NEW DELHI, INDIA: NComputing announced that it has driven down the cost of computing with its new X550 desktop virtualization kit. Each X550 kit delivers multimedia computing experience to an additional five users on one PC for a list price $449. With a second X550 kit, a total of 11 users can all share a single PC.

Recognizing NComputing’s technology, the Consumer Electronics Show organization (CES) named the X550 an Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award honoree.

The CES merit is the latest industry accolade NComputing has received, joining a list of awards from the Wall Street Journal, The Tech Museum of Innovation, Gartner, Frost & Sullivan, and Deloitte.

“Our mission has always been to slash the cost of computing. With the global economic crisis, the need has never been greater,” said Stephen Dukker, CEO and Chairman, NComputing. “Businesses, schools, factories, and governments worldwide are facing severe budget constraints and the X550 is the perfect solution because it delivers computing access to employees and students at a fraction of the cost of standalone PCs—and with the same performance. The X550 joins the highly successful X300, which supports up to seven users on one PC,” he added.

NComputing technology creates multiple virtual desktops on a single PC so that many users can tap the unused capacity and share it as if each person had their own computer.

Each X550 kit includes five NComputing XD2 access devices, a PCI plug-in card, and the award-winning vSpace virtualization software. Unlike other desktop virtualization solutions, the patented and X550 delivers rich multimedia and full-screen video.

“Our IT budget couldn’t keep up with our need for PCs,” said Joe Jenkins, IT Director, Natomas Unified School District. “With NComputing, the choice was easy—we saved on our upfront costs and saved even more on ongoing support and maintenance. We’ve been using the X300 and now we look forward to deploying the X550 for even better savings and performance,” he stated.