Local and virtual support are divided
Different teams or suppliers own the PC, identity, network, Citrix and Microsoft 365, leaving the user to find the right boundary.
Managed support, security and protection for physical and virtual desktops
Every user. Every desktop. One managed experience.
Thintech manages, secures and supports the complete user experience across local PCs, laptops, virtual desktops and published applications. Work where it works best. Thintech will manage the experience.
Existing contracted customers should continue to use their agreed support route. New enquiries are assessed before service begins.

A user-first flexible-working philosophy
They should not.
An application may run locally because it needs the device. Another may be published through Citrix for central control. A user may enter flexiDesk from home, then use a local application in the office.
Whether an application runs locally, virtually or in the cloud is an architectural decision. The user should simply experience secure, reliable IT that works.
Recognise the support gap
The problem is rarely just the PC. It is the fragmented ownership around the person trying to work.
Different teams or suppliers own the PC, identity, network, Citrix and Microsoft 365, leaving the user to find the right boundary.
A local laptop can still carry patching, security, connectivity and performance risk before the hosted desktop is reached.
Support quality and security controls change with device, location or working pattern.
Inventory, ownership, Windows versions, patch position, security tools and backup coverage are incomplete or spread across systems.
Engineers spend valuable time patching, chasing devices and repeating fixes instead of improving the service.
Developing capacity, service, patch, security or backup issues are not visible through an agreed monitoring and response model.
Joiner, mover and leaver processes do not consistently connect identity, licences, sessions, devices and asset records.
Customer-specific support history, device information and operational procedures are not retained in controlled service documentation.
Think Managed Desktops brings the endpoint, user, identity, security and support experience into one managed service.
Physical and virtual are one user experience
The delivery model may change during the day. Thintech's responsibility to the agreed user experience does not.
Windows PCs, laptops, workstations, local applications, peripherals, printing, performance and endpoint protection.
Citrix published applications and other centrally delivered services, including launch, authentication, profile, printing and session support.
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix DaaS, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Remote Desktop Services and flexiDesk.
Microsoft 365, Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, Intune and approved email, SaaS and cloud controls where included.
More than an agent on a PC
Technology creates the visibility. Thintech turns the agreed signals, controls, documentation and user contact into an operational service.
Maintain visibility across agreed devices and controls so developing issues can enter a defined operational path.
Keep the endpoint estate inventoried, documented and maintained through repeatable policy and administration.
Coordinate endpoint, identity and email controls rather than relying on one product to protect the complete user journey.
Protect the endpoint and Microsoft 365 data explicitly named in the service, then monitor the agreed backup and recovery process.
Give users one route for assistance across the managed device and the agreed local, virtual, identity and cloud experience.
Turn endpoint activity into trend, lifecycle and service evidence that supports better decisions.
Support follows the user
Thintech investigates the connected experience and identifies the right operational owner rather than asking the user to diagnose the failing layer.
The user should not have to decide which supplier owns the fault.
Performance is investigated across the service chain, not assumed to be a local or virtual problem.
Policy and support follow the agreed user experience through office, home and hosted working.
Thintech coordinates the actions available through the configured technology and agreed incident process.
Protect the complete journey
Every flexiDesk user still connects from a local device. Think Managed Desktops extends Thintech's management to that PC or laptop, helping protect the journey from the physical endpoint through identity, Citrix access and the hosted desktop.
flexiDesk and Think Managed Desktops are stronger together.Enterprise management behind each agreed endpoint
Thintech can combine service management, remote monitoring, controlled documentation, Microsoft controls and selected protection tools. Products are included only where the service design and customer schedule say so.
Service workflow, ownership, communication, activity records and reporting.
Endpoint monitoring, inventory, automation, patching and secure remote management.
Controlled device, configuration, procedure and customer-specific operational knowledge.
Microsoft 365 protection and suspicious SaaS activity visibility where included.
Additional email security, anti-phishing detection and user guidance where included.
Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, Intune, Defender and Microsoft 365 according to design.
Flexible working without unmanaged risk
Think Managed Desktops supports a layered model across the device, identity, email, cloud services and agreed data. It does not guarantee security, prevent every ransomware event or create compliance by itself.
