Need help with hybrid work, cybersecurity, UX, or sustainability?
The way we work has changed dramatically over the past few years. One of your employees wants to log in from a family vacation home for a few days before their PTO because it was cheaper to fly midweek? No problem. Another enjoys heading into the office to maintain a mental divide between work and leisure – but likes to skip the commute on Fridays and grab an extra hour of sleep.
But when your organization doesn’t prioritize a regular device refresh cycle, productivity may decline, no matter where your employees are physically located.
of managers agree that flexible
working arrangements
increase productivity
76.5%
Why does workplace productivity decline over time?
It’s not because of a lack of effort from your team. In fact, a 2022 study by the University of Birmingham surveyed 597 managers and found that 76.5% agree that flexible working arrangements increase productivity.
The problem is the technology itself. PCs slow with age in what can seem like a choreographed effort:
• Periodic system upgrades, accumulated files, stored settings, security
programs, and corrupt system files fill up hard drives, depleting available
storage and slowing data retrieval.
• Spinning hard drives wear and degrade after years of faithfully whirling
around to address your commands.
• Malicious malware wears down defense mechanisms, hindering processes
while your security programs spring into action.
• Newer applications are designed for PCs with processing speed to spare –
and executing instructions for the shiny new solution exhausts aging
processors.
• Dust infiltrates hardware over time, settling on PC fans and causing
computers to overheat.
From booting up to launching email, collaboration, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and note-taking applications, older technology siphons precious working minutes away before the day’s first meeting kicks off.
Sure, there are remedial tactics that can buy us more time. But these efforts merely delay the inevitable.
Does this scenario sound familiar? You usually use one video-conferencing platform, but realize at 11:59 a.m. that your noon call with external partners is on another. You finally make it into the meeting at 12:04 p.m., following the slow launch of the application and the painful realization that a software update is required. And once you finally make it into the call, the other attendees ask you to share the latest version of a PDF. By the time the file opens and renders at 12:07 p.m., the call is 23% over and you’re finally ready to begin the discussion. Even though you were ready to join the meeting on time, your PC had other plans.
But here’s the glad tidings – you can incrementally improve productivity, cybersecurity, user experience, and sustainability by refreshing your PCs. And today’s Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core™ are optimized for the hybrid experience, making them a smart choice for post-pandemic work patterns.
Refresh is a smart choice
productivity
cybersecurity
user experience
sustainability
Refresh your PCs.
But when they’re submitting tickets to IT for the seventh time this quarter and they have deadlines approaching, it’s draining to allow the help desk to remotely take over their PC to troubleshoot, again. And they know they’re not supposed to, but they might hit snooze on the required restart a few times, because it will take an eternity to reboot this old machine. And sometimes it’s easier to do some tasks on their personal devices, because their work computers are so slow.
That once airtight security posture has sprung holes.
How to solve
4 business challenges,
increase productivity,
and boost security
Intuitive productivity
This technology improves employee productivity with features specifically conceived for focused work, easy connection, and seamless collaboration.
Consider an employee who travels frequently and has to take video calls from airports, coffee shops, and hotel lobbies. She’ll enjoy advanced Microsoft Teams and camera features with a new PC, including noise suppression, voice focus, eye contact, and background blur. Custom snap layouts enable her to reference documents on calls without constantly switching windows.
And longer battery life with instant startup means she doesn’t have to scan the floorboards of a coffee shop searching for an outlet. Instead, she can focus on solving what’s next for your organization.
Security you can rely on
The next evolution of PCs is designed to defend against sophisticated security threats that didn’t yet exist a few years ago, with precise control over applications and access.
With the combined threat detection powers of Microsoft Defender and Intel Threat Detection Technology , your IT staff can reduce evolving dangers like ransomware and cryptojacking.
Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors also come equipped with enhanced chipsets, memory encryption, presence sensing, and enhanced phishing detection and protection.
Let’s explore how a refresh could help address some of the business computing challenges your organization faces today.
