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thick client

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(Computer Science) computing a computer having its own hard drive, as opposed to one on a network where most functions are carried out on a central server. See thin client
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To meet business goals, enterprises need visibility into the performance of all applications-local, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, thick client, web or mobile-as well as visibility into the physical and virtual infrastructure supporting them.
The global advanced (3D/4D) visualization systems market is expected to witness growth in the coming years due to technological advancements in system software and hardware, integration of picture archiving and communication system (PACS), dedicated work stations, shift from thick client to thin client and cloud computing and multi-modality functions.
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Products include a complete Check21 systems, image ATM Deposit Automation, and several options for Remote Deposit including thick client, web based, and mobile solutions for financial instutions.
Today, thanks to the decentralization of visualization software from a thick client to a thin client together with the prevalence of tools on PACS workstations, advanced visualization (AV) is playing an increasingly important role in medical imaging.
- Stycaption Support This option allows users to communicate effectively with many Citrix published application and thick client EHR screens that programmatically do not have a caption, even though one is visible to the user.
The Jacada solution will include Jacada Workspace Agent Desktop, Jacada Integration & Automation, Jacada HostFuse, and Jacada Interface Server to provide a unified desktop that ties together the company's CICS mainframe and multiple desktop applications (web and thick client) to provide a complete customer service solution.
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