Enrolment, inventory, supported Windows versions, patching, security baselines, encryption oversight and local administrator control.
Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, access review and joiner, mover and leaver controls where included.
Approved email security, anti-phishing, SaaS activity alerting and Microsoft 365 protection options.
Configured endpoint or Microsoft 365 backup, monitoring, retention and restore assistance for the agreed scope.
A better experience from the first day to the last
Identity, device, application and support records should change together. Exact responsibilities depend on the selected service and the customer's approved process.
Managed from deployment to retirement
Hardware supply, repair, replacement and secure disposal are included only where agreed; the managed service still maintains the evidence needed to plan each next step.
Suitability, Windows version, warranty and security readiness
Approved build, policy, applications and access
Enrolment, asset record and user assignment
Health, capacity, control and backup visibility
Approved patching, policy and routine administration
Remote diagnosis, escalation and user assistance
Performance, age, warranty and replacement recommendation
Agreed data handling, access removal and asset closure
Bring order to the estate you already have
Onboarding creates the baseline for supportability, visibility and responsibility. Devices that cannot meet it may need remediation, replacement, restriction, an accepted exception or exclusion.
Map users, devices, locations, working patterns, applications, virtual-desktop use, Microsoft 365, identity, tools and support history.
Review versions, patch position, security controls, administrator rights, backup, health, warranty, connectivity and known issues.
Deploy agreed management, monitoring, policy, remote-access, backup and security controls, then validate the alert path.
Create asset records, map users to devices, define boundaries, capture known issues and establish runbooks and escalation.
Address critical acceptance risks, validate the baseline and agree the initial endpoint-improvement roadmap.
One place to ask for help
The agreed support path can determine whether an incident relates to the local device, virtual desktop, published application, network, identity, Microsoft 365, flexiDesk, printing, profile, peripheral or third-party application.
Clear scope. No support grey areas.
Onboarding and the customer schedule define the accepted endpoints, supported services, authority, suppliers and separately charged work.
For agreed, accepted endpoints and controls:
Thintech coordinates with the customer and relevant suppliers:
Project work or unsupported responsibility:
Indicative operating models
These names and capabilities are conversation guides, not published entitlements. Final tier names, product inclusions, support hours, response commitments, licensing and commercials require approval and are contractual.
Manage the user experience, not just the desktop
Let users work locally, virtually or through a mixture chosen around the application and business need.
Remove the need for users to diagnose whether the fault belongs to the endpoint, identity, cloud or virtual service.
Know which agreed devices exist, who uses them and whether their managed controls are reporting.
Coordinate device, identity, email and data controls instead of trusting one product to secure the journey.
Use monitoring, maintenance and trend evidence to identify developing issues and recurring problems.
Move repeatable endpoint administration into an operational service with specialist escalation behind it.
Define what endpoint and Microsoft 365 data needs protection rather than assuming every location is covered.
Keep device history, procedures, boundaries and known issues in controlled service documentation.
Why trust Thintech with every desktop?
Think Managed Desktops applies the operational respect Thintech has long brought to virtual applications and desktops to the local endpoint.
Nearly two decades spent designing, delivering, supporting and operating desktop services.
Experience delivering, managing or supporting more than 100,000 physical and virtual desktops.
Citrix, Microsoft, local Windows endpoints, published applications, hosted desktops and the services connecting them.
Thintech can extend responsibility from the hosted desktop to the local device used to reach it.
Endpoint engineers can escalate into EUC consultants, architects, infrastructure and security capability.
ISO 27001:2022-certified information security management and structured service processes support regulated environments.
A bridge across the Thintech portfolio
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Questions before onboarding
Think Managed Desktops is Thintech's managed endpoint service for agreed physical and virtual user experiences. It can combine monitoring, management, patching, security, backup, remote support, documentation and improvement according to the contracted scope.
Yes. The service is designed around users who may work through local Windows devices, virtual applications, hosted or cloud desktops and Microsoft 365. The proposal states which endpoints, platforms and responsibilities Thintech manages.
