Intel unveils Small Business Advantage

Information Week reveals.

Intel's new Small Business Advantage (SBA) is designed to automate and perform a number of traditional helpdesk tasks, from software updates to security to backup. It will be baked into the i3/i5/i7 chipset and requires almost no user action or technical skill. Intel said the platform is intended for "unmanaged" offices - those companies that operate with little or no formal IT support - with up to 100 employees.

The SBA platform is designed to help small business owners focus on their business by automatically enabling PCs to run at peak performance, back up data, and check for the latest software updates and virus protection for a more secure computer, eWeek.com explains.

Intel said SBA can help small business owners prevent interruptions in PC performance, which can lead to a decline in productivity, and the possibility of small businesses missing deadlines, shipments or releases.

Intel Core processors with SBA were designed to help maintain and protect PCs automatically. Through a user interface, SBA can be configured to run routine data backup and software updates at any time, even after hours, so PCs are ready to go as soon as the user turns them on. SBA also continually monitors security software, and alerts the user and business owner if the PC has been compromised by known viruses.

ITProPortal says SBA is designed to be easy to use, and offers a time-saving solution to smaller businesses that lack dedicated IT personnel, and find it difficult to deal with issues such as security and back-ups.

An app is also included to facilitate energy saving, and the system is designed to be fully customisable by resellers, who can also brand it with their own logos before pushing it to SME clients.