A PC refresh reverberates across your entire organization
• Minimize touch
• Reduce incidents
• Expedite issue resolution
• Simplify deployment
• Adopt a zero-trust model
• Defend against modern threats
• Reduce risk
• Decrease attack surface
• Improve personal productivity
• Foster collaboration
• Enable smarter connectivity
• Offer real-time adaptations
Remote/hybrid work
Cybersecurity
User experience
Up to 6x faster speeds for more employees in more places
• Minimize touch
• Reduce incidents
• Expedite issue resolution
• Simplify deployment
Remote/hybrid work
Your employees aren’t down the hall from the help desk anymore – and sometimes they don’t have access to a power outlet. By refreshing your PCs, you’ll power up your teams and allow your IT staff to solve issues swiftly and remotely, so your salespeople can get back to selling, your finance people can get back to number crunching, and your marketing people can get back to storytelling.
longer battery life with more responsive system performance
6x
61%
• Adopt a zero-trust model
• Defend against modern threats
• Reduce risk
• Decrease attack surface
Cybersecurity
Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th
Gen Intel Core processors offer the industry's only hardware-based artificial intelligence (AI) threat detection solution, and they come equipped with virtualization-based security right out of the box. It’s easy to think of end-user hardware and cybersecurity as separate line items in your budget. But the truth is, an organization-wide device refresh is one of the best things you can do for your security posture.
lower risk of a significant security breach
26%
attack surface reduction with Intel Hardware Shield
70%
User experience
• Improve personal productivity
• Foster collaboration
• Enable smarter connectivity
• Offer real-time adaptations
What could you accomplish with an additional six hours in your work week? Making the move to Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors grants all of your employees extra time to perfect sales pitches or build applications – simply by eliminating all the lag caused by aging PCs. And they’ll also enjoy enhanced video conferencing, seamless redocking, and new organization features.
When you invested in your current fleet of PCs, your IT team tested them for months. They tweaked the allowable settings, implemented leading anti-malware and anti-ransomware solutions, and ensured employees could not visit questionable websites or install untested software.
And your employees know the basic tenets of cybersecurity, because they receive mandatory training every year.
What happens when productive employees get frustrated?
We understand that refreshing devices is daunting when you support an entire organization. SHI is here to walk you through the entire device lifecycle, from acquisition to configuration to deployment, followed by device support and, eventually, end-of-life asset recovery. Our device lifecycle management services mean you spend less time on resource planning and administration, and more on supporting innovation and growth.
SHI supports more than one million end-user devices –
and we want to help you, too
2023 has been economically rocky, to put it mildly. We know budgets are slimmed down, and there’s ongoing dialogue in organizations around the globe about delaying device refreshes and other costly technology overhauls.
SHI is perfectly positioned to help you reduce costs and overhead through our:
• Acquisition services, including warehousing, at no additional cost.
• Flexible financing models supporting CapEx, OpEx, or even hybrid financial models based on your organizational requirements.
• Custom configuration and deployment of devices, images, and peripherals direct to your users.
• Tailored support ranging from hardware break/fix to end-user help desk services.
• End-of-life asset recovery and refurbishment, remarketing, or disposal in line with regulatory and business needs.
Our efficient systems and expert staff allow us to offer these services at scale with strict SLAs via our advanced integration centers. By leveraging our in-house facilities, SHI can quickly adapt to unexpected turns, improving end-user satisfaction and freeing your IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Lifecycle services adapted to your needs
Thanks to Windows Autopilot and SHI’s Zero Touch X, deploying new Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors is seamless. Our experts handle over-the-air provisioning services at our high-capacity integration centers, and your end users receive pre-configured devices ready for use out of the box.
Better still, your IT staff doesn’t get weighed down by the setup process for a fleet of new PCs, freeing them to focus on what really matters.
Autopilot configuration with SHI’s Zero Touch X
For over three decades, SHI has partnered with Microsoft to deliver hardware, software, and everything in between. We know how to build a modern workplace environment with Microsoft, and our experts are trained to help you migrate, modernize, optimize, and manage your Microsoft investment – including Windows 11 Pro PCs.
We also have award-winning partnerships with Dell, HP, and Lenovo. No matter what specifications your organization requires, we can help you roll out Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors to increase productivity and shore up your security posture.
Transformative partnerships built to last
It can be costly to maintain the status quo. According to the IDC Business Value of Intel Security for PCs report, upgrading to Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro® with 13th Gen Intel Core processors will save you $934 per PC over the next five years, or 14%. A refresh will also reduce your lost productivity, PC security, and performance issues by 22%.