Yes. Think Managed Desktops can extend Thintech's management from flexiDesk to the agreed local PC or laptop, including endpoint visibility, patching, security, Citrix Workspace, connectivity diagnosis and remote support where included.
For the services included in the agreement, users can use the agreed Thintech route without first deciding whether a problem is local, virtual, identity-related or cloud-based. Thintech triages the service chain and coordinates the next step within scope.
No. Thintech's approach is deliberately flexible. An application can run locally, virtually, in a hosted desktop or in the cloud according to user need, security, supportability and application requirements.
Yes. The service can include the local endpoint, Citrix Workspace, authentication, connectivity, session access, profile and printing diagnosis. Management of the underlying Citrix platform is included only where expressly agreed.
Thintech can support the user and endpoint experience around Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, subject to discovery, platform access and an agreed responsibility boundary. Tenant or platform administration is not assumed unless included.
Supported versions and editions are confirmed during assessment. Devices on unsupported or incompatible operating systems may require remediation, replacement or an agreed exception before service acceptance.
Only where an approved BYOD policy, suitable management technology, user consent and clear security and support responsibilities exist. Consumer or unmanaged devices are not assumed to be in scope.
24x7 service-desk or monitoring options may be available. User support hours, incident priorities, engineering response and out-of-hours activity are defined in the selected service and customer schedule.
No. Monitoring creates visibility and an agreed alert path. Automated or engineer-led remediation occurs only for approved actions, eligible priorities and the coverage defined in the service.
Approved third-party applications can be patched where the selected tooling supports the product and version, testing and maintenance arrangements are agreed, and application compatibility permits the change.
They can form part of the service design, but are not universal inclusions. Existing licensing, tenant access, device compatibility, policy ownership and the selected service shape determine the final scope.
Microsoft 365 backup is available where included and configured. The protected services, users, retention, exclusions, restore assistance and customer responsibilities are stated in the service schedule.
Endpoint backup options are available, but local files are not automatically protected. The agreed folders, devices, data types, retention and recovery process must be defined and technically configured.
Thintech can assist where the file was within a configured backup service and remains recoverable under its retention and integrity conditions. Recovery cannot be guaranteed for data outside that scope.
Thintech follows the agreed incident and escalation process, which may include account protection, session revocation, access review, credential action and device management steps. Isolation or wipe requires suitable deployed technology and prior authority.
Yes, where suitable controls, customer authority and operating procedures are included. Application and operational requirements are assessed before privileges are removed or changed.
Yes. Onboarding normally discovers and assesses the estate, deploys agreed management controls, documents users and devices, addresses acceptance risks and establishes the initial improvement roadmap.
Thintech records the gap and agrees whether the device should be remediated, replaced, restricted, excepted with accepted risk or excluded. An inherited device is not automatically accepted into service.
Hardware procurement and replacement-device preparation can be separately agreed. The managed service does not automatically include the purchase price, warranty, parts or large-scale refresh work.
Remote diagnosis, fault triage and warranty or vendor coordination can be included. Physical repair, parts, logistics and on-site attendance depend on the agreed service.
The commercial model can be shaped around managed devices, users, selected controls, support coverage and onboarding requirements. Current pricing, minimums, licensing and project charges are confirmed in a proposal rather than published on this page.
flexiDesk delivers a complete hosted desktop and managed IT environment. Think Managed Desktops manages the agreed local and virtual endpoint experience and is especially valuable for protecting the device used to reach flexiDesk.
Think Managed Desktops can operate independently or become the endpoint and user-experience layer within Think Integrated's wider managed IT operating model.
Think Response supplies specialist retained support and engineering capacity. Think Managed Desktops adds continuing endpoint monitoring, management and user support responsibilities for the agreed estate.
Thintech discovers the estate, assesses supportability and risk, enrols accepted devices, establishes monitoring and policies, creates documentation, validates escalation and stabilises the agreed baseline before full service acceptance.
Manage the experience, not just the device
Tell us how people work today, where support becomes fragmented and what visibility or responsibility you need. We will use the first conversation to identify the right assessment or operating model.
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