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Product Overview Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) allows companies to manage their networked computers easily. Discover computing assets on a network, regardless of whether the computer is turned On or Off - Intel AMT uses information stored in the non-volatile system memory to access the computer. The computer can be accessed even while it is powered Off (also called out-of-band or OOB access). Remotely repair systems after operating system failures - In the event of a software or an operating system failure, Intel AMT can be used to access the computer remotely for repair purposes. IT administrators can also detect system problems easily with the assistance of Intel AMT's OOB event logging and alerting. Protect networks from incoming threats while keeping software and virus protection up-to-date across the network. Software Support Several Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are building software packages to work with Intel AMT features. Hence, this provides IT administrators many options to remotely manage networked computer assets within a company. Features and Benefits Features Out-of-band (OOB) access Remote troubleshooting and recovery Proactive alerting Intel AMT Benefits Allows remote management of platforms regardless of system power or operating system state. Significantly reduces onsite visits, increasing the efficiency of IT technical staff. Decreases downtime and minimizes repair times. New Features of Intel vPro Technology Intel AMT 7.0 Host Based Provisioning : Easy deployment of AMT capable units by the customers. Communication Proxy Support : Allow AMT communication to an external network (for example: IT outsourced to offsite party) MEFW Rollback Enable downgrading of MEFW on vPro systems to enable customers to more easily lock on BIOS revisions. AT-p 3.0 WWAN (3G) Support for AT-p (Ericsson wireless on NB only) AT-p suspend / resume commands for temporary disablement AT-p authentication on S3 resume (optional) Add support for Desktop Workstations Other New Features (related to MEFW) Support for LAN ARP

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Product Overview
Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) allows companies to manage their networked computers easily.
Discover
computing assets on a network, regardless of whether the computer is turned On or Off – Intel AMT uses
information stored in the non-volatile system memory to access the computer. The computer can be accessed even
while it is powered Off (also called out-of-band or OOB access).
Remotely
repair
systems after operating system failures – In the event of a software or an operating system failure,
Intel AMT can be used to access the computer remotely for repair purposes. IT administrators can also detect system
problems easily with the assistance of Intel AMT's OOB event logging and alerting.
Protect
networks from incoming threats while keeping software and virus protection up-to-date across the network.
Software Support
Several Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are building software packages to work with Intel AMT features. Hence, this
provides IT administrators many options to remotely manage networked computer assets within a company.
Features and Benefits
Intel AMT
Features
Benefits
Out-of-band (OOB) access
Allows remote management of platforms regardless of system power or operating
system state.
Remote troubleshooting and
recovery
Significantly reduces onsite visits, increasing the efficiency of IT technical staff.
Proactive alerting
Decreases downtime and minimizes repair times.
New Features of Intel vPro Technology
Intel AMT 7.0
Host Based Provisioning : Easy deployment of AMT capable units by the customers.
Communication Proxy Support : Allow AMT communication to an external network (for example: IT outsourced to
offsite party)
MEFW Rollback
Enable downgrading of MEFW on vPro systems to enable customers to more easily lock on BIOS revisions.
AT-p 3.0
WWAN (3G) Support for AT-p (Ericsson wireless on NB only)
AT-p suspend / resume commands for temporary disablement
AT-p authentication on S3 resume (optional)
Add support for Desktop Workstations
Other New Features (related to MEFW)
Support for LAN ARP