Virtualization for POS application delivery to tablets

I have a windows 8.1 point of sale system that I would like to use with tablets. What are your recommendations on the best (cheapest/smoothest performance) setup. Here are my thoughts so far:
1. Run POS application directly on windows tablets.
Pros: cheap, no vmware or citrix or any virtualization or windows CAL needed.
Cons: Can only run on windows 8.1 tablets. I feel that the POS program performance is a little slow with the database connection over wifi. It stutters (1-2 seconds) everytime the program has to read the database.
2. Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop
So I am new to any virtualization but am trying to learn, just bought a dell poweredge 2950.
Pros: Assume alot smoother and can run on any android or apple device.
Cons: Expensive.
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http://www.vmware.com/partners/alliances/technology/sap-whitepapers.html
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No, but if you can take care on an IO, I could come over and teach you and your collegues about those topics. I developped a workshop I present to customers (one-day) about all of those topics mentioned here.
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