Leading Solutions opens three new technology centres

The new centres in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be located within Leading Solutions' offices and operated by their own staff.

The initiative brings together industry players including Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Toshiba, IBM and Symantec.

The centres will allow Leading Solutions and its partners to demonstrate the features and benefits of Intel vPro Technology, including remote diagnosis and repair.

According to Frank Colli, managing director of Leading Solutions, there is a demonstrable need for these centres, which are the first in Australia and New Zealand.

"We know that a large number of organisations have been purchasing their PCs and notebooks with Intel vPro Technology for the past year or two, but that only a small percentage have activated the technology," he said.

Leading Solutions will offer training to organisations on how vPro operates and will run demonstrations for clients and prospects aimed at C-level executives, IT managers, technicians and consultants.

"Our installed client base is considerable, particularly in the corporate, education and government sectors,” said Colli.

“We see these centres as a way of providing a valuable additional service to our clients, which will directly help their bottom line and assist them in becoming more environmentally responsible,” he added.

Other users of the centres include vendor sales teams and managed service providers.

The centres will also utilise Symantec's Altiris Client Management Suite, which was developed for IT professionals who manage computing devices on a regular basis.

The suite enables administrators to deploy, manage and troubleshoot systems from anywhere and reduces the total cost of ownership for desktops, notebooks and handheld devices.

Philip Cronin, general manager of Australia and New Zealand for Intel Australia, said the Technology Centres in Australia are a part of a global Intel strategy to demonstrate the benefits of vPro Technology and train users in its operation.

"These new Technology Centres are an excellent way for organisations to access the many benefits of Intel vPro Technology.

“When vPro is activated, clients enjoy the advantages of better managed systems, strengthened PC fleet security and reduced energy costs.

“The education provided by the centres addresses the need for greater awareness and training for the deployment of this technology.

“This is the first of its kind in Australia and Intel is excited to collaborate with Leading Solutions on this initiative," he said.

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