Solution Brief * on PCs Windows Vista* ® ® Pro ® ® Processor with Intel Centrino Pro or Intel® vPro™ Processor Technology Intel® vPro™ Processor Technology

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Business Challenge Deliver a stable, reliable, high-performance PC that helps IT manage and protect PCs, while helping users collaborate and share information more easily, effectively, and rapidly.

Technology Solution Windows Vista* Enhanced By Intel® Centrino® Pro and Intel® vPro™ processor technology1

PCs with industry-leading performance to power Windows Vista* and provide improved security and remote manageability for IT Intel is working with Microsoft to deliver an integrated, validated solution for notebook and desktop systems that gives users the performance they need for Windows Vista*, while still delivering a system that is easier for information technology (IT) administrators to remotely manage and secure.

Notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Pro processor technology and desktop PCs with Intel® vPro™ processor technology are based on a 64-bit2, dual-core Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and deliver the industry-leading performance to power Windows Vista*, 3 a highly multithreaded (OS). These PCs offer performance improvements up to 170% for Microsoft Office* 2007 and other business-critical applications when compared to PCs based on previous-generation Intel processors.4 And, PCs with Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor technology provide fully integrated graphics support for an exceptional Windows Vista* Aero experience — no discrete graphics card is needed.

These PCs also include powerful new hardware-based capabilities that significantly improve security and remote manageability, so IT organizations can increase efficiencies and reduce IT costs. With integrated graphics, the performance to support multitasking with compute-intensive applications, and improved security and reliability, users can find, view, and organize information better, while IT administrators can reduce the total cost of technology ownership. Today's challenges PCs based on Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor Today's PCs need to deliver the performance to run searches, technology deliver significant core OS improvements and features manageability software, virus scans, antispyware, e-mail for security and reliability. For example, the Intel® Core™2 Duo synchronization, back-ups, and even the sustained loads of Voice processor in these PCs delivers the performance needed for the over IP (VoIP) in the background, without interfering with user built-in Windows Vista security tools, such as Windows Defender* productivity. At the same time, IT managers must focus on and Windows *, that run in the background.5 At the same compliance with corporate policies, increasing user uptime, and time, the new PCs support (TPM) 1.2 to protecting systems more against increasingly sophisticated threats strengthen or improve Windows BitLocker* Drive .5,6 and malicious software attacks. In addition, users require better and When used together, Windows Vista and PCs with Intel Centrino Pro faster tools to improve information discovery, data-sharing, real-time or Intel vPro processor technology help reduce IT costs, while meeting collaboration, and seamless multitasking for their applications. the needs of business users who must manage information among multiple applications. Table 1 briefly describes some of the primary The solution: Windows Vista* on PCs with Intel® Centrino® benefits of these Intel processor for Windows Vista. Pro or Intel® vPro™ processor technology Notebooks with Intel Centrino Pro processor technology and More reliable platform desktop PCs with Intel vPro processor technology deliver immediate Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor technology provide new performance benefits for Windows Vista. These PCs not only allow drivers to support the improved Windows Vista Display Driver Model users to multitask with more compute-intensive applications, but (WDDM) and help reduce the need for reboots. The new WDDM they provide full, integrated graphics support for the new 3-D includes fixes for known crashes and hangs, and also includes new Windows Vista Aero user interface, so users can more easily technology that can prevent many common causes of hangs and monitor multiple processes. crashes that occur in Windows XP* on less-capable PCs. When installed on PCs with the new processor technology, Windows Vista can provide a more stable and reliable OS for both IT administrators and end-users.