Refreshing your PCs is a smart and easy choice to get the most for your business.
Let’s solve what’s next with Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors
Contact your SHI rep or IntelSolutions@shi.com to get started today.
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1. Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) products enable up to 6X faster speeds on new 6 GHz IT-managed networks configured with 80/160 MHz channel widths vs. Wi-Fi 5 products on standard 5 GHz networks configured with 20/40 MHz channel widths. Learn more at Wi-Fi - 1 | Performance Index (intel.com).
2. Compared to Windows 10 devices. Improve your day-to-day experience with Windows 11 Pro laptops, Principled Technologies, February 2023.
3. Battery life varies based on settings, usage, device and other factors.
4. J.Gold Associates Research Report, October ‘21
5. Based on IOActive’s “Intel vPro 13th Gen Attack Surface Study” published March 2023 (commissioned by Intel), which evaluates Intel vPro devices powered by 13th Gen Intel Core processors against four-year-old Intel-based PCs on Windows OS. Details at www.intel.com/performance-vpro. Results may vary.
6. For all workload and configuration details, see www.intel.com/Performance. Results may vary.
7. Commissioned study delivered by Forrester Consulting “The Total Economic Impact™ of Windows 11 Pro Devices”, December 2022. Note, quantified benefits reflect results over three years combined into a single composite organization that generates $1 billion in annual revenue, has 2,000 employees, refreshes hardware on a four-year cycle, and migrates the entirety of its workforce to Windows 11 devices.
8. Based on measured and projected SPECint_rate_base2017 (1-copy) from year 2012 Intel® Core™ i7-3667U (IVB-U) 17W compared to year 2022 Intel® Core™ i7-1265U (ADL) 15W. 2012-2016 SPECint_2006 data was baselined and projected to equivalent SPECint_rate_base2017. Compiler version variability expected.
Sourced from: 5 Reasons to Purchase Business-Grade PCs on Intel vPro® with Windows 11 Pro
Intel technologies may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. No product or component can be absolutely secure. Your costs and results may vary.
Intel, the Intel logo, Intel vPro® and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Sustainability
• Facilitate device re-use and sanitation
• Improve energy efficiency
• Encourage value-driven upgrades
• Implement carbon-aware OS
improved performance per watt
2.47x
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Sustainability
• Facilitate device re-use and sanitation
• Improve energy efficiency
• Encourage value-driven upgrades
• Implement carbon-aware OS
We are all responsible for reducing our environmental impact. With Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th
Gen Intel Core processors, you’ll receive sustainable recommendations for power settings, enabling wise resource management across your organization. Eco-friendly technology can also help you meet regulatory goals, reduce goals, and improve employee sentiment – while saving the planet.
faster real-world computing than a 3+-year-old PC
2.8x
increase in
end-user productivity
7
15%
Dell Latitude 5440 - Intel Core i5 1345U / 1.6 GHz
HP EliteBook
840 G10 Notebook
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 21HM
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We are all responsible for reducing our environmental impact. With Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors, you’ll receive sustainable recommendations for power settings, enabling wise resource management across your organization. Eco-friendly technology can also help you meet regulatory goals, reduce goals, and improve employee sentiment – while saving the planet.
What could you accomplish with an additional six hours in your work week? Making the move to Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th Gen Intel Core processors grants all of your employees extra time to perfect sales pitches or build applications – simply by eliminating all the lag caused by aging PCs. And they’ll also enjoy enhanced video conferencing, seamless redocking, and new organization features.
Windows 11 Pro devices built on Intel vPro with 13th
Gen Intel Core processors offer the industry's only hardware-based artificial intelligence (AI) threat detection solution, and they come equipped with virtualization-based security right out of the box. It’s easy to think of end-user hardware and cybersecurity as separate line items in your budget. But the truth is, an organization-wide device refresh is one of the best things you can do for your security posture.
Your employees aren’t down the hall from the help desk anymore – and sometimes they don’t have access to a power outlet. By refreshing your PCs, you’ll power up your teams and allow your IT staff to solve issues swiftly and remotely, so your salespeople can get back to selling, your finance people can get back to number crunching, and your marketing people can get back to storytelling.