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Lenovo Debuts Fleet of Intel Core 2 Duo ThinkCentre Desktop PCs

Posted on: Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 15:00 CDT

Lenovo today introduced several new desktop PCs including the new

ThinkCentre M55p with Intel®

vPro™ technology, which combines the industry's

most advanced PC processing features with rock-solid design,

functionality and reliability. The new M55p is part of two lines of

ThinkCentre desktops that, for the first time, offer the Intel Core™

2 Duo processor, and provide enterprise users with high performance,

enhanced security features and automation tools designed to help IT

staff remotely manage systems.

The two lines of Core 2 Duo-enabled ThinkCentre desktops include the

M55p, M55, M55e, A55 and A53 models and offer enterprises maximum choice

for processor technology, graphics and form factors and the lowest total

cost of ownership. The ThinkCentre M and A Series desktops are built for

the way IT managers work and offer platform stability, industry-leading

service and support and a common software image for easy fleet

management.

To further enhance user experience, the new desktops are preloaded with

ThinkVantage Technologies, a suite of software tools that help maintain

user productivity and reduce costly and time consuming calls to the help

desk. ImageUltra Builder and ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant

make rollouts simpler and more efficient for IT departments.

ThinkVantage Productivity Center guides the user to a host of

information and tools to help set up, understand, maintain, and enhance

their ThinkCentre desktop. All ThinkCentre M and A series desktops also

feature ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery to help recover from crashes,

quickly and easily.

"Today's enterprise

customers want the best performance but not at the expense of security

and reliability," said Tom Tobul, executive

director, global desktop marketing, Lenovo. "Our

new ThinkCentre desktops with ThinkVantage Technologies offer IT

managers image stability along with leading security and manageability

tools, while end users benefit from improved productivity. Lenovo

designs the best-engineered PCs to support day-to-day business, and

customers will find peace of mind knowing their investment will support

the operating systems and applications of today and tomorrow."

The performance model of the ThinkCentre M Series line --

the M55p -- features Intel's

vPro platform, which utilizes Intel's Active Management Technology and

Intel Virtualization Technology to provide an advanced level of remote

PC management. The M55p with vPro technology optimizes the functionality

of ThinkVantage Technologies to allow IT managers to remotely access and

inventory PCs even if the systems are powered down, or if the operating

system is not responding. This new software helps empower businesses to

take full advantage of managing their ThinkCentre desktops, with

immediate system updates and tracking across entire PC fleets.

ThinkCentre M Series desktops also feature the ThinkVantage Client

Security Solution, an additional layer of security that helps protect

vital company security information like passwords, encryption keys and

electronic credentials. Rescue and Recovery with Antidote Delivery

Manager allows IT staff to rapidly deploy security updates, even to

systems that are powered down.

All ThinkCentre M and A Series desktops offer customers a choice of Intel's

Core 2 Duo, Pentium D, Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors.

Toolless-entry drives, adapter cards and steel chassis further enhance

the simplicity of the ThinkCentre M and A Series desktops by allowing

users to easily access components for quick repairs or upgrades. Both

lines are Microsoft Vista capable and designed to support today's

and tomorrow's software for flexible PC solutions that can evolve over

time.

Pricing and Availability

The new ThinkCentre M and A Series will be available beginning September

26th 2006 via www.lenovo.com

and select Lenovo business partners. Prices for M Series models start at

$749. Prices for the A Series start at $379.

About Lenovo Group Ltd.

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building the world's

best engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is built on

innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as

a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's

acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company

develops, manufactures and markets reliable high-quality, secure, and

easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major

research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen,

China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com

Source: Business Wire

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