Intel feature Benefit Intel® Core™2 Duo processor • Performance optimized to support the multithreaded Windows Vista* OS, Microsoft Office* 2007 products, and background processes, such as Windows Defender and Windows BitLocker* Drive Encryption

64-bit capable2 • Be prepared for the future as 64-bit applications develop

Integrated Intel graphics • Visually dynamic Windows Vista* Aero experience that helps users find, use and organize information better • No discrete graphics card needed

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology • Greater performance per watt, without a corresponding increase in power bills and power-efficient architecture via hardware support for improved OS power management

Intel® Active Management Technology1 (Intel® AMT) • Rapid deployment of security updates even to systems that are powered down, and other improvements via hardware-based security and remote manageability

Chipset support for TPM 1.2 • Protect data better from theft or unauthorized viewing by encrypting the entire Windows volume

Execute Disable Bit7 • Protection against certain classes of viruses or worms that exploit “buffer overflow” vulnerabilities

Intel® Turbo Memory8 • Increased user productivity with up to 2x faster performance when loading frequently used applications and up to 20% faster boot time on notebooks equipped with optional Intel Turbo Memory

Intel® High Definition Audio9 • Support Windows Media Player* 11 high-definition audio/video

Table 1. Key benefits of Intel® Centrino® Pro and Intel® vPro™ processor technology for Windows Vista*

2 Outstanding performance for multitasking The integrated graphics and Intel 64-bit dual-core processor and multithreaded applications in PCs with Intel Centrino Pro or Intel vPro processor technology Notebooks with Intel Centrino Pro processor technology and deliver the performance required for the highest level of the desktop PCs with Intel vPro processor technology are powered by Windows Vista Aero experience. the high-performance Duo processor and are optimized With energy-efficient performance and integrated graphics (and for multitasking and multithreading (refer to Figure1). These PCs audio), less cooling is also required in these systems since there also support DDR2 memory, which allows data to flow faster — are fewer discrete cards to generate heat inside the PC case. For a benefit which is especially important for applications and IT administrators, this can translate into fewer hardware problems, operating systems that are memory-intensive. simpler management through an integrated PC, and greater stability IT administrators can now run more compute-intensive tasks of the overall physical platform. (such as virus scan) in the background, where there is less impact on Windows Vista users. At the same time, users can still run faster Integrated high-definition audio desktop searches, visualize data better, share information more PCs with Intel Centrino Pro or Intel vPro processor technology also easily, and have a more productive browsing experience. Users include built-in Intel® High Definition Audio.9 This fully integrated will be less likely to disable virus-scans and other critical software audio technology not only delivers an outstanding audio experience, that can slow down less capable PCs. This in turn means better but increases the functional reliability of the Windows Vista platform adherence to security policies and potentially fewer compromised over PCs using AC97-compliant audio. systems from malicious attacks. Improved security, from hardware to software Excellent, integrated graphics — no discrete Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor technology deliver graphics card required powerful new hardware-based capabilities that improve security. The new Aero experience of Windows Vista will make it easier The new processor technologies also enable built-in protection for users to do multiple tasks at the same time. For example, users (via Intel® Execute Disable Bit7) against certain classes of viruses can see the information files contain without opening them, find or worms that exploit buffer overflow attacks. applications and files more quickly, and navigate more efficiently Similarly, Windows Vista helps protect systems better against among open windows and applications. This type of multitasking malicious software, with bidirectional firewall, full disk encryption, and graphics interface requires a high degree of graphics support user account control, improved security for Web browsing, and and significant performance from the PC. "hardened" Windows servicing. For example, Windows Vista includes tools such as Anti Phishing and Dynamic Security Protection in Intel® vPro™ processor technology performance Windows Internet Explorer*7, and Address Space Layout Random- advantage vs. Intel® Pentium® D4 ization, which protects applications from advanced attack vectors. Calculate revenue with Microsoft Excel* 2007 171% Faster

Review financial data with Intuit QuickBooks Pro* 2006 91% Faster BETTER SECURITY EVEN WHEN WIRELESS OR Open and edit a Microsoft PowerPoint* 2007 presentation 56% Faster Help protect against Wi-Fi piracy through Windows Open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat* 7.0.8 thumbnail view Vista’s support of improved network encryption while playing HD video methods (WPA2) and new wireless protocols, such 37% Faster as 802.11i and fast roaming. Intel® Centrino® Pro Find and preview digital photos with Windows Vista* Aero processor technology supports the latest WLAN 30% Faster protocols for enhanced security. Combined, you’re Copy a folder on an HDD volume protected by better protected when collaborating remotely and Windows Vista BitLocker* Drive Encryption sharing sensitive documents using Microsoft 26% Faster Office* 2007 programs. Intel® Pentium® D processor 930 Baseline

