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Intel® Core™2 Processor with vPro™ Technology: Performance

Desktop PCs powered by Intel® Core™2 processors deliver faster performance, greater energy efficiency, more responsive multitasking and improved security, giving your business a competitive edge in challenging times. Upgrading now will help you avoid the escalating software and hardware support costs of older PCs1 while reducing system downtime.

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Intel® Desktop Business Computing Solutions (PDF 783KB)

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Product brief (PDF 767KB)

Check out the features and benefits of the Intel® Core™2 Duo desktop processor.

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Business PCs demo

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Product Information

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Using Total Cost of Ownership to Determine Optimal PC Refresh Lifecycles (PDF 2.58MB)

Learn the projected benefits of deploying PCs with Intel® vPro™ technology for your business.

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Intel® Desktop Business Computing Solutions (PDF 783KB)

Find the Intel® desktop processors that will work best for your needs.

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Jinan Railway Bureau: Training Its Sights on Advanced Rail Performance (PDF 213KB)

Learn how Intel® vPro™ technology can boost PC management efficiency and security for your business.

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Product brief (PDF 767KB)

Check out the features and benefits of the Intel® Core™2 Duo desktop processor.

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Business PCs and software

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ROI analysis docs

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Solution Brief: 2007 Microsoft Office* System (PDF 124KB)

Discover new hardware and software that deliver improved performance, faster calculations, and enhanced collaboration.

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Case study: Powerful savings at the power company (PDF 1.66MB)

See how the Arizona Public Service utility company sets a great example and adds to its bottom line with the help of energy-saving desktop and server technologies from Intel.

Demos

Business PCs demo
Business PCs demo

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Introducing the big leap in energy efficiency
Introducing the big leap in energy efficiency

Maximize the efficiency of your processors with Intel's hafnium-based Hi-k silicon technology.

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Compare processors

Compare all Intel® processors to find the one that will work best for your business.

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Performance benchmarks

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Intel® vPro™ technology ROI estimator

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Intel® vPro™ Expert Center
Intel® vPro™ Expert Center

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IT@Intel

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Open Port IT Community
Open Port IT Community

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Terry Cutler

Terry Cutler is an Intel solution architect, who works on the deployment and integration of Intel® vPro™ technology. For over seven years, Terry has been collaborating with leading enterprise customers to advance their IT.

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2008 Intel® vPro™ technology: What’s New

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1"New Insights on PC Management: Benefits of Controlled Hardware Diversity," Wipro Technologies 2004. Optimizing PC Refresh Cycles to Maximize Business Value," Wipro Technologies, October 2006. Optimizing PC Refresh Cycles to Maximize Business Value (PDF 1.05MB)