Printing is a complex process with many possible points of failure. The application, user, operating system, and print device must all work in conjunction to produce the expected physical output. Configuring and administering a printer and print process in a Microsoft Windows workstation environment is a complex task. Printing in a server-based computing (Microsoft Terminal Server, Citrix Metaframe/Presentation Server, Ericom WebConnect) environment causes a number of additional problems. In this paper, a solution from triCerat called ScrewDrivers is presented which solves many of the administrative problems related to printing in such an environment, while also providing users with a better-quality experience.
On Monday, May 1st, triCerat released ScrewDrivers version 4.0 Final RC. This new version of ScrewDrivers is now available for 64 bit and has universal capabilities for both 32 and 64 bit workstations. The following is a brief overview of the new and updated features.
Quick Feature Overview: * Remove Printer Drivers from your Terminal Servers * Print to any available Local Client Printer without administrator intervention * Familiar Printer Names * Increased Print Speed * Decreased Print Bandwidth w/Compression, Streaming, and Bandwidth Control * Print Server support (Coming Soon – June 2006) * Printer Management Console (Coming Soon – June 2006) * Windows XP Remote Desktop Connection Support (Coming Soon – June 2006)
Washington, DC (April 10, 2006) – Ericom® Software, a leader of enterprise–wide application access solutions, and triCerat, a leader of enterprise software built to simplify and enhance the operation of Microsoft® Terminal Server, today announce a strategic partnership to create a best of breed Server Based Computing solution.
With Ericom's enterprise-wide application access capabilities and triCerat's Windows Terminal Server printing technology, organizations will be able to take advantage of a Server Based Computing solution that provides Windows Terminal Server and legacy host access with universal printing capabilities.
Ericom Founder and CEO, Eran Heyman commented, "Accessibility, availability and management of enterprise applications is vital to the success of any organization. The Ericom and triCerat partnership provides the market with a solution that meets on demand application access and printing needs. Implementation of the Ericom and triCerat solution enables organizations to realize the immediate benefits of the Microsoft Server Based Computing environment."
John Byrne, President and CEO of triCerat, commented, "Ericom offers the best performance and value available today for realizing the true benefits of Terminal Server. triCerat's technology is a natural fit for this powerful and cost effective solution."
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Simplify Suite v4.1 triCerat's Development team has been hard at work preparing the next Generation of Simplify Suite. The following contains the new features of Simplify Suite v4.10 as well as change history for previous releases.
New to Simplify Suite v4.10 (5.1.06)
– Import and Export objects in the Simplify Console – Replaced monitor in Simplify Console – Default printer selection – Login speed improvements using triShell
Change History – 4.0.18.51 (4/4/2006) Fixed – Simplify Resources buffer overrun's Fixed – Policy selections removed when unchecked Updated – Default triShell background color
Change History – 4.0.17.50 (3/8/2006) Fixed – Console crash on invalid DSN source Removed – Unused buttons in console Fixed – Issues with assignments to OU's and custom owners Fixed – Rrenaming custom owners does not update the assignments pane Fixed – Lockdown mode does not show inheritance Fixed – triShell "show desktop" issues Fixed – "Paste" command not grayed out when unavailable Fixed – Short path issue when launching applications Fixed – Disappearing task bar Fixed – Resources service restart issue Fixed – Resources service buffer overrun
Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring the Terminal Server Role Chapter 3: Load Balancing and Session Directory Chapter 4: Terminal Services Administration Chapter 5: Application Installation and Compatibility Chapter 6: Managing User Profiles Chapter 7: Managing Security and Virus Protection Chapter 8: Managing and Optimizing Terminal Server Performance and Capacity
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Upcoming Chapter! As closure to the Updated Edition of the Definitive Guide to Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services, the FINAL chapter will cover methods used to optimize terminal servers, then close by discussing the latest trend in the server world – virtualization – and how it fits into a Terminal Services environment.
The 2nd annual Briforum was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on April 10 – 12, 2006. Nearly 300 people attended the independent Citrix and Terminal Server conference, discussing real technical solutions in 63 breakout sessions. We would like to thank all those who took the time to speak with us and learn more about our company.
triCerat sponsored the event for the second year, proving a strong presence in the industry. With Simplify Suite v4 on the market and the upcoming release of ScrewDrivers v4, the conference provided a great venue to discuss new features and capabilities of our products.
In addition, triCerat hosted a sponsor session entitled, "An In–depth look at Terminal Server Profiles". As one of many upcoming utilities, we introduced and demonstrated the Profile Analysis Tool, a free tool for analyzing the Terminal Server profiles in use throughout your network. The tool can be used as both an investigative and reporting instrument which helps you migrate existing profiles into "terminal server friendly profiles" as offered by our Simplify Profiles module. Both application and source code are available to download. Profile Analysis Tool
Lastly, at the event we announced our new partnership with Ericom, a leader of enterprise–wide application access solutions. With our ScrewDrivers printing solution bundled with Ericom's PowerTerm WebConnect, we'll be able to provide the market with a solution that enables the true benefits of Terminal Server, at a cost effective and high performance level.
As a follow up to the conference, we encourage you to: * Schedule a free Day Zero Planning session! Prevent IT problems before they begin. Spend 15 minutes with us to explore opportunities for reducing support and hardware costs, while improving the performance and reliability of your server-based computing environment. *Download a FREE 30–day TRIAL of Simplify Suite and ScrewDrivers * Download FREE Terminal Services eBooks: "The Definitive Guide to Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services – Updated Edition" and "The How–To Guide to Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services". Visit
Please feel free to contact us toll-free at 800.582.5167 or email sales@tricerat.com. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to speaking with those we met at the event!
May 18, 2006 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Central Renaissance Marriott 6808 S. 107th E. Ave Tulsa, OK 74133 Phone: 918–307–2600
Informative, No charge Event by ITS and partners, including: Citrix, triCerat, VMware, Secure Wave, Packeteer, among others.
Topics of discussion include: * Extending the Value of Citrix and Terminal Service Environments * Real Time Enterprise Collaboration & Access * How small & large companies are implementing next-generation web application acceleration, doubling bandwidth & enabling web applications to run up to 15 times faster. * Deploying the Best Access Experience with Citrix: A Day in the Life User Scenario
July 3 – 5, 2006 Edinburgh International Conference Center The Exchange Edinburgh, EH3 8EE Scotland Tel: +44 (0) 131 300 3000
Register today for Citrix iForum 2006 Edinburgh July 3 –5 to see how secure, on–demand access can turn this new IT reality into a tremendous opportunity for your organization. Packed with real–life case studies, product demonstrations, advice clinics, technology previews at the on–site exhibition and a great social program, it is most definitely THE access event to attend this year in the IT calendar.
Conference Themes: * Fuel business efficiency and growth * Reduce IT complexity and increase control * Optimize the performance and security of your infrastructure
Look for triCerat at Booth # 20/19, we're a Gold Sponsor! Information on triCerat's "Lunch and Learn" speaking session coming soon!
