Lenovo launches ThinkStation brand to Middle East market

ThinkStation marks more than ten years since a major PC vendor has entered the workstation market1. The ThinkStation S10 and D10 workstations are designed to offer Lenovo's highest performance and reliability for professionals in the most demanding data and graphics intensive environments, such as computer-aided design/engineering, digital content creation, oil and gas exploration and electronic design automation.

The workstations are based on the upcoming Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 series and Intel Core2 Extreme processors, the first processors based on new 45-nanometer technology that nearly doubles the density of transistors on the chips for new levels of energy-efficient performance.

Two global organizations highly dependent upon using the latest technologies, the NBA and the AT&T Williams team, are evaluating the workstations for integration into their operations.

'We run our motorsports business like our cars - fast, accurate and innovative,' said Alex Burns, chief operating officer, Williams F1. 'We've relied on Lenovo to diagnose, repair and push the limit on racing performance. In an ongoing battle to be next in the victory lane, Lenovo's new ThinkStation workstations will help change the way our engineers work with faster interaction and design simulation to produce the next winning car.'

Workstation Designed for Maximum Performance and Usability

The dual processor ThinkStation D10 workstation will offer the fastest Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 series, while the single processor ThinkStation S10 workstation will offer the latest Intel Core 2 processors including the Intel Core2 Extreme processor QX9650 along with the latest graphics solutions from NVIDIA. They also come equipped with dual Gigabit Ethernet and multiple slots, bays and USB ports for expandability.

'Lenovo designed the ThinkStation to be the highest performance, highest quality workstation, delivering an unparalled experience for professional users who work in graphically and computationally-intensive environments where a standard desktop PC isn't enough,'

said Imtiaz Ghani, general manager, Lenovo Middle East, Egypt and Pakistan. 'Not only do the Lenovo workstations provide excellent performance and leading-edge acoustics, but our environmentally-responsible, user-centric design also helps to increase productivity.'

Lenovo is collaborating with leading independent software vendors to obtain the certifications that ensure seamless hardware and software interaction. Lenovo will offer a variety of storage, graphics adapters, memory and rail kits for the workstations.

Beyond the high-performance focus, Lenovo designed the workstations with the environment in mind by offering models complying with the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star 4.0 requirements to help users manage energy usage and costs. The workstations feature 80 percent efficient power supplies. Additionally, they contain more than 50 percent recycled plastics content.

The workstations also incorporate usability along with cutting-edge performance. Lenovo's user-centric design includes a removable top handle for moving the workstation easily in a variety of work environments as well as a side cover latch for easy access to the system. The workstations also include illuminated front I/O ports to help users work easily in multiple system and low light conditions. For a cool and quiet experience, Lenovo's unique thermal design provides workstation performance with the acoustics of a standard Lenovo desktop PC.

To help increase user productivity and reduce system downtime, the workstations come equipped with a range of ThinkVantage Technologies including Rescue and Recovery, Client Security System and Image Ultra Builder. These unique productivity tools help reduce the total cost of system ownership.