First conceived as a plug and play desktop for the solaris 10 operating platform, [proposed as] would be of immense commercial value to sun, as the plug and play desktop to be developed [to] REACH solaris 10 to a broader customer base. The idea is to design optimal desktop hardware for solaris 10 which would run the O/s without hardware compatibility problems [with] a package of java desktop and other easy to use applications that would streamline the product as a easy to use, plug and play, familiar looking desktop.

Solaris is an elaborate, advanced and secure operating system which has so far been in the realm of IT professionals, so much so that the standalone products such as the Ultra 10 workstation has been intended for the tech-savvy professional

[Turiya] is a product intended to be a desktop, initially for the Solaris familiar professional who would love to take a solaris desktop home. But gradually the product is to be shaped as a secure desktop with “no-settings-to-do” secure environment, with specialized hardware, a GUI that requires that has a completely non-technical interface and so on.

The idea is to scale down a sun server into that of a desktop, to a level of usage ease, yet secure enough for someone whose idea of virus and worm protection is an anti-bacterial casing.

Project Phases:

1. The basic phase: A “crude box”is built up as a prototype in a non-technical environment. This first Desktop for Solaris had some installation and hardware compatibility issues but it took shape to work well.

2.Hardware redesign: talked about this product and how it all makes strategic sense for Sun but the crucial observation is that this product also has a motherboard and a processor, like any other desktop manufactured by any other company. So, the hardware needs to be differentiated, unique engineered. Motherboard, yes, but of what unique features ??? And about custom casing, with security features…

3. Software bundling: Here the focus is to “minimize” components, improve desktop features (Java Desktop) and make the product secure for someone allergic to command prompt and technical terms.

February 2007

Turiya, in vedic terminology, refers to the fourth plane of consciousness.

It is the name chosen for Solaris mobile PCs and Internet Access Devices, soon to be introduced. The products are built by Turiya for Open Solaris.

Solaris, renowned as the most modern operating system on the planet, is a robust and secure network operating system. Turiya brings it to you as your office on the move.