New ThinkCentre E50 offers ease-of-use, affordability and reliability for Small Business.
Dubai-UAE, 5th February 2006 - Lenovo, the new international and third-largest personal computing company in the world announced today its first line of desktop PCs designed specifically to meet the technology needs of small businesses the ThinkCentre E Series. Focusing on ease-of-use, affordability and reliability, ThinkCentre E50 tower and small desktop PCs offer a new alternative for users who need standard technology for basic computing tasks. Encased in a new silver and black design, the ThinkCentre E50 delivers proven technologies, award-winning IBM service and support and data protection to simplify manageability throughout the ownership experience.
According to IDC research, small companies (defined as one to 99 employees) are primarily focused on business growth (1). Incorporating proven and reliable technologies, Lenovo E Series desktops can help small companies grow by increasing productivity and minimizing the dependence on external service and support.
"Lenovo has developed the ThinkCentre E Series line of desktops to offer small business professionals technology peace of mind. We want to reduce the day-to-day IT management hassles small businesses face by providing basic PC functionality for easy to use solutions right out of the box," said Imtiaz Ghani, general manager, Lenovo Middle East, Egypt and Pakistan. "In addition, small businesses can rest assured their data is safe with reliable technologies, such as Rescue and Recovery."
Automatic Crash Recovery
For small businesses, system crashes and viruses can result in loss of productivity, critical data and money, and can require significant time to recover. Using Rescue and Recovery preloaded on ThinkCentre E50 desktops, users can diagnose, get help, and recover from a crash without the need of an IT staff, even if the operating system will not boot. In addition, users can employ an extra layer of support using Rescue and Recovery by pre-configuring automatic external backups to a server or external storage.
In the event users need additional help, award-winning PC service and support is available on the Internet at www.lenovo.com/pc/support with innovative web-based diagnostic and self-help tools.
The new ThinkCentre E50 tower and small desktop PCs come equipped with the Intel 915GV Chipset with GMA 900 graphics and the SIS 661FX Chipset, respectively. Both tower and small desktop ThinkCentre E50 PCs are available with Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors and six USB 2.0 ports, including two located on the front of the PC for convenient access. Toolless-entry covers further enhance the simplicity of the ThinkCentre E50 desktops by allowing users to easily access select components for quick repairs or upgrades, without the need for external service or support.
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992)(ADR: LNVGY) is the world's third-largest personal computing company, with a business model built on innovation, operational efficiency and investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina, and develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure, and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.
Notes
1. IDC report cited: "U.S. Small and Mid-Sized Business 2005 IT and General Business Priorities: Setting the Agenda for the Next 12 Months," July 2005 2. PC service and support for ThinkCentre desktops is provided by IBM Global Services. ThinkCentre E50 systems are also available with a variety of warranty coverage choices, ranging from a 90-day warranty option to up to 3 years onsite.
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