Bring new network-management capabilities to market with your manageability application when you add the latest Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) features to your software. Start a new project in the Manageability Technology Focus Area with the Intel® Software Partner Program to add the latest Intel AMT features.

Take advantage of new features for notebook and desktop business PCs based on Intel® vPro™ Technology using Intel AMT 4.0. Intel AMT allows out-of band communication with a management console, even when the PC is powered off or the operating system is non-functional or missing, and the latest version adds significantly to those capabilities.

Enabling for the latest Intel AMT features can give your management software a competitive advantage by supporting the out-of-band usage models described below.

Fast Call for Help: Manage Clients Outside the Firewall. Most IT organizations need to support mobile and remote workers, whether they are travelling or working from home.

• The problem: Traditionally, management consoles haven't been able to use the Intel AMT features of client machines when they are outside the firewall, and users may even need to come into a corporate site to get the assistance they need.
• The solution: Intel AMT 4.0's Fast Call for Help feature lets remote notebook and desktop business PCs use Intel vPro Technology to set up a secure connection to the management network over the Internet. Help desks and system administrators can manage the client machine just as if it were on-site.
• The benefit: This capability safeguards productivity of the mobile/remote workforce and improves compliance for software updates, inventory, and audits.

Secure Audit Log: Improve Auditor Capabilities. Oversight of system administrators is an important consideration for all organizations, especially those in regulated industries.

• The problem: The ability to effectively audit system administrators can be compromised by the control those individuals have over the systems being used to perform the audit.
• The solution: Intel AMT 4.0's Audit Log feature provides for the creation of the Auditor access control list permission within a network. The Auditor defines policies to log certain activities on the network, outside the control of anyone else, including system administrators, although those logs can be viewed by others.
• The benefit: Keeping control of the audit process outside the control of system administrators provides more robust oversight, for improved security and regulatory compliance.

Microsoft NAP Support: Open New Windows to Management. As customers implement Microsoft Windows* Server 2008, many wish to use the Network Access Protection (NAP) feature, to control access to resources based on a client computer’s identity and compliance with corporate policies.

• The problem: Existing management solutions are typically unable to make full use of Microsoft NAP's capabilities, including accessing them through Intel AMT out-of-band access.
• The solution: Intel AMT 4.0 NAP Support allows Intel AMT to gain out-of-band access to a Microsoft NAP-enabled 802.1x network to enable software updates, inventories, remote diagnostics, etc.
• The benefit: By supporting Microsoft NAP, management software has a powerful capability for helping to enforce corporate compliance that also keeps abreast of the latest operating system innovations.

Wireless Management: Improve Manageability over Wi-Fi. Wireless LANs are the connectivity of choice in many organizations, and full management over Wi-Fi has become an expected feature.

• The problem: Previous versions of Intel AMT allowed out-of-band management over the Wi-Fi interface, but only if the system was in the powered-on (S0) operating state (i.e., not standby, hibernate, powered off, etc.).
• The solution: With Intel AMT 4.0's improved wireless management capability, the management console can manage any system connected to AC power over the Wi-Fi interface¹, regardless of its power state.
• The benefit: This capability allows operations such as remote management, repair, inventory, and audit to be performed over the Wi-Fi interface with robustness and flexibility similar to the wired interface.¹

A new Intel Software Partner Program software project in the Manageability Technology Focus Area gives you expert help building the latest Intel AMT features into your management solutions:

• Plan for business growth. Align your business with industry growth trends using advance insight and strategic assistance from Intel.
• Innovate with the latest Intel technology. Enable your application for the newest Intel AMT features with help from Intel and complete the work using tools and assistance provided by the program. Report on your finished solution to complete the project and take advantage of program marketing benefits.
• Market and sell. Kick your marketing and sales channel into high gear with resources like marketing communications planning guides, brochure and ad templates, expert advice, online marketplaces, and more.

Create a new Manageability Technology Focus Area software project for your manageability application. Please visit www.intel.com/partner/manageability.

¹ Intel AMT 4.0's Wireless Management functionality requires connection to AC power and does not operate under battery power. It operates only via Wi-Fi, and not via WiMAX.