Intel Corporation announced that a dozen of new netbooks based on its new mobile dual-core Intel Atom processors are available in stores today. The netbooks – available now and through the end of the year from manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba – enable new levels of support for applications like games, as well as Adobe Flash* technology for access to a number of Web pages including online hotel booking systems and multimedia sites such as YouTube* and Hulu*.

“Acer strives to continually improve on our customers’ total mobile experience, whether it is increased responsiveness or extended Internet interactivity through longer battery life,” said David Lee, associate vice president of Acer’s Mobile Computing Business Unit. “We are pleased to select dual-core Intel Atom processors for Acer netbooks, helping to empower netbook users achieve even more – both at work and at leisure.”

With the dual-core Intel Atom processor N550, consumers can enjoy Internet access on the go with a more responsive experience in the same compact form factor, DDR3 memory support and similar great battery life as the single-core Intel Atom processor N450.

“In their short history, the netbook category has experienced impressive growth,” said Erik Reid, director of marketing for mobile platforms at Intel. “Having shipped about 70 million Intel Atom chips for netbooks since our launch of the category in 2008, there is obviously a great market for these devices around the world.”

New netbooks based on dual-core Intel Atom chips arrive in stores today and are available at a variety of consumer-friendly price points. For more information, visit www.intel.com/products/processor/atom/index.htm.

Lenovo Philippines recently awarded two business partners and six individuals for their outstanding overall revenue achievement for the fiscal year (FY) 2009 to 2010, acknowledging the key role that business partners play in helping the company achieve market leadership in the enterprise space.

Zenshin Systems clinched the “Corporate Reseller of the Year” award for best overall revenue achievement for FY 2009 to 2010, while the “Distributor of the Year” award for Lenovo Key Account Business went to MSI-ECS for attaining the highest year-over-year overall percentage sales growth among Lenovo’s local distributors. Similar to Lenovo’s other business partners, both Zenshin and MSI-ECS sell the entire range of Think PCs designed for the enterprise market.

“With the extensive channel network and proven track record of our business partners, we are confident that we are on the right track to support our customers in the enterprise market,” said Vicky Agorrilla, Country General Manager, Lenovo Philippines.

During the ceremony, Lenovo also gave out awards to individuals for their efforts in helping Lenovo extend its exceptionally-engineered line of Think-branded products through customized offerings and services.

The award winners are:

Systems Engineer of the Year (Corporate Reseller category) – Vadim York Ventura, Equicom

Systems Engineer of the Year (Corporate Distributor category) – Rencar John Diego, MSI-ECS

System Engineer of the Year Awards are given to individuals with best overall performance in terms of Lenovo technical certification and post-sales service as well as customer service and feedback

Sales Representative of the Year (Corporate Reseller category) – Rose Soyangco, Zenshin Systems

Sales Representative of the Year (Corporate Distributor category) – Rowena Delos Reyes, MSI-ECS

Sales Representative of the Year Awards are given to individuals for achieving the highest percentage in sales volume and quota versus personal quotas set by the respective business partners.

Product Manager of the Year (Distributors Category) – Lilibeth Fung,MSI-ECS

Product Manager of the Year (Corporate Resellers Category) – Victor Buenabajo, Zenshin Systems

Product Manager of the Year Awards are given to individuals with the highest sales volume for FY 2009 to 2010.

Lenovo bought the IBM PC Division in 2005, marking the company’s transformation into a global PC company. Over the past 5 years, Lenovo has been focused on innovation, design, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction to deliver exceptionally-engineered PCs. At present, Lenovo has 4 distributors and 7 corporate resellers in the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO – Intel has launched the Atom N550 today–its first dual-core Atom processor. The next-generation Atom processor boosts the power and capabilities of smaller mobile computers–providing businesses with even more cost effective options for portable computing.

The Atom N550 processors is available on the shelf as of today in a dozen or so different netbook models. The manufacturers that are already on the dual-core Atom bandwagon include Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba.

The Atom was designed by Intel to provide a more energy-efficient alternative to the Celeron-M processors that were being used in netbooks at the time. The launch of the Atom made the netbook a more powerful mobile computing platform and basically ignited the explosion of the netbook market.

