The Guardian - Hands on with the hottest hardware

"Sam Fisher, headteacher at Hope primary school in Derbyshire, has purchased three computers with SoftXpand and runs 150 other workstations from them: "They work well and they are very reliable. It's saved us a lot of money and cut down on the technician time we need to manage our computers."

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BiT Magazine - Best Software 2008

"The world is concerned about money and about the environment. SoftXpand is designed to cut costs and reduce the environmental impact of IT. It does these 2 things better than anything else available. SoftXpand’s designers have gone back to the future to provide the market with a solution that gives computing power back to the user whilst reducing running and acquisition costs, without using virtualisation. We call it the multiplication miracle!"

Source: BiT Magazine Portugal - Click Here to download article (PDF)

PC Plus Magazine Review

"Typically, a SoftXpand solution – including the software, host PC, monitors, keyboards and mice – will cost £1,476 to £2,008 for four to six users, compared to about £1,720 to £2,580 for multiple mid-range PCs. The solution becomes very attractive for just two users if you already have a powerful PC that you can build on. Thinking green, MiniFrame suggests a reduction in electricity consumption from 510W to 120W per hour for six users. For standard office apps, the reduction in response due to competition for resources is barely noticeable."

Source: PC Plus Magazine - December 2008 Issue - Click Here to download article (PDF)

Computing.co.uk Review

"Once SoftXpand was installed and the six accounts created, we could fire up the system and log into each account. Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 was running on the system, and initially the only application installed was Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003. Running six Word sessions did not overly trouble processor utilisation, and browsing web pages did not pose problems, although the main bottleneck would be the network connection. The interesting point about MiniFrame is that, whenever a bottleneck is encountered, whether network, graphics, processor or disk related, upgrades could be put in to partially or totally fix the problem"

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ZDNet - A SoftXpand User Profile

"The first great advantage witnessed was the speed at which you can log on and off the system (six people can log on in around 8 seconds); there is no lengthy booting time. Students were amazed by the 20” wide screen technology we had employed. Up to now students had been using 17” CRT monitors or the 19” monitors that were set to a screen resolution of 1240 X 768. Now they are seeing 1440 X 900 for the first time so they can actually see “The big picture”, view PowerPoint and Flash Animations, create large images in Prodesktop and 2D Design along with full width spreadsheets."

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Virtual Strategy Magazine

"(MiniFrame) announced today that 26 schools throughout the United Kingdom have implemented hundreds of its PC workstations as a measure to expand their computer rooms and provide a further enriching educational curriculum focused on improving academic results through the facilitation of technology. A total of 527 workstations have been supplied to 26 schools throughout England and Wales."

"As the next generation PC, SoftXpand enables a full PC experience by supporting educational multimedia and graphic applications and helps contribute to an enriching and interactive educational experience. Providing an opportunity for more students to have access to computers, MiniFrame's versatile multi-user solution helps equip students with fundamental computing skills to prepare them for higher education."

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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Business Matters Magazine November/December 2008

"Miniframe SoftXpand is a revolutionary “multiseat” computing solution available exclusively from local reseller Lucid IT Services. It is an ideal solution for call centres, large offices and ICT suites looking to increase their green credentials while reducing costs."

"SoftXpand is based on the fact that today’s computers are overpowered for the vast majority of applications. It taps this unused power so that it is shared simultaneously by multiple users, spreading the cost of the PC and providing six times the number of seats for the same money."

"Using a SoftXpand workstation is easy, and workers who are familiar with the Windows environment will be unable to tell it apart from a standalone desktop PC. The system can also be equipped with powerful anti-virus from Kaspersky."

Source: Shropshire Chamber Business Matters Magazine - November / December 2008 Issue - Click Here to download article (PDF)