Intel and Microsoft* Channel Programs

Learn how Intel® Core™ technology-based platforms can help you drive PC sales and effortlessly transition to Microsoft Windows Vista*

Are your customers asking for better data-sharing capabilities, real-time collaboration, photo editing, hardcore gaming, media editing and even more processing power for future needs? A PC based on Intel® Core™ technology and Microsoft Windows Vista* can deliver all of this and more.

When you build a system for your customers with Microsoft Windows Vista, an Intel® Core™2 Duo processor or an Intel® Core™2 Quad-Core processor, Intel® vPro™ technology and an Intel® Desktop Board, they can experience the newest generation of computing.

Here you will find the resources to help you build and sell Vista-ready systems that earn revenues now and enhance the PC user experience tomorrow.

Get ready to help your customers maximize the capabilities of Microsoft Windows Vista operating system with Intel's leading Dual-core processing technology.

Intel Core 2 Duo processor
The Intel Core 2 Duo desktop processor provides unrivaled performance and outstanding power efficiency, so your customers can enjoy their favorite music, run virus scans in the background, edit video or pictures - all simultaneously.

The Intel Core 2 Duo processor also supports features for enhanced security, virtualization and 64-bit computing making it the most impressive new processor developed for an increasingly multimedia-centered, high-definition world and the digital office.

Finally, a management solution that fits.
One of the biggest challenges for small to medium businesses, both in terms of time and money, is the management of PCs, servers, and software on the network. Intel® System Management Solution with Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007* was specifically designed for small to medium businesses that face IT challenges similar to those of larger enterprises, but don't have the luxury of a full staff of specialists.

Through Intel and Microsoft teamwork (PDF 93KB), Intel System Management Solution with Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 includes a series of management applications that allows users to view and control all aspects of their computing environment from a single location and interface. The solution gives users the capability to monitor PC health and software status and diagnose and resolve problems even when the operating system does not respond.

• Overview (PDF 1.38MB)
• What's included? (PDF 482KB)
• Solution Brief (PDF 367KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 1.01MB)

Intel vPro processor technology
Intel and Microsoft are revolutionizing the everyday office performance, security and productivity experience. Microsoft Windows Vista, combined with Intel vPro processor technology, improves everyday usages such as running financial management applications, conducting data searches and running background security scans as well as helping small businesses manage their PCs more efficiently while improving productivity. Learn More.

Solutions based on Intel vPro processor technology
Intel has developed a series of unique solutions combining Intel processor technology-based ingredients and Microsoft Windows Vista to address common business challenges. These solutions are backed by top-quality Intel support. See below for details.