In a move that underscores the growing importance of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for manufacturing enterprises, Thompson Innovative Glass (Thompson IG), one of North America’s leading glass fabricators, has modernized its IT infrastructure with the Leostream Remote Desktop Access Platform, achieving secure, scalable, and efficient remote operations.
Based in Fenton, Michigan, Thompson IG is renowned for producing high-performance glass products—from bullet-resistant and antimicrobial glass to bird-friendly designs—serving sectors spanning defense, commercial, and residential markets. While the company has long embraced cutting-edge manufacturing technology, the pandemic exposed the need for a more agile and secure IT environment to support remote and hybrid work.
“Thompson IG is a perfect example of how organizations can extract far greater value from Leostream than their initial use case, enhancing flexibility, scalability, and ROI,” said Karen Gondoly, CEO, Leostream.
Initially adopting Leostream as a quick solution to enable remote access, Thompson IG has since expanded its use of the platform to replace traditional physical desktops. The Leostream Platform, integrated with the Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform), delivers a unified environment combining servers, storage, and virtualization—essentially a “datacenter in a box.”
This deployment has allowed Thompson IG to easily scale its VDI resources, optimize energy consumption, and streamline IT management. The company’s system currently supports around 20 VDI instances during work hours, reducing to just two after hours, significantly conserving computing power and costs.
The joint Leostream–Scale Computing solution offers a simple, cost-effective, and secure digital workspace—built on zero-trust authentication and efficient gateway access. It eliminates complex VPN configurations while ensuring only authorized users reach designated resources.
“Leostream and Scale Computing combine for an infrastructure that is scalable, flexible, and very easy to install and use,” Gondoly added. “The result is sustained ROI even for small and mid-sized organizations with complex, enterprise-grade needs.”
With over two decades of innovation in digital workspace management, Leostream continues to empower organizations like Thompson IG with secure, remote desktop access—driving productivity, resilience, and operational continuity in today’s hybrid world.
