Platform Benefits and Vision

Wireless computing, anywhere computing, working on the go: You know the drill and the benefits. It's great to surf while you sip, to surf poolside, to work while you're stuck in an airport or hotel room, and to be able to set up networks in you home or small business without having to bother with stringing network cables. Myself, I really like to take my Intel Centrino laptop out to my garden and work in the glorious sunshine!

Intel points to a number of more tangible benefits for the Intel Centrino mobile technology platform, including the reduction of capital costs for businesses that use wireless technology, reduced need for technical support, and less user downtime.

Not only does integrating wireless local area network (WLAN) capability save up-front capital costs, but also it reduces costs because of damaged wireless cards (which are often lost, spindled, or mutilated).

Because Intel has worked hard to make sure that the Intel Centrino mobile technology platform is compatible with access points made by almost every leading vendor, you are less likely to have major technical support issues with the platform than with wireless equipment that is not fully integrated into your computing platform. The wireless mobile computer form factor represented by the Intel Centrino mobile technology platform should lead to a reduction in administrative costs as well.

The extensive validation and testing of Intel Centrino mobile technology includes the CPU, chipset, and wireless components and continues as an ongoing matter. In addition, Intel is working with leading WLAN security solution vendors to test and validate Intel Centrino mobile technology with their advanced security products, and ultimately to design more secure wireless solutions.

The vision of the Intel Centrino mobile technology platform is

• Anywhere, anytime computing, and connectivity

• Easy, seamless, and reliable wireless connectivity

• Peace, universal happiness, and a more productive world population (only kidding!)

• Secure and safe computing with wireless connectivity

• Lightweight and thin mobile computers that make anywhere computing fun and easy

• Longer battery life, making anywhere computing more convenient

• Excellent computing performance to complement easy anywhere connectivity