As user experience becomes a key element in employee satisfaction, the PCs workers use matter more than ever. But in today’s hybrid workplace, where employees work from the office, home or

wherever they choose, their old PCs may not suffice. Older laptops’ limited battery

life, slow responsiveness and poor connectivity hinder users from multitasking or

collaborating effectively. Employees get frustrated and productivity suffers.

These problems trickle down to IT, too. Instead of focusing on high-value tasks, IT teams spend valuable time helping employees improve older PCs’ performance — not an easy feat when done remotely. At the same time, IT must contend with outside threats that gain access to the corporate network via employees’ personal use, thanks to factors such as a dispersed workforce, devices being used outside the corporate firewall and more employees using their PCs during off hours.

Tech-list for the Hybrid WorkplaceThe Best User Experience.

The Best for IT.

Fast recharge Employees dashing for a plane or heading into a meeting may not have much time to recharge their devices. Laptops that recharge quickly let workers take advantage of brief windows of time, minimizing downtime and maximizing flexibility. For instance, after just a 30-minute charge, Intel® Evo™ vPro® platform-based laptops with FHD displays give users four or more hours of real-world battery life.1

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2 Instant wake Whether an employee’s workflow is interrupted by a colleague with a question, a ringing doorbell or the rush to catch an airport shuttle, waking a sleeping computer shouldn’t require a lengthy wait. Look for PCs that power up quickly, such as Intel Evo vPro platform-based laptops. They wake from sleep in less than one second, so disruptions don’t derail employee productivity.

Responsiveness Power users aren’t the only employees who need powerful hardware these days. Today’s hybrid work environment puts strenuous new demands on business PCs. Collaborating with remote co-workers may require keeping multiple windows open, running several apps simultaneously, monitoring email and chat nonstop, and holding video call after video call — often with large file uploads or downloads running in the background.

Slow PCs can slow your employees down, so look for powerful business PCs that provide smooth multitasking, like those based on the Intel Evo vPro platform. On average, they’re 40% more responsive than a 3-year-old premium business laptop while on battery.2

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Upgrading to newer PCs can help both users and IT by improving the user experience, enhancing cybersecurity and streamlining device management. Use this checklist to help you find a solution that makes everyone happy.

Best-in-class wired and wireless connectivity3

Stable connectivity is essential to working remotely, but when employees work at home or on the road, connectivity and user experience can suffer. With built-in Wi-Fi 6/6E technology, Intel Evo vPro platform-based PCs provide best-in-class connectivity, both wired and wireless.4 Employees can connect and collaborate seamlessly in real-time, limiting interruptions to video calls or other essential functions.

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Remote manageability and stability For employees who work remotely, fixing a broken PC isn’t as simple as heading over to IT to get help or to swap the old computer for a new one. Unless IT teams can manage PCs remotely, hardware and software problems may bring remote work to a grinding halt.

Remote PC management capability makes it easy for IT to update, manage, and repair PCs from almost anywhere with an internet connection. Intel® Active Management Technology is the only solution with remote remediation to return your PCs to a known good state. No matter where your employees are working and even when the OS is down5, so you can get your employees back up and running fast.

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Hardware-based security features Security is a key concern when employees work in a hybrid environment. Home or guest networks can expose PCs to risks from which corporate networks are protected, and it can be challenging for IT to make sure software is regularly updated and patched. Choosing PCs with hardware-based security built in can help.

PCs based on the Intel Evo vPro platform feature the world’s most comprehensive hardware-based security features for a business laptop.6 Intel® Hardware Shield, exclusive to the Intel vPro platform, protects and defends PCs at every layer: hardware, BIOS/firmware, hypervisor, VMs, OS and applications. Users enjoy enhanced threat detection without decreased performance, reduced battery life or other impacts to the user experience. Intel Evo vPro-based PCs can also be programmed to handle software updates and patches automatically during off-hours. Employees can keep working without interruption, and IT can rest easy knowing their devices are secure.

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Long battery life Whether going from kitchen to home office, conference room to cubicle, or plane to hotel room, today’s employees are always on the move — and their laptops go with them. However, slowing down to plug in their PCs isn’t always an option.

With nine or more hours of real-world battery life on a single charge, Intel Evo vPro platform-based laptops with FHD displays are designed to handle the demands of the modern workforce.7 Users can multitask smoothly with multiple business apps and browser tabs open at once, even during video calls or with large downloads and uploads running in the background.

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PCs built on the Intel Evo vPro platform offer what users want and what IT needs in one simple solution to keep everyone happy. These powerful business PCs check all the boxes for the hybrid workplace, including mobility, responsiveness and security. No matter what tasks employees are tackling, Intel Evo vPro platform-based laptops provide the power and performance they need to get through their busy workday — plus secure, simple management to help IT get through theirs.

To learn more about how the Intel Evo

vPro platform can power your hybrid

workplace, visit Intel.com.

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Performance varies by use, configuration, and other factors. Learn more at Intel.com/PerformanceIndex.

Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates.

Your costs and results may vary.

No product or component can be absolutely secure.

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1 On laptops with FHD displays. Charge attained from OEM-default shutdown level. Visit www.intel.com/11thgenmobile for details. Results may vary.2 Measured average responsiveness of premium Windows OS-based designs while performing typical workflows in a realistic environment, compared to

3-year-old premium design. Visit www.Intel.com/11thgenvpro for details. Results may vary.3-4 Best in class wireless and wired connectivity. Based on integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) and Thunderbolt™ 4 technology. For more complete information about

performance and benchmark results, visit www.Intel.com/11thgenvpro for details. Results may vary.5 As measured by IOActive study (commissioned by Intel) of in-band software-based remote management functions; out-of-band hardware-based remote

management functions; and cloud-based support on Windows-based PCs. AMT requires a network connection; must be a known network for WiFi out-of-band management. Learn more at intel.com/11thgenvpro. Results may vary.

6 In Windows-based PCs, based on unique features and IOActive testing (commissioned by Intel; as of April 2021) comparing Intel® Hardware Shield security capabilities with corresponding technologies in AMD Ryzen Pro-based systems. Visit www.intel.com/11thgenvpro for details. No product or component can be absolutely secure. Results may vary.

7 On laptops with FHD displays. Time taken to drain from 100% to critical battery level while performing typical workflows in a realistic environment. Visit www.Intel.com/11thgenvpro for details. Results may vary.