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Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners
Pano Logic Zero Client Compute,  | International Design Awards Winners

Pano Logic Zero Client Compute

Lead Designers
Entry Description

Pano is a new type of server-based computer designed to replace corporate desktop PC?s. Called a ?Zero Client?, it is a minimal hardware-only device, containing no software, no operating system, no CPU, no memory, and no moving parts. It only consumes 3% of the energy of a traditional desktop computer. The user plugs in his keyboard, display, and mouse into Pano, and then plugs it into the network to get a Windows session running off of a centralized server. Moving all software off the desktop to the server using ?server virtualization?, Pano delivers not only a complete Windows experience, but it requires zero maintenance and has no security risks. Pano is totally new in every way, including its appearance. Wired said ?Pano is both sex and art ? all 9 cubic inches of it?. Pano?s shape is a pure monolithic block to express its power, but also to convey its simplicity. It is a ?zero client? so we wanted it to be a ?zero design?. This lack of detail makes it unique and very unlike a PC. Pano has a mirror finish on every surface, which reflects the environment around it, almost blending into the desktop, making it even more diminished.

Pano?s combination of austere form, heavy weight (all metal), tiny size, and ever-changing reflective surfaces gives Pano a transcendent and ethereal quality. It feels futuristic.

Greenest computer ever produced:
Pano consumes only 5 watts of power, which is only 3% of a typical PC, making it the greenest computer ever produced. It is also very very small, so little material is used to make it (the housing is made of plentiful zinc).

Simplicity and productivity for end users and ITadmin:
The end user uses Pano just like a desktop PC, but because it accesses a server, productivity is greatly increased, with no downtime and fast recovery from errors (the one button on the device takes users back to a Pano menu). IT personnel never need to visit the end users station, only the server. We wanted the design to enhance these simplicity and productivity advantages, so the box is super simple. It has all connectors (2 audio, 3 USB, Ethernet, power) on the stairstepped back and the unsightly VGA display cable head is hidden under the unit.

Security:
Because it has no software, Pano provides a completely secure desktop that is immune to viruses and other malware. Its heavy metal compact housing emotionally suggests this robust security.

Low Cost:
By moving all software off the desktop and onto the server, Pano reduces desktop cost by 70 percent, saving $3200 per desktop over three years. It requires no software updates (done centrally), and visits to the desktop endpoint by IT personnel are eliminated. The device itself is also low cost, with only one major housing part.

Success:
Today, Pano is one of the most successful start-ups in America, unable to meet the unanticipated demand for its product. Nick Gault, CEO, Pano Logic said ?It's impossible to quantify the amount of money required to match the effect this design has had in terms of generating media coverage, generating sales leads, winning deals, and creating brand?. Customers are delighted by Pano?s ease of use, tiny size, and low cost. Over 50 articles have raved about Pano- Wall Street Journal wrote "This little box may someday replace your PC."

Conclusion:
Pano could be called ?transcendant innovation?. Everything about it is visionary and radically different, making people think about computers in a new way. It pushes the bar way out. But its innovation is down to earth ? it is lean, clean, and responsible ? a sustainable vision of the future.