Dell Spearheads Redesigned Energy-Saving Desktop Line for Business with Model That Reduces Complexity, Drives Efficiencies; Company Projects Potential Total Power Savings for Enterprise Users at Nearly $1 Billion Yearly.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Information-technology managers now can focus more on competitive advantages and less on system maintenance with a highly manageable OptiPlex(TM) desktop computer introduced today by Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL). The Dell OptiPlex Dell, Inc. targets its OptiPlex™ line of desktop computers for sale into the corporate, government and education markets. These systems typically contain Intel CPUs, beginning with the Pentium and currently with the Core 2 although Dell sells some models with AMD CPUs as well. 745 is the first in a series of redesigned business desktop systems offering enhanced performance, manageability, deployment capabilities, security and annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. power savings of nearly $1 billion to enterprises of all sizes(1). The redesigned desktop line will extend Dell's lifecycle product strategy to help increase business efficiencies by removing bottlenecks so IT departments can focus on higher-value activities. "Dell continues to simplify operations and deliver greater efficiencies for customers so they can focus on growth and reducing IT complexities," said Jeff Clarke Jeff Clarke may refer to:
More Function, Less Friction to Drive Business Efficiencies The OptiPlex 745 helps maximize IT investments throughout the product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. by introducing new technologies designed to enhance performance and security while easing deployment and maintenance. New features include: --Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processors, which help deliver up to 30 percent better performance and power savings of up to 40 percent(2) --Dell Energy Smart(TM) advanced power management settings factory-set from Dell to help improve power savings --Dell Client Manager, available in October, allows an administrator to remotely deploy, manage and troubleshoot thousands of Dell client systems from a single console, including management of systems regardless of their OS state. --EMBASSY(R) Trust Suite by Wave Systems is preloaded to easily configure and manage data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign , Trusted Platform Module In computing, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is both the name of a published specification detailing a microcontroller that can store secured information, as well as the general name of implementations of that specification, often called "TPM chip" or "TPM Security Device" (Dell). (TPM (1) See TP monitor. (2) (Transactions Per Minute) The number of transactions processed within one minute. See TPS. (3) (Trusted Platform M ) 1.2-enabled password protection, secure email and system login, and optional smart-card keyboards and biometric readers --Dell's Advanced Configuration Services let customers further customize their order at time of purchase, including modifying the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. image, hard drive partitions, boot sequence See first boot sequence. , browser security settings and BIOS settings "With its amazing performance, the new Core 2 Duo See Core 2. processor is ready to handle the latest business applications today and tomorrow, while supporting the background manageability and security tasks IT professionals need to keep their businesses safe," said Robert Crooke, vice president and general manager of Intel's Business Client Group. "PCs like these new Dell OptiPlex systems running on Intel Core 2 Duo processors deliver greater responsiveness with improved energy efficiency compared to the mainstream business systems available today." Annual Energy Savings of Nearly $1 Billion Worldwide The new OptiPlex 745 desktop and future OptiPlex products are designed to help customers reduce electricity consumption and save money. Customers deploying new OptiPlex systems with power-efficient Dell Energy Smart settings, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a Dell flat-panel monitor have the combined potential to save nearly $1 billion every year in energy costs worldwide compared to previous-generation systems. Customers can visit Dell's energy resource site, also launched today, at www.dell.com/energy to view the energy-efficient features of the OptiPlex 745, PowerEdge(TM) servers and other Dell product families. The site also provides energy calculators that can help estimate power needs. Designed to Simplify Operations and Improve Productivity Dell is the No. 1 provider of desktops for corporations worldwide by listening to customers and working with technology partners to deliver the technology they need(3). The new OptiPlex 745 delivers customer-inspired features such as: --Consolidation of systems management tools into one, easy-to-use interface gives IT improved control and visibility of computing environment --Add-in graphics options and dual-display support can improve multi-tasking and productivity --Dell Direct Deployment services including Custom Factory Integration and Managed Deployment Services in addition to new Advanced Configuration Services offer customization options to streamline deployment --Thermal-efficient BTX (Balanced Technology EXtended) A motherboard design from Intel introduced in 2004 that supersedes the ATX. Unlike the ATX, the placement of all chip sockets in the BTX is defined in order to provide sufficient air flow over the processor and display adapter. form factor with Dell's HyperCool(TM) thermal-management technology helps ensure better reliability and quieter, cooler operations --Built-in security to easily enable multifactor user authentication and encryption --Flexible configurations with tool-less chassis for easy parts replacement and upgrades --Microsoft Vista Capable(4) and Premium-Ready(4) Pricing and Availability A Dell Energy Smart-enabled OptiPlex 745 with a Core 2 Duo E6300 processor starts at $899 with standard three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. (5) and next-business day on-site service(6). Configurations with Dell 17-inch flat panels are priced at $1,098. For additional details visit www.dell.com/optiplex. Photos are available at www.dell.com/techday. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the past four quarters was $57.4 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS. Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offer may change without notice. Taxes, fees, shipping, handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. Dell OptiPlex, PowerEdge, and HyperCool are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (1) Potential annual energy savings of $910 million calculated based on worldwide OptiPlex shipments in 2005 and 2006 U.S. average unit cost of energy of $0.10/KWh. (2) Based on Sysmark 2004 SE Office Productivity benchmark tests performed by Dell Labs in Aug. 2006 on OptiPlex 745 with Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , 1GB DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 2 (dual channel) memory, 80GB 7200 SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive , Intel GMA3000 integrated graphics and XP Pro SP2 OS, compared with the OptiPlex GX620 with Intel Pentium D 830 CPU, 1GB DDR2 (dual channel) memory, 80GB 7200 SATA HDD, Intel GMA950 integrated graphics, and XP Pro SP2 OS. Actual performance and power consumption will vary based on configuration, usage and manufacturing variability. (3) Source: IDC WW Quarterly PC Tracker, (Sept. 2006). (4) Based on currently available information from Microsoft. Requirements subject to change. Since the operating system and drivers are not final at this time, Windows Vista has not been tested on all user configurations. Dell systems must be configured with a minimum of 512MB system RAM for Vista Capable designation. Systems which meet only minimum requirements for the Vista Capable designation will not provide the full benefits of Premium Ready. Some systems cannot meet the requirements for Premium Ready, no matter the configuration. Please visit www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/vistarpc.mspx for more information. (5) For a copy of Dell's Guarantees or Limited Warranties, write Dell USA L.P., Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/warranty. (6) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service (networking) Terms Of Service - (TOS) The rules laid down by an on-line service provider such as AOL that members must obey or risk being "TOS-sed" (disconnected). contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only. |
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