Sometimes, you can earn a lot without spending a lot.

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1 IBM ThinkVantage Technologies Sometimes, you can earn a lot without spending a lot. IBM ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops come equipped with an array of outstanding technologies like the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem to help save time and money and keep you focused on your business not your PCs. This is one of those times.

2 Take the lead with IBM ThinkVantage Technologies. Leave unnecessary costs and headaches behind. Employ IBM ThinkVantage Technologies. You ll reap the benefits. With IBM ThinkVantage Technologies on your staff, you re bound for success whatever your industry. Together with IBM ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops, ThinkVantage Technologies give you the edge over competition caught up in endless computer problems. Most analysts agree: purchase price accounts for less than 20% of the total cost of owning a PC. Most ThinkVantage Technologies are included with the purchase of IBM PCs and address the other 80 percent to provide savings throughout the entire life of your systems. They help free up resources, slash expenses and send confidence soaring so you can focus in on what s really important growing your business. The time and efficiency savings we have experienced have been dramatic and we have already experienced strong improvements in manageability and return on our initial investment. Ian Ross, IT Manager, Glasgow City Council 2

3 Not again! No, really, not again. Rescue lost data in minutes. Stay up and running, even if a virus or software conflict occurs. Just press the blue anti-panic button and a tool kit with system information, diagnostics and recovery options comes to the rescue. Then, sit back let IBM Rescue and Recovery do the work. You ll be back to business, often in as little as 20 minutes. Restore your sanity in an instant. IBM Rescue and Recovery A mirror image of the hard disk drive including the operating system, applications and all previously saved data is restored at the touch of a button should the main software image become corrupted. Emergency diagnostics and recovery are available in a simple graphic interface with key system information and browser access 1. Rescue and Recovery also includes Antidote Delivery Manager for quick deployment of critical updates even if the user s operating system won t boot. When it comes to help, we think Keep track without ever leaving your desk. The software you need, on demand. Access IBM you ll never ask. With Access IBM, you ve got your own personal help desk built right IBM System Information Centre makes tracking and managing hardware and software PC assets Tired of buying, installing and supporting software for your systems over and over and over Users can get the information they need like feature and capability details, important tools and more. They can even link to select software updates, online support and automated help. in to your IBM PCs. Just press a button for easy access to on-system and online 1 information, resources and help. simple whether you re tracking five PCs, or 500. again? IBM Software Delivery Centre streamlines this process with on-demand Web delivery of software, upgrades and updates. System Information Centre This inventory management solution automatically collects system information including hardware, software, client security levels, operating system, and network settings 2. Software Delivery Centre Web-based software distribution helps keep your users up to date by supporting both push and pull installation and updates 2. IBM has created a brilliant emergency feature for its notebooks and desktop machines called IBM Rescue & Recovery If you find yourself in the midst of a data emergency, you ll be in good hands. When Windows Breaks, Forbes Magazine, August

4 Simplify connectivity almost anywhere without wires. Or hassles. If there s a network out there, you ve got it on speed dial. IBM Access Connections makes finding, connecting to and switching between wired and wireless networks easy so you can easily manage connectivity wherever work takes you without wasting time on the phone with your help desk. IBM Access Connections Set location profiles with the settings for almost any network. Access Connections automatically reconfigures settings for you. Profiles can be set to choose wireless or wired connections based on speed. Access Connections even helps manage wireless security. Access Connections has allowed Kichler [Lighting] to cut the time that its IT staff typically spends in setting up user profiles in half while providing its users with a better customer experience. Generating Real Customer Savings Through Every PC Lifecycle Stage, Technology Business Research, October

5 Protect your systems from hackers and thieves. Oh and clumsy people, too. Put a solid barrier between hackers and your data. When it comes to protecting data from hackers and thieves, nobody does it better than IBM. That s because the encryption hardware and security software (available preloaded on select models or via download) that comprise the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem together provide an added layer of protection to keep unauthorised users out of your systems. You can t get a higher level of security as a standard feature from any other manufacturer. Plus, Client Security Password Manager makes it simpler than ever. It remembers multiple passwords for you to provide outstanding protection with just one logon. IBM Embedded Security Subsystem* This unparalleled solution protects data from unauthorised viewing with automatic file and folder encryption and supports many major security solutions. The included Client Security Password Manager replaces multiple passwords with a single password. The software can even be deployed remotely. And now, select ThinkPad T Series notebooks feature an integrated fingerprint reader that works together with the IBM Embedded Security Subsystem for the ultimate in convenience. For those sudden, unexpected trips. Like to the floor. The IBM Active Protection System uses airbag-like technology to help prevent damage from accidental drops and falls. For the occasional clumsy user, it provides up to four times greater impact protection than systems without it. IBM Active Protection System* An integrated motion sensor monitors your IBM ThinkPad notebook and can detect an impending fall and park the hard disk drive within 500 milliseconds to prevent data loss caused by the drops and falls common to mobile usage. We can break into just about anything, but that IBM [embedded security] chip is still a challenge to us. the new security chip in ThinkPad laptops gets high marks Constable Al LaFontaine, Technology Crime Investigator, RCMP commercial crime section, Alberta North, The Edmonton Journal, February 2003 *select models 5

