Businesses now have special Westmere parts made just for them.

Businesses looking to upgrade to the latest 32nm Intel CPU technology will be pleased to know that Intel today rolled out its fourth generation of vPro-enabled Core i5 and Core i7 chips.

Key features of vPro include Intel Anti-Theft Technology, which frustrates thieves by locking access to a PC if a central server or built-in intelligence concludes it is lost or stolen. New Intel Anti-Theft Technology version 2.0 enables encryption solutions to disable access to cryptographic keys through hardware to completely block access to data, and also makes it simpler to reactivate a PC once in rightful hands. Also, a custom message can be displayed in a pre-OS screen of the disabled PC for anyone who tries to access the computer.

vPro also packs a new Intel Keyboard-Video-Mouse Remote Control (KVM Remote Control), features available with dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 vPro processors work in conjunction with Intel integrated graphics, bringing a stop to IT administrators' frustration with having to ask users, "What do you see?" Instead, they will see users' displays just as the users do and have full control of the PC, even if the operating system is inoperative. Previously, KVM functionality required appliances that cost as much as $200 and more per PC.

"Businesses, particularly those that haven't purchased PCs for several years, face a computing environment that no longer handles the applications many workers and IT are adopting," said Rick Echevarria, vice president, Intel Architecture Group, and general manager, Business Client Platform Division. "The integration of intelligent performance along with smart security and cost-saving manageability features in the Intel Core vPro processor family provide IT and SMBs a no-compromise platform. We also are excited about how Intel vPro Technology gives IT the flexibility to look at client virtualization, consumerization and rich cloud applications."

PCs powered by the new 2010 Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family adapt to the needs of your business with smart security, cost-saving manageability, and intelligent performance. The Intel Core vPro processor family is designed to keep downtime and desk-side visits to a minimum, enabling remote monitoring, diagnosis, and repair of PCs—even if they are shut down or the OS is unresponsive.

Laptop and desktop PCs powered by the Intel Core vPro processor family delivers cost-cutting efficiency and maximum productivity with the intelligence of hardware-assisted Intel® technologies built in:

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload—more performance when you need it the most and energy savings when you do not.
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) enables highly threaded applications to get more work done in parallel. With eight threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.
• Intel® HD Graphics provides superb visual performance for sharper images and richer color.

• KVM Remote Control allows IT to see what their customers see, reliably through all states, even beyond firewalls.
• AES-NI enables new processor instructions to accelerate and protect encryption operations.
• Remote encryption management provides the capability to remotely unlock encrypted drives that require pre-boot authentication while managing data security settings even when the PC is off.
• Intel® Anti-Theft Technology, disables access to data in the event of theft or loss by delivering a "poison pill" while providing simple remote reactivation on PC recovery.
• Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)¹ allows IT to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets.
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) allows IT to remotely manage systems while providing highly secure, centralized, and virtualized IT services to end users.
• Streamline Windows 7* deployment by quickly and remotely upgrading PCs overnight, minimizing disruptions to users, and without losing access to legacy applications.
• Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 offers premium performance and innovative features with up to an 8x bandwidth.