Managing the Windows Vista Transition on Intel Professional

Managing the Windows Vista* Transition on Intel® Professional Business Platforms Justin Van Buren Digital Office Platform Marketing Business Client Group, Digital Enterprise Group Intel Corporation | May 25, 2006

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Agenda Windows Vista* and Intel® Professional Business Platforms Windows Vista Experience - Past, Current and Future Intel Professional Business Platforms Deployment of Windows Vista into Installed PC Base Recommendations

The Bottom Line on Windows Vista* and Intel® Professional Business Platforms Full Windows Vista AERO experience Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM) support Responsive, multi-threaded platform 64 -bit capable (notebooks in 2 H ’ 06) Protection against buffer overflow attacks Intel® High Definition Audio Support for TPM 1. 2 Today’s Intel platforms are “Windows Vista Premium Ready” 1 The Intel® 945 and 965 Express Chipset Families are eligible for the Windows* Vista* Capable PC Program, the Windows Vista* Premium Ready PC Program, and the Windows* Vista* Premium OS Logo (requires dual-channel, 1 GB system memory, and adequate memory speed to run Aero desktop) 1

Intel Graphics Support for AERO Full AERO professional experience supported on current Intel integrated graphics chipsets Desktop – Intel® 945 G Express chipset Mobile – Intel® 945 GM Express chipset No discrete graphics card required WDDM drivers available today Desktop drivers bundled with latest Windows Vista CTP build Mobile drivers are available through mobile PC vendors Support for all Windows Vista SKUs, including Ultimate Edition Intel Production WDDM drivers will be available via support. intel. com and through Windows Update

A More Secure, Reliable Experience Intel® 945 G/GM Express Chipsets and WDDM enables a more robust platform Intel Execute Disable Bit helps protect against common types of viruses (buffer overflow) Intel® High Definition Audio uses stable, standard Windows Vista audio drivers Reliable 64 -bit Intel processors All Intel desktop processors 64 -bit capable today 64 -bit support for mobile processors in 2 H ’ 06 Intel Express chipsets with TPM 1. 2 support enables Windows Vista secure start-up

Unleash Windows Vista* Multi-tasking Architecture with Intel Dual-Core Processors • Multiple Microsoft Office 2003 / 2007* Apps Foreground • Voice Over IP (Office Communicator 2005*) • Multi-threaded Apps (Excel 2007*) Background • Search Engine (Windows Vista & Office 2007) • Back-Up, Synchronization, Defragmentation • Security Services (Virus Scan, Spyware Checking, Integrated Malware [Anti-Phishing], Network Firewall) • Network Management: Compression, Authentication, Encryption

Agenda Windows Vista* and Intel Professional Business Platforms Windows Vista Experience - Past, Current and Future Intel Professional Business Platforms Deployment of Windows Vista into Installed PC Base Recommendations

Desktop Intel® Professional Business Platforms Roadmap Network Chipset Processor 2004 Intel® Pentium® 4 processor Hyper-Threading Technology 2005 2006 Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 600 sequence Intel® Core® 2 Duo processor family: 64 bit capable 1 Execute Disable Bit 2 Enhanced Intel Speed. Step® Technology Next generation, energyefficient dual core processors Intel® Virtualization Technology 64 bit capable Hyper-Threading Technology Intel® 915 G Express Chipset Intel® 945 G Express Chipset Intel® Q 965 Express Chipset Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Next generation Intel graphics engine Intel® PRO/1000 Network Connections Intel® Active Management Technology 1, 2 Check your PC vendor for support of 64 -bit capable Intel processors with Execute Disable Bit in your 2004 desktop Intel platform.

