BANGALORE: Acer, Inc. has signed an agreement with Intel Corporation to
promote Intel’s LAN solutions through Acer’s broad range of branded PCs,
notebooks and servers. It is expected that Acer customers will benefit from
Intel’s SingleDriver technology in the former’s Management Adapters, through
this agreement.
The Intel SingleDriver enables driver consistency among desktops, including
Acer’s Veriton range, which is shipped with the Intel PRO/100 VE Network
Connection, and the TravelMate notebooks, as well as the Altos servers.
With this technology, various network adapters can be added or removed, as
network connections need to be changed without having to locate and install new
drivers. The Intel SingleDriver is also compatible with any installed Acer
product using Intel Fast Ethernet adapters.
These adapters are compatible with all major network operating systems,
giving users more option when purchasing Acer products. Other than the Veriton
range, the popular Acer TravelMate will also be shipped with the Intel 82559
Fast Ethernet Controller for users to be able to connect any time in LAN
environment.
Sean Conlon, Asia-Pacific marketing director of Intel Communications Group,
said, "Together with Acer’s Altos server range, which will utilize the
Intel 82550 Fast Ethernet Controller and Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet Controller,
the Acer products will offer users unparalleled LAN stability and performance
while offering home users easy and affordable connectivity to broadband Internet
access."
"This agreement with Intel will enable Acer to offer users a more
compatible and stable LAN environment and significantly reduce data flow bottle
necks," said Jim Wong, president of Acer’s IT product business group.