“In their short history, the netbook category has experienced impressive growth,” said Erik Reid, director of marketing for mobile platforms at Intel. “Having shipped about 70 million Intel Atom chips for netbooks since our launch of the category in 2008, there is obviously a great market for these devices around the world.”

As the high end of notebooks–the larger and more powerful cousins of the netbook–evolve from dual-core to the more powerful quad-core processors, the Atom N550 moves the diminutive netbook platform into the dual-core era. The Atom N550 processor runs at 1.5GHz, and includes support for DDR3 memory as well.

Netbooks are the first out of the gate with the new Atoms–and the netbook market represents the most obvious benefactor of the transition to dual-core processing–but there are wider applications for the new Intel processors as well. The more powerful processor also opens the possibility of dual-core smartphones and tablets as technology continues to migrate to mobile platforms.

Intel’s work with Nokia to develop the Meego mobile operating system, and its purchase of McAfee to provide better security for connected devices of all shapes and sizes also hint at what may be on the horizon for Intel.

Companies that want to provide employees with portable computers, but don’t need mobile users to have top-end computing power can explore the possibility of deploying dual-core netbooks rather than full-blown notebook PCs. Even single-core netbooks are capable of completing the vast majority of tasks that mobile workers might need to perform.

Netbooks are smaller and lighter than notebooks, making them easier to lug around while on the go. They also have significantly better battery life than typical notebooks–lasting six hours or more on a single charge. And, let’s not forget that netbooks are generally much cheaper than typical notebook PCs.

Smartphones and tablets have pushed netbooks to the back of the mobile computing bus, but those platforms have limitations and sometimes mobile workers need a “real” computer. The Atom N550 processors bring dual-core power to netbooks, and expand the possibilities for computing on the go.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Sales from Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, Toshiba and others start today and through end of the year.
• Intel has shipped more than 70 million Intel® Atom™ netbook chips since its 2008 launch.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – Intel Corporation announced today that a dozen of new netbooks based on its new mobile dual-core Intel® Atom™ processors are available in stores today. The netbooks – available now and through the end of the year from manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba – enable new levels of support for applications like games, as well as Adobe Flash* technology for access to a number of Web pages including online hotel booking systems and multimedia sites such as YouTube* and Hulu*.

“Acer strives to continually improve on our customers’ total mobile experience, whether it is increased responsiveness or extended Internet interactivity through longer battery life,” said David Lee, associate vice president of Acer’s Mobile Computing Business Unit. “We are pleased to select dual-core Intel Atom processors for Acer netbooks, helping to empower netbook users achieve even more – both at work and at leisure.”

With the dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor N550, consumers can enjoy Internet access on the go with a more responsive experience in the same compact form factor, DDR3 memory support and similar great battery life as the single-core Intel® Atom™ processor N450.

“In their short history, the netbook category has experienced impressive growth,” said Erik Reid, director of marketing for mobile platforms at Intel. “Having shipped about 70 million Intel Atom chips for netbooks since our launch of the category in 2008, there is obviously a great market for these devices around the world.”

New netbooks based on dual-core Intel Atom chips arrive in stores today and are available at a variety of consumer-friendly price points. For more information, visit www.intel.com/products/processor/atom/index.htm.

August 3, 2010

June 29, 2010

Lenovo has reshaped its ThinkCentre business desktop line by introducing its first all-in-one (AIO) desktop PC – the ThinkCentre A70z. Built for the needs of small and medium businesses (SMB) all the way up to large corporations, the AIO offers a budget-friendly alternative to the traditional desktop PC. With a price tag that starts at P40,000, the ThinkCentre A70z comes with Intel Core2Duo processors and delivers a fast boot-up time as one of Lenovo’s Enhanced Experience certified PCs for Windows 7. The ThinkCentre A70z saves 70% more space, takes less time to set up and service and consumes less power than traditional desktops.

According to IDC, the commercial all-in-one PC segment is projected to grow 16% year to year worldwide in 2010 with most of the desktop market consisting of SMBs, small office/home office users and consumers.  This trend fits into the growing SMB PC market, which is forecast to grow to more than 99 million units in 2011.

