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Ē� “We were able to upgrade all of our thin clients with the latest Windows OS with a better performing and customizable desktop that users continue to rave about.” — Derek Christopher, IT director, Hines and Associates

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1 “Windows 10 forecast: On almost a quarter of all PCs within a year,” ComputerWorld, Feb. 4, 2015.