PC Solutions That Mean Business

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1 PC Solutions That Mean Business Desktop and notebook PCs for small business Powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor

2 The Next Big Thing in Business PCs The Features and Performance to Drive Business Success Your customers are in a highly competitive environment and are looking to technology to give them an extra edge. Technologies can give them that with innovations that make the PC more reliable, secure, and future-ready. Intel vpro technology for desktop and notebook PCs provides advances in security, data protection, performance, collaboration, and manageability, making it easy for any small business to understand the advantages of purchasing computers based on Intel s latest innovations. These new technologies deliver benefits that small-business customers value. Proactive security Intel vpro technology includes a host of hardware-assisted technologies that enhance proactive security to help your customers enjoy safer computing as well as faster recovery when problems arise: System defense filters and hardware-assisted virus protection constantly monitor network traffic and guard against certain classes of viruses and other malicious attacks. 2 Revolutionary performance At the heart of all PCs with Intel vpro technology is the Intel Core 2 Duo processor. It excels at running multiple demanding 32-bit or 64-bit applications at once, with state-of-the-art dual-core technology. 1 The power consumption used by the cores is optimized, resulting in more energy-efficient processors that can support smaller and quieter desktop PCs. Doing more and doing it more effectively and efficiently through the processor architecture, rather than through frequency, is what makes the Intel Core 2 Duo processor revolutionary. Everything happens faster, so employees are more productive and the business is more competitive. Future-ready and flexible Desktop and notebook computers with Intel vpro technology are Microsoft Office* 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista,* and Linux* ready, providing a gateway to next-generation 64-bit applications. 1 With built-in advanced audio and graphics capabilities, these PCs deliver a superior multimedia experience. Intel Active Management Technology 3 can filter network traffic, notify you of missing security agents, and quarantine infected PCs to protect the rest of the network. Intel Matrix Storage Technology builds disk mirroring into the PC. Data is continuously copied to an optional second hard drive, providing increased data protection and faster recovery from disk crashes without affecting the user s work. Intel Virtualization Technology 4 and virtual appliance software help protect wired and wireless computers by providing a secure partition for PC management or security applications. These applications can be used to provide better security than a typical firewall by analyzing network traffic to intelligently filter out malicious traffic. They are also less susceptible to tampering. 2

3 Built-in manageability Desktop and notebook PCs with Intel vpro technology contain integrated management features that allow you to become your customers virtual IT professional. You can monitor and manage customer PCs remotely, from your office, even when the PCs are turned off or the operating system is inoperable, increasing your customers business uptime and your service revenues. 3 With Intel Active Management Technology 3 and a supporting desktop management application, you can provide exceptional customer service with capabilities such as: Receiving alerts when a customer s PC component is overheating or about to fail Diagnosing problems remotely Discovering exactly which PC part is having problems so you can arrive at the customer s site with the right part in hand Solving certain PC problems remotely, even if the hardware has failed or the operating system is down Taking inventory of your customers hardware and software, and determining which versions of applications are being used Remotely distributing software updates to outdated PCs Cost-effective collaboration The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has the compute power needed to run your customers computing and communications systems, reducing management costs. Voice over Internet Protocol 5 (VoIP), an Internet-based phone service, when combined with VoIP software, can provide low-cost, sophisticated telephone features. Best of all, reduced operating costs don t come at the expense of functionality. VoIP software gives your customers more sophisticated phone features, such as point-and-click dialing, user-directed call routing, and presence awareness that tells them if their party is available before they call. Intel vpro technology provides high-definition sound quality superior to that of conventional land-line calls. Learn more about deploying a collaborative solution by visiting Recipe and deployment guides are available exclusively for Intel dealers so they can provide cost-effective communication solutions for their customers. Green Computing with Intel vpro Technology Using Intel vpro technology will help you lower your energy bills and support green computing initiatives. The Intel Core microarchitecture is extremely energy-efficient and the Intel Core 2 Duo processor has built-in power management technologies that reduce power consumption when the processor is idle. Using Intel Active Management Technology, you can remotely turn systems on and off to lower power usage. 3 3

4 Industry-Leading Performance Enhanced by Intel vpro Technology 6 The Advantages of Dual-Core Processing Use All of desktop this is possible PCs with with Intel the vpro right processor applications. technology and notebook PCs with Intel Centrino Pro processor technology help you sell complete solutions that meet real customer needs. Chipset LAN Connectivity Chipset Wireless Card To find the right software solution for your business environment, visit 4

