COSMOS Technology

COSMOS Technology

Computer-sharing technology without the performance hit.

Unlike less-advanced alternatives, Fiddlehead can turn a single desktop computer into as many as five workstations - without any loss of performance. Each workstation performs and operates just as a dedicated standard desktop computer would, with the same operating system and software.

With Fiddlehead, your school can put more computers in front of more students- or maintain your current computer-to-student ratio now and in the future - more affordably than ever before.

Easy-to-Configure, High-Performance Computer Sharing Software

At Fiddlehead's core is our patented containerized operating system for multiple operators simultaneously (COSMOS™), which offers substantial benefits over competitive software solutions:

  • Fiddlehead runs multiple standard operating systems (OS) such as Windows 2000®, Windows XP®, Windows Vista®, MAC OS X® or Linux® in separate containers at the same time, each dedicated for a single user.
  • Each user's OS operates as if it were the only one on the system, with no delays, buffering, booting, or tiling of windows required - whether all users are running the same OS or different ones.
  • IT professionals enjoy all the speed, power, and flexibility of our COSMOS control kernel, yet teachers and students interact only with their familiar Windows® OS and programs, reducing the time required for both administrative and support services.
  • Fiddlehead can also serve as the ideal bridge to the freeware, open-source, and Linux worlds via a standard Windows® environment.