Thin Client

Horizon Thin Client Architecture

Thin client end point solutions enable manufacturers to work with Horizon ensuring that their thin client end point solutions (hardware devices or software products) are compatible with Horizon platform solutions. This happens whether integrating the Horizon Client binaries or a custom client developed to the specifications. Horizon platform solutions include Horizon (On-Premises) and Horizon Cloud. Please note that this is a Standalone Program.

The certification program enables thin client endpoint solution manufacturers to work with Horizon to ensure that their thin client end point solutions (hardware devices or software product) are compatible with Horizon platform solutions. Horizon platform solutions include Horizon (On-Premises) and Horizon Cloud.

Horizon supports two client types: Omnissa and Custom. Horizon clients are pre-built clients for Microsoft Windows™ or Linux or Android and are distributed as binaries. Custom clients are clients which can be developed by the thin client end point solution partners based on the Omnissa XML API specification.

Upon successful completion of the Horizon Thin Client certification process and the execution of the applicable agreements with Omnissa, partners can market and leverage the Omnissa Ready™ logo in their marketing and sales efforts and gain the right to redistribute the Horizon Client software. Certified thin client end point solutions are posted on the Compatibility Guide. This signifies joint support for end users that deploy certified thin client end point solutions with Horizon solutions. Products certified with Horizon Cloud will be eligible for the Omnissa Ready - Horizon Cloud logo.

NOTE: From Horizon release 2006 and Horizon Client release 2006, certification with RDP protocol is no longer available in Thin Client Program.

Overview

Key benefits

Program access includes the tools and resources needed during the development and release phases.

• Access to the Horizon Client Binaries, Horizon Binaries and Horizon Cloud

Partners receive access to the Horizon Client binaries for Windows, Linux and Android for integration into their thin client end point solutions.

Partners receive access to the Horizon product binaries for testing their thin client end point solutions. 

Partners receive access to the Horizon Cloud environment for testing their thin client end point solutions.  

• Certification guides

The certification guides describe the certification procedures and test cases for certifying thin client devices and software image compatibility with Horizon solutions.

• Compatibility Guide posting

Upon successful certification, the partner works with Ecosystem Services to update the compatibility guide entry. Once the partner's products are certified with Horizon On Premise under the terms of the program, the partner may use the Omnissa Ready™ logo in product collateral as per guidelines. Products certified with Horizon Cloud will be eligible for the Omnissa Ready - Horizon Cloud logo. 

• Program Communication

Ongoing program communications pertaining to updated clients and associated milestones.

Versions supported

This program supports the following product versions:

Target audience

The program supports the following type of thin client integrations:

• X86 based Hardware for Windows, Linux, or Android
• X64 based Hardware for Windows, Linux, or Android
• ARM based Hardware for Linux or Android
• View XML API Custom Clients
• Software Only - Thin Client for Re-purposed PC
• Windows and Linux Guest OS

Roles and responsibilities

Partners who participate in the program provide the following team members:

A partner program manager that acts as the primary point of contact on behalf of their team, and who acts as the lead for planning and issue prioritization.

A partner technical support contact that manages the support relationship, owns and serves as a single point of contact for all support-related activities, including escalations, and ensures overall support readiness and training of the partner's support organization.

Related programs

• EUC Integration Program
• EUC Foundation Program
• Rapid Desktop (Horizon Fast Track) Package
• Horizon Access Package
• Horizon Validations Package

Pricing & requirements

There is no fee to join this program. To JOIN, please send an email to tap.support@omnissa.com.

This program is governed by the following requirements:

• Maintain current Technology Partner membership status
• Fully execute required program agreements
• Participation in the program requires a successful certification and posting of the corresponding thin client/end point solution on the Compatibility guide
• Adherence to product support requirements as documented in the program guide
• General support on Horizon, Horizon Cloud is purchased separately.
• Fully execute Horizon Cloud related legal agreements

U.S. Export Administration Regulations. All Omnissa binary code and other materials received through this program are of U.S. origin and subject to U.S. export regulations. Partners need to take care to comply with the rules, including any restrictions on transferring or sharing any of the binary code/materials with any parties on the U.S. denied parties list. For reference, the list is posted by the U.S. Commerce at  https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/lists-of-parties-of-concern/entity-list.

Branding

Ready Status: Eligible

Ready Category: Omnissa Ready – Horizon, Horizon Cloud

The certifications in this program lead to listings on the Thin Client compatibility guide

Partner Ready Status: Not Eligible

Support

We offer a wide variety of partner programs under the Platform Extensibility Program Agreement (the “Agreement”) for hardware and software development relating to integration with Omnissa technologies. Most programs provide certifications for hardware and software.