Intel unveils new generation of Intel vPro processor technology

Worldwide Computer Products News, August 28, 2007

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Chip manufacturer Intel Corporation unveiled on Monday (27 August) the newest generation of Intel vPro processor technology for businesses and IT.

According to the company, the new Intel vPro processor technology (formerly codenamed Weybridge) includes a new Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel Q35 Express chipset and several technology innovations offering various security and management capabilities for desktop PCs, including the ability to wake and repair a computer with an inoperative operating system or hard drive through the newest generation of Intel Active Management Technology.

The product also features Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel TXT, formerly codenamed LaGrande), which protects data within virtualized computing environments. Used in conjunction with a new generation of the company's virtualization technology, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, Intel TXT ensures that virtual machine monitors are less vulnerable to attacks. By isolating assigned memory through this hardware-based protection it keeps data in each virtual partition protected from unauthorized access from software in another partition, the company said.

In addition, Intel vPro processor technology features improved System Defense Filters, as well as an embedded trust agent, the first certified by Cisco, providing 802.1x compatible manageability solution not dependent on OS-availability.

No pricing details were disclosed.

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