The PC today is very powerful and its computing power is not fully utilized by a single user at any one time. With the new & evolutionary Ultra Thin Client computing paradigm - That utilizes Direct Video Drive technology - all users are able to run application software independently and share data on the Host PC.

The Buddy Terminals enables two or even *three users to utilize the computing power and resources of a single computer (Host PC) running Windows 95/98 at the same time. Each user can have his own customized desktop, unique network login, and the ability to run popular applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, and electronic mail independently. The Buddy B-200 also enables users to share peripherals, including printers, CD-ROM drive and communication - dial-up or ISDN - lines. In addition, two or *three users can surf the Internet simultaneously using only one modem, phone line and ISP account!

The Buddy Terminals offers users many benefits. Consumers save on peripheral purchases, through sharing. In addition, they only need to do all upgrades - add RAM, improved processor speed, larger hard disk -on the Host PC and all users are able to enjoy the same benefits. Buddy B-200 also allows all users to concurrently surf the Internet at the same time!

For businesses, Buddy Terminals offers key benefits like increased control and security, easier system administration, and lower initial purchase and on-going costs. Access is faster and all operations are real-time, whether processing an order or accessing the database, because data is now stored on the shared Host PC. Moreover, you will enjoy lower costs, easier integration and maintenance since peripherals can be easily shared and all processing and printing are centralized on the Host PC. Each BUDDY Terminals system can also be connected to a larger network, either NT or Novell Netware, and each user has a unique network login and access to all network resources. Buddy Terminals therefore significantly reduces the Total Cost of Ownership of a Personal