Networking Chipset Processor Intel Mobile PC Platforms Roadmap 2005 2006 2007 Intel® Pentium® M Processor Intel® Core. TM Duo Processor family Execute Disable Bit Intel® Virtualization Technology Next generation microarchitecture Intel dualcore processors 64 -bit capable (available 2 H’ 06) Mobile Intel ® 915 GM Express Chipsets Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915 ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/1000 Network Connections Intel® Virtualization Technology 64 -bit capable Execute Disable Bit Mobile Intel ® 945 GM Express Chipsets Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Next generation mobile Intel chipset Next generation Intel graphics engine Intel® PRO/wireless 3945 ABG Next generation wireless LAN Intel® PRO/1000 Network Connections Next generation Intel Network Connections Intel® Active Management Technology

Desktop Intel® Professional Business Platforms Roadmap Windows Vista* Experience 2004 2005 2006 Windows Vista Capable Windows Vista Premium Ready • Windows* XP driver model stability 4 • WDDM support • AERO user display • Windows* XP user display 4 • Responsive, hyperthreaded platforms • Buffer overflow protection (all) • Multi-threading support from next gen. power efficient dualcore processor • Buffer overflow protection (limited)1 • Support for TPM 1. 2 (more support)3 • Support for TPM 1. 2 (mainstream)3 • Support for TPM 1. 2 (limited)3 • Intel® High Definition Audio • Intel® • 64 -bit capable (all) Audio High Definition • 64 -bit capable (limited)2 • Hardware enhanced manageability (limited) • Buffer overflow protection • 64 -bit capable • Hardware enhanced manageability (mainstream) 1, 2, 3 Check your PC vendor for support of 64 -bit capable Intel processors with Execute Disable Bit & TPM 1. 2 in your Intel platform. 4 3 rd party graphics may deliver a different Windows* Vista experience. Please check with your PC vendor.

Intel Mobile PC Platforms Roadmap Windows* Vista Experience 2005 Windows Vista Capable • Windows* XP driver model stability 4 • Windows* XP user display • Good single-threaded performance 2006 Windows Vista Premium Ready • WDDM support • AERO user display • Multi-threading support from dual-core processing • Multi-threading support from next-gen power efficient dualcore processor • Buffer overflow protection • Support for TPM 1. 2 (more support)3 • Support for TPM 1. 2 (limited)3 • Intel® High Definition Audio High Definition • Designed for wireless & mobile Windows Vista Premium Ready • WDDM support • Buffer overflow protection (mainstream)1 • Intel® 2007 • Designed for wireless & mobile • 64 -bit capable (mainstream)2 • Buffer overflow protection • Support for TPM 1. 2 (mainstream)3 • Intel® High Definition Audio • 64 -bit capable (2 H’ 06)2 • Designed for wireless & mobile • Hardware enhanced manageability (limited) • Hardware enhanced manageability (mainstream) 1, 2, 3 Check your PC vendor for support of 64 -bit capable Intel processors with Execute Disable Bit & TPM 1. 2 in your Intel platform. 4 3 rd party graphics may deliver a different Windows* Vista experience. Please check with your PC vendor.

Agenda Windows* Vista and Intel Professional Business Platforms Windows Vista Experience - Past, Current and Future Intel Business Platforms Deployment of Windows Vista into Installed PC Base Recommendations

Complex Hardware & Software Environment Complex & Mixed Simplified Environment Efficient & Agile

Intel® Stable Image Platform Program “We need to stamp out complexity, and the Intel Stable Image Platform goes a long way toward doing that. ” Ken Zinnato, Technology Architect at Du. Pont

Intel® Stable Image Platform Program Value to End-User Track Record • Consistent system images • 4 th year • Predictable, annual platform cadence • High volume platforms • Reduced configuration variability • >100 M Enterprise PCs • >$300 M annually & 2500 employees dedicated to platform validation • Major OEM support, including • • • Dell* HP* Lenovo* Fujitsu* NEC* Gateway*

Elements of an Intel® SIPP Platform Hardware: Software: • Designated Intel processor • Intel chipset drivers • Designated Intel chipset • Intel integrated graphics drivers • Designated Intel networking • Intel audio drivers • Intel storage drivers • Intel wired LAN drivers • Intel wireless LAN drivers Integrated platform developed, validated and supported by Intel

Intel® Stable Image Platform Program components Processor Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Supporting Hyper-Threading Technology 1 Intel® Core. TM Duo Processor Intel® Core. TM Solo Processor Chipset Intel® 945 G Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 945 GM Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 945 PM Express Chipset Networking Intel® PRO/1000 PM Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/1000 PM or PL Network Connection Complete list of Intel SIPP components and associated drivers at www. intel. com/go/stableplatform 1 Look for systems with the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology logo which your system vendor has verified utilize Hyper. Threading Technology. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See http: //www. intel. com/info/hyperthreading/ for information.

