SAN JOSE, Calif. — Trying to duplicate the success of its Centrino technology for mobile computers, Intel Corp. said Wednesday it will launch a desktop PC platform later this month geared specifically for businesses.
The chip maker's Professional Business Platform will consist of a Pentium 4 processor but will also include features that simplify system management, enhance security and decrease power requirements, said Laura Anderson, an Intel spokeswoman.
Systems based on the platform will be the first to incorporate Intel Active Management Technology that will help a company's computer administrators remotely monitor and protect PCs even when they're turned off or have crashed.
Corporate computer administrators will be able to access a complete inventory of what's installed on each computer and make changes. They also can audit for compliance with software licensing agreements, Anderson said.