Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT provider, announced a new addition to its best selling, high-end, professional notebook, the LIFEBOOK S7020 Series.
Building on the company`s established reputation for lightweight, high-performance products, the LIFEBOOK S7020 Series is accompanied by a range modular options which enable the frequent traveller to create a notebook that perfectly fits their needs. Customers are now able to create the most manageable, ergonomic, secure and mobile user-friendly notebook in the marketplace.
The new LIFEBOOK S7020 Series also helps users to increase their productivity by incorporating the latest Intel Centrino Mobile Technology platform: the new Intel Pentium M Processor generation and the Intel 915GM Chipset, faster memory technology to provide improved application and integrated graphics performance. In addition to the traditional interfaces, a separate PCMCIA ExpressCard slot has been included along with a PC card slot, enabling the LIFEBOOK S7020 to support existing and future notebook technologies.
"We are really excited to be launching the LIFEBOOK S7020, because it further extends our leadership in the high-end notebook segment," says Andrew Tsobanoglou, Product Manager, Professional Products at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "We have spent a number of years perfecting production techniques to enable us to offer customers the widest possible choice of features for their notebooks. We believe the new functionality we offer in the LIFEBOOK S7020 gives customers the most choice in the marketplace."
Using Fujitsu Siemens Computers` built-to-order and made4you customising service, the company can build notebooks that meet customers` requirements and ensure a longer lifecycle. There are three models all designed with differing 14.1-inch display types to reflect the various needs of mobile workers. It means the LIFEBOOK S7020 can become the frequent traveller`s best friend, meeting all the challenges facing today`s mobile `road-warrior`.
Ultimate mobile tool
The LIFEBOOK S7020 series is 1.75kg light and features a crisp 14.1-inch display, which is available in three different formats (XGA Glare and Non-Glare and SXGA+). The modular bay system enables mobile workers to opt for a wide range of devices including CD/DVD/CD-R/RW drives or a multi-format DVD writer with double layer support (DVD+/RW DL Writer). Most importantly, the modularity of LIFEBOOK S7020 overcomes battery-life issues, because users can opt for a second battery, which means the notebook can be used practically all day.
With optional integrated Intel PRO/Wireless Wireless LAN and Bluetooth V1.2 technology and two antennas to ensure the strongest signal available, it means mobile users can always remain in contact with their office, no matter what the circumstances.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers now also offers the AVM ISDN-Controller FRITZ!Card Express as an accessory, which is the first ISDN solution for the PCI-Express standard for notebooks. Unlike legacy PC cards, this PCI Express card offers a new high-speed connection in a compact format which is compatible for notebooks.
Security is a major concern for the mobile user and the LIFEBOOK S Series comes with a number of features to guarantee the highest levels for security to protect user and company information. The five hardware buttons on the security panel can be used to enter an access code, which is prompted when the system is booted. The buttons can then be used as quick-touch buttons for speedy access to important functions or specific applications. A smart card controller is integrated in the PC card slot to allow simple use of a smart card. The optional SecureIT suite offers a series security features, including Windows access protection with SICRYPT SMARTY, file encryption for data protection and password protection with SmartCase, e-mail encryption with SmartCard and SystemLock for pre-boot access protection with SmartCard to block unauthorised booting of the notebook. The hard disk drive is also password-protected to prevent fraudulent use of any stored data.
In addition, the Infineon Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with out-of-the-box encryption software and interfaces supports security solutions that identify the LIFEBOOK S7020 and enable secure transactions.
Ergonomics
Ease-of-use and comfort remain important features of this latest notebook, because it offers a brilliant 14.1-inch display, which comes with different resolutions (XGA and SXGA+) depending on the model chosen. The large screen makes it possible to view multimedia in comfort and make elaborate presentations. The notebook also offers the dual pointing device with an integrated touchpad with three buttons, as well as an integrated touchstick, which helps to increase ease-of-use and the user`s productivity. Although lightweight, the notebook remains highly durable and robust, having to pass over 50 different extensive quality tests and offering hard disk drive shock-absorbers to minimise data loss and guarantee higher reliability for stored data. Furthermore, the LIFEBOOK S Series is engineered with an intelligent material-mix of different synthetics and magnesium to create a lightweight, stable and robust notebook with a good cooling concept.
A wealth of interfaces, ranging from Firewire (IEEE1344) to a media slot for SD or MS memory cards, assures instant connectivity to a wide range of accessories. The optional port replicator, which is compatible with other LIFEBOOKs, makes connecting to the office LAN and external monitor a snap.
Manageability
The LIFEBOOK S7020 also comes with the client management tool DeskView for easy and remote administration of the notebook. In addition, Fujitsu Siemens Computers offers IT managers the option of the ManageIT Suites using Altris software solutions for migration and control of multiple notebooks in corporate environments. More complex solutions, such as the migration of operating systems, the remote installation of application software, advanced hardware and software inventorying in multiple networks, and licence management, can be realised with the optional ManageITSuite Migration and ManageIT Suite Controlling.
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