world leader in end-to-end virtual desktop solutions and providers of affordable desktop computing solutions,  as part of the Haryana government's major education initiative called the "Information and Communication Technology"(ICT) in Education' project.

Powered by NComputing's cost effective and high performance computing technology, and pre-loaded with C-DAC's (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing an inititative of the Department of Information Technology) EduBOSS operating system, 58,500 workstations have been successfully implemented across 2622 government schools of the state. EduBOSS, C-DAC's free and open source operating system, has also contributed to bring down the overall cost of implementation significantly.

NComputing provides path-breaking and revolutionary desktop virtualization solution that requires 75% less maintenance and saves upto 90% energy by using 1 watt of electricity as compared to the traditional PC that consumes 120-150 watts. 

Each of the 2622 schools has a 22 seat computing lab comprising 20 NComputing's X550 virtual desktops, two desktop PC's, one UPS, and two printers.  Each system runs C-DAC's EduBOSS (a customised version of BOSS Linux for school education), pre-loaded with various educational applications, which are being used to teach computer skills and facilitate and enrich learning of various subjects.

Mr. Manish Sharma, Vice President, APAC, NComputing, expressed that the "NComputing products and technology are ideal to overcome challenges related to infrastructure and limited power supply."