5 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Features Dual-Core Processing Intel Wide Dynamic Execution Intel Smart Memory Access Intel Advanced Smart Cache Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) 4 Intel 64 1 Execute Disable Bit 2 Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) Descriptions Two independent cores with up to 4-MB L2 cache and 1066-MHz front-side bus improve execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle. Each core can complete up to two full instructions simultaneously. Improves execution speed and efficiency, delivering more instructions per clock cycle. Each core can complete up to two full instructions simultaneously. Optimizes the use of the data bandwidth from the memory subsystem to accelerate out-of-order execution. A newly designed prediction mechanism reduces the time that in-flight instructions have to wait for data. New pre-fetch algorithms move data from system memory into fast L2 cache in advance of execution. These functions keep the pipeline full, improving instruction throughput and performance. Shared L2 cache across each pair of cores that can be dynamically allocated to each processor core, within the pair, based on workload. This efficient implementation increases the probability that each core within the pair can access data from fast L2 cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance. Accelerates the execution of Streaming SIMD Extension (SSE) instructions to significantly improve the performance on a broad range of applications, including video, audio, image and photo processing, multimedia, encryption, financial, engineering, and scientific applications. The 128-bit SSE instructions are now issued at a throughput rate of one per clock cycle, effectively doubling their speed of execution on a per-clock basis over previous-generation processors. Allows one hardware platform to function as multiple virtual platforms. Intel VT improves manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. Allows the processor to access larger amounts of memory. With appropriate 64-bit hardware and software, platforms based on an Intel processor supporting Intel 64 can allow the use of extended virtual and physical memory. Provides extended virus defense when deployed with a supported operating system. Memory can be marked as executable or non-executable, allowing the processor to raise an error to the operating system if malicious code attempts to run in non-executable memory. This feature can prevent the code from infecting the system. Provides for more efficient processor and platform thermal control, improving system acoustics. The DTS continuously measures the temperature at each processing core. The ability to continuously measure and detect variations in processor temperature enables system fans to spin only as fast as needed to cool the system. The combination of these technologies can result in significantly lower noise emissions and greater energy efficiency from the PC. 5

6 Use Intel vpro Technology to Grow Opportunities to Expand Your Service and Solution Offerings Desktop and notebook PCs with Intel vpro technology can help you sell complete solutions that meet real customer needs. You will be able to offer new PC management services, collaboration solutions, affordable backup solutions, and more and strengthen customer relationships by strengthening your role as their trusted technology provider. Increase your sales and margin potential Intel vpro technology gives you more opportunity to sell deeper and broader into your accounts. For example, with the abundant capabilities built into this technology, you have the opportunity to sell new higher margin services and solutions such as: Remote management services Collaboration solutions such as VoIP 5 (sell phone adapter cards, PCs, servers, network gear, and management services) Backup and restore solutions (sell PCs, servers, hard drives, network-attached storage devices, and backup software) Virtualization solutions (sell PCs, virtualization software, and servers) Networked PC security solutions For more information about solutions based on Intel platforms, visit Increase your strategic value By selling complete solutions built on Intel vpro technology, you become more than a local provider of standalone computer parts. You provide complete business solutions. You can help your customers think more strategically about their businesses and suggest ways that technology can help them reach their goals. Take advantage of your Intel Channel Partner Program membership As an Intel Channel Partner Program member, you are able to take advantage of Intel s tremendous marketing and advertising effort behind Intel vpro technology to support your own efforts. Intel is actively working to educate businesses on the value of technology in general, and Intel vpro technology in particular. We can provide detailed usage models, sales tools, solution recipes, training, and marketing assistance to help you succeed. 6

7 Sell Intel vpro Technology. PC Solutions That Mean Business. Learn more about the latest desktop and notebook PCs with Intel vpro technology, and how you can use them to grow your customers businesses and your own. Visit for product information, solution recipes, marketing materials, and more. Become a Managed Service Provider Intel vpro technology gives you new business opportunities by allowing you to become a Managed Service Provider (MSP). As an MSP, you become your customers virtual IT provider, enhancing your value to them and increasing both your revenue potential and customer retention. Knowing that you can care for their technology may even encourage customers to make new technology investments that they might otherwise avoid. You will be able to remotely view your customers hardware and software assets to ascertain things such as OS patch saturation or the upgrade level of each machine, even at night, when the machines are turned off. If something goes wrong with a PC, you can use Intel Active Management Technology to reduce expensive desk-side visits and even identify and diagnose potential problems before they cause a failure. 3 Such proactive care decreases downtime and improves your customers bottom line. Your customers need help. You re it. 7

8 All products, dates, and figures specified are preliminary based on current expectations and are subject to change without notice. Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. For details, visit bit computing on Intel architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel 64 architecture. Processors will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult your system vendor for more information. 2 Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality. 3 Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) requires the computer system to have an Intel AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source and a corporate network connection. Setup requires configuration by the purchaser and may require scripting with the management console or further integration into existing security frameworks to enable certain functionality. It may also require modifications to implementation of new business processes. With regard to notebooks, Intel AMT may not be available or certain capabilities may be limited over a host OS-based VPN or when connecting wirelessly, on battery power, sleeping, hibernating, or powered off. For more information, visit 4 Intel Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM), and, for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance, or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations and may require a BIOS update. Software applications may not be compatible with all operating systems. Please check with your application vendor. 5 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability requires a high-speed Internet connection, a PC headset or speakers, and a microphone, as well as third-party software. VoIP connectivity is provided by third-party service providers, and specific features may require that you purchase additional services. Internet services and/or VoIP services may not be available in all areas and are subject to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 6 System performance, battery life, high-definition quality and functionality, and wireless performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific operating system, hardware, and software configurations. References to enhanced performance, including wireless as measured by SYSmark* 2004 SE, PCMark*05, 3DMark*05, 3DMark* 06, SPEC CPU2000*, and Adjacent Channel Interference* (ACI), refer to comparisons with previous-generation Intel Centrino mobile technology platforms. Copyright 2008 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, Intel logo, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Core Inside, Intel Core, Intel vpro, and vpro Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 0708/JMH/LAI/PDF US INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTELASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER, AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.