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Mobile Computing Presented by Lenovo and MicroAge

Mobile Computing Presented by Lenovo and MicroAge. Date. Program. Introduction to MicroAge Maria Fiore Business Development Manager MicroAge Mobile Computing: Improving your business performance Chet Joshi Product Manager ThinkPad / ThinkCentre Lenovo. Introduction to MicroAge.

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Mobile Computing Presented by Lenovo and MicroAge

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  1. Mobile ComputingPresented by Lenovo and MicroAge Date

  2. Program • Introduction to MicroAge • Maria Fiore • Business Development Manager • MicroAge • Mobile Computing: Improving your business performance • Chet Joshi • Product Manager • ThinkPad / ThinkCentre Lenovo

  3. Introduction to MicroAge Presented by Maria Fiore Business Development Manager

  4. MicroAge at a glance • Canada’s leading network of independently-owned systems integrators and value-added resellers • Over 40 locations across Canada, many in operation since 1981 • Specializing in multi-vendor turnkey solutions: hardware + software + technical & professional services • Vast experience in SME & public sector

  5. MicroAge Delivers • IT Solutions • Industry-leading IT products • IT consulting • Procurement planning • Training • Technical support • Flexible leasing/financing options • E-waste management services

  6. MicroAge: your trusted business technology partner • Highly qualified local IT personnel • Proven experience and IT knowledge breadth and depth • Strength of national network • Commitment to customer service excellence

  7. Mobile Computing: Improving your business performance Presented by Chet Joshi Product Manager

  8. ThinkPad Series Transition to 2010 • ThinkPad Transition to 2010 • T Series • W Series • X Series • ThinkPad Edge 13” Overview

  9. ThinkPad T Series Transition to 2010

  10. ThinkPad W Series Transition to 2010

  11. Introducing the New ThinkPad W510 • High performance, high quality 15”mobile workstation • Features • Latest Intel Clarksfield CPU Technology • Latest nVIDIA Quadro FX Graphics • 95% NTSC Gamut • LED Backlight • Multi touch panel technology • Colour Calibrator • USB 3.0 • Less 6 lbs

  12. ThinkPad X Series Transition to 2010

  13. ThinkPadEdge 13” Overview • NEW INDUSTRIAL DESIGN • First ThinkPad to use an entirely new design philosophy: Progressive & Simple • A new design language that sets the SMB ThinkPad line apart from its traditional line • Great colour choices: • Midnight black – gloss • Midnight black – smooth • Heatwave red – gloss

  14. Simple User Experience • NEW KEYBOARD DESIGN • Redesigned keyboard layout to reflect contemporary usage patterns • New keycap design with a more contemporary appearance reduces the chance of keycaps popping off • The same, legendary ThinkPad keyboard feel

  15. ThinkPad Edge 13” Overview Choice of Midnight black - gloss, Midnight black –smooth, Heatwave red – gloss 13.3”HD display 4 cell, 6 cell batteries Up to 500GB HDD to store your library of movies and music GPS capability1 3 USB ports (1 powered) Gigabit Ethernet Media card reader 1 On WWAN models

  16. Sneak Peak - New Products • ThinkPad X100e • ThinkCentre A70z All-In-One

  17. ThinkPad X100e Overview

  18. ThinkCentre A70z All-In-One Powerful- Choices of Celeron Dual Core Through Intel Core 2 Duo processors - Up to 500GB of data storage- 19”16:10 Widescreen LCD packed into a 2.4” frame, optional wireless mouse & keyboard- DVD burner, six USB ports, 2 audio speakers and optional WiFi- Optional high resolution webcam & built-in Skype application for VoIP web calling- DirectX 10 support for high definition graphic support- Fully featured ThinkCentre desktop- Takes up 70% less desk space

  19. Windows 7 Lenovo Enhanced Experience • How We Achieve Performance Gains • How You Can Get It

  20. Windows 7 Lenovo Enhanced Experience How We Achieve Performance Gains • Background • Painstaking investigation of thousands of components to identify performance bottlenecks • No single area - many small impacts across entire system • Hardware Driver Components • Significant cumulative delays • Ex: wireless Driver from 5 second to 200 millisecond shutdown impact • BIOS Tuning • Hide devices temporarily so they load only after boot is finished • Windows 7 • Delay loading non-essential services and applications until after start-up • ThinkVantage Technologies • Optimized all elements and delay loading non-essential services until after start-up

