Joey and ALL: Article...IBM Japan, Intel Unveil PC Client Managers...
November 18, 1997 (TOKYO) -- Intel K.K. announced a new version of LANDesk Client Manager v3.1J that manages client PCs in the local area network (LAN) environment.
IBM Japan Ltd. also unveiled a new personal computer for corporate use, called the IntelliStation M Pro, which has the new LANDesk version pre-installed.
These products are designed to help companies reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of computer systems. In October 1996, Intel Corp. and IBM Corp. started a technical alliance called Advanced Manageability Alliance. And in May 1997, Intel Japan and IBM Japan tied up and have been jointly developing TCO-reduction types of software and hardware.
Using a Windows NT network, LANDesk Client Manager will enable the system administrator to monitor client PCs, detect problems and maintain software for PCs.
Intel's new v3.1J, jointly developed with IBM, features IBM's Wake on LAN function, which enables the administrator to control power supplies of client PCs through the network. The software also complies with Intel's TCO guideline, Wired for Management Basic Specifications. Intel plans to offer LANDesk Client Manager v3.1J through PC suppliers by bundling it with the hardware.
IntelliStation M Pro is designed for corporate use with LANDesk Client Manager v3.1J as a standard feature. This PC is the first in Japan to have an integrated LANDesk feature.
The high-end model with a three-dimensional graphics accelerator board is priced at 1,280,000 yen (US$10,160), and the low-end model with a two-dimensional graphics board is priced at 598,000 yen (US$4,750). The models are equipped with 266MHz/300MHz Pentium II microprocessors, 64MB/128MB memory, 4.2GB/4.5GB hard disk drives and 24x CD-ROM drives.
IBM Japan and Intel Japan are planning to calculate actual TCO impacts, including manpower costs, when these software and hardware products are used. They will install systems at two companies in January to measure TCO effects in actual applications environments. The results will be made public in April 1998.
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