Intel Launches Vpro Business Platform

As expected, Intel on Monday introduced a new brand for business PCs dubbed vPro, which serves as a new platform much like Intel’s Centrino for mobile computers and Viiv for entertainment systems. vPro’s salient selling point is its use of the second generation of Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and its inbuilt virtualization support. AMT is Intel’s proprietary technology designed to ease management of workstations for businesses, offering the ability to diagnose and repair PCs, even if the operating system has crashed or hardware has failed. I.T Administration departments will be able to use AMT to isolate systems infected with spyware or viruses. This will reduce the need for tech support to visit machines that are creating trouble. Intel’s Virtualization Technology (VT) allows software to create multiple virtual machines within a single PC. The company claims this will boost security by allowing for a “tamper-resistant service environment” for specific tasks. Symantec has collaborated with Intel to build security solutions that run separately from the operating system. The line will use Intel’s Conroe dual-core 64-bit chip as flagship for this line, which offers power and speed improvements.