Intel® Stable Image Platform Program Roadmap Desktop Qualify Deploy 2005 desktop Intel® SIPP platform Qualify Deploy 2006 desktop Intel® SIPP platform Mobile Deploy 2005 mobile Intel® SIPP platform Qualify Q 3 Q 4 2005 * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Q 1 Deploy 2006 mobile Intel® SIPP platform Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 2006 All products and dates are preliminary and subject to change without notice.

Strategic Management of the PC Installed Base Hardware & software diversity… Significantly increases TCO Increases security risks Slows new software deployments Consumes IT time & resources Implication for Windows* Vista deployment Use Windows Vista migration as opportunity to simplify fleet complexity Diffuse Windows Vista through your installed base via PC refresh Implement in-the-field upgrades judiciously Download at: http: //download. microsoft. com/download/b/7/e/b 7 eaa 1 d 4 -e 67 e-4 b 7 c-92 be 294 bc 42 fc 36 f/MS_WP_303149 -001 USrv 2. pdf

PC Support Incidents 13% Desk-Side Visit Powered Off Unbootable Operating System Infected System 87% Disabled Agents PC Support Costs 46% 54% Remote Fix Source: Zenith Infotech

Built-in Management Proactive Security Energy Efficient Performance

Intel® Active Management Technology e™ 2 Cor Duo

Changing the Game: Intel® Active Management Technology Discover PCs and their configuration on the network independent of their operational state Securely wake & update PCs Remotely repair a PC in almost every case Prevent critical security & management agents from being disabled PCs can detect & block anomalous network behavior Make it possible for the industry to deliver world class IT capabilities to small & medium business

EDS Pilot of Intel® Active Management Technology

Hardware Enhanced Manageability Intel® Active Management Technology with Microsoft* System Management Server 2003 plug-in Discover & Wake Up the PC (Even if Powered Down) Heal: Use Serial Over LAN (SOL) to Configure BIOS if PC is Not Responding Protect Against Malicious Software Attacks Intel® Active Management Technology requires the platform to have an Intel ® AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software. The platform must also be connected to a power source and an active LAN port.

Taking Virtualization to the Mainstream Intel® Virtualization Technology Intel® Virtual Gigabit Network Connect Virtual Security & Management Appliances

600 Relative Performance 2 X 300 1989 1994 1997 1999 Source: Intel; normalized to SPECint 2000, *estimate 2000 2003 2006*

50 Performance per Watt 4 X 25 Source: Intel; normalized to SPECint 2000 and TDP, *estimate

OEM Support

ISV and IT Outsourcer Support

Looking Ahead Go Mobile Extend Management & Security Virtualize Entire Platform More Cores

Agenda Windows* Vista and Intel Professional Business Platforms Windows Vista Experience - Past, Current and Future Intel Business Platforms Deployment of Windows Vista into Installed PC Base Recommendations

Recommendations Test, Qualify and Deploy Windows Vista* on new PCs aligned to Intel® SIPP Desktop PCs: 2005 desktop Intel® SIPP platform (Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 600 sequence and Intel® 945 G Express Chipset) Mobile PCs: 2006 mobile Intel® SIPP platform (Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology) Implement in-the-field Windows Vista upgrades judiciously Balance cost of graphics, RAM upgrades and support costs vs. cost of new PCs In general, diffuse Windows Vista through PC refresh aligned to Intel® SIPP program Windows Vista Beta Testing Desktop graphics & networking drivers bundled with latest Windows Vista CTP build Mobile graphics & networking drivers are available through mobile PC vendors Pilot and deploy Intel® v. Pro. TM technology based PCs as part of managing the Windows*-based environment in July-September 2006 timeframe