BANGALORE, INDIA: Lenovo today announced the expansion of its product portfolio with the launch of ThinkServers targeted primarily at small and medium businesses (SMBs), besides mid-market companies, branch offices and retail stores in India.

ThinkServers are tailored to provide an out-of-the-box solution to SMBs that require robust performance, high levels of storage and reliable IT infrastructure for sustainable business growth.

The Think Server range includes three tower servers and two rack x86 servers, providing a scalable offering to fit the varying needs of businesses with an employee count within 500.. The ThinkServer TS100 tower and TS 110 Rack are single-socket servers, equipped with Intel Core 2Dup or Xenon 3000 or 3200 processors and are targeted for small offices utilizing simple applications such as email, messaging and storing files and for use of a Web server.

The ThinkServer TD100 Tower, TD100x Tower or RD120 Rack are double-socket servers, equipped with Intel Xeon 3000 or 5000 processors and are ideal for medium-sized businesses that require additional capabilities such as database applications or virtualization.

The ThinkServer marks the latest addition to Lenovo's premium Think range enterprise computing solution, that includes the ThinkPad notebook PCs, ThinkCentre desktop PCs and ThinkStation high-end workstation PCs. A significant highlight of this product offering is the introduction of ThinkServer management tools - software designed to make installation , update and management simple and effective for SMBs.

Chris Kelly, director, Enterprise Systems, Lenovo APAC, commented , " Rather than scaling down existing server offerings predominantly meant for large enterprises, Lenovo's ThinkServers have been built with a ground-up approach, specifically geared towards addressing the needs of SMB and mid market companies. Coupled with the 90-day trial package of ThinkPlus Priority Support and ThinkServer management tools, Lenovo ThinkServers offer customers rock solid reliable and design, the simplify sever deployment and management.

Amar Babu, MD, Lenovo India said that the ThinkSever lauch is a milestone for Lenovo India - this is our fourth product range offering in over three years that we've been in India. The Think brand has come a long way, as it completes 16 years of excellence , innovation and design .

The launch adds to our complete portfolio of hardware offerings from desktops and laptops to workstations and servers. We are a happy to offer the full ThinkServer line as well as service and support through our established channel network to business partners, Amar Babu Said.

The ThinkServer products start at Rs. 45,000 and will be available by last week of October, 2008, through Lenovo business partners.