Acer's Empowering Technology Software Solution Enables Users With Easier Access to Innovation.Unique "e" Solution Offers Convenient and Simple Tools for Better Computing Experience SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Recognizing its mission of breaking barriers between people and technology, Acer Acer trees of the family Aceraceae. Acer rubrum ingestion of wilted or dries leaves of this tree causes acute hemolytic anemia characterized by red urine, jaundice, anemia and methemoglobinemia in horses. America, one of the leading global suppliers of IT solutions, presents Empowering Technology, a software suite offered on all Acer desktops, notebook PCs, and digital home products worldwide. The Empowering Technology solution offers Acer users with friendly and intuitive tools and interfaces, designed to easily manage advanced functions and complex settings on Acer products. Empowering Technology employs always-on convenience and is launched with a single touch of the "e" Empowering Key, located for easy-access on Acer products or via the Windows system toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the . When prompted, the Empowering Technology navigation bar A set of buttons or graphic images typically in a row or column used as a central point that link you to major topic sections on a Web site. If the navigation bar is a single graphic image with multiple selections, it is known as an imagemap. See imagemap. allows users to execute utilities, perform common tasks and change configurations, with a 1-2-3 process. With simple, yet powerful features, the software suite has a unified look and feel across Acer platforms, leading to consistent and easy-to-learn functionalities. The Empowering Technology software suite includes a breadth of tools, including: * eDataSecurity Management - protects files from being accessed by unauthorized users. The tool is conveniently integrated with Windows Explorer See Explorer. as a shell extension for quick and easy data encryption/decryption and also supports on-the-fly encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. for MSN Messenger Microsoft's instant messaging (IM) service, which provides text messaging and voice calling. Part of the MSN Network, MSN Messenger clients are available for non-XP versions of Windows, Mac, Pocket PC and MSN TV. For Windows XP, the IM client is Windows Messenger. and Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook . * eLock Management - allows users to lock their removable data, optical and floppy drives See floppy disk. floppy drive - disk drive with a password to ensure that data cannot be stolen while the computer is unattended. * ePerformance Management - provides system optimization that boosts the performance of Acer PCs, improving application response times, releasing the system's unused memory and enhances overall system health. * eRecovery Management - versatile utility that does away with the need for recovery disks provided by the manufacturer, and also acts as a robust standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. backup and recovery manager. Includes a factory default image that occupies space in a hidden partition on the system's hard disk drive and provides users with password protection, recovery of applications and drivers, image/data backup and image/data recovery tools. * eSettings Management - offers users complete control over the workings of their system, through intuitive and powerful interfaces. The utility tool allows easy and convenient change of settings and configurations. * eNet Management - designed to keep the user online and connected when switching locations or entering new settings, through the use of intelligent profile management. Also manages printers, shared folders and troubleshooting, with top-notch security options and settings. * ePower Management - powerful and straightforward interface that allows users to select from four pre-configured power usage profiles, or to create their own customized profiles. The utility tool contains easy controls fro enabling and disabling dis·a·ble tr.v. dis·a·bled, dis·a·bling, dis·a·bles 1. To deprive of capability or effectiveness, especially to impair the physical abilities of. 2. Law To render legally disqualified. system features, creating battery alarms, and other useful settings. * ePresentation Management - allows users to select from two of the most common projector resolutions using an easy one-step process. * eAcoustics Management - offers optimal balance of system performance and acoustics acoustics (ək  `stĭks) [Gr.,=the facts about hearing], the science of sound, including its production, propagation, and effects. , giving users a quieter PC system reducing the
sound created from the desktop by adjusting the fan speeds.
* eMode Management - developed to bring digital entertainment from the desktop to the home and heighten users' enjoyment, by integrating TV, video, music, pictures, FM and Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. , all easily accessed using a convenient remote control. Empowering Technology on Acer Notebook PCs Empowering Technology for Acer notebooks can be accessed via the "Empowering Key" on the notebook keyboard, or by double-clicking the Empowering Technology "e" logo on the Windows desktop. The "e" icon launches a convenient toolbar on all Acer notebooks, accessing the Acer eData, eLock, ePerformance, eRecovery, eSettings, eNet, ePower and ePresentation Management functions. Empowering Technology on Acer Desktop PCs On Acer commercial desktops, Empowering Technology may be accessed via the "Empowering" key, which comes bundled on an Acer keyboard or by double-clicking the "e" logo on the Windows desktop. Commercial desktops come pre-loaded with Acer eDataSecurity, eLock, ePerformance, eRecovery, eSettings and eAcoustics Management functions. On Acer consumer desktop PCs, the Empowering Technology solutions includes eMode Management, a comprehensive multimedia utility developed to bring digital entertainment to the home and heighten users' enjoyment. Availability Empowering Technology is available on all Acer desktops, notebook PCs and digital home products worldwide. Acer products are available through Acer authorized resellers and retailers throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . About Acer America Corporation Established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Acer Inc., Acer America Corporation designs and markets client and server solutions for professionals who require reliability, enhanced productivity and greater value of ownership. Acer ranks as the world's No. 4 branded PC vendor, designing easy, dependable IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their life. Since spinning-off its manufacturing operation, Acer has focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs, servers, LCD monitors A flat panel display that uses liquid crystals. Although laptops have used LCDs as their flat panel technology almost exclusively, LCD is also the most popular for flat panel desktop monitors. Toward the end of 2003, sales of LCD displays for desktops overtook CRTs for the first time. and e-business solutions for business, government, education, and home users. Acer's unique Channel Business Model has been instrumental in the company's latest success. The model encourages partners and suppliers to collaborate in a winning formula of supply-chain management, allowing Acer to provide customers with fresh technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. Established in 1976, Acer Inc. employs 5,600 people supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. Revenues in 2005 reached US$9.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.com/us. |
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