Jacek Starzycki
Usługi Informatyczne

TSX RemoteApp

Thinstuff TSX RemoteApp

 

Thanks to TSX Remote App user can be granted remote access to single application without the need of sharing full desktop.

Application published through TSX Remote App have the same look as if they would be running localy.

Furthermore they come with their own shortcut in  the Start menu as well as the desktop icon with regular look.


Underneath screenshoots are presenting the Remote Application and normal remote desktop connection access.

 

 

TSX RemoteApp can be used with two different licences:

    • As a  free addition to the full versions of Standard amd Professional Thinstuff XP/VS (the function is embedded in the software, there is no need of additional licence)
    • As a paid addition to the Windows server with terminal services ( or remote desktop access or virtual desktop feature). In this case stand alone license for the product is needed.

 

Usage:

    • Feature may be used with all Microsoft operating systems newer than Windows XP *
    • Feature can be used on the virtual computers to share single aplications. Suported virtualization systems: XEN Server, XEN Desktop, VMWARE Server, VMWARE Workstation, VMWARE View, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Virtual PC, Windows 7 XP Mode, Virtual Box etc.
    • The package is containing the full client of the remote desktop supporting newest version of RDP.

 


RDH

 

Thinstuff TSX RemoteApp

TSX RemoteApp allows publishing of single applications instead of a complete Windows desktop remotely.

Applications published with TSX RemoteApp appear on the client desktop as if they were local with their own start menu entry, taskbar icon and resizable window.

The following screenshots show the difference between a standard Remote Desktop session and a seamless TSX RemoteApp session.

 

WordPad in a standard Remote Desktop session:

 

WordPad in a seamless TSX RemoteApp session:

 

TSX RemoteApp can be used in 2 ways:

    • As a commercial add-on to Microsoft Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services or virtual desktops (separate TSX RemoteApp license needed)

 

 

Features:

    • Works on all Windows operating systems starting with Windows XP *
    • Can be used on any virtualized Windows desktop- or server operating-system to publish single applications remotely.
      Supported virtualization environments are for instance XEN Server, XEN Desktop, VMWARE Server, VMWARE Workstation, VMWARE View, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Virtual PC, Windows 7 XP Mode, Virtual Box etc.
    • Full Remote Desktop Connection client with support for the newest RDP features included
    • Connection Manager to create and manage multiple TSX RemoteApp- and Remote Desktop connections

 

    • Automatic creation of Start Menu entries and Desktop icons for seamless integration of remote applications into the client desktop

 

  • Execution of Auto Start programs, Windows policies and startup scripts at RDP login
  • * As the "Home" versions of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 do not include the Remote Desktop feature you have to install XP/VS Server Standard or Professional before you can use TSX RemoteApp

 

Following 32bit (x86) and 64bit (x64) client and server operating systems are supported:

    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows Server 2008 R2

 

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TSX Scan

Thinstuff TSX Scan

With TSX Scan any TWAIN or WIA enabled application on the server can directly scan from any client attached scanner over the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

 

 

Features:

    • A "driver-less" solution for scanner redirection over Remote Desktop connections
    • Uses highly efficient compression for transmitting scan jobs over the network
    • Supports the full TWAIN 2.0 standard
    • Multi-user support: Multiple users can scan concurrently
    • Supports the standard Windows Remote Desktop Connection client
    • Works with Microsoft Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services and Thinstuff XP/VS Server
    • Can be used in any virtual environment:
      XEN Desktop, VMWARE View, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Virtual PC, Windows 7 XP Mode, Virtual Box etc.
    • Support for any client attached TWAIN or WIA enabled devices like e.g. scanners, webcams, digital cameras etc.

 

Following 32bit (x86) and 64bit (x64) client and server operating systems are supported:

    • Windows XP
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Widnows Server 2008 R2

All products mentioned are copyrighted by their respective owners.

 

XP/VS server

Thinstuff XP/VS Terminal Server for Windows

Turn any Windows system into a full-blown Terminal Server!

XP/VS Server is a cost effective multi-user Remote Desktop access solution for Windows using the standard Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

 

Installing XP/VS Server allows an unlimited number of users to remotely access all their Windows Desktops and Applications simultaneously.

 

 

Because compatible Remote Desktop Connection client software is already preinstalled on most devices and operating systems, seamless integration into existing networks without any hardware or software changes is assured.

XP/VS Server is suitable for small and medium enterprises and offers premium support services.

 

Please see the following screen-shot for details:

 

 

 

Cost savings in your IT infrastructure

Deployment of Thinstuff´s XP/VS Terminal Server enables cost savings in licensing, hardware, service and support:

  • A big cost saving potential in licensing because XP/VS Server is very cost effective compared to most other Server Based Computing (SBC) solutions and even more cost effective compared with traditional client/server installations

     

  • A big cost saving potential on hardware because you can use cost effective Thin Clients instead of full Windows PCs on the client side

     

  • A big cost saving potential in service and support because you can centralise application and user management on the server side instead of maintaining many individual client PCs

 

Basic features

 

 

Advanced features

 

 

Supported server operating systems

 

 

 

 

TSX Gateway

Introduction

TSX Gateway is heavily secured remote connection solution. The RDP connection is transported via HTTPS established channel and every. Through usage of this traffic rediraction it is possible to create secure VPN from client to the TSX Gateway and than back to the desired RDP server.


The remote server can be any PC.

 

Servers

 

multiple connection:

  • Thinstuff XP/VS Server
  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH/Terminal Server)

single RDP connection:

  • Thinstuff Remote Desktop Virtualisation Host (RDVH)
  • Thinstuff Remote Desktop Host (RDH)
  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVH)

 

Capabilities

  • Compatible with Microsoft TS Gatewayem
  • Not limited to Microsoft solutions – works with any server or client operating system
  • Compatible with every RDP protocol (version 6 or latest)
  • Two step authentication (TSX Gateway and Host RDP)
  • Possibility of SSO authentication to both steps (single login)
  • Fully compliant with Microsoft Active Directory
  • Secure RDP connection - ciphered through usage of HTTPS (port 443)
  • Extensive capabilities of security for outside world protection
  • Built in connection monitoring and maintenance tools - TSX Gateway Manager
  • Extemsive loging mechanisms
  • Unlimited number of users

Security

The set of policies setting the user perimisions for TSX Gateway:

CAP: Connection Authorization Policies

  • Definition of a group or single resources (user or station) priviliged for TSX Gatewayem connections
  • Access controll on per user basis

RAPs: Resource Authorization Policies

  • Definition of a group ro a single resource (user or station) priviliged for chosen RDP connection
  • Acccess controll on per port basis (e.g 3389)

Event tracking

  • connections from RDP hosts and from TSX Gateway
  • authentication from RDP hosts and TSX Gateway

Requirements

RDP version 6.0 or higher

Supported opperating systems

  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
  • Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012

Certification

  • SSL Certificat of trust of both client and server
  • Complient with (CN) DNS certificate for RDP and TSX Gateway connection initialization