By taking scripts pushed out from a host Windows PC, the EK1 can run pre-recorded keyboard and mouse instructions on a slave PC without any software interference.

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This is achieved by installing a plug-in on the host Media Center PC and then navigating to the Extras menu via Media Center on the Echo.

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Instead of one PC client hosted on one server, virtualization software allows companies to host many PCs on a single server, cutting total IT energy costs.

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