Today's PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of applications only use a small fraction of the computer's capacity. PC-Station's virtualization software and hardware taps this unused capacity so that it can be simultaneously shared by many users. Each user connects to the shared PC through a small PC-Station access device. The access device has no CPU, memory, or moving parts—so it is rugged, durable, and easy to deploy and maintain. You can save up to 80% by using these devices.

Just load our virtualization software onto a standard PC. Then connect our small access devices, and plug in standard monitors, mice, and keyboards. Flip the switch and each user thinks that they have their own PC. But there’s only one PC to manage. One PC to back up. And the cost per user is a small fraction of what you would pay if everyone got their own PC.

PC-Station 300 (Share 1 PC with up to 7 users)

Most PC users only use a small fraction—as low as 5%—of the power they paid for. PC-Station takes the excess capacity and allows up to 7 users to each enjoy their own rich PC experience. They feel like they have their own PC, but at a fraction of the cost and without all of the maintenance headaches.

With a PC-Station solution, each user still has their own monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers. However, instead of connecting directly to a PC, these peripherals connect to a small PC-Station access terminal on their desk. The access terminals then connect to the host PC, it uses a high-performance software that comes bundled with the devices, free of charge.

The PC-Station 300 runs on Windows and Linux. It features compact design, a stereo jack, and 16-bit video for 800x600 and 1024x768 video modes. The performance of each access terminal is similar to the host PC. It support up to seven simultaneous users on a single shared PC. The configuration includes one or two PCI cards, each of which has three connectors. PC-Station 300 access devices connect directly to each PCI card via standard cables (up to 10 meters long). It provide a rich PC experience that includes wide-screen resolutions and full-screen video. A single PC can support seven users (the PC itself and six virtual PCs).

The PC-Station 300 model is ideal for:

• Classrooms and libraries
• Small businesses
• Internet and email

iTimer (Billing and Management Solution for Internet Cafes)

iTimer is Amest Santim's solution for Internet Cafes, Libraries etc to easily manage their stations (computers) that are available for public Internet and/or general computer use. iTimer has various features that are commonly availble in similar other applications and it enhances those by adding various more that are tailored for the needs of Ethiopian businesses.

Some of the available features include:

• Both post-paid and pre-paid usage modes
• Configurable tariffs and other settings
• Robust reporting
• Multi-level access to functionalities