FREE Computer-as-a-Service

Yes!!! FREE!!! Get a little advertising in an ad box on the right side of the presentation and pay only 9.95 USD for shipping.

Everyone knew that someday computers would be free. We just did not know what day. Got a press release in the email advising me today is the day to get a free computer. The computer is in the cloud and that is good for me. Ordered one and will let you know about my experience with Screen PC and Nimbus Cloud Computing.

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) March 6, 2008 -- Experienced entrepreneurs Vern Kennedy, John Crowley and Vijay Das created ScreenPC, Inc. to tackle the problem of costs and complexity in home computers. ScreenPC, Inc., funded by Columbia Ventures Corporation, today launches its nimbus cloud computer as a monthly subscription service with both paid and free versions.

Mr. Kennedy left Broadview Networks in 2005, a company he founded in 1996 as the first local telephone competitor in New York City and built up to $200-plus million in revenue at the time of his departure. During his tenure at Broadview Networks, Vern served as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board.

Forced to field a few calls a day from frustrated friends who needed help with their computers, Vern wondered if there was a better way. An electrical engineer from Princeton, Vern immediately began to tinker with an idea for a new way to look at how computers are delivered to home users. "If the costly and complicated parts of a computer could be hosted in a central data center that was managed by experts and only a screen was delivered to a home user, then things would be a lot simpler and less expensive for everyone involved. I wanted to make this happen."

There was an immediate challenge. No cost-effective device existed to drive the screen at the home. Existing thin clients would have been a likely starting point but were still far too expensive. "We had to build our own from scratch. Most thin clients are really just an ordinary PC with components removed. Our ultra-thin client was designed from the ground up to focus just on screen and USB management."

Vern assembled a team to tackle the technical and business challenges ahead in creating a new home computer. He enlisted Dr. John Crowley, who had designed the highly regarded back office system at Broadview Networks, to be the Chief Technology Officer. He contacted Vijay Das, who had been responsible for the design and commercialization of new products at Broadview Networks, to be the Chief Marketing Officer.

Dr. Crowley is very pleased with today's launch. "Its been quite an adventure in rethinking and redesigning just about every aspect of the computer and it's great to have the service out today. As someone who has been involved in personal computers for over 25 years as I have, it's amazing how radical a development this company is. We've completely changed the hardware and software of home computing."

Vijay Das thinks that consumers will appreciate the options that a truly affordable computer make possible. New users need not be afraid of the cost or complexity. And if a home already has one or more computers, the nimbus cloud computer is a way you can add a few more in convenient locations. "The nimbus cloud computer represents a complete re-imagination of what home computing can be. But today is just the beginning. We will be announcing new services that we will deliver through the nimbus cloud computer platform are truly unique. Stay tuned!"

The nimbus cloud computer service is available today on the web: www.nimbuscc.com.

Vijay Das

ScreenPC, Inc.
203-842-0460 604

Of course there is the fine print. From the Nimbus website i have included theirs.

Looking for small print!?

You've come to the right place! Its no big deal really but feel free to dig in. Full Terms of Service apply. You will need a broadband connection of at least 768 kbps through dsl, cable or fiber. Service is month-to-month. You may cancel your service with us at any time. Monitor not included. Just about any VGA monitor you have will work with the nimbus. If you don't have one, we can get one real cheap for you so check what we have when you place order. Not all USB devices supported. We maintain a list of USB devices and monitors on our supported hardware page. The nimbus device is yours to use for as long as you are a customer and you will not be charged separately for it. But, these little puppies cost us real cash to make. If you cancel your service and you don’t want to return it, thats fine, just pay us $50 and its yours (thats why we put a $50 hold on your credit card). If you are a free customer and you end up not using the device, then we will ask you to return it as well. There are lots of folks waiting in line and we want our nimbus to go to folks who will use it. Free customers, you will have an Ad Panel.

Until the next post,

Steve