3 Improving trust in PCs PCs based on Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor technology SOLUTION BENEFITS provide integrated support for TPM 1.2. Windows Vista BitLocker can use TPM 1.2 to provide enhanced protection for data and to assure • Find information faster and more effectively early-boot component integrity. This helps protect data from theft through enhanced indexing, cataloging, and or unauthorized viewing, by encrypting the entire Windows volume. search functions

Enabled by TPM support in the PC hardware, Windows Vista can better • Integrated graphics chipset for exceptional Aero protect user and system data on a hard drive from being compromised experience — no discrete graphics card required when a PC is lost or stolen, and IT administrators can be more confident that sensitive information on these PCs is more secure. • Eliminate most device driver and application hangs from graphics and audio

Summary • Improve security through Intel Execute Intel Centrino Pro and Intel vPro processor technology deliver an Disable Bit capability and support for exceptional foundation for Windows Vista. With built-in graphics multithreaded security tools support, a 64-bit dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo processor, high-definition audio, and other integrated capabilities, IT administrators will find it • Increase trust in PCs with integrated easier to standardize, update, and maintain Windows Vista systems. support for TPM 1.2 With the improved reliability and management features of Windows Vista, IT administrators will be able to reduce more costs associated with managing and securing PCs, while meeting the needs of corporate make it easier for IT organizations to secure and manage desktop users who must manage information among multiple applications. and notebook PCs directly from the remote IT console, regardless of PC power state or the state of the OS.1 For more information For more information about notebooks with Intel Notebooks with Intel Centrino Pro processor technology and desktop Centrino Pro processor technology and desktop PCs PCs with Intel vPro processor technology provide IT administrators with Intel vPro processor technology, visit with reliable, energy-efficient PCs that include critical, hardware-based www.intel.com/go/businesspc security and manageability capabilities not available in software-only For more information about Windows Vista, visit solutions. When provisioned with third-party software, these PCs www.intel.com/business/vista

1 Intel® Centrino® Pro processor technology and Intel® vPro™ processor technology include powerful Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT). Intel AMT requires the platform to have an Intel AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source and a corporate network connection. With regards 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, see http://www.intel.com/technology/manage/iamt. 2 64-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 with your system vendor for more information 3 All content regarding Windows Vista* and Windows Vista* Aero was provided by Microsoft. 4 Comparison based on Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E6700 with Intel® Q965 Chipset versus Intel® Pentium® D processor 930 3.0 GHz with Intel® D945GTP motherboard. Testing commissioned by Intel in November, 2006 and performed by Principled Technologies. Performance dependent on software, hardware, OS, system configurations. Actual performance may vary. For test system configuration, see these results: http://principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Intel/vProVistaEmp.pdf; http://principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Intel/vProVistaPred.pdf; http://principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Intel/vProVistaAero.pdf 5 Any disk encryption technology may limit certain remote management capabilities. See your software vendor for information on interaction of disk encryption software and remote management. 6 The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) must provide TPM 1.2 functionality, and the PC must be provisioned with Windows Vista* Enterprise or Windows Vista* Ultimate Edition. 7 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. 8 Tests run on customer reference boards and preproduction latest generation Intel® Centrino® processor technology with optional Intel® Turbo Memory enabled against like systems without Intel Turbo Memory. Results may vary based on hardware, software and overall system configuration. All tests and ratings reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. All testing was done on Microsoft Vista* Ultimate (build 6000). Application load and runtime acceleration depend on Vista*’s preference to pre-load those applications into the Microsoft ReadyBoost* cache. See www.intel.com/performance/mobile/benchmarks.htm for more information. 9 Some Intel® High Definition Audio functionality is dependent on actual implementation, controller, and codec. Copyright © 2007 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel. Leap ahead., Intel. Leap ahead. logo, Centrino, the Centrino logo, Intel vPro, Intel Core, and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Printed in USA 0407/LKY/OCG/XX/PDF Please Recycle 312161-002US