ASUS Showcases Range of Business Solutions at CeBIT 2009
IT News Online Staff
2009-03-09
ASUS, at CeBIT 2009, highlighted several innovative commercial solutions aimed at consumers in the business and SOHO market. The company showcased a new range of commercial electronic products from networking, server and mobile computing solutions to help empower higher business efficiency, secure networking and easy network setup.
ASUS introduced its newly designed user interface, EZ UI, which makes setting up networks or connections to the Internet quick and easy. EZ UI brings together six key features: Quick Internet Setup (QIS), Network Map, Dr. Surf, AiDisk, EZQoS and EZ All-in-One Printer Sharing, all controlled and managed under a single, easy-to-use user interface.
The EZ UI includes the following features:
- ASUS QIS automates setup procedures for network devices by intelligently detecting the type of Internet connection each individual user has. Foolproof, easy-to-follow setup guide takes users through entire setup process in just two clean steps.
- Network Map provides users with a complete overview of the network device map and network status. Displays useful information such as WAN/LAN connection status, SSID and encryption level, number of wired and wireless devices connected and even the number of USB devices connected.
- Dr. Surf automatically detects type of Internet connection and offers real-time diagnostics. Displays a comprehensive device map displaying connected devices and simple settings for encryption and WPS for helpful troubleshooting. Instead of just showing an error page on the IE browser, Dr. Surf aids in connecting to the Internet by helping users complete their WAN settings.
- EZQoS prioritizes Internet bandwidth according to user needs. A single click to prioritize bandwidth for online gaming, FTP, or video and audio streaming.
- EZ All-in-One Printer Sharing lets users share resources more effectively. The "Auto switching function" enables multiple users to use multifunctional printers without a PC or server turned on 24 hours a day. User-friendly setup utility to allow users to start printing and scanning wirelessly by just few steps, totally manual free.
- AiDisk provides easy and hassle-free file sharing with users anywhere and anytime. Allows users to use the format of ftp://yourname.asuscomm.com to register unique hostnames instead of hard-to-remember IP addresses or URLs. Creates a mini FTP server for easy file sharing; and achieve easy remote backups of important files with the ability to remotely logging onto the AiDisk via notebooks, PDA or smart phones when out and about.
The ASUS EZ UI application is now featured in the ASUS WL-500gPv2 and WL-520GU wireless routers.
Targeted at SMBs, the ASUS P30 and P80 notebooks, part of ASUS' latest P Series commercial lineup, help deliver a total solution for secure and trusted mobile computing. The P30 and P80 feature outstanding power efficiency, providing more than 12 hours in battery life; while the ASUS Xpress Charge feature can speedily recharge the notebooks in just 90 minutes.
The P30 and P80 also deliver secure data protection that encompasses: the HDD ShockShield Protection to help prevent hard drive data loss by absorbing shocks caused due to movement, accidental drops or collisions; the ASUS AI Pre-Boot Finger Logon for added security; the AI Secure Delete function; as well as an Anti-theft technology that helps locate the notebook in case of theft.
The P Series comes equipped with an Extended Global Service, which provides three years of global service warranty (TWN, China, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand); as well as the ASUS Smart Assist feature, which provides timely support for users in connecting to their local service centers for prompt troubleshooting via instant messaging, emailing and phone calls. ASUS said the P Series also delivers outstanding reliability with adherence to high quality standards and guidelines. With a sturdy design based on a Magnesium Skeleton, users can rest assured that these notebooks will be able to withstand the rigors of mobile computing.
ASUS said the P30 also serves as the ultimate in mobility, being less than 1 inch thick and weighing 3.3lbs; while the P80 provides multi-configuration flexibility without compromises with its Hot-Swap Module Bay.
The ASUS P6T6 and P6T7 WS motherboards are the ideal foundation for a powerful workstation or super computer. They are complemented with 6-7 Gen2 PCI-E x16 slots to deliver unparalleled I/O scalability for the most demanding tasks and upgrades in the future. These motherboards can support both SLI and CrossFireX technologies on the same motherboard, allowing users the flexibility of using either TRUE x16 3-way/2way SLI technology or CrossFireX.
ASUS said these two motherboards will achieve outstanding and dependable performance in the role of a personal supercomputer when working in tangent with discrete CUDA technology, providing unprecedented return on investment. Furthermore, both motherboards are also equipped with two built-in SAS connectors varied choices in multiple storage solutions, allowing for faster, more reliable and stable data transfer. They also feature the ASUS EPU for systemwide power efficiency, and the unique Diag. LED helps users to easily troubleshoot errors found during bootup.
The ASUS Z8 Series of server motherboards can cater to the most demanding tasks and upgrades in the future. Providing an ideal foundation for powerful and reliable performance, the Z8 Series includes features like the ASUS Flex-E Technology that automatically transforms the motherboard into a dual-use serverboard for the advantages of both server and workstation modes; the optional ASUS PIKE that delivers flexible storage options and direct SAS RAID upgrades without sacrificing expansion capability; and an optional ASMB4-iKVM upgrade kit that enables remote real-time full control access to the system by keyboard, video monitor and mouse (KVM over Ethernet) from any local computer anywhere, anytime.
The Z8 Series uses all Japan-made ultra long life conductive polymer capacitors (sustainable for 57 years at 65°C) for improved durability, lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity; while the ASUS EPU technology delivers systemwide power efficiency.
ASUS also showcased its Server Systems that use several common innovations to help business consumers increase work efficiency and storage flexibility. These features include the ASUS optional PIKE, which delivers slim-sized and flexible storage options, as well as direct SAS RAID upgrades without sacrificing expansion capability; the ASUS EPU technology, which provides total system power efficiency by automatically detecting current loadings and moderating power in real-time.
ASUS said these servers are certified to support Virtualization through a third-party vendor software (like VMWare) to allow businesses to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine and share resources of that computer across multiple environments. This will help consolidate IT resources by increasing server utilization and flexibility, reducing the total cost of ownership, lowering power and cooling costs, and simplifying management.
Each of these next-generation server systems also incorporate different specifications and features to better cater to user-specific needs. The ASUS RS700D-E6/PS8 delivers high performance through double computing density, and uses two independent power supplys to eliminate the risk of dual systems sharing a single power supply, making it easy to maintain and enhancing system availability. For the ASUS RS700-E6/RS4, a professional Cable-less Design is used for enhanced system cooling; while its flexible 3+1 I/O expansion slots provide great expandability in 1U environments.
The ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 provides users with superb performance, great expandability options in a 1U setting, all the while maintaining superb cost-effectiveness, making it ideally suited for the High Performance Computing (HPC) market segment. The ASUS RS520-E6/RS8's mass storage capacity and complete RAID solution provides users with flexible choices for data mirroring and storage; and the flexible I/O expansion with a versatile riser kit gives users options for versatile expansion possibilities.
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