The compact ThinkCentre A70z includes a 19-inch 16:10 widescreen LCD monitor packed into a 2.4-inch black frame that complements just about any office environment.  It can also be mounted flush against an office wall, supported with a radial stand or rested against a leg stand similar to how a picture frame works. The AIO’s single power cable helps eliminate unsightly cable clutter that plagues office desk space, and the built-in handle on the back of the monitor makes transporting easy.

June 23, 2010

Lenovo has announced its latest high-performance desktop PCs for large businesses, the ThinkCentre M90 and M90p. The new desktops are designed to meet the complex computing needs of today’s global, 24/7 businesses through enhanced security, manageability and flexibility features. The ThinkCentre M90 and M90p are also Lenovo’s first ThinkCentre desktops to feature the new 2010 Intel Core vPro family of processors, which provide added power to easily multitask even while operating intensive applications.

“Our customers tell us their technology priorities in 2010, including migrating to Windows 7, are to help minimize costs and streamline operations,” said Vicky Agorrilla, country general manager, Lenovo Philippines . “The new ThinkCentre M90 and M90p are not only designed to help large businesses lower costs in PC management, but are equipped with the latest technologies to foster stronger productivity, ensure better security and allow IT managers to more efficiently manage large global fleets.”

The ThinkCentre M90 and M90p desktops include Intel Core i5 and i7 processors with Intel Turbo Boost and Intel Hyper-Threading technologies for up to 81 percent better performance compared to previous ThinkCentre models. This powerful performance helps busy users easily multitask during activities such as data entry, e-discovery and payroll processing.

Re-affirming Lenovo’s commitment to developing green PC products, the ThinkCentre M90 and M90p include a high amount of recycled content compared to other desktops in their class, with up to 42 percent post-consumer recycled content. The desktops have also passed rigorous testing by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, which detects approximately 2,000 potentially harmful contaminants. The M90 and M90p desktops are energy efficient and certified Energy Star 5.0. Additionally, energy management tools such as Lenovo’s Power Manager included on the M90/M90p can help users save approximately $43 in annual power bills per computer. For companies purchasing 10,000 computers, that translates into major dollar savings.

Enterprise IT managers will appreciate Lenovo’s unique software tools included on the new ThinkCentre M90 and M90p. These features make managing fleet operations, security and PC updates simple. They include:

· Remote Power Management – Power Manager, a Lenovo ThinkVantage Technology, together with the Energy Star® compliant Power Supply Unit on the desktops, enables IT managers to remotely monitor energy consumption of PCs in specific departments or locations, as well as across the entire fleet.

· Added Flexibility and Scalability – The new M90 and M90p desktops support the latest version of Lenovo Secure Managed Client 2.0, a remote storage-based solution that offers the flexibility and benefits of an alternative client solution like centralized image and user provisioning, secure data storage and redundancy and single image capability without sacrificing the end-user desktop experience.

· Advanced Remote PC Fleet Management – Using hardware-based Intel® vPro™ Technology, IT managers can more effectively discover, heal and protect networked M90p desktops throughout their PC fleet. For example, IT managers can diagnose hardware issues even if the PC is powered off, as well as remotely isolate and recover systems after operating system failures.

· Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 – The ThinkCentre M90 and M90p are optimized under Lenovo’s Enhanced Experience for Windows 7. The desktops boot-up in as quickly as 35 seconds and shutdown in as little as 9.6 seconds.4 The new desktops also support multi-touch capabilities when paired with the Lenovo L2461x Wide monitor.

· Enhanced PC Fleet Security Tools – Hardware Password Manager, another ThinkVantage Technology, provides IT managers oversight of user, supervisory, BIOS and HDD passwords to help companies increase their overall level of data security while reducing the time and expense associated with resetting employee passwords. Combined with the Intel® Trusted Platform Module, this solution provides rock-solid, layered hardware and software security for added data protection.

· New Ergonomic Design – The desktops come with useful design features like a built-in top handle for easy transport and an easy-to-reach power button. A tilted design on the front I/O ports makes it easy and quick to see, plug and play.

The ThinkCentre M90 and M90p desktops are available in tower, small form factor and ultra small form factors. Models of the ThinkCentre M90 desktop start at P38,000. Both desktops are available on www.lenovo.com and through business partners.

June 23, 2010