Userful provides a suite of software and professional services around the Open Source Linux operating system that deliver dramatic Desktop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings. Userful's unique "Multi-Station approach" has been transforming the world of desktop computing, eliminating 9 out of every ten PCs. This innovation of turning one computer into ten using software and extra video cards has earned them the status of technology leaders in desktop computing. Userful's suite of technologies targets provisioned locked-down desktop computers. Through its growing network of partners and resellers Userful's platform is delivering affordable desktop computing worldwide.

Since 2002, Calgary, Alberta based Userful has offered a unique computer resource sharing system, 1-Box™, that allows up to ten people to share the resources of a single computer.  In addition to 1-Box™, Userful offers the DiscoverStation® suite of public access software, designed to address the security, pricing and accessibility challenges libraries face every day with public access computer deployments.

Through these innovative and unique new solutions, Userful has gained a presence in the public access computer market, with the goal of becoming the world's leading public access computer provider.  Today, Userful has systems operating in libraries, educational institutions, conferences and tradeshows throughout North America.

	DesktopMultiplier more info			DiscoverStation more info
A fast and easy way to add extra local users to an existing Linux-based computer. Desktop Multiplier™ is a software add-on that makes it simple to turn a single Linux computer box into as many as ten fully independent Desktops, by simply adding standard graphics cards, monitors and USB keyboards to an existing system. Installs on most popular Linux distributions.			DiscoverStation A single install CD that includes everything you need to manage your public computers with simplicity and security. Includes over 30 applications, 100's of management & security tools.