  21. Windows 7 Lenovo Enhanced Experience How You Can Get It • Win7 Enhanced Experience is developed for: • Thinkpad • X200, X200s, X200t, X301, • T400s, T400, T500, W500, R400, R500, • SL410, SL510, L410, L510 • ThinkCentre • M58, M58p, M58e, A58 • Win7 Support • Thinkpad X300, X60/61, R60/61, T60/61 • ThinkCentre M57, A57 • Best practices for Customer Win7 Enhanced Experience (EE) image: • Lenovo creates your image (EE Preload or ITC service) • Customer starts with Lenovo EE Preload (uninstall, add additional) • Lenovo optimizes a customer-created image (ITC service) • Customer-created image only, then compiles most EE pieces as download from web

  22. ThinkVantage Technologies Delivering a better Windows 7 Experience

  23. ThinkVantage Tools and Win7 Key Enhancements to ThinkVantage tools for Win7 New, simpler user interfaces, tool bars, program access and Tap multi-touch environment Dramatically faster TVT boot times and performance ThinkVantage offers many advantages for individual users ThinkVantage tools are designed for IT administrators The “Super Bar”

  24. Enhancing Multi-touch….Announcing SimpleTap

  25. Software Plan Supported Operating SystemsXP Home, XP Pro, Win7 Starter, Win7 Home Basic, Win7 Home Premium, Win7Pro Supported TVTsRescue & Recovery, Passord Manager, Presentation Director (XP), System Update, ThinkVantage Utilities (Access Connections, Active Protection, System, Power Manager, UltraNav) Preloaded ApplicationsNorton Internet Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Flash Player, MS Office 2007 Ready, Skype for Business, PC Doctor for Windows

  26. Embedded WAN Advantages • Simplicity & Durability: • built-in modem & communications software • nothing to install or configure, nor track, lose or break • Flexibility: wide selection of ThinkPad line-up to choose, from satisfying your mobile computing needs • Improved Performance: notebook integrated antennapulling in weaker network signals & enhancing battery life • Upgradeable: Notebooks can be upgraded to the next generation technology through software or aftermarket kits • Total cost of ownership: No asset drift, extended warranties, one-call ordering and support form Lenovo

  27. WWAN Roadmap for X, T, W Series

  28. Gobi – New Internal Modem Module Technology Gobi: Allows clients to order laptops in advance without selecting a primary carrier at time of purchase Seamlessly supports both types of carriers technologies (GSM & CDMA) worldwide A “game changer” in the embedded laptop space by paving the road toward 3G WWAN, becoming a standard feature like Wi-Fi module has become today

  29. Gobi (continued) Gobi: Supports all carriers, eliminating module exchange or removal Requires one configuration to support multiple carrier trials Requires one model number, for multi-carrier and multi-national customers Is available for both carriers when roaming internationally

  30. Access Connections Integrates all wireless options under a simplified user interface and Vista Gadget for quick access Easy wireless connection and automatic profile creation Basic and Advanced Views supporting all user skill levels Advanced IT deployment and configuration available via Advanced View The Network - Always a Few Clicks Away

  31. ThinkCentre M90(p) Unmatched Manageability, Security and Energy Efficiency • Q57 chipset / TPM / AMT 6.0 vPro / next generation GMA graphics • Latest generation Intel Nehalem micro-architecture • All new ThinkCentre designs: all are exclusively Energy Star 5.0 • Greenest ThinkCentre: Cutting edge cooling and fan technology • Most Secure ThinkCentre: next generation Hardware Password Manager • Most Manageable ThinkCentre: supports Secure Managed Client V2.0 (Feb GA) • Quietest ThinkCentre: even quieter than today’s M58(p)

  32. M90z ** Plan Exit Nov 19th Premium AIO Latest vPro Premium stable Positioning Considerations $899 M90(p) Latest vPro Intel iCore New ID Premium stable 100% Energy Star M58(p) vPro Mainstream stable $799 $699 M58e/M70* Entry stable offering $599 $499 $399 * Launches Summer * * Launches late Spring.

  33. Q&A

  34. Thank You

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