6 New systems, old systems. IBM PCs are professional movers. Personalisation is good. Unless it takes a full business day. Save support time and keep users productive during new-system rollouts by automatically migrating their personal settings and data. IBM System Migration Assistant keeps users productive by eliminating the need to rebuild their familiar, comfortable old desktop and settings when they get a new system. Like a shredder for old hard disk drives. Whether you re recycling, donating or reassigning used PCs, you don t want to give new users access to confidential business data. Enter IBM Secure Data Disposal. Using IBM Secure Data Disposal technology, users can scrub the existing disk so prior data is absolutely unrecoverable, according to Technology Business Research (TBR). System Migration Assistant System Migration Assistant migrates end-user specific data and settings including applications, personal settings, network settings and even printer selections automatically to save time and improve productivity during transition periods. Secure Data Disposal You don t need to destroy a used hard disk drive when you can use Secure Data Disposal to securely delete all data stored on it. A tool like IBM System Migration Assistant helps our team to focus on creative IT solutions that require our expertise, rather than everyday chores that just occupy our time Cynthia Perry, Associate Chief Information Officer, University of Virginia Health System 3 6

7 Looking for technology savings? Spend wisely. Choose IBM ThinkVantage Technologies. Most IBM ThinkVantage Technologies are preloaded or downloadable with your purchase of an IBM PC, so you can speed through computing tasks without any additional cost. They deliver real solutions that can help you get ahead with time and money to spare. Expect to win. Choose IBM. Sigh of relief included. When you reach a certain size, you need special care. Meet your enterprise specialists. When you re dealing with such a large quantity of systems spread across multiple locations or even continents, you need a little extra help. IBM ImageUltra Builder* custom image-creation software lets you combine multiple languages, applications, operating systems and platforms into a single image so your IT department has fewer software images to deploy and support. According to TBR, ImageUltra Builder can save up to 50 percent on the time and expense of deploying new systems 3. Once your master image is created, use IBM Remote Deployment Manager* to automate deployment throughout your entire network. *sold separately; software available on CD Choose your vendor wisely. We have built up tremendous trust with IBM. Mike Pastor, Senior Logistics Professional, Financial Planning and Worldwide Logistics, Hitachi Global Storage, as quoted in High Payoffs Drive Growth in Wireless CRM by Brenda Lewis, Transactions Marketing, Inc., published by Cutter Consortium, Business Intelligence Advisory Service. 7

8 Check the Web ThinkVantage Technologies ThinkPad ThinkCentre ThinkVision Accessories and Upgrades PC Services esupport ibm.com/pc/europe/think ibm.com/pc/europe/thinkpad ibm.com/pc/europe/thinkcentre ibm.com/pc/europe/monitors ibm.com/pc/europe/accessories ibm.com/pc/europe/services ibm.com/support Read more Download product literature ibm.com/pc/europe/literature IBM United Kingdom Limited emea marketing and publishing services (emaps) Normandy House PO Box 32 Bunnian Place Basingstoke RG21 7EJ United Kingdom 1 Internet access not included. 2 System Information Centre and Software Delivery Centre client licences are included in the purchase price of an IBM PC. The server component is sold separately. In special circumstances, IBM may make client licences available for use with non-ibm PCs via special bid. 3 Technology Business Research, Optimising Lifecycle Ownership Costs: A Guide to Immediate Hard Dollar Savings Utilising IBM Management Tools Suite, March IBM hardware products are manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts. In some cases, the hardware product may not be new and may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM warranty terms apply. This publication is for general guidance only. Information is subject to change without notice. Please contact your local IBM sales office or reseller for latest information on IBM products and services. Photographs may show design models. The IBM home page can be found at ibm.com IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com, ImageUltra, Rescue and Recovery, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks, or service marks of others. References in this publication to IBM products, programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program or service is not intended to imply that only IBM products, programs or services may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program or service may be used instead. Copyright IBM Corporation 2005 All Rights Reserved. 05-PCD (01/05) LC