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Intel is adding its vPro platform to the Core i5 and i7 desktop and laptop chips that were recently introduced. The vPro technology lets IT administrators remotely manage and secure desktops and notebooks. Version 2.0 brings in more encryption and anti-theft features.
Intel is bringing its vPro platform to its new Core processors, a move aimed at making it easier for businesses to secure and manage the systems.
The technology will be available in Intel’s 32-nanometer dual-core Core i5 and i7 chips, which the company officially rolled out at the CES show in January.
vPro gives IT administrators a hardware-based way to remotely manage and secure corporate desktops and laptops, using both wired and wireless methods. vPro also enhances the flexibility of these systems and drives down overall costs, according to Intel officials.
A host of OEMs, including Acer, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba, are readying corporate PCs based on the vPro Core processors. In addition, solution providers for both enterprises and small and midsize businesses, including Microsoft, Symantec, LANDesk and LogMeIn, are adding support for the technology to their products.
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